About this hotel
General information
Sanctum Inle Resort stands on the shore of Inle Lake at Maing Thauk, a village that lies partly on land and partly on stilts above the water, with the Shan Hills rising across the lake. The resort is built around arched galleries, inner courtyards and gardens, and its rooms are spread between the main building, a cluster of wings and stand-alone villas in the grounds. Interiors are lofty and bright, with teak floors and ceiling fans.
Accommodation runs from balconied Cloister Deluxe rooms to two-storey Abbey Suites and a 150 m² Family Deluxe with two bedrooms. Around them are an outdoor swimming pool, the Sanctum Spa & Gym with six treatment rooms, a restaurant and a bar with a fireside lounge. Reception is open around the clock, the team speaks English and French, and outings on and around the lake, from sunset boat rides to day trips by car, are arranged at the front desk.
Location
The resort is in Maing Thauk village on Inle Lake, in the Nyaungshwe township of Shan State. The nearest airport is Heho Airport, about 40 km away: the drive to the hotel takes around 90 minutes, while the route by road to Nyaungshwe and on by boat takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. The hotel arranges both road and boat transfers.
Spa
The Sanctum Spa & Gym has six treatment rooms over two floors, all air-conditioned and fan-cooled and most with their own shower; treatments run from 9:00 to 21:00. The menu centres on massage: Aromatic Bliss with a signature oil of the guest’s choice, Swedish, traditional Thai and traditional Myanmar massage (an oil-free technique built on acupressure and stretching), reflexology, hot-stone massage and the Hot Stone Inle Bamboo Massage, which pairs heated basalt stones with bamboo canes. Shorter 30-minute treatments focus on the feet, the back or the head, the last with warm coconut oil.
Sports & leisure
The resort has an outdoor swimming pool, a gym within the Sanctum Spa & Gym and bicycles for hire. The hotel also arranges outings on the lake and beyond:
- an evening ride by private boat to watch the sun set over the lake and the Shan Hills;
- a full-day boat tour through floating villages and gardens, with craft workshops and the local market, which moves from village to village each day;
- a boat trip to Sagar at the southern end of the lake, with its old ruins set among green hills;
- a trip to Indein on the western shore along a narrow, overgrown canal, with stupas on the hill above the village;
- a day trip by car to Pindaya and its caves.
Restaurants & bars
The resort’s restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the bar has a lounge with a fireplace; room service runs 24 hours. Breakfast is included in the room rate, and Abbey Suite guests can have it served on their own terrace.
Swimming
There is no beach; swimming is in the resort’s outdoor pool.
Rooms
Four room categories, from the 45 m² Cloister Deluxe to the 150 m² Family Deluxe; the Junior Suites occupy stand-alone villas in the grounds, and the Abbey Suites are set over two floors.
Every room has a double bed or twin beds, a bathtub, teak floors, air conditioning with heating and a ceiling fan, a writing desk, satellite TV, a minibar with tea and coffee, a safe, filtered tap water, and complimentary bottled water and Wi-Fi.
Cloister Deluxe
A bright, high-ceilinged room in the main building or the cluster with a king-size bed or twin beds, a sofa area, colour-themed décor, a bathroom with separate bathtub and shower and twin basins, and a private balcony over the garden. Sleeps 2 adults.
Junior Suite
A suite in a stand-alone villa with high ceilings and natural light, a living area, a king-size bed or twin beds, an espresso machine, sun loungers and a large shower room, looking over the lake or the garden. Sleeps up to 3 with an extra bed; connecting villas are available.
Abbey Suite
A two-storey suite: the upstairs bedroom, with a king-size bed or twin beds, connects by a stairway to the living room below, fitted with an espresso machine and a bar counter. There is a large shower room, a private terrace and two balconies with panoramic sunset views; sleeps up to 4.
Family Deluxe
Two bedrooms, each with a king-size bed and its own bathroom with tub and shower, open onto a large shared living room, with a dressing room, two flat-screen TVs, two separate entrances and mountain views, close to reception. Sleeps up to 6.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.