The Governor's Residence
A 1920s colonial official's compound, one of Yangon's largest surviving teak houses
About the Property
Built in the 1920s as a private residence for a senior colonial official, The Governor's Residence is Yangon's most atmospheric colonial mansion hotel. The two-storey teak structure — one of the largest surviving teak buildings in Myanmar — sits within a walled tropical garden in the embassy quarter of Golden Valley, its deep verandas and louvred shutters channelling the Burma of Orwell and Kipling. Now operated by Belmond, the property's meticulous restoration has preserved original teak floors, carved balustrades, and period fixtures while delivering contemporary luxury.
Original Purpose
Colonial Governor's private residence
Highlights
History Timeline
Teak mansion constructed in the Golden Valley residential quarter for a senior British colonial official
Burma gains independence; property passes through several private owners during transition period
Property falls into disrepair following political upheaval and economic isolation of Myanmar
Orient-Express Hotels (later Belmond) acquires and undertakes full structural restoration of the teak mansion
The Governor's Residence opens as a luxury hotel; restoration wins heritage conservation recognition
Rebranded under the Belmond collection following Orient-Express corporate restructure