Villa Inle Resort & Spa is a new luxury hotel, set on the eastern banks of Inle Lake, in Eastern Myanmar. Spread over more than 20 acres of land in Nyaung Shwe, the resort is nestled within a lush tropical garden boasting easy access and stunning views of the lake. Designed for the modern eco traveller, the resort has deliberately kept the number of rooms to the bare minimum, so as to reduce the impact on the environment and provide the sense of living in the jungle.
This boutique Villa Inle Resort features 27 secluded lakeside villas, safely tucked within its natural surroundings. Each villa is supremely stylish and spacious, featuring a king-size bed, a lavish bathroom, panoramic windows and a private balcony. All are ecologically designed with high wooden ceilings and spacious living areas and bathrooms, and equipped with all the necessary mod-cons, such as air conditioning, 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and free Wi-Fi.
The lakeside restaurant serves a selection of Western, Burmese, local Shan and Inthar cuisine, prepared with ingredients sourced locally or from their own organic garden. The Villa Inle Resort’s spacious spa with four treatment rooms has qualified therapists. There is also an infinity pool, the perfect place to relax and enjoy the magnificent sunset views over the lake. In the surrounds are ancient pagodas, villages with indigenous tribes and the famous leg-rowing fishermen.
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Bar/PubBusiness CentreConciergeFamily RoomGardenOutdoor PoolRestaurantSpa/SaunaStay Villa Inle Resort & Spa comprises of 27 secluded lakeside villas. Built on stilts with local wood, each are ecologically designed to blend with its natural surroundings. Inside, rooms are luxuriously furnished with polished wooden floors, king-size beds on platforms with spacious living areas and bathrooms. Rooms are decorated with local arts and artefacts, panoramic windows and come with a private balcony. All have air conditioning and the mod-cons including TVs and Wi-Fi access.
ChildCare Families with children are welcome to stay at the Villa Inle Resort & Spa but there are no specific facilities available for children. Babysitting service can be arranged, upon request.
Dine The large and airy restaurant at the Villa Inle Resort serves a selection of authentic Shan, Western, Myanmar and Inthar cuisines. Guests can pick their own fresh fruit from the hotel’s fruit trees and there is an organic vegetable garden. There's also a bar serving a variety of drinks and 24-hour rooms service.
Relax There is a lovely garden at the Villa Inle Resort & Spa with plenty of spaces to relax or you can take leisurely walk in the surrounds. The beautiful Inle is the perfect place after a day of sightseeing, with four treatment rooms and qualified therapists ready to rejuvenate and relax mind, body and soul. There is also an infinity pool, the perfect place to relax and enjoy the magnificent sunsets over the lake.
Experience Framed by the Blue Mountains of the Shan Plateau the Inle lake is home to the Shan and Intha peoples who live in floating villages on its surface. Take a boat trip on the lake and head to the Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery and the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, a famous pilgrimage site. Villa Inle Resort can arrange private trips to Shan State’s hidden gem, Kakku with a collection of 2,478 stupas and further afield to places such as to Taunggyi, Kakku and Pindaya.
Location The Villa Inle Resort & Spa lies within the blue mountain ranges on the east bank of Inle Lake near the Magyizin village.
Getting there 14-hour flight (one change) to Heho Airport. Villa Inle Resort & Spa is located approximately a 50-minute drive from Heho airport and another 20-minute boat ride from Nyaung Shwe.
When to go The best time to visit Burma is during the dry season from November to April. At this time the warm and sunny days are ideal for sightseeing throughout the country. The temperatures start to rise in March and May to September is best avoided as this is the rainy season when sightseeing can become difficult.
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