Guests at the Governor’s Residence in Yangon can enjoy reclining in an ornate colonial-style mansion dating back to the 1920s. This hotel remains reminiscent of bygone years when it was home to the British chief administrator of Lower Burma. Situated in the elegant “Embassy Quarter” of Yangon, the Governor’s Residence offers an indulgent sojourn in the country’s commercial capital.

The hotel’s Monkey Bar downstairs provides an intimate setting for a pre-supper tipple, as does the breezy lounge on the first floor. There is a dynamic pan-Asian menu, as well as Western comforts such as disco chips.

FLASH POINT: The swimming pool is the most beautiful in Yangon. Cool down here and look out over the hotel’s neatly trimmed lawn. Listen to the call of the dancing peacock, parading up and down the walkway.