Guests will have no trouble conjuring up Somerset Maugham inside these generous 55 square metre accommadations with polished teakwood floors below while ceiling fans whirl from high ceilings above. Perhaps he would have settled into a finely upholstered chair similar to the two in each Superior Suite’s sitting room, sun filled and finished with freshly cut flowers. Certainly he would be awed by the suite’s modern technology, cushy bedding, attentive butlers and the spacious bathroom with double sinks and a deep soak bathtub.

Noel Coward wrote some of his finest works in Asian colonial hotel rooms like our Deluxe Suite, each one a generous 60-65 square metres with polished teakwood floors below and ceiling fans whirling from high ceilings above. He might have sought inspiration by gazing upon Yangon from the oversized windows through which streams of sunlight flow into the separate sitting area and elegant bedroom with its hand carved wood frame beds and a tasteful selection of Burmese antiquities. Certainly he would have been impressed by the suite’s modern technology, attentive butlers and spacious bathroom with double sinks and deep soak bathtub.

While we named these three 65 meter riverside retreats for their professional endowments, our guests find plenty of pleasures here off the clock too. Step inside these first floor residences, upon polished Burmese teak wood floors under a soaring ceiling accented by colonial fans.Sunlight streams into each corner suite through luxuriously oversized picture windows, making these suites our most romantic. The spacious living area suits a conference call as well as a relaxing break for afternoon tea, or an evening's snuggle as the tropical sun sets.Business travelers will appreciate the spacious workstation in the bedroom which features a plush king size bed. Marble counter-top bathrooms boast dual sinks and deep soak bathtub, a comfortable plus for globetrotting executives lucky enough to pack a partner with whom to share such timeless pleasures.

One of a kind and after more than one hundred years still the largest suite in Yangon, measuring 200 square metres . A hand carved four poster bed holds court in the bedroom on teakwood floors under the soaring ceiling. Beyond, sits the intimate study, finished with fine Burmese antiques. Light streams in through the tall windows, illuminating the tropical palm fronds and fresh cut flowers dappling the sprawling living room and cozy sitting room with lacquered cane chairs. The formal dining room seats up to ten, all of whom should be forgiven for sneaking off to glimpse the master bathroom’s gold plated fittings.

The colourful bustle along Yangon Road streams in along with the sunshine through tall teak framed windows at The Strand Café. Marble floors inlaid with teak and black lacquered ceiling fans recall the city’s colonial era while contemporary British photographer Tim Hall’s striking black & white photographs of the country’s monks and hill tribes adds memorable, artful context to the cool, comfortable room, as does the café's take on Myanmar’s popular Mohynga noodles and afternoon Burmese tea served daily with homemade pastries.

A dining room of timeless elegance best soaked up by evening candlelight, The Strand Grill seamlessly blends the 1901 building’s colonial architectural elements from the marble inlaid floor to its high vaulted ceiling with museum quality black and gold lacquer panels from Bagan. A classically trained guitarist accompanies its favourite dishes that place this among Yangon’s top tables for fining dining.

Secrets and rendezvous that these teak lined walls have witnessed inside The Strand Bar surely made their way into a classic tale of the Far East. Our legendary lounge continues to make memories especially at Friday’s longstanding Happy Hour, still the place to be in this city, sipping a Strand Sour or unwinding at the billiard table.

With its colonial cane furniture, marble floors and lofty ceilings, The Lobby Lounge is the centre of all activities at The Strand, a popular gathering place for business or leisure. While local musicians play the Burmese harp and xylophone daily, guests can unwind and have a relaxing afternoon tea.

Soaring colonial ceilings, polished teak floors and Burmese antiques create a unique sense of place inside The Strand’s singular wellness enclave. Intimate yet spacious at 55 square metres, our one room spa can be yours exclusively or opt to share the unwind time together on two well padded massage tables. Highly trained therapists knead away jetlag, muscle aches and city stress with traditional Myanmar therapies

This hotel has 6478 square feet (602 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room.