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A romantic, colonial-style mansion dating from the 1920s, The Governor's Residence is redolent of the days when it was home to the ruler of Burma’s southern states. With its fan-cooled verandas and teak armchairs, this delightful Orient-Express hotel in the elegant Embassy Quarter of Yangon (formerly Rangoon), conjures up a bygone era while offering every modern pleasure. Set in a verdant garden dotted with lotus pools, the hotel is truly magical at the end of a day spent visiting the majestic Shwedagon Pagoda. Dinner is served alfresco in the balmy evening air by lantern-light, as tropical fragrances scent the breeze. The Governor's Residence offers 45 beautiful guest rooms and suites luxuriously decorated with teak furniture, tropical cottons and silks and each has a large handmade, free-form bath. The Mandalay Restaurant and Mindon Lounge offer an enticing selection of gourmet delights both in and outdoors while The Kipling Bar is the place to relax in the evening with a long, cold cocktail. Myanmar has a long tradition of Spa treatments, so much so that for many it has become a daily part of life. The most visible of which is the Thanaka, a thick yellow paste that is commonly smeared on the face. As with many traditions in Myanmar, this has been elevated to an art form and it is not uncommon to see women and children adorned in elaborate patterns. Thanaka boasts excellent healing prosperities, cooling and rejuvenating the skin and the Governor's Residence employs the finest of Myanmar's spa traditions. The Governor's Residence |
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