Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Tastefully renovated, Casa Piccola has a personalised brand of hospitality that has garnered it a solid reputation. Its atmospheric rooms, with tiled…
Must-see hotels in Asia
Karnataka
A wonderfully atmospheric lodge with rustic-chic cottages scattered around a large, grassy plot. The attention to detail is evident in the chunky wooden…
Busan
The tiny, minimalist rooms in this slick and serene capsule hotel feature high-key, all-white-marble finishings and stunning views of the beach and…
Western Honshū
The finest inn in Hagi, the historic Tomoe offers gorgeous Japanese rooms with garden views and luxurious baths, and beautifully prepared cuisine. Prices…
Tangalla & Around
This beautiful new place is owned by a Hungarian–Sri Lankan couple who've worked in hospitality for years and run a tight ship. Their two huge detached…
Sumatra
Run by laid-back husband-and-wife team Yoris and Fransiska, this original, lovingly designed spot has rooms inside a number of traditional Sumatran-style…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Eric and Fumi's place is an extremely friendly spot to stay, away from the rush of resort-town Hakuba and north of most of the in-town action, near the…
Ladakh
One of Ladakh's best homestays. The host family is delightful, there's garden seating and the new block of modern rooms comes with attached bathrooms …
Pai
The best and most social hostel in Pai, Common Grounds offers well-maintained, comfy, six-bed dorms with lockers and their own bathrooms. The split-level…
Nagaland
A 1940s family home thoughtfully converted into a guesthouse, Razhü Pru packs a diverse array of Naga heirlooms and artefacts into its wood-panelled…
East Bali
Secreted at the rear of a family compound on the mountain side of the main road, this friendly place has an authentic village flavour. Five rooms are set…
East Bali
One of a number of tranquil homestays perched on the edge of a ridge overlooking the water palace, this pondok (guesthouse) currently offers two…
Mentawai Islands
On the private 12-hectare island of Pitojat, Togat Nusa has four bungalows catering to only eight guests at a time. The funky and stylish accommodation is…
Chiang Khong
Housed in a stylish four-storey building connected by a winding staircase, the eight-bed dorm and rooms here are spotless and fresh, with white and wood…
The Great Wall
A 1960s glazed-tile factory renovated into an idyllic garden resort, Brickyard has 25 stylish rooms with soaring skylight views of the Great Wall. Rates…
Mai Chau
Located on a slight hill surveying the surrounding rice fields is this village-like compound. Step inside the thatched-roof bungalows and you'll find they…
Taitung
In a brilliantly located, guacamole-coloured tower, Gaya's upmarket lobby creates a distinctive, brooding mood with its acres of black bamboo. Hallways…
Nusa Lembongan
Two posh villas and 18 stylish suites shelter near a pool behind the beach at Lembongan's most upscale digs. The French designer-owner has decorated the…
Ella
Owned by a talented musician and master carpenter, these beautifully finished rooms boast gorgeous handmade fixtures and fittings (shelves, clothes rails)…
Thanjavur (Tanjore)
This gorgeous boutique-heritage hotel has an elegant, uncluttered look inspired by and incorporating traditional local arts and crafts. Of the 38 rooms,…
Sabah
This sumptuous stilted water village sits on its own private sandbar on the Ligitan reefs and has beautiful, wood-accented rooms with finely chosen decor…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Artful evening floodlighting brings out the best of the Astor’s solid 1905 architecture, while inside walls are lavished with B&W photos of old Kolkata. A…
Around Manila
In a spectacular natural setting wedged between Mts Banahaw and Cristobal, this fantastic ecoresort consists of a camping area and a range of open-air…
Pokhara
Tricked-out Temple Tree raises the bar in Lakeside. Plenty of timber and slate and straw-coloured render add delightful earthy tones. The standard rooms…
Kandy
This popular, well-established guesthouse is owned by a friendly family, one of whom worked in hospitality for years, and is surrounded by towering palm…
Lombok
This gem has bamboo bungalows, each with its own theme; hammocks on private porches; and access to a pool on the black-sand beach. Two cheaper, smaller…
Singapore
Dating back to 1900, this wonderful heritage hotel with gracious service feels like an elegant, old-world retreat: the kind of place you just want to hang…
Dhaka
A relaxed and friendly guesthouse, Viator has spotless rooms, which come with bags of space, plenty of natural light and comfortable, quality furniture…
Qufu International Youth Hostel
Shandong
This welcoming hostel at the north end of Gulou Beijie has particularly clean rooms and very comfortable beds. The twin rooms are better value than the…
Mcleod Ganj
Up a lane near the Tsuglagkhang, Chonor House is an 18-room gem run by the Norbulingka Institute, whose wonderful handmade furnishings and fabrics are…
Tangalla & Around
A very well-run place with an array of different cabanas. There are mud-walled abodes next to the lagoon at the rear, while others near the beach are…
Yogyakarta
This stylish addition to Sosrowijayan marks the beginning of this classic budget thoroughfare. The steel and glass design maximises the light in the tall,…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
Sala has a sleek, modernist feel – a somewhat jarring contrast with the former warehouse in which it's located. The 15 rooms are decked out in black and…
Ko Chang
This marvellously converted fishers house is right over the mangrove-lined river estuary and makes a supremely peaceful place to stay. The five cool,…
Vang Vieng
In new digs on the riverside, the Inthira is hands-down Vang Vieng's most sophisticated hotel. Dark steel, stained woods, terrazzo floors, vast flat…
Manila
This five-star masterpiece, with its meandering pool area right on Manila Bay, is the closest you’ll get to a resort holiday in Manila. It’s the same…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
BEAT. Capsules is located right in the action, smack bang on the Singapore River. The sleek single and queen capsules offer underbed storage, folding…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
This marvellously secluded place is in a wooded dell 7km northeast of Kappa-bashi. It's both a campground (¥700 per person) and a lodge, and has capsule…
Takayama
The kind owners of this delightfully antiquey inn, set in a Meiji-era merchant's house, have been welcoming guests from abroad for years. Some rooms have…
Ho Chi Minh City
Very popular, this hip hotel is just a short stroll from the riverside and good shopping along Ð Dong Khoi. Decor combines retro Indochinese style with a…
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