Hotel Balmi

On the bustling edge of downtown Yangon and Chinatown, Hotel Balmi puts you minutes from Shwedagon Pagoda, Sule Pagoda, Aung San Market and Kandawgyi Lake — most sights are within about 3 km. Yangon International Airport is roughly 14–18 km away with taxi and shuttle options.

This 3-star boutique hotel has 42 air-conditioned rooms with minibars, cable TV, in-room safes, hairdryers and complimentary bottled water. Free Wi-Fi reaches rooms and public areas, 24-hour room service and a 24-hour front desk keep things easy, and some rooms include instant coffee, tea and a welcome drink. Don’t miss rooftop dining for panoramic sunsets over the Yangon River.

On-site restaurant and bar, rooftop dining, shared lounge, complimentary continental breakfast (daily 6:30–10:00), free self-parking, concierge and ticket services, laundry/dry cleaning, convenience store and daily housekeeping. Airport transfers and a roundtrip shuttle are available for a surcharge.

Business center, meeting rooms and complimentary wireless internet throughout the property. Complimentary newspapers in the lobby and dry cleaning/laundry services make short business stays smoother.

Satisfy lunch or dinner at the hotel’s restaurant or order room service during limited hours. Start mornings with a complimentary continental breakfast served 6:30–10:00, then head up to the rooftop for drinks and Yangon River sunset views.