Little Monkey Hostel

Little Monkey Hostel is a budget hostel at 76 Maha Bandula Road in Latha Township, at the edge of Chinatown in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. Maha Bandula Road is a major thoroughfare that runs past Maha Bandula Park, the Independence Monument and the Sule Pagoda area, and the hostel is close to 19th Street, famous for its evening barbecue restaurants and beer stations. The surrounding Latha district is among the most atmospheric in Yangon, with a mix of Chinese temples, Indian shops, colonial buildings and busy markets, and many of the sights of the downtown grid can be reached on foot in the cooler hours. Bogyoke Aung San Market and the Strand riverfront are a short taxi ride or longer walk away. The hostel is a simple, informal property, and its atmosphere is social and relaxed, aimed at backpackers and young travellers who want a cheap and central place to sleep. Rooms are offered as Dormitory Beds and Private Rooms, with air conditioning that matters in Yangon's heat. Amenities include dorm beds, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. There is no pool or spa, and facilities are basic, but the common areas offer a place to meet other travellers and exchange tips. The streets around the hostel are full of inexpensive eateries, teahouses and street stalls, and the 19th Street area provides lively dining and drinking in the evening. Staff are typically experienced with backpackers and can assist with onward bus and train tickets, airport taxis and day trips. The hostel suits solo travellers, groups of friends and anyone looking for a social, low-cost stay near the Chinatown district. Nightly rates generally run from about US$8 to US$20, or roughly 34,000 to 86,000 MMK, with dorm beds at the lower end. Earplugs are useful because of the busy road outside.