Chariton Hotel Bagan

The reception service was good, and they speak English. I found the place reliable and handy for a casual stop on the road. I paid 105 RM for one night, plus tourist tax, making 115 RM altogether. The room was very small, though, and I can't say whether the other rooms are the same. It was clean but had a slight odor, likely because there were no windows. It's in the city center. There's no wardrobe, but you can hang clothes on the wall hanger.

Even at a reasonable price, a room should meet basic accommodation standards. I found loose hangers, floor tiles lifting up, an air-conditioner that wasn't cold, and a second security lock that couldn't secure the door. The toilet also needs repairs. Worst of all, there were cockroaches in the room, which is unacceptable.

I stayed one night and left the next day. The rooms are compact and more self-service, and the neighbourhood is pretty quiet. Most restaurants close on weekends.

The good thing was that it was clean. The water heater was broken, and it seemed nobody had checked it beforehand. The Wi-Fi connected, but the signal was very weak, and this seems to have happened before. For two people, there probably isn't enough room to hang clothes, since they only provide a very small rack.