Myanmar Treasure Resort Inle
by the TopOfHotel team
Myanmar Treasure is the best-serviced overwater resort on the lake — staff tuck a hot-water bottle into your bed each night, plus a string of small touches that add up.
Myanmar Treasure is the best-serviced overwater resort on the lake — staff tuck a hot-water bottle into your bed each night, plus a string of small touches that add up.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Myanmar Treasure Resort Inle is a mid-sized stilted resort of 60 teak bungalows that scores 9.0/10 on Booking.com, and plenty of reviewers flatly call it the best hotel on Inle Lake. The bungalows sit up on stilts over the water — high ceilings, bright open rooms, a king bed, and a private balcony set up with a table and chairs for breakfast. The bathroom is the romantic part: an open-air shower walled in by tall timber that comes into its own after dark. Rooms run on ceiling fans, with no air-con, and prices start at roughly $80 a night.
Food and amenities
The lakeside restaurant juts out over the water and serves Burmese, Shan and Western dishes that reviewers rate for quality — though, as on the whole lake, everything costs several times what it would in town. The in-room massage is a standout that many guests praise, and the resort will set up half-day or full-day boat tours of the lake. There's no swimming pool here. What really separates this place is the staff: the small, thoughtful touches — a hot-water bottle tucked into the bed each night with a handwritten English note — are what guests remember most.
Location and getting there
It sits on the lake edge in the Ywama area, a 30-minute boat ride from Nyaungshwe — closer in than Paramount, and handy for reaching the floating villages. From Heho Airport it's a 45-minute drive (about 35 km) to the dock, then a 30-minute boat out to the resort. Because of that, plan to eat on site rather than running into town each evening.
Things to know before booking
This is the most expensive stay in this roundup, and once you're on the lake, food and drinks run 2-3 times city prices — bring enough cash, since the resort charges resort rates on everything from bottled water to extra boat trips. There's no air-con, only ceiling fans and the lake breeze; that's usually fine, but the hot season (March to May) can leave some nights warm. And the 30-minute boat ride means a night out in Nyaungshwe isn't realistic.
Our take
This one is for honeymooners and anniversary couples happy to pay extra for premium service and a stay they'll remember — the kind of place where the staff anticipate what you need before you ask. It's not the pick for tight budgets, or for anyone who wants a cold, air-conditioned room at the end of the day.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The staff service is the headline. Reviewers single out the small, thoughtful touches — a hot-water bottle slipped into the bed each night with a handwritten English note — that push it to honeymoon-resort level.
- The teak bungalows are large and bright, with king beds and bathrooms built around a romantic open-air shower walled in by tall timber that is at its best after dark.
- The restaurant juts out over the water with an unobstructed view of the mountains and the lake, serving Burmese, Shan and Western dishes that reviewers rate for quality.
- Every bungalow has a private balcony set up with a table and chairs, so you can take breakfast in your room over the water rather than heading to the dining room.
- In-room massage is a standout that many guests praise, and the resort will arrange half-day or full-day boat tours of the lake straight from the dock.
- It's the most expensive stay in this roundup, starting around $80 a night, and once you're out on the lake food and drinks run 2-3 times what you'd pay in town.
- Rooms have no air-con — just ceiling fans and the breeze off the lake. That's usually enough, but in the hot season (March to May) some nights can get warm.
- Like every overwater resort here, it's a 30-minute boat ride from Nyaungshwe, so popping into town for dinner isn't practical and you're committed to eating at resort prices.
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Insider Tips
- Carry enough cash — the resort charges resort prices on everything, from bottled water and meals to extra boat trips.
- Ask for a corner bungalow to get a balcony on two sides — you can catch both sunrise and sunset from the same room.
- Have the resort set up a half-day or full-day boat tour for you, and lock in your Heho transfer in advance since the lake is a 30-minute ride past the dock.