This place only got into lonely planet because in the previous edition of the book the guesthouse gave a backhander and since they got in they haven't been left out of any other editions. Everything you on tripadvisor is true - it really is crazy that this place is still in Lonely Planet. The trekking with these guys is bad... More

Yea this place is cheap BUT you get nothing for it. The owners pounced on us on arrival to get us to trek with them - they were charging more than double what independant guides were asking in town. When they learned we trekked with someone else they turned off the water to our 5 rooms. Beds and bathrooms were... More

Me and my husband came here in the morning. It wasn't too early, around 9 am probably, but the staff acted as if we woke them up in the middle of the night. Rooms looked very very basic, a bit run down, but being weary travellers we decided to stay. The room was not cleaned, so they asked us to... More

The rooms are fairly basic, but that's to be expected for the price. They are functional, in a good location, and include breakfast. The main advantage of staying here is being able to chat with Harri and Rambo Singh and arrange trekking around Kalaw with them. More

The rooms are quite decent for the price. I didn't have hot water, but it was so hot you didnt want it! The room had an attached shower and western toilet. The breezy balcony out the front which overlooks the town was my favourite part. 2 blocks from the central market it's well located. Free breakfast and the family can... More

We spent 1 night at golden lily , arriving by train mid day; Great terrace over looking the village but "minimum service " concerning the owners not really friendly; Concerning the shower we can confirm that the water is either too hot ..or too cold Ok for us but we would not stay for days at this place !! More

After reading the other reviews for Golden Lily I wholeheartedly agree with the generally low rating others have given - for the same reasons. I did not trek with them, mostly because I didn't get a great feeling about their trustworthiness and personally didn't feel like spending any time with anyone in their family. Sam's trekkking was great. The owner... More

This guesthouse has a nice setting but is extremely basic. Outside the rooms are tables and chairs where you can sit overlooking the town. I went in January and it was so cold. The rooms have absolutely no insulation and we just about managed by sleeping in lots of t shirts, jumpers, our sleeping bags and the blankets. The rooms... More

After reading that it was "Our Pick" in Lonely Planet, we booked this place without hesitation. We were surprised to get a room easily. The location is not too bad, rather central. Kalaw is a small town anyway. The bedrooms have wooden panel walls, and looks a little like a sauna room (but the temperature is anything but that). What... More