With Myanmar fast developing, there’s no better time to head over and explore the country while you can before too much gentrification takes place. Your gateway to the country will most likely be through the former capital of Yangon, and newly opened Hotel G Yangon, the first lifestyle hotel there, is a great launchpad for urban explorers.
Sporting brighter tones than Hotel G Singapore’s more industrial hues, the 85-room Yangon outpost (centrally located on Alan Pya Pagoda St.) stays true to the brand’s promise of offering a comfortable, boutique stay at affordable prices. You can expect all the usual modern conveniences here like free high-speed WiFi, access to an e-reader with over 6,000 newspapers and magazines, as well as having a Handy smartphone at higher room categories for free calls and data usage.
Being a lifestyle hotel means it comes fully equipped with a whole range of facilities. Central to the hotel is an open plan lobby where the communal-focused Babett Eatery & Bar is adjoined to. At Babett, refuel on wood-fired pizzas, sharing platters of cold cuts and cheese, and the meter-long sharing board that’s also a crowd-favorite at Ginett in Singapore. Have them with coffee, craft beer or choose from their extensive wine list.
There’s no pool, but if you need to break a sweat, there’s a spacious, fully-equipped gym where you can also take on weekly yoga, pilates and Zumba classes in a dedicated studio room.
