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Enjoy a 1 night stay for 2 guests in a Deluxe Suite at The Strand Yangon, Myanmar. The stay includes breakfast for 2 people and is valued at approximately £375 GBP / $480 USD*. Please note all additional purchases including further meals, drinks, spa treatments, excursions etc. must be paid for by the winner separately.

Auction stay dates: to be booked in advance and taken before 20 December 2020, subject to availability.

Built in 1901 and acquired soon after by the Sarkies brothers, famed for the likes of Raffles in Singapore and The E&O in Penang, The Strand Hotel remains one of Asia’s most enduring and awe-inspiring Colonial landmarks.

After a recent refurbishment and refreshment programme, the hotel still remains true to its architectural past. The beloved chandeliers, charming ceiling fans and authentic period furnishings, which have long served as the backdrop to this singular meeting place of famous explorers and raconteurs all remain. Past meets present among strategic upgrades including advanced air-conditioning and in-room technologies, as well as in the extensive staff training to ensure flawless personalised service which lives up to this grand and glamorous setting

This impressive property boasts a swimming pool set amidst a tropical garden; therapy rooms offering a comprehensive treatment menu including a Traditional Myanmar Massage and the Signature Strand Massage, as well as the all new Fitness Room with state-of-the-art equipment.

The Strand Hotel offers guests a variety of dining experiences, whether you join us for a sumptuous breakfast, a light lunch sampling the traditional Tea Leaf Salad from the Strand Cookbook, or even our renowned Strand High Tea at our Strand Café. Try a famed Strand Sour originating at The Strand Hotel in 1968 alongside a selection of cigars at Sarkies Bar to a fine dining experience at The Strand Restaurant guided by our Chef’s numerous travels, sourcing ingredients and recipes that have been used for centuries.

The winner and their guest will be staying in a spacious 60m2 Deluxe Suite, decorated with black and white photographs reflecting The Strand Hotel’s distinguished past alongside Myanmar antiquities and freshly cut flowers. The suite features a sitting room and spacious bathroom with a double basin and a deep soaking bathtub. Amenities include 24 hour personalised butler service, fruit basket, silver tray with bar apparatus, satellite TV, complimentary tea and coffee served in your suite at any time by your butler, fully-stocked mini bar and fridge, digital safe and complimentary wifi.

Terms and Conditions

Luxury Travel Diary terms and conditions apply. *This auction item is valued at approximately $480 USD by The Strand Yangon, 92 Strand Road, Yangon, Myanmar – please note this valuation is the list price provided to Luxury Travel Diary by the Auction Prize Provider and should be used as a guide only as cheaper discounted rates may be available. No cash alternative is available. Can not be used in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or discount. This auction item excludes flights and transport – you will need to arrange and pay for your own flights / transportation to and from your home to The Strand Yangon, 92 Strand Road, Yangon, Myanmar to coincide with your booking. Your stay is subject to availability, must be booked in advance and taken before 20 December 2020. Please note any associated taxes / resort fees / entrance fees etc. and all additional purchases will be collected from the winner by the relevant property at the time of booking your stay or on departure and will not be deducted from the amount bid for the item. Winners must pay for their auction item in full via PayPal within 48 hours of the auction end. The full Terms of our auctions can be found here. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Luxury Travel Diary will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the winners’ use or enjoyment of the prize; and the winner acknowledges that Luxury Travel Diary accepts no responsibility whether directly or indirectly for any claims whatsoever arising in respect of the prizes provided by third party providers or sponsors.