The Strand Yangon

The Strand Hotel soon gained a reputation as 'the finest hostelry East of Suez', and played host to international royalty, ambassadors and notables of the era such as George Orwell, Sir Noël Coward, Rudyard Kipling and Earl Mountbatten, who all exchanged tales of adventure over a Strand Sour in the bar.

History. The Strand opened in 1901. It was built by the British entrepreneur John Darwood but later acquired by the Sarkies brothers, who owned a number of luxury hotels in the Far East, including the Raffles Hotel in Singapore and the Eastern & Oriental Hotel in Penang, Malaysia.

International classical stars, such as Frank Sinatra, Audrey Hepburn and Ingrid Bergman, as well as modern celebrities like Mariah Carey, Rod Stewart, Pavarotti, Will Smith, Elton John, have all stayed at The Strand and highly enjoyed the genuine atmosphere and personal service.

Strand Palace is owned by property investment company L&R, headed by brothers Richard and Ian Livingstone. L&R also owns Cliveden House in Taplow, Berkshire; Chewton Glen, New Milton, Hampshire; and Lygon Arms, Broadway, Worcestershire; under its Iconic Luxury Hotels portfolio.