Sanctum Inle Resort

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with free breakfast and fitness centre
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Outdoor pool
Ecotours
Abbey Suite | Lake view
Garden
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Maing Thauk Village, Inle Lake, Nyaungshwe
  • Inle Lake
    6 min walk
  • Maing Thauk
    5 min drive
  • Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery
    9 min drive
  • Heho (HEH)
    65 min drive

Room options

Abbey Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
  • 100 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Bathrobes
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Lake View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
  • 66 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Nyaungshwe

A luxury stay in Nyaungshwe awaits you at Sanctum Inle Resort. You'll be 2.8 km (1.8 mi) from Maing Thauk and 9.3 km (5.8 mi) from Red Mountain Estate Vineyards and Winery. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free daily breakfast. .A pampering day can include hot stone massages and Swedish massages along with body scrubs, facials and reflexology. The restaurant, The Refectory, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Cloister Bar is the hotel's own bar. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and laundry facilities. Free full breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 5-property class Nyaungshwe hotel include Inle Lake and Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery.

What's nearby

  • Inle Lake - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Maing Thauk - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery - 9 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Red Mountain Estate Vineyards and Winery - 11 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Mingalar Market - 13 min drive - 12.8 km

Getting around

  • Heho (HEH) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪shan noodles - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Green Chilli Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Inle Lake Resort Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pwe Taw Win nature's restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Fujiyama - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Sanctum Inle Resort

Luxury hotel with free breakfast and fitness centre
Sanctum Inle Resort offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre, a meeting room, and limo/town car service are available. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Sanctum Inle Resort. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

  • 1 building
  • 93 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2014
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Sanctum Inle Resort offers 93 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. 42-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with dressing gowns, slippers and designer toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Cloister Bar
  • The Refectory

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2014
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 6 and older; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Sanctum Inle Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MMK 112500 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: MMK 49000 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MMK 112500 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 6 and over; guests must have received their complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in.

We should mention

  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Sanctum Inle Resort Inle Lake
Sanctum Inle Resort
Sanctum Inle Inle Lake
Sanctum Inle Resort Hotel
Sanctum Inle Resort Myanmar/Nyaungshwe
Sanctum Inle Resort Nyaungshwe
Sanctum Inle Resort Hotel Nyaungshwe

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Sanctum Inle Resort?

Sanctum Inle Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Sanctum Inle Resort?

Yep, Sanctum Inle Resort has a free self car park.

Does Sanctum Inle Resort have a pool?

Sanctum Inle Resort has an outdoor pool.

What makes Sanctum Inle Resort a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar and 24-hour room service, as well as deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Sanctum Inle Resort.

Is Sanctum Inle Resort family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services and laundry facilities, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Sanctum Inle Resort is a hit with families.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Sanctum Inle Resort?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Sanctum Inle Resort serve breakfast?

Yeah, free full brekkie is offered daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sanctum Inle Resort?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Sanctum Inle Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Sanctum Inle Resort?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Sanctum Inle Resort?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Sanctum Inle Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An Oasis
The hotel is a stunning five-star property. The restaurant is excellent. The hotel is modern and up-to-date. The service was wonderful. The spa is terrific. I didn't want to leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent 3-Night Stay
For our three day stop at Inle Lake we stayed at the Sanctum Inle Resort. Everything about our stay was wonderful. The grounds are beautiful and very well maintained. Our room was spacious with plenty of space to store clothes and all of our gadgets. Every morning breakfast was very satisfying with plenty of options. The restaurant offered a complete menu with a wide variety of Asian and Western foods. The restaurant setting is beautiful overlooking the pool and the lake in the distance. Yet the real jewel for the Sanctum is the staff. Always very friendly and ready to take care of any need. The general manager, Baptiste, was constantly checking on us, answering questions, giving advice, and making certain that our stay was a wonderful experience. We would highly recommend the Sanctum for anyone looking for an ideal place to stay in the Inle Lake area
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent retreat
We very much enjoyed our stay here. Amazing location. Peaceful. Excellent value. Food good. Great value excursions. Thoroughly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful place with gorgeous facilities and delicious food. It is more of a place for older folks and couples and it a bit off the beaten path. But even as a single traveler there is plenty to do here to keep yourself occupied with excursions one can book right from the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Analice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful!
The hotel is wonderfully located just on the lake shore. Food is delicious and service is impeccable! The hotel grounds are well maintained and spa is also wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Don

