Loikaw Lodge Hotel and Cafe

We loved the hotel for its eco friendly practices, excellent views, and the food. They had refillable Korken water bottles in every room. The dining tables were always set with beautifully folded linen napkins. The lodge is little far from the downtown area but is located right by the lake with beautiful views. The rooms are spacious with doors opening to the porch on both the floors. The hallways are lined with beaitiful potraits of tatooed women of chin state and other regions of myanmar. The owner is an expert on the subject (the owner is an expert on the topic). In terms of food, we only had breakfast, which was delicious everyday with home baked bread, homemade yogurt, fresh fruits, fresh fruit juice and excellent coffee. If you are craving for local foods, there are two good restaurants within 5 mins walking distance. The icing on the cake is the friendliness of the owners, their lovely daughters, and the staff. Thank you for a lovely stay and making us feel at home. We will be back (hopefully soon).

The lodge is located in the very quiet and charming neighborhood by the lake in Loikaw. It designed like a Swiss Chalet House and run by the Swe Yi and her husband Jens, a German photographer. I spent a week at this fantastic lodge when they reopen after the global pandemic break in June 2020. The owner Swe Yi is an amazing Burmese lady. She always has answers to my curiosities and gave me many helpful tips for my stay in Kayah State. Talking about the local specialties and sharing the stories and experiences with her make me feel like home and me to forget that I am a guest. The service is great, the staffs are skillful in their service and very welcoming. The room is clean, well lighted, not over furnish. They have decorated all the rooms with ethnic fabric and photos of the beautiful tribes from Kayah can make you feel the authentic experience that says you are in Kayah now. The breakfast tip! Try the homemade Jams, Yogurt, and fresh-baked bread. THey are the highlights. The menu is totally European as they don't want to compete with local restaurants. The owners also try to be more sustainable and practices more responsible ways. I have learned that they only use local suppliers for the foods, all the staffs are local and from different ethnic tribes: Kayah, Kayaw. And they are also trying to set up more eco-friendly practices and more. Thank you so much Swe Yi and team for your excellent services that make me feel like home! Highly recommend for your future stay in Loikaw.

Beatifully decorated, great atmosphere, a wonderful place to disconnect!

This was my favorite hotel during our stay in Myanmar. I actually ordered wine here and not only did they have it, but it was good! It’s a short list, but mostly Italian, current vintage and fairly priced. The rooms overlook the lake and sunset. Breakfast is intimate, made to order and delicious. I’m guessing the hotel is family run, which I also like. Friendly, clean and serene. Not “over the top” resort-y. Perfect.

If your in Loikaw, may be by far the best place to stay..and their coffee a must even if your passing by and they do some of the best pastas that one can find anywhere along Eastern borders of Burma. This hotels run by a couple who will make your stay pleasant as possible and their staff are absolutely fabulous people!