Kaday Aung Hotel in Chauk

Set on a lush, leafy property, this relaxed hotel is 9 km from Nyaung U Airport, and 2 km from both Lawka Nanda, an 11th-century pagoda on the Ayeyarwady River, and the historic Nanpaya Hindu temple.Informal rooms and suites with handicrafts, teak furniture, and wood- or bamboo-panelled ceilings have TVs and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded rooms add balconies, while suites have sitting areas. Room service is offered.Breakfast is free. An open-air international restaurant surrounded by greenery offers traditional dances and puppet shows. There’s a salon, and an outdoor pool flanked by palm trees and a gazebo. Parking, massage services and local transfers, plus bike rentals, are available.