Green Hill Hotel Yangon, Myanmar

I was looking forward very much to stay here when I visited Yangon in early October 2013. This hotel was previously known as Green Hill Inn and I used to stay there many years ago. Of course, the hotel then was very small and converted from a bungalow.

This hotel has been rebuilt and taken over by new owners. It opened about 6 months ago. 

A picture of the lobby.

Photo of the hotel entrance.

A side view of the lobby and entrance to coffee house.

The hotel coffee house.

Another lobby picture

Entrance to room

The rooms are spacious, comfortable and clean.  Service all around the hotel is good. Although free wifi is given, it is very slow due to the country's slow and congested network. 

The breakfast is very good with lots of western, Asian, Japanese and a Myanmar dish. Below are some of the Myanmar breakfast items, oh no kao shuey (noodles in coconut curry), fried rice with beans, nan ji tok (noodles with mung bean paste) and Shan kao shuey (Shan noodles).

Oh no kao shuey

Fried rice with beans

Nan ji tok

Shan Kao Shuey

Overall a good hotel to stay in. As there is a current hotel shortage due to the influx of tourists and businessmen and the opening up of the country, room rates are high in comparison. However, one should not just look at the rates and Myanmar is still a fantastic place to visit. I will have many more postings on this country.

The hotel details are as follows :

No-(12), Pho Sein Road, Tamwe Township, Yangon, Myanmar.
Tel: 95-1-209299, 209300, 209343, 209345 , 209346
Fax: 95-1-209344
Email: greenhill@myanmar.com.mm 
Website: www.greenhillhotelyangon.com 

Until the next time, cheers. 

Yangon from the air

In my recent trip to Yangon in October 2013, I managed to get some decent photos of Yangon from the plane, both when arriving and departing. The country is still very green with not much of development. 

One can not help but notice how fertile is the land and with the great Irrawaddy river meandering its way to the sea.

The land is so fertile.

See how the river bends.

The mighty Irrawady river

Rain coming in

Heavy clouds overlooking Yangon area

Approaching Yangon

Some new housing development

The Yangon airport has also been renovated and it is quite comfortable. 

Approach to airport

Airport entrance

Near the check in area

Going up for the immigration check and departure hall

Nice huge mural on the wall

As it was the Haj season, there was a large group of pilgrims waiting to board a chartered Air Asia flight. 

Photos during the departure. This time, the photos are on the city side.

Nice view of bridge to the city

I will posting more about my trip to Myanmar soon.

Until the next time, cheers. 

Pyar Oo Restaurant in Bangna

This is one of my favorite restaurant ln Bangkok as the food is good, service is fast and price is really cheap. 

As such, this unassuming restaurant is always nearly full all the time. 

This blog is when my brother and his wife visited us in late October 2013.

We ordered very traditional and popular dishes for our guests so that they can taste the wide variety available here. 

What's the damage with all these food for 4 of us, Baht 1,300. It's really value for money.

Until the next time, cheers. 

Greyhound Cafe in Bangkok

We have been to this cafe a few times previously and have always enjoyed their fusion pasta and other dishes.  Their desserts are also very good.

From what I know, the main outlet in Soi Thonglor off Sukhumvit Road. It is located just off Soi Thonglor 15.  They have another outlet inside Central Childlom.

I always like the witty messages on the servers T shirt. 

They had some new drinks which included granita....flavored crush ice. In this case black coffee. I forgot what's called. 

For appetizers, we had Vietnamese rolls, 

fried chicken wings and baked spinach with pork sausage.

We also ordered a pomelo salad as well as a rice with fish and Thai chilli paste which was then Greyhound style. The Thai version is namprik pla to.

Although we ordered 2 pastas, they only served one and did not pursue the others as we were getting full. The one that came was spaghetti with chilly and salted fish. 

For dessert, we ordered a Red Ruby Grey Hound style (with coconut water), a Banoffee in jar and Chocolate cake with sea salt. 

We were really full by then. A good dinner for 4 of us.

Until the next time, cheers.