The Ayarwaddy River View Hotel was the first hotel we stayed at in Myanmar. After a lot of travelling to get there, we just wanted somewhere to relax. We found the Ayarwaddy River View Hotel was terrific - they were so welcoming and friendly, it was the perfect place to stay. We stayed in a suite, which was a really big room and had plenty of space for us and our two children - there were two big rooms, plus a bathroom and a good sized room for putting our bags in. The room was airconditioned, had two bar fridges, a safe and TV. The bathroom was a good size and clean. The view from the roof bar/restaurant was excellent - watching the boats chug up and down the river and just to relax. Food was a bit slow at times, but we were never really in a hurry. The roof bar got busy around sunset, so make sure you're ahead of time if you want to get a spot looking over the river. The breakfasts were delicious, which always made a good start to the day. The best thing about this hotel was the service. They went out of their way to make us feel welcome, and it was never any trouble for them to help make arrangements for taxis, day trips etc. The service here was the best at any hotel we stayed at in Myanmar - it really makes a difference. The hotel isn't located close to a lot of sights, but that's the trade off for the river view. Taxis aren't expensive, so we never had trouble getting around. It is nice and handy to the tourist jetty if you're doing a day trip to Mingun, which we did. The other terrific thing about this hotel was the refillable water bottles. Each guest had a glass waterbottle, which you could refill at various spots around the hotel. Such an excellent idea, because so many small waterbottles end up in the rubbish in Myanmar. More hotels should pick up on this! The hotel also has a pool and there is an ATM right out the front of it, which was super handy. All up, it was a great hotel to start off our trip to Myanmar. I'd definitely recommend it to others. It also felt like you were staying in a hotel in Myanmar - it isn't one of those bland, corporate hotels that could in any country round the world.
Excellent
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