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2.5 of 5
17/B 66th Street | Between 26x27 Streets, Chan Aye Tha Zan Township, Mandalay 952, Myanmar
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Mandalay View Inn
Ranked #5 of 9 Mandalay B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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uk
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
“No view at the Mandalay View”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Odd name for a hotel with no views at all, some rooms didn't even have windows! My room did, but looked out on to a wall. My room was basic, very small and very dated with lots of dark wood and a green fridge, the bathroom was in need of a lot of renovation and had a strange arrangement where the water from the sink drained onto the bathroom floor before then going down the drain.
But on a plus side, it was clean, smelled lovely from the oil burners everywhere, and the staff, even though their English was quite limited (but then, so was our Burmese....) welcoming and helpful. You can get laundry done really cheaply there too. The major plus of this place is it's sister hotel, the Hotel by the Red Canal, (three to four times the price) where you can use the facilities including a small pool, and attend their free cocktail hour at 6pm. Makes it much better value. The other plus is that unlike virtually everywhere else in Burma, the Hotel by the Red Canal will take credit cards, at a 15% surcharge and you can pay your Mandalay View Inn bill that way. A life saver when you thought that the dollars you brought were in good condition, only to find when you get there that they are not pristine enough for Myanmar, so become useless and suddenly you are on an enforced budget. You can also book and pay for domestic flights (at a 27% surcharge) on your card via the hotel, but again a lifesaver if your dollars are running low. The domestic flights are quite cheap anyway so it's not such a huge amount.
Location of the hotel was good, near the palace and not too far from Mandalay Hill. We hired a little blue Mazda Tuk tuk from outside the hotel for a couple of days to ferry us around, it worked out good value and put something back into the local economy. Overall, not sure this is the best budget place to stay in Mandalay but its connection to the Hotel by the Red Canal was a financial lifesaver to us. See my blog gill35.blogspot.com for more insights into Mandalay and the rest of Myanmar (Jan/feb 2012 posts)

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Arlington, Virginia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Budget hotel charging mid-range prices”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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I was somewhat disappointed by this hotel, given the price. The beds were extremely hard, and the sheets were not all that clean. The shower is odd, which other reviewers have mentioned. There is a shower curtain which seperates the bathtub from the shower, but the entire floor is on one level. You would definately want shower shoes here--the hotel had a set out, but I would not suggest using them, as they did not look all that new.

Although most of the front desk staff were friendly, the English skills were an issue. Additionally, they demanded the entire stay be paid upfront on arrival--and were somewhat rude about it. Overall, had this hotel been $15-20 cheaper, it would be in the correct price for a budget hotel, which is what it is (but the price is not). Really, the most positive thing about this hotel is that you can use the pool at their sister property, which is nice.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Outstanding customer service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

I arrived after a hard day of stressful travel experiences. The staff were welcoming, nurturing in fact. I was overwhelmed by their hospitality.
Rooms are basic, but furniture and room design are a step above in the midrange category. Bathroom included platform to stand above the draining water and a curtain to contain the shower, leaving the toilet and sink dry. Nice toiletries included. Minibar in room.
Beds soft, pillow softer, and reasonably quiet. Nice sleep.
Breakfast was abundant and well done.
The one caveat with regards to noise is that the housekeeping staff started the day at 5:30 or 6am, creating quite a bit of distracting noise.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Durham, NC
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“Ok hotel”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011

Stayed here for one night. It's not easy to rate this for me, because there were things to like, but plenty not to...

The good: I arrived at 3am, on the night bus from Bagan. My room was available and they let me check in, basically giving me half a day for free - very much appreciated. The room was clean, breakfast was included. The staff was very friendly. It is easy to find transportation, because this is next to the much larger and well known Sedona hotel.

The bad: At $45, the hotel was expensive. The internet wasn't working, apparently due to problems with their LAN, not the outside connection. The breakfast wasn't good. The room looked rather dark and worn, it was small too. The sink was leaking quite a bit onto the floor. The shower is separated from the rest of the bathroom by a curtain, but the shower area is between the door and the sink / toilet area. Odd setup. I booked a taxi through them to get me to the airport the next morning, and the taxi was 15 minutes late. And that after they had first offered me a shared taxi for 10k kyat, and when I wanted to book it changed their mind and upsold me a regular taxi for 15k. And, unlike what lonelyplanet wrote, they did not accept credit card as payment when I was there.

During my 2 week trip to Laos and Myanmar this was the most expensive and least enjoyable place I stayed at. It's not terrible, but I can't believe that there are no better options out there.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Great Accomodation with Excellent Tea House Next Door and Blue Taxi Across the Street”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011

This place is such a perfect fine. It is one of those places where surprisingly within very close proximity you could get a great meal and get started on your day with a blue taxi. I will post a photo of our blue taxi driver because there are several on that corner and he speaks excellent English.
The Inn has more of a guesthouse feel with very nice staff. It is clean and offers very simple accommodations. I recommend a room in back if you are a light sleeper. There were not many people staying here while we were in the building so I do not know if they allow smoking but it did not seem like it. I would stay here again. Also, the best chapatti and dosal are next door at tea house (if you are facing the hotel go right.....probably the best food of the trip!)

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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17/B 66th Street | Between 26x27 Streets, Chan Aye Tha Zan Township, Mandalay 952, Myanmar
Price range (per night):* INR1,672 - 2,508

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