Sule Shangri-La Yangon
by the TopOfHotel team
Sule Shangri-La is the largest hotel in Yangon — Shangri-La service right beside Sule Pagoda, a 5-minute walk from Scott Market.
Sule Shangri-La is the largest hotel in Yangon — Shangri-La service right beside Sule Pagoda, a 5-minute walk from Scott Market.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
With 484 rooms, this is the largest hotel in Yangon, and it shows in the scale of the place. Rooms run a modern-classic look, clean and roomy to Shangri-La standards, though some reviewers note the decor is starting to look a little dated next to the newer Pan Pacific across town. Book a Club Room or above and you get the Horizon Club Lounge, with free snacks and a happy hour. Rates start around $120 a night.
Food and amenities
There is an outdoor pool for cooling off after a day of walking, a well-kitted gym running Life Fitness gear, plus a spa, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. Four restaurants cover most moods: Cafe Sule for the breakfast buffet, Summer Palace for Chinese — the one reviewers rate highest — the Peacock Lounge for cocktails, and a pizza spot. Food and service come through as the property's strongest cards.
Location and getting there
The hotel sits right beside Sule Pagoda — a 5-minute walk north gets you to Scott Market. The colonial quarter and the waterfront are 10 to 15 minutes on foot, and the central railway station is about 8 minutes away. Yangon Airport is roughly 45 minutes by taxi, and the hotel runs its own limousine service for transfers.
Things to know before booking
It used to trade as Traders Hotel before the Shangri-La rebrand, and parts of the building and its fittings are beginning to show their age — renovations have not quite kept pace with newer rivals. Because it is in the dead centre of the city, some rooms pick up traffic and construction noise; ask for a higher floor away from the street. And at the pricier end of the list, the fresher Pan Pacific is worth weighing for a similar rate.
Our take
This suits business travelers and families who want a big hotel with full facilities and proper service, sitting between Scott Market and Sule Pagoda. If a brand-new boutique feel is what you are after, the number-one Pan Pacific looks newer for a comparable price — but for sheer scale, dining and a central base, the Shangri-La holds its own.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Shangri-La-standard service — staff are warm and professional throughout.
- The most central address of the lot, right beside Sule Pagoda and a 5-minute walk to Scott Market.
- Full facilities under one roof — an outdoor pool, spa, a Life Fitness gym and a sauna.
- Four restaurants to choose from, with Summer Palace, the Chinese kitchen, the most acclaimed of them.
- A full backup generator means power cuts do not touch the rooms, the lifts or the Wi-Fi.
- Parts of the building and decor are starting to show their age, and renovations have not kept pace with the newer competition.
- Being in the dead centre of town, some rooms catch traffic and construction noise.
- At $120 and up, it sits at the pricier end — the newer Pan Pacific looks fresher for a similar rate.
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Insider Tips
- Book a Club Room or higher to get into the Horizon Club Lounge — the free snacks and happy hour easily pay for themselves.
- Reserve Summer Palace ahead for dinner; reviewers call it the best Chinese restaurant in Yangon.
- Ask for a higher floor away from the street to dodge the traffic and construction noise some rooms get.