Governor's Residence, A Belmond Hotel, Yangon

Hotel

The House of the governor is a dwelling colonial style "for the history is the former habitation of the Governor of Burma in 1920" So, where to start…
First of all, you will be plunged into the beautiful surrounding vegetation of the garden and the lotus basins.
The pool is big enough to make a few lengths and it looks rather like a natural swimming pool (the air but not the song! Fortunately given the number of mosquitoes…)
Regarding the room, we booked the governor's room as a superior room for €494…
So the decoration there is nice (it's Asia so much wood) but frankly it is tiny see ridiculous! No place to store clothes, holes in the mosquito net and everything you will have included in the price are 4 small bottles of water disappointment!
(I wonder how are the standard rooms…)
This is frankly shameful given the price disbursed (as expensive as a Sofitel in NYC except that you are in Burma and that the benefits do not follow! )
Do not rely on the photos of the home basket, the fruits are offered (most are chewed and spoiled) and what you can see as "good coffee" bah it is 3, $5 the bag! LoooooL as much as tell you that if I did not take the joke (at this rate) you will not get it either!
A tip, go for a drink and take pictures but especially not to sleep or to eat there!

Beautiful place. Also good for having breakfast.

Everything is perfect. Wishes are read by the eyes. Very good English knowledge of the entire staff.

Great location, very good food and service. Really nice building and atmosphere. In short, excellent but not cheap.

Went there for afternoon tea, service sucks, food is good enough.

Pity that N Ayo was able to enjoy this hotel only 2 nights. It is sumptuous in the heart of Rangoon. He has a garden, water which gives him the Serenitie.

Wonderful and peaceful place for residence. But a little bit expensive.

This hotel is… a world within Yangoon. Every single staff are friendly and the place itself is… just AMAZING! Peacocks, ducks, ponds. We stayed for 4 nights. This hotel was built during tje 1920's for the British Governor-General of Burma/Myanmar. Afternoon tea is also amazing! I wish I could live here :)

This place is awesome, expensive, but worth it. When you come in there is this guy playing a relaxed tune on a harp like instruments, the champagne brunch is very good quality, and the building is gorgeous. Saturday and Sunday you can do yoga upstairs which was one of the nicest (indoor) places I’ve practiced. Oh, there is a beautiful pool too.

Amazing service at restaurant! But high prices.

Great location, and relaxing, but pricey.

Such a tranquil setting! Ate a delicious meal here in a historic wooden building, beautifully preserved. Water features around the building really add to the environment. Mango juice was the best I've ever had.

Superb hospitality. Everyone is friendly and helpful. The rooms are nice. Breakfast by the verdant garden and the large free form pool in the mornings is just glorious. Terribly expensive room service menu mars the experience ever so slightly but highly recommended all around.

Middle of the wet season and they are still busy. Great example of how good this place is. Staff are especially good.

Charming colonial boutique style hotel. Out of the busy part of Yangon but minutes away. Perfect rooms, very enjoyable pool, excellent food, great little shop with unique pieces & very helpful staff. Not to be missed.

Todays lunch was the best we have had in Yangon, the food was impeccable and the cocktails were special. MiMi in the shop was very helpful and we will be back soon I am sure.

I only came here for a food/restaurant review. Its a totally lovely place, with a British colonial architecture. The Burmese Curry Table is awesome! Perfect for those who wants to know about Burmese food!

Amazing hotel. Incredible architecture. They have cocktails on the lawns in the evenings. You get to mingle with other guests. Very eclectic crowd. There was a Thomas in the Sales department. Very nasty. Excellent food. A perfect hotel. Except for the Thomas. He should not be in hospitality.

Fantastic hotel. Probably one of the more expensive hotels in Yangon (Rangoon), but my wife and I loved it. Reasonable balance between gardens/pool and rooms, so it feels spacious and quiet. Off the main road so limited noise from the surrounding area. Top quality service and very attentive staff. Rooms are spacious with a desk, and sofa and few chairs, plus huge king-size bed. Food: afternoon tea (has to be booked a day in advance) is very delicate, well baked patisserie with tiny sandwiches and savoury snacks. Far too much food, but it meant we skipped dinner that night. Dinner: Burmese buffet upstairs (except today when they went Mexican — possibly every Thursday) ; downstairs — a la carte, mainly Western food. Breakfast: fairly typical mix of Western and local buffet, lots of fruit, egg station where they'll cook you an omelette, eggs fried or scrambled. Generally — you get a LOT of food. Don't have three meals a day. If you come back they bang their gong at the entrance hall to welcome you back. All guests are sat down, offered a chilled towel and a cold drink while they sort out check in (about 2 minutes on our second visit. ) Didn't try their spa, but did have a free 5-min "taster" of the massage. We loved the pool area, usually a light breeze and cool pool. Lots of towels, beds, hats, fans, sunblock and even swimming goggles on offer.

Probably the best hotel in Myanmar, great service and breath-taking architecture.

Wonderful hotel located near many foreign embassies outside of downtown area. Hotel decorated with lots of teakwood. Room nice sized. Service is in keeping with a five star hotel. Breakfast buffet great. Food in hotel good but very expensive even by North American standards. Large pool that was welcomed after a day of touring. Overall a great hotel.

Many Thanks to Oscar and Everyone at the Governor's Residence, the best place on Earth to stay! We loved the room keys, the endless pool and the Koi pond! The rooms are spacious, the breakfast is out of this world with choices and the entrance Gong is enchanting.

Governor's Residence is superb. Relocation Specialist. Daniel Rajiv. Relocation Myanmar.

Attentive service in elegant surroundings; this is a tranquil spot far removed from the bustle of the city.

An oasis in Yangon. Gorgeous grounds and delicious food.