Hotel extras

Mandalay City

The Mandalay City Hotel in Mandalay has just opened on 26^th Street, between 82^nd and 83^rd Street, in the Chanayetharzan Township. It offers 50 superior and 14 deluxe guest rooms with en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, satellite television, a mini-bar, hot and cold water, and tea and coffee facilities. Facilities include a restaurant, a business centre, a souvenir shop, an airport shuttle, a doctor on-call, Internet service and bike rental service.

The Popa Mountain Resort’s Saddle Club now offers horse riding facilities, enabling guests to further enjoy their stay in Popa. Horses may be leased at six US dollars per person per hour.

The Serenity Inle Hotel has just opened with 22 superior bungalows and 10 standard guest rooms in a bamboo garden. Bungalows come equipped with satellite television, mini-bars, telephones, hot and cold water, bathtubs, safety boxes, and coffee and tea facilities. The Serenity Hotel in Bagan will be opening in the near future.

Naga New Year Festival 2005

This year, as with every year, Naga Land will be celebrating the Naga New Year Festival 2005 in Lahe in January. Exotissimo Myanmar is offering tours to visit Naga Land from 12^th to 17^th January 2005. Please contact myanmar@exotissimo.com for more details.

EXO Picks: Inle Princess Resort,
Inle Lake, Myanmar

The Inle Princess Resort sits on the eastern shore of Inle Lake and is touted as one of the best accommodations available at Inle. Built in a charming traditional style, the resort has 28 large bungalow-style suites and 14 superior guest rooms with en-suite bathrooms, modern facilities, and lake or garden views. Shan and Burmese food are served in the restaurant, where there is a splendid terrace facing the lake. Traditional Shan dance performances can also be arranged in the evenings. Other facilities include 24-hour room service, laundry service, boat rental, and guides for trekking. For more information, please contact myanmar@exotissimo.com.

New currency notes issued

In October, the Central Bank of Myanmar issued new 1,000 kyat and 200 kyat Myanmar currency notes. The old currency notes are still available and can be used in conjunction with the new bills, which are smaller than the old currency.