Amara Hill Resort

Set high in the cool hills above the town of Kalaw, Myanmar, the Amara Hill Resort is a charming hotel and the number one overnight spot in town. The original mock-Tudor building (Yep, shades of Surbiton high in the hills of Burma!) dates back to 1908 but has been refurbished to a good standard to provide spacious rooms liberally endowed with Burmese teak and a huge four-poster bed along with a decent modern ensuite.

A second building, a replica of the original, has been added to provide more rooms. Most have the added benefit of a working fireplace but it is rare for temperatures to drop so low that you’ll need it lit at night. For those moments when you do want to be cosy, each house has a communal sitting room with sofas and an open fireplace habitually lit by staff on cooler evenings.