Open - 

1903

1st Owners - 

Mr and Mrs Sisson from Manchester. Or was it the Childer family. There seems to be some dispute. Either way it seems they worth both connected to this establishment.

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History - 

Old Colonial style Hotel in the British's favourite Hill Station Kalaw. Only the Strand in Yangon is older.

   

The Japanese bombed downtown Kalaw during WWII. When theJapanese invaded they came to the hotel and took Mrs Childers away and tortured her. 

  

After the war she was evecuated back to the UK. The hotel was used for Peace Negotiations. Mrs Childer's heart was in Kalwaw and she returned to the town and stayed for the rest of her life.

Signature - 

Anitique furniture and old photographs

Rooms - 

45 Colonial style rooms @ $79 - $193 Suite

Tales - 

It is said they paid for the train line to go by the hotel because they loved the noise of the steam trains chugging past.

Claim to Fame - 

Multiple Award winner / 2nd oldest Hotel in Myanmar

Innovations - 

Green Vision - leading the town on conservation practices

View - 

Garden Views from the rooms, mountain views from other areas

Facilities - 

24 hour desk, shared lounge, Heritage Gardens, Courtesy shuttle car, Weddings

Restaurants - 

Continental and BIG buffet breakfast available - Sisson’s Restaurant has a wide range of Shan and Danu Kitchen dishes. Also British and Western meals. Ingredients are sourced locally. From Tea Leaf Salad to Bangers and Mash.

Bars - 

Generous Happy Hour at the Heritage Bar. Signature Cocktail the Pegu Club.

Activities - 

Hiking, Biking, Bird watching, Tennis, Golf, Table Tennis, Kalaw Tower, Christ the King Church, Kalaw Market, Kalaw Train Station, Wineries Tour, Baking, Jam Making, Pine cone craft, Haunted House

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