The Strand hotel in Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar, joins the Dusit Collection: 125 years of history, 32 suites

Opened in 1901 on the Yangon River, in Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar, The Strand hotel is joining the Dusit Collection, the luxury brand of Thailand’s Dusit group. Announced by Dusit International on 5 November 2026, the move gives the Victorian landmark a new official name, The Strand Hotel Yangon, Dusit Collection, and a new operator.

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1. Opened in 1901, bought by the Sarkies brothers
2. Burmese teak, marble and a blue plaque
3. 32 suites from 55 to 200 m², butler included
4. Where to sip a whisky or take afternoon tea?
5. A 760 m² ballroom and cooking classes
6. From €85 a night, dinner for two included

Opened in 1901, bought by the Sarkies brothers

The hotel opened its doors in 1901 and was later bought by the Sarkies brothers, hoteliers behind two other legendary addresses in Southeast Asia: Raffles in Singapore and the Eastern & Oriental in Penang, Malaysia. Their name lives on at the hotel bar.

Ever since, The Strand has been part of life in Yangon. The three-storey building lines Strand Road, close to the Yangon River.

Burmese teak, marble and a blue plaque

The architecture is Victorian: high ceilings, Burmese teak floors and marble. Over the years, successive restorations have called on local craftspeople, with traditional lacquerware and rattan furniture.

In 2019, The Strand became the first hotel in Myanmar to receive a blue plaque from the Yangon Heritage Trust, the organisation that marks the city’s historic buildings. In the announcement, Chanin Donavanik, Group CEO of Dusit International, says the hotel has an extraordinary history and a character worth preserving with care.

32 suites from 55 to 200 m², butler included

The hotel has only suites, 32 in all. The smallest, the Junior Suite, measures 55 m². The largest, the 200 m² Strand Suite, combines a four-poster bed, spacious living rooms and a private dining room for eight guests.

Every one of them, from the Junior Suite to the Strand Suite, enjoys 24-hour butler service.

Where to sip a whisky or take afternoon tea?

The wood-panelled Sarkies Bar serves classic cocktails, single malt whiskies and grills. At the Strand Café, with its red rattan armchairs, the menu mixes Burmese specialities and international dishes, alongside the Strand High Tea, the hotel’s afternoon tea.

A third restaurant is on the way: The Strand Restaurant will open later in 2026, serving fine-dining Burmese cuisine built on local produce, beneath chandeliers, on marble-inlaid floors and between Bagan lacquer panels. It will seat 45, with a private room for 10.

A 760 m² ballroom and cooking classes

To unwind, the hotel has a spa, an outdoor pool, a fitness room and a landscaped courtyard. For receptions, the Strand Hall covers 760 m² and seats up to 720 guests for banquets, complemented by The Strand Garden and private rooms.

Dusit also offers experiences around Burmese culture: an introduction to traditional instruments with a master musician, photos in period Burmese costume, floral art workshops and cooking classes with the chef.

From €85 a night, dinner for two included

For its opening, The Strand is quoting from around €85 (USD 95++) a night, including breakfast for two and a three-course dinner for two at the Strand Café. The “++” means taxes and service charge are added to the price. The offer applies to bookings made before 31 December 2026 for stays until 31 March 2027, with an extra 15% off for members of Dusit Gold, the group’s loyalty programme. “From” rate checked on dusit.com on 11 November 2026.

In the same announcement, Dusit unveils a second address in Yangon in a very different style: ASAI Yangon Sule, from ASAI, its more affordable lifestyle brand. Set in the former Thamada Hotel on Alan Pya Pagoda Street, near the central railway station, Bogyoke Aung San Market and Shwedagon Pagoda, it has 85 rooms of 15 to 30 m², from around €49 (USD 55++) with breakfast for two, on the same terms.

To keep exploring the region’s storied hotels, read about Sofitel Legend’s partnership with UNESCO, starting in Hanoi, and the arrival of La Résidence Phou Vao in Luang Prabang, Laos.