Lux Pillow Hostel @F.I.T Road

Lux Pillow opened in the summer of 2017 – and it’s a budget traveller’s dream. The prices are low for the region and the value is solid. Lux Pillow hostel offer free pick up from New Bagan.

Lux Pillow has three air conditioned rooms with four beds per room and one room with eight beds. All the furniture is new and the mattresses are thick. One of the rooms even has an en suite bath. All showers have both hot and cold water.

You can book day trips and trekking trips at the front desk. You can also book an electric bike to make your excursion to the ancient temples – although your excursion will be short because Lux Pillow is in the very heart of Old Bagan.

Myanmar women wear Thanaka on their faces to protect their skin from the intense sun. The hostel is delighted to help its guests try Thanaka themselves. It also offers its guests local plum and tamarind juice.

The hostel is in a quiet area – although all of Bagan is quiet. The hostel is not a party place; it’s a safe, secure place you can use as a base to explore the amazing temples in the immediate vicinity.

Lux Pillow has a kitchen its guests are welcome to use. The kitchen includes a refrigerator, hot plate, rice cooker, microwave, and all the plates and cutlery you need. The front desk can arrange to wash and dry your laundry on site. The high-speed WiFi is very reliable – a notable point in an area that rarely boasts an amenity so important to Western travelers. It also has an ample supply of electrical outlets – unlike most other hostels, guests don’t have to charge their devices serially. The hostel has a green garden in front that’s a meeting point for travelers from around the world. The hostel also has a beautiful balcony at second floor that provides a soft breeze and fresh air.

There are several excellent restaurants nearby that offer Myanmar, Western, and vegetarian food at very reasonable prices.

The owner spent the last couple decades as a travel agent all across Myanmar; he’s a treasure trove of detailed information about the most remarkable sites in the country and he’s eager to share what he knows with his guests.