After the greatly overpriced $7US taxi trip from the airport, it was nice to relax in this spacious hotel in New Bagan. Bagan is composed of 2 adjacent villages, New and Old Bagan. New Bagan is less oriented towards tourism, and a little further from the main Bagan archaeological sites. Good to arrange a taxi or horse and cart ("horse-cat") in advance, as transport can be difficult, since the hotel is a little ways out of town. Bicycles are available at the hotel, but we 4 walked most places. The best feature of the hotel is its swimming pool, welcome after a long and dusty day of temple visits. The room we had was spacious, with a double bed (2 adults) and a single bed (one child). Our second child slept in a sleeping bag on the floor. The sofa cushions made a usable bed. It seemed no extra beds were available. Rooms are air-conditioned, and also have an overhead fan. The separate bathroom is large, with washbasin, toilet, and a shower recess large enough for all the family! The hot water takes a little while to come on, so be patient. Take some mosquito repellent or spray; while the windows have screens, the doors do not, and these little critters (not so little!), take every opportunity to get in and feast on you during the night. There are a few good restaurants within walking distance, a day market, and a small grocery store (Diet Coke, Soda, bread, coffee, etc); from the hotel entrance, turn left and walk downhill to the center of town. For some, breakfast would be a disappointment, being a piece of fruit, fried eggs or omelet and toast, and coffee (choose your 3-in-one mix!). The staff however are charming and as helpful as they can be, despite some communication problems, which are common throughout Myanmar. Horse and cart tours, and other transport can be arranged with hotel reception. This hotel seems to be favored by Burmese tourist groups (large and extended families), and when we were there, there were only a few Western and Japanese couples.