City Star Hotel Yangon
by the TopOfHotel team
City Star is a standard budget 3-star whose real draw is being a 5-minute walk from the central railway station, handy for onward trains across Myanmar.
City Star is a standard budget 3-star whose real draw is being a 5-minute walk from the central railway station, handy for onward trains across Myanmar.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
City Star Hotel Yangon is a standard 3-star in the middle of downtown, and the rooms reflect that honestly. They're clean with full furniture, soft beds and tidy bathrooms, but the decor isn't new and there's no special design flourish. Reviews describe them as perfectly fine and up to standard rather than memorable. It's a comfortable, no-surprises place to sleep, and at about $34 a night that's exactly what you're paying for.
Food and amenities
Breakfast is a small buffet included in the rate, covering basic Burmese and Western dishes. Wi-Fi works but can be patchy at times, which is common at budget hotels around Myanmar. The bigger plus is the front desk: staff speak enough English to help and will book your train and bus tickets, which is genuinely useful when you're planning to push on to another city.
Location and getting there
The location is the whole pitch. It's a 5-minute walk to Yangon Central Railway Station, so onward trains to Mandalay (around 15 hours), Bagan or elsewhere are easy to reach. Scott Market and Sule Pagoda are about 7 minutes on foot, and the airport is roughly 45 minutes by taxi.
Things to know before booking
This is a traditional 3-star, so the rooms and furnishings look dated rather than fresh. Wi-Fi can drop in and out. And beyond breakfast and a helpful desk there's little in the way of facilities, so think of it as a base, not a destination.
Our take
City Star suits travelers using the train as their main way around who want a tidy, cheap 3-star a few steps from the station. If you're not catching a train and want to be closest to Scott Market instead, Hotel Zia (ranked #8) sits nearer the market.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Just a 5-minute walk from Yangon Central Railway Station, which makes onward trains to other Myanmar cities genuinely easy to reach.
- From about $34 a night with breakfast included, it's solid value for a 3-star in this part of downtown.
- Staff can help you book train and bus tickets, useful if you're moving on to Mandalay or Bagan.
- Central downtown location, walkable to both Scott Market and Sule Pagoda.
- Clean standard rooms with soft beds and tidy bathrooms that cover the basics without surprises.
- The rooms and decor aren't new, so expect a traditional 3-star look rather than anything stylish or recently refreshed.
- Wi-Fi works but can be patchy at times per reviews, a common issue at budget hotels in Myanmar.
- Beyond breakfast and a helpful front desk there's little here in the way of facilities, so it's a place to sleep and head out, not to linger.
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Insider Tips
- Ask the front desk to book your Yangon-Mandalay or Yangon-Bagan train tickets ahead of time.
- It's only a 5-minute walk from the station, so you can roll your bags straight over after arriving instead of grabbing a taxi.
- If getting closest to Scott Market matters more than the railway, Hotel Zia (ranked #8 on this list) sits nearer the market.