Must-see hotels in Asia

  • Prime Pod Ginza Tokyo

    Ginza & Tsukiji

    One of the cheapest places to sleep in chic Ginza is this capsule hotel, which is suitably contemporary in its stylings. For a bit more headroom than in…

  • Mandala

    North Goa

    Mandala is a very peaceful and beautifully designed eco-village with a range of huts and a couple of quirky air-con rooms in the ‘Art House'. Pride of…

  • Taman Selini Beach Bungalows

    North Bali

    The 11 bungalows here recall an older, refined Bali, from the quaint thatched roofs down to the antique carved doors and detailed stonework. Rooms, which…

  • Pondok Batur Indah

    East Bali

    Jaw-dropping is the only word to use when describing the rice-terrace views enjoyed from the terrace of this homestay on the ridge above Tirta Gangga. The…

  • Dunes Holiday Village

    North Goa

    The pretty huts here are peppered around a palm-filled lane leading to the beach; at night, lamps light up the place like a palm-tree dreamland. Huts…

  • Singgahsana Lodge

    Kuching

    Setting the Kuching standard for backpacker digs, this hugely popular guesthouse, decked out with stylish Sarawakian crafts, has an unbeatable location, a…

  • Mango Home Riverside

    Ben Tre

    Set amid coconut and mango trees along the bank of a Mekong tributary, this delightful mango-coloured B&B, run by a Canadian-Vietnamese couple, provides a…

  • Barry’s Place

    Timor-Leste

    Australian owner Barry has clocked up around two decades in Timor-Leste, and can be credited for much sustainable, income-producing development on Ataúro…

  • Meros B&B

    Khiva

    Staying at this gorgeous, professionally run place is an absolute treat: four of the seven rooms have charming balconies and all have modern bathrooms…

  • Ana Mandara Villas Dalat

    Dalat

    Elegant, secluded property spread across seven lovingly restored French-colonial villas in the peaceful western suburbs. Finished in period furnishings,…

  • Pottinger

    Hong Kong

    In the heart of Central, this unobtrusive boutique hotel has 68 airy, white-and-cream rooms with marble bathrooms and subtle Asian touches: carved wooden…

  • Worldtrek Diner & Guesthouse Pise

    Nagano Region

    There's lots going on here on the main road up to Zenkō-ji, with mixed and female-only dorms, twin and family rooms, a super-cool cafe and a bar with a…

  • Rock'n Reef

    Bukit Peninsula

    Seven individualistic bungalows are built into the rocks just above a low-tide patch of sand just east of Pantai Labuan Sait. All share the stunning views…

  • Kaani Village & Spa

    Maafushi

    This sleekly put together place is impressive, and unique mainly for its great courtyard pool, which allows guests to swim without offending local…

  • Ancient Hotel

    Nagano Region

    About 10km north of Karuizawa Station, deep in the forest (there's a free shuttle bus!), this beautifully designed hotel blends gracefully into its…

  • Clock Inn Kandy

    Kandy

    A lot of know-how has gone into this very well-set-up hostel, with its inviting air-con dorms (all with lockers, comfy bunks and reading lights) and…

  • Taman Sari Bali Resort

    North Bali

    Off a small lane, traditional-style rooms are set in gorgeous bungalows that feature intricate carvings and traditional artwork inside and out – some are…

  • Hiroshima Inn Aioi

    Hiroshima

    At this fine traditional inn, kick back in a yukata (light cotton kimono) and enjoy city and park views from your tatami room, or while lazing in the…

  • Oberoi

    Seminyak

    The beautifully understated Oberoi has been a refined Balinese-style beachside retreat since 1971. All accommodation options have private verandahs, and…

  • Sunset Moyo Bungalows

    Sumbawa

    Everything is just so at this appropriately named getaway, whose terraced front deck is like a mini-amphitheatre for dreamy sunsets. The five bungalows…

  • El Galleon Beach Resort

    Puerto Galera

    Elegant hut-style rooms with wicker furniture and verandahs creep up a beachfront cliff and slink around a pool. There’s a fine restaurant and a top…

  • Zuhra Hotel

    Sarawak

    Excellent value in Sibu, the Zuhra features simple but spotless rooms redecorated in 2018, and a top location a short walk from the city's night market…

  • Huy Trung Homestay

    Bac Ha

    This well-designed place is clearly signposted in a residential district to the north of town and walkable from the centre. The five rooms are immaculate,…

  • Orchid Hibiscus Guest House

    Sukhothai

    This collection of rooms and bungalows is spread across two compounds; both have pools and are surrounded by a relaxing, manicured garden packed with…

  • Johnson Lodge

    Manali

    Four-storey Johnson Lodge offers big, bright pastel-hued rooms with a contemporary yet homely air, as well as luxurious two-bedroom duplex apartments (…

  • Mataking Island Resort

    Sabah

    As the only resort on leaf-shaped Pulau Mataking, this hotel is something special. With its deluxe villas, some with private balcony, and attractive…

  • Campbell House

    George Town

    Dating back to 1903, this once-standard hotel is seeing a new life as a sumptuous boutique property. Thoughtful details, such as fragrant, locally sourced…

  • d'Omah

    Yogyakarta

    About 8km south of Yogya, surrounded by rice fields, this tasteful hotel occupies traditional Javanese buildings with a lily pond in the main courtyard…

  • Rumah Turi

    Solo

    A reimagined property draped with plants; there is no other hotel quite like this deconstructed lodge, where the restaurant is lit with bare bulbs and the…

  • Living Colours

    North Sulawesi

    This peaceful place enjoys a lovely hillside setting overlooking the mangroves. Its elegant wooden bungalows boast enormous terraces with hammocks, and…

  • Tea Horse Guesthouse

    Tiger Leaping Gorge

    Just above Yāchà village, this ever-expanding place has a reasonable restaurant – it makes a sensible lunch stop – as well as a small spa and massage…

  • Treeline Urban Resort

    Siem Reap

    A beautiful contemporary space from the team behind the uber-successful Brown Coffee group in Cambodia, the rooms are creatively decorated with a mix of…

  • Taj Krishna

    Hyderabad

    On the fringe of the Banjara Hills district this landmark hotel has exceptionally lush tropical gardens and one of the nation's nicest hotel pools, 40m in…

  • Meliã Purosani

    Yogyakarta

    This centrally located luxury hotel is set in a tropical garden of soaring palms, mature frangipani and carp ponds. Rooms here are comfortable and…

  • Rixos Khadisha Shymkent

    Shymkent

    This showstopper five-star hotel is Shymkent's answer to the Ritz. Expect plenty of marble, a stunning atrium with soaring golden eagles and Golden Man…

  • Rimba Lodge

    Tanjung Puting National Park

    The only upmarket jungle resort near the park, Rimba is still pretty rustic for the price but manages to hit most of the ecoresort notes, with comfortable…

  • Komil Hotel

    Bukhara

    This friendly 27-room hotel has stunning ghanch work and a young, laid-back owner who speaks fluent English. The rooms are gorgeous, and the 19th-century…

  • MVT Guesthouse

    Vrindavan

    Run by the Hare Krishna financial endowment and used mostly by followers, but open to all, this relaxing, pleasant guesthouse has the feel of a campus,…

  • 1825 Gallery Hotel

    Melaka City

    Three shophouses built in 1825 have been combined to create this classy hotel. Original features such as lofty ceilings, brick walls and wood beams…

  • Baruah Bhavan

    Guwahati

    This charming 1950s house on Manik Chandra (MC) Rd was built by a celebrated Assamese scholar and has lots of antiques and memorabilia strewn across its…

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