Eating and Sleeping in Sittwe, Myanmar

 

 

 

We were only in Sittwe for a night before heading to Mrauk U. We didn't see much of the place. I loved the old clock tower and enjoyed watching people riding in the golden afternoon sun on scooters, trishaws, and bikes. I was amazed by how straight the ladies' backs were when they rode their bicycles, and I found out why when I was in Mrauk U.

 

 

We stayed at Shwe Thazin Hotel. At the time I didn't think much of it for the price ($55US), but it was clean, we had a mini bar, TV, air conditioning, 24 hour electricity, buffet breakfast and everything was in working order.

We'd tried too get a room at Mya's Guesthouse first, but they were full. As we walked down the street with the dry, hot summer sun beating down on us, Shwe Thazin was the next place we came across. After being in transit from Kuala Lumpur since early that morning, air conditioning and comfort were our priorities.

We stayed at Shwe Thazin Hotel in Mrauk U too, it's a lot newer and nicer than it’s Sittwe sister. It's a totally different style of hotel, with bungalows and gardens.

 



Our Superior Double room at Shwe Thazin Hotel Sittwe.

 

We ate at River Valley Restaurant, which is tied in with New Palace Hotel in Sittwe and Royal City Guesthouse in Mrauk U. From what I've heard, this is the best tourist restaurant in Sittwe. They serve seafood, Chinese and Rakhine fare. The waiters there wear bow ties, which is a bit ridiculous because it's not a fancy restaurant. Our waitress was friendly and helped us learn to say thank you in Burmese. We ordered the vegetables with Indian spices and the "Cherry Prawn" dish, a sweet, tomato based dish based on her recommendations, and we enjoyed both.