The Deluxe Rooms, measuring 127 square foot in size, combine carved teak furnishings, rich Southeast Asian silks and wooden paneling and floors. Deluxe Rooms can accommodate up to three people, offering double or twin beds and an extra bed on request. Deluxe Rooms either look on the private gardens or the courtyard.

These ample, classically furnished suites look out over a private garden and lotus pond, making an idyllic retreat away from the bustling city. The room’s furniture and fittings are made with local teak wood, while the soft furnishings comprise of rich handmade cottons and silks. The junior suites, measuring 157 square foot in size, feature one bedroom with a large double bed, en-suite bathroom and living room area.

The Governor’s Rooms are decorated in an elegant Burmese style with wooden floors and paneling, sumptuous silks and carved antique furniture. The rooms measure 137 square foot and house a double bed, a comfortable seating area and a spacious bathroom with a walk-in shower.

These sizable suites house up to four guests, making them ideal for groups of families and friends. There are two connecting bedrooms that share a bathroom, one has a double bed the other has twin beds.

The hotel’s boutique shop offers local handicrafts, luxury toiletries and an essential items store.

The hotel offers a cool and relaxing fan shaped swimming pool surrounded by comfortable sun loungers and shade providing parasols. After long day sightseeing, guests may request a relaxing spa treatment in the privacy of their own room.

Burmese Curry Table serves aromatic local curries, with vegetables and rice presented in a buffet style in traditional charcoal burning stoves. Expect to see exotic flavored curries such as duck and picked tea leaf curry as well as fresh and spicy salads such as tea leaf, ginger, tomato, potato and vermicelli and banana flower salad. Wash your mouthwatering meal down with Burmese Dagon beer or green tea.

Kipling Bar, named after the famous author whose words immortalized Burma in classic literature, offers a wide drinks menu including high-quality teas and coffee in an elegant atmosphere.

The Mandalay Restaurant serves exotic local cuisine and European dishes in an alfresco or inside setting, surrounded by the tropical plants of the hotel garden and lotus pond. Items on the menu include Australian steak with mushroom sauce, fresh Bay of Bengal crab on pumpkin puree and curried aioli, and tiramisu.

In the evenings Mindon Lounge is the perfect venue to enjoy a cocktail and watch a traditional Burmese dance performance in high season. The open-air bar offers light refreshments and a range of spirits wines and beers in a shaded garden area.