253MANDALAY TO LASHIOSLEEPINGNORTHERN MYANMARSLEEPINGNORTHERN MYANMARPYIN OO LWINingly precise recreation of the former British
governor’s mansion is a considerable achieve-
ment. However, only fi ve suites are within
the main half-timbered mansion, with the
remaining accommodation being in stylish
but modern bungalows at the bottom of the
extensive grounds (electric buggy links).
GARDENS AREA
Royal Parkview Hotel HOTEL $$
(%22641; [email protected]; 107 Lantha-
ya St; standard s/d/tr $30/35/50, deluxe s/d $40/45;
aW) Still one of Pyin’s most characterful mid-
range options, there’s neither royalty nor park
views here, but long ceiling drapes create a
fashionable edge to the restaurant and the
complex is surrounded by trees and handker-
chiefs of meticulously nurtured lawn. Rooms
vary considerably in style and standard but all
are attractive, most have terrace seating and
the best deluxe ones have stone-clad showers,
gift-wrapped curtains and miniature private
‘gardens’.
Win Unity HOTEL $$
(%23079, 8 Nandar Rd; s/d/tr from $40/45/50;
aiW) Brand new in 2010, this semi-smart
villa-hotel has sparkling clean rooms with
matching softwood furniture, air-condition-
ing in superior rooms (add $5) and bathtubs
in deluxe (add $12). It’s just north of Kan-
dawgyi Lake but with no views. Around the
corner, the upmarket Pyin Oo Lwin Hotel
(s) is nearing completion.Kandawgyi Hill Resort HOTEL $$$
(%21839; Nandar Rd; d/tr $65/80) Five of the
15 rooms are within a 1921 British-era house
whose lounge is disappointingly plain but
whose key asset is a delightful terrace and
sitting deck commanding a large sweep of
garden leading down to the lakefront road.
The rest are well-spaced, well-appointed
bungalows with wicker chairs on the ter-
race. It’s one of very few hotels to have heat-
ing (important in January) and residents get
free entry to the botanical gardens (both are
Tay Za owned), saving $10 on a double room.Grace Hotel 1 GUESTHOUSE $
(%21230; 114A Nan Myaing Rd; s/d/tr $12/24/36)
The major attraction here is the lovely gar-
den with plenty of space to sun yourself, al-
beit on ageing, uncushioned loungers. The
rooms aren’t sophisticated but they’re large
with high ceilings and are good value for
single travellers. Bicycles/motorbikes are
available for rent for K3000/8000 per day.Pyin Oo Lwin
æSights 19 Family Restaurant..................................B2
1 All Saints' Church .................................. A3 20 Feel ..........................................................B4
2 Candacraig Hotel................................... D4 21 Golden Triangle Café .............................A2
3 Chan Tak ................................................ D3 22 Sain Mya Ayar.........................................C2
4 Former Croxton Hotel ........................... C4 23 Woodland................................................C4
5 Maha Aung Mye Bon Thar
Pagoda................................................. B3 ûüDrinking
6 Number 4 High School.......................... D2 24 Golden Lion.............................................A2
7 Purcell Tower ......................................... B2 25 Win Thu Zar ............................................B2
8 Seventh Day Adventist
Church ................................................. D2 þShopping
9 Shwezigone Paya .................................. C2 26 Central Market .......................................B2
10 Survey Training Centre ......................... C3 27 Liqueur Corner .......................................B2
28 Pacific World Curio ................................A2
ÿSleeping
11 Aureum Governor's House ................... A3 ïTransport
12 Bravo Hotel ............................................ B2 29 Bike Shop................................................A2
13 Dahlia Motel ........................................... C4 30 Gandamar Land
14 Golden Dream Hotel.............................. A2 Handicrafts ..........................................B2
15 Grace Hotel 1.......................................... A3 31 Pickup to Mandalay................................ B1
16 Royal Parkview Hotel ............................ C4 32 Pick-ups to Mandalay ............................A3
17 Tiger Hotel.............................................. B4 33 Share-Taxi Stand ...................................B2
Soe Moe Aung .............................. (see 33)
úEating Win Yadana ................................... (see 33)
18 Club Terrace .......................................... A4