First we have to understand the constraints in Myanmar, most modern day essentials such as banking system, the internet, power supply,etc. Therefore what's normal elsewhere are luxuries here.

Stayed 4 nights here at the Chartrium and we they are charging over the top (about $300/nett/night) inclusive of wifi internet and breakfast. The location is not so far from the local attractions and lake, however, that means if you have car transport (recommended but pricey btw) and not of foot (if that is what you are looking for then the likes of Traders' Hotel should click)

My room was nice but seen better days, already tired and certain smell and tinted showed. I was on the city/garden view which was rubbish (that means nothing to look at) the lake view should be the only choice. My wifi internet was mediocre at best, had to go down and get the new passwords almost everyday, sometimes twice. Internet speed was decent anyhow. A la Carte coffee shop was nice and quite tasty (prefer some hotel meals and drink for safety sake), breakfast variety good enough.

Staff were great, credit card payment in Myanmar possible if they are expecting you few days in advance, else US Dollar as prime. Outside the hotel you will seriously need cash for everything. Oh if you are also plan to visit temples here (a must and they are everywhere) make sure you're on average sandals and not the over the top pairs as everyone has to leave it outside.

Overall I have average feeling toward Chatrium hotel, not bad but not enough to come back for my next visit a month later. Not a problem for them am sure as they are really overbooked.

We arrived early from our overseas flight and they were able to place us in a "Pagoda view" room. (The price is the same for either a Pagoda view or a Lake view.) I hope I can successfully post the photo that I took of the Shwedagon Pagoda from our window. The view was worth the extra dollars compared to a room looking the other way.

From the hotel to the Shwedagon was a $2 taxi ride so there is no reason to walk. Save your legs for the pagoga.

I would definitely recommend this hotel. Hillary Clinton stayed there when she and President Obama visited Myanmar recentlyl

This is a very modern hotel with a fantastic pool area. Lovely grounds. I can't say anything is convenient in Yangon, but I only stayed there for two nights. The breakfast is excellent. Interestingly, everything is priced in US dollars, including the menu. As is the case in all of Myanmar, credit cards are not accepted (January 2013). There is a currency exchange in the lobby and all dollar exchanges in Myanmar are at a fixed rate.

There frequently are events in the pool area so get a room on the other side. The events end at 9:30 PM however, so it isn't much of an inconvenience.

The rooms are very nicely done.