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All of the following include breakfast intheir rates, which may drop a dollar or threeoff-season.oNew Park Hotel HOTEL $(%60322, 60484, in Yangon 01-290073; www.newparkmyanmar.com; 4 Thiripyitsaya; s $10-20, d$14-30; ai) Perhaps the best of the bunchon the leafy backstreets off Restaurant Row,the 24-room New Park has three classes.The older rooms, with bungalow-style frontdecks, are comfortable, wood-floor set-ups,with spic-and-span bathrooms (a big upgradefrom the main-road choices). Thenewer wing gets you more space, a fridgeand a TV.Nyaung Uæ Sights1 Thanakha Gallery.................................B2ÿ Sleeping2 Eden Motel ........................................... D13 Golden Myanmar Guest House .......... D1Golden Village Inn........................ (see 3)4 Inn Wa Guest House............................ D15 May Kha Lar Guest House .................. C16 New Heaven .........................................C37 New Park Hotel ...................................C28 Thante Hotel ........................................D2ú Eating9 Aroma 2................................................C210 Black Bamboo......................................C2Pyi Wa..........................................(see 10)11 Red Pepper Diner ................................C212 San Kabar Restaurant & Pub..............C2Thante Bakery & Restaurant.....(see 12)û Drinking13 Beach Bagan Restaurant &Bar ..................................................... C114 Shwe Ya Su ..........................................B2þ Shopping15 Mani-Sithu Market............................... D1ï Information16 Ever Sky Information Service.............C2ï Transport17 Blue Sea ............................................... C118 Bus Station...........................................B219 Buses to Old Bagan............................. D120 Pick-ups to Mt Popa ............................ D121 Seven Diamond ................................... C1Sun Far ........................................(see 21)Amazing Bagan Resort RESORT $$$(%60035, in Yangon 01-297 766; www.bagangolfresort.net; s/d $55/58, ste s/d $74/83; aiWs)Formerly the Bagan Golf Resort, this pleasantlydesigned 59-room property – the nicestin Nyaung U – is now run by a Yangon-basedbusinessman. The bungalow suites in brickbuildings mimicking old Bagan architectureare best. Has nice touches, such as sun hatsin the rooms, free internet and bikes. Locatednext to the golf club.Golden Express Hotel HOTEL $$(%02-60034, 02-60381; www.goldenexpresstours.com; Bagan-Nyaung U Rd; s $21-35, d $25-44;ais) With cartoon colours and somepagodas next door, this complex featuresfour bright motel-style units. The best valueof the four classes are the superior single/double rooms ($29/34), with wood floors, abit more space and tubs. There’s a nice pool,and a big buffet breakfast is served on thegrounds.Bagan Princess Hotel HOTEL $$(%60661, in Yangon 01-222 797; www.baganprincesshotel.com; Bagan-Nyaung U Rd; r $35-40; aiWs) Built around a small pool, this curiouslydesigned new complex in Wetkyi-inoffers good rooms, all with separate Jacuzzibathrooms as well as showers in the mainbathrooms. Pay the extra $5 for upper-levelrooms, which have more light and directpool access.Thante Hotel HOTEL $$(%60315, in Yangon 01-664 424; nyaunguthante@gmail.com; Anawrahta Rd; s/d $30/40; as) Justoff the main road, this 37-room hotel offersroomy bungalows on shady grounds and hasa decent swimming pool ($3 for nonguests).The rooms are starting to show a few nicks,but they’re spacious and come with satelliteTV, twin beds, refrigerator, bathtub, woodenfloor and deckchairs on the small porch.The hotel’s staff members are very welcoming,plus it has a good bakery and restauranton site.May Kha Lar Guest House GUESTHOUSE $(%60304, 60907; Main Rd; s $8-14, d $12-18;a) The best kept of the main-road budgetchoices, with lots of handy traveller infoand a shrine room! On the ground floorthe cheap, gaudily tiled rooms are compact,with air-conditioning, ceiling fan and attachedbathroom. Nicer upstairs optionshave wooden floors and TV.117BAGAN & SLEEPINGCENTRAL MYANMAR SLEEPINGNYAUNG U