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s a amazing restore to stay with. Pretty garden, stunning pool just by the lake, wonderful and warmest services everywhere. 200% worth to come again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
Amazing place to stay. We were driven in to the jetty after a long day on the lake and it was all simply perfect. Amazing staff, service, room, facilities and the food was brilliant. My only regret was I wished we stayed there for longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You will love your stay!
Property and staff are wonderful. Beautiful lake access without the boat noise from the lake. Hotel supplies bikes with easy bike ride to very good local restaurants. Pain-free check-in and beautiful infinity pool. Extremely attentive staff. Really, a first-rate hotel. Kudos to the GM Baptiste!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sanctum Inle Resort offers a relaxing retreat or base to explore Inle Lake and the surrounding areas. We were upgraded to a junior suite which was a nice surprise and the villa was spacious and very well appointed. The pool offers a refreshing dip with views onto Inle Lake. Staff always have a smile and are very accomodating to any requests. Breakfast is a la carte and offered a very good variety of options. Complimentary bicycles are provided to explore the surrounding areas. Dinner was delicious and the waiter made an excellent recommendation for a locally produced red wine to accompany the food. I would however have liked to see more local dishes offered in the restaurant. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sanctum Inle Resort.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yuen Mun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best hotel to stay in Inle lake! Kind and helpful staff, good location with quality of service! Warm ambience and cheerful staff !
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The sanctum on Inle Lake is a gorgeous boutique hotel on the lake edge. Service was exquisite, from happy caring staff. We had a suite with glorious views of a lake Inle. Food and beverages were both fabulous. The one day tour on the lake to the various villages, pagodas and markets is a wonderful experience. Hot air ballooning is the plan when we return. I wish we had stayed longer! A surprisingly excellent find in the middle of Myanmar!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, amazing atmosphere, amazing view, very beautiful rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel right on Inle Lake
Fantastic hotel with great rooms and service. Right on Inle Lake and we were upgraded when we arrived. Great place to relax or explore the lake on a range of tours that the hotel provides. Also great value for money. The restaurant was very good with a good rangeof food at reasonless prices. I would totally recommend this place to anyone visiting Myanmar.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Inle Lake Myanmar
Absolutely fabulous. The property is beautiful. The staff could not have been better and the food was delicious. Hated to leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fanastic location. Excellent staff. Great bar and restaurant. Do a boat trip.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michele, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Nice Hotel
The hotel is very well situated with a lovely view. It has a beautiful pool and the rooms are very comfortable. The hotel has the feel of a luxury hotel that could be anywhere in Europe which is both a good thing (the luxury side) and a less good things (not as much local feeling as some of the other hotels). All that being said it is a very good deal for the price and we would certainly stay there happily again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Patrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Probably the best hotel on the lake.
Brand new hotel, nice environment, friendly staff, good cuisine.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quality rooms but grounds are barren
We stayed at several hotels while in Inle Lake and while the quality of construction at the Sanctum was good, the overall resort was sort of barren and soul-less. Unlike the other resorts we stayed at, the grounds were void of any plants, flowers, decor or lushness, and even the grass was dry and brown. The room layout was also a bit strange. You could see the lake from the room but it was off in the distance. When the bellman brought us and our bags to our room, he could not get the electronic key to work. We had problems with it the entire time we were there. We stayed at a 4 star hotel just down the road that was much much nicer, not just the rooms but also the grounds and the spa. We couldn't figure out why this hotel was considered a 5 star and the other a 4 star. It seemed the ratings should have been reversed. The main reason I said I would not recommend this hotel is because the hotel we stayed at just down the street was a much better choice.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous setting and property. Excellent service. Food was excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel blew all other hotels in the area out of the water. The breakfast was amazing and the staff was top knotch. The comfort and style of the rooms was refreshing after a week in plain white boxes in other hotels around the country. This hotel was an international five star, which is certainly not true for other "five star" hotels in Myanmar.