Wonderful hosts, great fresh local food, trips to local villages, peaceful location right over the water that is away from the Lake Inle bustle

Elizabeth, Australia

Quietness, amazing rooms and view, villages with no tourists around

Yukitravel, Switzerland

- High quality bungalows with solar power and treated sewage - A pristine location with few other tourists - Homecooked meals prepared by the owner’s wife. Delicious. I loved the breakfast pancakes with fresh coconut & banana smoothie. - Welcoming and helpful hosts to make your stay memorable Sunrise from the private patio made me want to take up yoga! We had great views of local foot-paddling fishermen and women from our stilted bungalow. No 106 is the last in a row of six with unobstructed views from three sides.

Nancy, Canada

This was my favorite accommodation in Myanmar. I read the great reviews but my expectations were exceeded. The owner, Aung Ming, takes great pride in ensuring that his guests are comfortable and enjoy their stay. The Sanctuary is located adjacent to a small village which has a monastery which has over a thousand students and is really interesting to check out. On some days there's even an outdoor market on the edge of the village. It's a great opportunity to see a truly authentic, off the beaten path part of the country. The rooms were really comfortable, clean, and had great views of the lake.

Matts84, USA

My fiance and I really enjoyed the solitude that the Inle Sanctuary offered. Although this property is not technically on Inle Lake, but further south, we were much happier about this as the southern lake is a lot more quiet and less commercialized. The owner of the hotel, Aung, is very hands on and is very accommodating. His staff is extremely friendly and attentive. The rooms were built to be "off the grid" and use solar power, which is a nice touch, plus the views of the lake from each bungalow are fantastic. Going back to the owner, he contributes back to the village where the hotel is located as he donates 10% of his profits and hires staff from. Aung will make sure that you have everything you need (i.e. we decided we wanted to play Gin one evening as it was raining, but didn't have a deck of cards, so he sent one of his staff into the village to find two decks of cards!). Everything about this hotel is great!

Scott, USA

The location of this hotel was absolutely perfect, right on the lake and in the heart of real Myanmar. Aung and his family were absolutely wonderful hosts who could not do enough for us, this was our first stop on a tour of Myanmar but already I feel that I have seen the best.

Marie, United Kingdom

This was one of the best experiences we made on our whole trip. Aung is a great host, the little Cottages on the lake are very cosy and the best part ist you are away from the touristic part of Inle Lake. The 5 day market takes place right in front of the Cottages so ist possible to watch the set up an delivery of the market. The Food Aung and his staff cook Comes fresh from the market and is great.

Anja, Germany

A hidden gem, an amazing paradise, a great option for staying in Inle Lake if you would like to avoid touristic places and get really closed to the local village, monastery, school and etc. Although this place is a bit further down from Inle Lake but it offers a lifetime experience and memory. Aung Min is extremely helpful and very down to earth person, he shared so many great stories during my stay. I had an amazing and unforgettable stay, this place is like a paradise for me; the sunrise is so stunning and the reflection on lake is amazing beautiful! I would love to be here again!

Stanley, Malaysia

gently paddling their canoe at dawn through the reeds as the sun rose .. to the gentle sound of the children chanting in the distant monastery school

Jane, United Kingdom

Beautiful setting, wonderful hosts, excellent food

Anonymous, USA