Backpacker Bed & Breakfast Yangon
by the TopOfHotel team
Backpacker B&B has the best rooftop Shwedagon Pagoda view and traveller atmosphere of any hostel in Yangon.
Backpacker B&B has the best rooftop Shwedagon Pagoda view and traveller atmosphere of any hostel in Yangon.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Backpacker Bed & Breakfast Yangon is a hostel plenty of backpackers already know, and the layout is simple: 6–10-bed dorms plus private rooms for one or two. Rooms are clean to hostel standard, the beds are soft enough, and you get a personal locker. Bathrooms are shared. Reviews call the vibe friendly and the staff genuinely helpful. Beds start at just $13 a night.
Food and amenities
The rooftop is the whole point. It's where breakfast is served and where people sit out in the evening, looking at Shwedagon Pagoda and the downtown lights. The atmosphere pulls travellers together — you'll end up trading routes and stories with people from all over. Staff speak good English and help you book tours and bus tickets.
Location and getting there
It's a 10-minute walk to Scott Market and 5–7 minutes to Shwedagon Pagoda — right in the downtown colonial quarter, which is good fun to wander for the old architecture and local food. Yangon Central Railway Station is a 10–12-minute walk, and the airport is about 45 minutes by taxi.
Things to know before booking
The dorms give you no privacy — not the place for couples or anyone who wants quiet. It's an old multi-floor building with no lift, so heavy bags mean stairs. Private rooms are limited, so book ahead if a dorm isn't for you.
Our take
This is for backpackers and solo travellers who want to save money and meet people. It's not the place for couples who want privacy, or for anyone who'd rather not climb several flights of stairs.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The rooftop looks out at Shwedagon Pagoda — a standout you won't find at most hostels, and it's where breakfast and evening hangouts happen.
- Dorm beds start at $13 a night including breakfast, which is strong value for Yangon. Private rooms for one or two run roughly $26–40.
- The atmosphere is built for travellers — easy to swap routes and trip stories with backpackers from all over.
- Staff speak good English and actually help, pointing you to tours and booking bus tickets.
- It sits in the colonial downtown, a 10-minute walk from Scott Market and 5–7 minutes from Shwedagon Pagoda, so you can walk to the sights instead of paying for taxis.
- The dorms give you no privacy — not the place for couples or anyone who wants quiet.
- It's an old multi-floor building with no lift, so heavy bags mean hauling them up the stairs.
- Bathrooms are shared, and rooms are clean to hostel standard rather than hotel standard — beds are soft enough but basic.
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Insider Tips
- Take your morning coffee up to the rooftop — the early light on Shwedagon Pagoda is the best view here.
- Private rooms are limited, so book ahead if you don't want a dorm.
- Ask the front desk to sort your tours and bus tickets — they speak good English and do this all the time.