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Famous Hotel Kalaw

3.0 star property
Hotel in Kalaw with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool

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Restaurant
View from property
View from property
Front of property – evening/night
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Shwe Taung Kyar 2nd Street Ward 1, Oppsite of MyoMa Market, Kalaw
  • Place, Kalaw Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Thein Taung Hpaya Monastery
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Shwe Oo Min Phaya
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Heho (HEH)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Free bottled water
Cable channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
Free bottled water
Cable channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Kalaw

At Famous Hotel Kalaw you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Kalaw Market and Thein Taung Hpaya Monastery. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3-property class Kalaw hotel, you'll be 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from Christ the King Church and 2.7 km (1.6 mi) from Shwe Oo Min Phaya.

What's nearby

  • Kalaw Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Thein Taung Hpaya Monastery - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Christ the King Church - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Shwe Oo Min Phaya - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Hnee Pagoda - 5 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Kalaw Station - 13 min walk
  • Heho (HEH) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thu Maung - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Maluca restaurant & bar - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Everest Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cherry Restaurant - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Green Hill Valley Cafe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Famous Hotel Kalaw

Hotel in Kalaw with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Famous Hotel Kalaw. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Kalaw hotel is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Famous Hotel Kalaw offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Famous Kalaw
Famous Hotel Kalaw Hotel
Famous Hotel Kalaw Kalaw
Famous Hotel Kalaw Hotel Kalaw

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Famous Hotel Kalaw?

Famous Hotel Kalaw offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Famous Hotel Kalaw?

Yep, Famous Hotel Kalaw has a free self car park.

Does Famous Hotel Kalaw have a pool?

Famous Hotel Kalaw has an outdoor pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Famous Hotel Kalaw?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Famous Hotel Kalaw?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Famous Hotel Kalaw?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Famous Hotel Kalaw?

No, pets are not allowed.

Famous Hotel Kalaw Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good couple time at Famous.

WE arrived there quite late, 4pm. It was about to be sunset and get cold. Receptionist was very friendly and helpful in giving tips to eateries and sights. The location of the hotel, on top of a hill, gives to great view of the sunset and sunrise as well as being a good marker for navigating back when you explore the small town by foot.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very eager to help during our stay and could not do more to ensure guests were comfortable. The girl at reception always came running out with an umbrella to meet us in the heavy monsoon rain. Even though we did not mind the weather, we appreciated how the staff went the extra mile. The hotel has stunning views of kalaw and is built in a beautiful hillside location. Our room and balcony had impressive, panoramic views of the area. The only downsides were that breakfast took almost an hour to arrive even though we were the only guests in the restaurant. Because of this we were late for our trek.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and views

Breakfast first morning was poor in buffet style second morning much better with breakfast made on request Tip - do not ring up the guest at 0700 asking if they want a taxi at 12 noon checkout time ??
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

traveller, melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great view - poor service

Staff very loud before 6am- I must have been near staff quarters and they woke me shouting and laughing. Staff poor with English and customer service. Restaurant was expensive and did not have most items on menu. Buffet breakfast was cold. Staff follow you trying to serve you even though a buffet- very irritating. View was great. Rooms were very comfortable (except for the noise from staff!)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Maung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best Service Ever!!

Our experience at this hotel was truly amazing! We arrived here after taking the bus from Bagan and instantly spotted the hotel located at the top of the hill. When we arrive we discovered that the hotel had only opened 3 days ago and we were their second guests! We were greeted with cold towels and shown to our clean, beautiful, and large room. Although we could only spend one night here every second of our stay was perfect thanks to the amazing staff. Louis, the manager, speaks incredible English and did everything he could to make our stay memorable. He treated us to a special drink with dinner and in the morning even presented me with the most beautiful traditional outfit. He truly went above and beyond - thank you Louis! The whole service team was so lovely, including bar man Scott, Ko Paing, Ko Phyo, Ko Kyai, and Ko Phowe. Do keep in mind that this is a new hotel and they are still figuring a few things out. A few of the items of the menu that we tried to order were unavailable but the staff were too nice to even care! The food was delicious and the setting overlooking the town is incredible. 100% recommend!!

8/10 Good

Laurent, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

très bon hotel

très belle chambre avec une belle vue sur la ville et les montagnes. Petit bémol pour le petit déjeuner mais comme partout en Birmanie.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A notre arrivée, l'hôtel nous a fait choisir entre une chambre avec 2 lits simples, ou 1 chambre avec 1 gd lit double. Voyageant en couple, nous avons opté pour la chambre avec le lit double... qui n'avait pas de fenêtres. Pas ailleurs, Internet ne fonctionnait pas lors de notre venue. Sinon l'hôtel est bien placé, très récent et le service irréprochable. Une piscine permet de se rafraichir avec vue sur la ville.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Een nieuwkomer in Kalaw

Nieuw hotel. Zeer netjes, maar kamers kunnen heel verschillend zijn (suggestie: bekijk verschillende). Het zwembad is eerder zitbad dan om te zwemmen. Ondanks soms lastige communiceren in Engels wel zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel.