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The Strand Yangon

Name: The Strand Yangon
Address: Yangon, MM

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30 guest reviews analysed

Yangon, Myanmar

EMPTYJET Consensus

93.2 / 100

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Analysed from 30 guest reviews across Booking.com.

Best for

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About The Strand Yangon

The Strand Yangon is a historic 5-star hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, opened in 1901 and renovated in 2016. The property houses The Strand Café serving Myanmar and modern European dishes, The Strand Restaurant offering modern European and classic French cuisine, and Sarkies Bar. Facilities include a spa with two therapy rooms, a swimming pool, and a fitness centre.

The hotel is 13 km from RGN (Yangon International Airport) and combines fine dining options with wellness and leisure amenities on site.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET listing for a landmark Yangon hotel offering multiple dining venues, a bar, a spa with two therapy rooms, a swimming pool and proximity to RGN (13 km). The designation reflects its full-service profile and historic opening date.

Key facts

Opened / renovated: 1901 / 2016
Type: City

Amenities

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Activities

Swimming pool — Linger by the poolside then gently glide through the water with a few laps

Dining

Fine dining — evidence: The Strand Restaurant features a beautifully restored dining room
Multiple restaurants — The Strand Café; The Strand Restaurant
Bar — Happy Hour into Social Hour at Sarkies Bar

Wellness

Spa — Get pampered in one of our two therapy rooms
Fitness centre — evidence: enjoy an invigorating workout session in the fitness room

Dining

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Restaurant: The Strand Café — Myanmar, modern European
Restaurant: The Strand Restaurant — modern European, classic French
Bar: Sarkies Bar

Spa & wellness

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Spa: Spa — two therapy rooms

Services

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Pools: 1

Location

16.7950, 96.1600 · approximate

Position is approximate (city centre); exact coordinates are pending verification.

Nearest airports

Straight-line distance from the hotel; transfer times are rough estimates.

Code	Airport	Distance	Transfer	Fly
RGNprimary	Yangon International AirportYangon · Large	13 km	≈ 27 min	Fly here
BSX	Pathein AirportPathein · Small	147 km	≈ 201 min	Fly here
MNU	Mawlamyine AirportMawlamyine · Small	165 km	≈ 224 min	Fly here

Sources+

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City

The Strand Yangon

About The Strand Yangon

Key facts