South Lombok
The 32 rooms at this ever-expanding place are immaculately clean, spacious and nicely furnished with huge beds and wardrobes. It also has big front…
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Yunnan
This guesthouse in Upper Yubeng would be an ideal hostel in Lijiang or Shangri-La, but finding it in remote Yubeng makes it exceptional. Friendly, English…
Ba Be National Park
The very well-kept Hoa Son Guesthouse is one of the best Ba Be homestay options, with simple but clean rooms, a huge balcony and lake views. Excellent…
Arugam Bay
This very large site spans the sandy ground from the road to the beach. There are seven rooms, in wood and stucco cabana-style units. Some have 2nd-floor…
Macau
A great high-end option, the Mandarin has everything associated with the brand: elegance, superlative service, comfortable rooms and excellent facilities…
Kyūshū
This lovely, family-run traditional ryokan is nestled among cypress and bamboo. A variety of onsen make it a lovely spot for dippers, and one of the…
George Town
These two restored shophouses boast an attractive 1920s and '30s feel, down to the antique adverts and retro furniture. Very friendly service, a pool and…
Srinagar
This trio of deluxe boats has a pleasant shared deck and rooftop, and the fourth-generation family-owners are gracious and helpful. In 1975 they hosted…
Tana Toraja
Modern, comfortable rooms with splashes of colour and thoughtful touches make this sparkling new towering orange guesthouse a winner; the exceedingly…
Busan
Fantastic views of Haeundae beach, grovelling service and decent on-site dining make the Paradise stand out. The rooms are somewhat worn and the casino is…
Bohol
Down a dirt track off the coastal road, this smart boutique beachfront hotel has five cottages with polished floorboards, stucco walls, elegant furniture…
Leyte
A fine budget hotel with good-value, well-appointed rooms (some with balconies) all with air-con, hot water, attractive furniture and cable TV. There's…
South Lombok
This excellent family-run guesthouse is on a quiet, tree-shaded back lane close to the heart of Kuta. Service could not be cheerier. Rooms in the…
Gili Trawangan
At Blu d'aMare you can bed down in one of five lovely 1920s Javanese houses (joglo). Features include gorgeous old wood floors, queen beds, and freshwater…
Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
This hotel has rooms with a pleasing contemporary touch, large flatscreen TVs, wooden floors, safe and minibar. The Blue Fox restaurant here is good,…
Vientiane
A very tidy and homey guesthouse with 25 spacious rooms, some with lots of sun, and all with fresh linen, cool tiled floors and pristine walls. If you don…
The East
The cottage-style rooms here are dotted around a pretty, peaceful garden. All the units boast high ceilings, terraces and good-quality beds and mattresses…
Beppu
In-room onsen with water views, gorgeous common baths, savvy contemporary design, excellent restaurants and oodles of personal service make this Beppu's…
Kunming
Built around a tranquil garden space, large rooms here offer sitting areas overlooking the street below. It's one of the most pleasant options in the city…
Canggu
Away from Canggu's hubbub, this modern hostel has six rooms facing a courtyard with a serene pool. Owner Hanafi is a local tourism legend. Popular Pantai…
Bishkek
Run by the American couple behind Iron Horse Nomads, this comfy B&B's Central Asian styling and on-site sauna are an oasis from the hectic centre of…
Gili Trawangan
Wilson's has 16 rooms plus four villas with private pools. The setting is expansive, stylish and classy, but it still manages some Gili languor. The…
George Town
Equal parts handsome and functional, Sweet Cili is a midrange hotel whose cool, spacious rooms, decked out with retro-themed design and furniture, all…
Kuta & Legian
In a relatively quiet area near the beach, this vintage family-run hotel has 22 bungalow-style rooms. Standards are high and for a little bit extra you…
Pulau Bintan
The private and privileged Banyan Tree has famed spa facilities and is a high-powered retreat deep in the jungle. The hotel shares a 900m-long beach with…
South Goa
Beautifully designed and constructed cottages with open-air bathrooms and spring mattresses surround a central bar and beachfront restaurant. Some have…
Bishkek
From the rustic log-cabin style common space to the airy rooms, this boutique hotel gives off a vibe somewhere between 'modern nomad' and 'Scandinavian…
Gunung Mulu National Park
These eight spacious units, the park's most luxurious accommodation, are bright and modern and have their own private verandahs.
Nusa Lembongan
A lovely affordable option if you want to be near a sandy beach; the 20 bungalows are set back a bit from the infinity pool.
Odisha
In the village of Mangarajpur, an hour's drive north from Bhubaneswar, Debjit and his family welcome visitors into their ancestral home, a rambling…
Hong Kong
If you like the Peninsula’s colonial setting but not its price tag, this grand dame could be your cup of tea. Founded in 1916 as a social club for single…
Southern Atolls
Remote, stylish, modern and luxurious: this five-star island's high standards and gorgeous beaches rank it as one of the best hotels in the country. The…
Siquijor
A well-oiled machine (if you can call a perfectly coiffed Spanish-style beachfront resort a machine), Coco Grove has doubled in size from its original…
Odisha
Charmingly set amid dense forest 10km outside of Dhenkanal, this elegant heritage palace dates back to 1935 and belongs to one of the families of the…
Hokkaidō
Make the most of your foray into the mountains: this inn, only open 123 days each year, is like staying at a mountain hut without having to walk five…
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
The place that really put Phong Nha on the map, the relaxed Farmstay enjoys peaceful views overlooking an ocean of rice paddies. Rooms are smallish but…
Southern Atolls
This smart place, run by a clued-up and passionate team of locals, is one of the best compromises we have found between the luxury of a resort and the…
Phang-Nga Province
A gloriously peaceful and romantic retreat with stellar service and an elegant, intimate setting amid lotus ponds, 12km north of Khao Lak proper. The…
Mongolia
Offering a good insight into local life is this friendly family home on the outskirts of town, with several gers in its compound, offering excellent-value…
Sikkim
This fabulous, low-key resort feels like a pseudo temple and is set gloriously alone amid trees and terraced organic gardens 200m off the Rumtek road …
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