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"I loved everything about this hotel. I was a senior travelling on my own, so based on its excellent reviews and appealing photos, I booked for a long stay of 11 nights. I intended to use the hotel as a base for day trips rather than having the inconvenience of constantly moving to other places. I wasn't disappointed - the staff were extremely helpful in booking me into interesting activities in the vicinity of Kalaw, plus arranging transport. I wanted to explore the local area on foot - the manager spoke excellent English and assured me that I could walk safely anywhere in the town. She pointed out places of interest on a map and I enjoyed many walks in the pleasant climate (maximum 25degC in late October). Every morning I had an excellent breakfast in the garden - the young waiters really looked after me. The gardens at Hillock Villa are beautifully maintained and they also grow their own fruit and vegetables. Kalaw is a fascinating place with its alpine setting and British history."

"Lovely hotel, clean, new and with all the home comforts. Excellent breakfast too. Staff were very friendly and always willing to help. We arrived at 5am from an overnight bus and were immediately checked in and looked after which was wonderful service. The only slight negative is that it is a little way out of town and therefore not many restaurants nearby. But the views are lovely and there is much to be said for being in a rural spot away from it all! We really enjoyed our stay here and it was more luxurious than most others we've stayed in within this budget."

"Our room was comfortable and bathroom was OK. We were staying in Kalaw for just one night before heading off on a trek to Lake Inle so for a brief ty the Essence Motel was fine. Breakfast was included as was basic but perfectly good. Staff were very friendly an also really helpful as they made a couple of phone calls for us. Only real negative was that the room smelt musty. "

"This is a wonderful little idyll in Kalaw, located in a beautiful and quiet surrounding on a pine hill. The atmosphere is very peaceful, the staff very friendly and professional and the food is good. Highly recommended for your stay in Kalaw."

"Would definitely come back there ! Staff were great, rooms were clean, very peaceful. Great night to stay before trekking ! Very good value for money."

"A wonderful and atmospheric place to stay. The Kalaw hotel first opened in 1903. It has now been restored for the most part sensitively to give modern comforts without sacrificing the charm. The rooms are simply but tastefully redone, and the hotel makes good use of some of the original furniture. The bathrooms are elegantly refreshed, with showers rather than baths. The hotel reopened recently, in December 2015, so a few things, such as the restaurant,are not quite up to speed. The young staff are hugely friendly and helpful. The hotel is in the valley in a quiet part of town about a ten minute walk to the centre. There are three buildings : the oldest is Acorn, the main building which looks to be from the 1920s is Pine, the modern annex Tudor built I think in the 70s is much less charming. "

"We booked here for one night before our hike to Inle Lake. The location is only a 10 min walk from town and very convenient. The hotel itself is fairly new and the rooms are basic but nice enough. The balcony is an added bonus. However there was no breakfast and no wifi provided as advertised! We even confirmed the night before that we would be at breakfast right on 7am when it begins. At 7am there was no staff at the hotel and no breakfast provided! We ended up just leaving our key at reception and rushing to find breakfast somewhere else before our trek departed. "

"We thought it would be fun to stay at an old British Hill Station and we were not disappointed. The place is lovely and felt as if we were being treated like British royalty! The GM seemed new and was still learning about the hotel and about Kalaw but this did not hinder our opinion of the place!"