What the Press Say

Below is a selection of press quotations about The Governor's Residence taken from various publications.


Included in the Conde Nast Gold List, the Worlds Best Hotels, Resorts and Cruises. "A gong anounces your arrival at this restored teak mansion where the staff go the extra mile. Located in a residential area near the embassies its a little off the beaten path but close to the Shwedagon Pagoda.  Rooms are decorated with woods,cottons and silks."
Conde Nast Traveller, Jan 2007


"Rare are the places that have the innate power to inspire happiness. This ancient colonial residence from the dawn of the century distills a perfume of luxury, tranquility and serenity. In the country of Golden Buddhas, The Governor's Residence is the antechamber of happiness."
Le Figaro Magazine

"One of the more enchanting small hotels in Southeast Asia: The Governor's Residence. The pairing of luxury with restraint is everywhere apparent - from the landscaping and design details to the choice of building materials and furnishings - and the overall effect is at once stately and homey." 
Architectural Digest 

"In Yangon, rather than the Strand, we prefer the Pansea Yangon, entirely built of teak in its large gardens and with its very good restaurant."
Le Point