Myanmar (previously Burma) has, at the centre of its capital, Yangon, a gem recently brought to life as a luxury hotel. Known as the Savoy Hotel, it overlooks the 'Twinkling Wonder', the golden Shwedagon Pagoda. Whilst the hotel is colonial in appearance, all wood and rattan, and blessed with the kind of service you may have thought was a thing of the past, it is culturally a pot-pourri of international inspiration: the SIT in the shop - Mexican Wine Bodega; Kiplings Restaurant where east meets the west, The Captain's Bar boasting the finest humidor in town and Cafe? Yangon for traditional British Afternoon tea. You can sip a drink by the palm-fringed pool or on the terrace as you gaze at the pagoda. The rooms are large, light and airy with every modern facility including remote controlled air-conditioning and 24-hour room service. A limousine service and an in-room masseuse are at your disposal.