The Strand Yangon to Close 1 May 2016 for Major Refurbishment

One of the most famous luxury hotels in Asia, The Strand Yangon, has revealed details of an extensive refurbishment project.

The storied hotel will close on 1 May 2016 to undergo a complete facelift that will return the award-winning heritage hotel to its former glory. The hotel will reopen in November 2016.

Constructed in 1901 in a classic colonial style, the hotel will retain its heritage architectural details, such as marble and teak wood flooring, ceiling fans, chandeliers, lacquer wood furniture, Burmese antiques, and signature service elements, while being given a complete upgrade and contemporary twist through a refreshed colour palette and subtle decorative details.

The interiors of all the hotel’s 31 suites will be redecorated in keeping with the Strand’s legendary style and elegance, while at the same time updated with the latest technology, including new air conditioning, sound and communications systems.

The hotel’s gourmet dining restaurant, the Strand Signature Restaurant, will re-open as a fine dining pop-up outlet only open during high season and led by a Michelin-starred chef. The Strand Café, which overlooks the bustle of the Yangon Road, will serve a menu of Burmese and Western dishes for breakfast and lunch, and continue to be the setting for the famous Strand afternoon tea, which will be preserved and expanded with more British and Burmese delicacies. The café’s traditional rattan furniture and black lacquer ceiling fans will be complemented with a new colour scheme, accented in the traditional Burmese longyi uniforms of the staff.

The famous Sarkies Bar; the social epicenter of the hotel for over 114 years and meeting place for adventurers, explorers and story-tellers, such as Noël Coward and Rudyard Kipling, swapping stories over a classic Strand Sour cocktail, will also be fully refurbished and an extensive selection of single malts will be added to its offering.

“The Strand name has been synonymous with luxury hospitality in South-East Asia since 1901 and this renovation of the hotel is an exciting next chapter in our story,” said Olivier Trinquand, Vice President, The Strand Hotel & Cruise. “This refurbishment comes just months after the successful launch of The Strand Cruise, our 27-cabin river cruiser operating on the Ayeyarwady River between Bagan and Mandalay, and will further reinforce the Strand’s position as market leader in the region.”

The Strand Yangon has six Superior Suites, 21 Deluxe Suites, three Executive Suites and one Strand Suite.

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