With the introduction of some new and newly refurbished hotel accommodation in Mawlamyine, there are now a good number of choices ranging from guesthouses to 4 star hotels. Standards have improved considerably over the last few years with some hotels now offering free WIFI and the brand new Shwe Myint Mo Tun even having a swimming pool. Blackouts and electricity rationing is common place in Mawlamyine and some of the bigger hotels have diesel powered generators to counter this problem. The smaller establishments also have diesel powered generators but are only used in the evenings, during emergencies or when there's an important soccer match to be seen on satellite TV. Travellers should note that some facilities may not be available 24/7 if their accommodation establishment has limited use of backup power generators.