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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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Famous Hotel Kalaw creates a peaceful getaway with its garden setting and outdoor pool. Guests sip drinks at the soothing bar, stay connected with WiFi, and explore local cuisine at the restaurant while enjoying the tranquil atmosphere.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
Shwe Taung Kyar 2nd Street Ward 1, Oppsite of MyoMa Market, Kalaw

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
  • ‪Hi Snack & Drink - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Famous Hotel Kalaw

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Famous Hotel Kalaw and take advantage of a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), smoke-free property and a 24-hour front desk
  • ATM/banking services, concierge services and tour/ticket information
Room features
All guest rooms at Famous Hotel Kalaw boast comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

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

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Famous Hotel Kalaw have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Famous Hotel Kalaw pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Famous Hotel Kalaw?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Famous Hotel Kalaw?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Famous Hotel Kalaw?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Famous Hotel Kalaw provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Famous Hotel Kalaw located?

Situated in Kalaw, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kalaw Market and Thein Taung Hpaya Monastery. Christ the King Church and Shwe Oo Min Phaya are also within 2 miles (3 km). Kalaw Station is 13 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Famous Hotel Kalaw Reviews

8.0

Very good

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

lei

I already book the hotel room at your Expedia App. We already give deposit by Visa Card. But when we arrived Famous Hotel Kalaw, the reception said, they are not received our booking. So, we can't stayed at Famous Hotel. All the rooms are fully booked. So please let me know how your App process are working and how our deposit money back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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

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.

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!!

10/10 Excellent

Maung

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