Yangon, Myanmar, Myanmar (Burma)

Centered on an elegant colonial-era residence, this charming boutique hotel makes the perfect pied-à-terre in bustling Yangon. Tall trees provide a welcome screen of greenery between it and nearby Dhammazedi Rd, ensuring the wood-floored rooms are cool havens. There’s a delightful courtyard pool to lounge beside. Wicker chairs, paddle fans and a generous scattering of antiques enhance the period feel of the place, although the delights of the modern shopping district are close at hand. After dark, settle into the Kipling’s Terrace restaurant for a wonderful view of the floodlit Shwedagon Pagoda.