Hat Kata
Set back from the road, this on-the-ball surf-inspired hostel spreads across two buildings. Dorms (including women-only) are spotless, with comfy…
Must-see hotels in Asia
Ko Phi-Phi
If it's character you're after, Viking's driftwood-clad, dark-wood, thatch-and-bamboo bungalows are just the ticket. They're decorated with shell curtains…
Naha
There's a lot to love about this homely little design hotel, which could have been plucked from Tokyo's Omote-sandō and transplanted into Naha's up-and…
Taichung
Four bright, airy and cheerful rooms – Herb, Cozy, Rock and Lounge – above an attractive cafe (open 1pm to 10pm, Fri to Sun) that has live music most…
Gyeonggi-do & Incheon
This snazzy pension on a hillside set back from the beach offers bright, ondol (traditional, sleep-on-a-floor-mattress) rooms that can sleep up to seven…
Leh
Decorated with thangka (Tibetan cloth painting) and Nicholas Roerich prints, this layered collage of wooden balconies and marble floors has proper king…
North Sumatra
With its unconventional, unsigned address set in a car park back from the main road, your first impressions here may leave you wondering. However, this is…
Hue
Around 6km from Hue in Long Ha village, tranquil and delightful Tam Tinh Vien is called a homestay but is really a delightful boutique guesthouse. Arrayed…
Manila
This sophisticated addition to Poblacion occupies a beautifully restored 1930s house. Step into an Old World lobby of antique mirrors, filigreed transoms…
Kerala
These charming lakeside cottages are easily the best choice for a relaxing, affordable stay in Kollam. Host Prabhath Joseph offers a warm welcome, with…
Gansu
This endearing choice up the hill on the Sichuan side has a comfortable range of doubles and dorm accommodation. The operation is run by Huasang, an…
Maharashtra
This extremely well-managed and well-presented hotel is only a short hop from the station. Rooms vary in size and layout, but with whitewashed walls, a…
Kuantan
This centrally located boutique hotel has a slick lounge downstairs with very helpful staff – with chromed-out styling over six floors, while the lift…
Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
Tucked away in a lively neighbourhood a 10-minute walk from Badra Fort, this glorious restored 19th-century mansion has an air of casual elegance. The…
Kalimantan
Across from the boat dock in Kumai, Majid Hotel has six small but very clean air-con rooms; the more expensive ones have hot water. Helpful English…
The Western Ghats
Exquisitely located on a rambling tea estate, Sinna Dorai has just six huge rooms bursting with local early-20th-century history. A cosy library,…
Papua
The fancy hotels in Jayapura are mostly tame when it comes to design. Not the case with Favehotel. Sleek and modern with magenta accents at every turn,…
Gangtok
An oasis of birdsong some 2km from central Gangtok, this collection of high-quality, lovingly maintained cottage rooms and houselets is interspersed with…
Tamil Nadu
In an unbelievably beautiful beachfront location, this stylish, mellow, surf-mad guesthouse is home to Kovalam's original surf school, Covelong Point. It…
Phuket Town
All whites and pastels, this elegantly revamped Sino-Portuguese beauty gets extra boutique spark from Spanish-themed touches such as patterned tiles and a…
Western Honshū
Kōraku has classy touches such as local museum pieces displayed on each floor, and pampering extras such as complimentary aroma pots for your room. Beds…
Penghu Islands
PH has everything you'd want in a hostel: comfy curtained bunks with international power points, big lockers, a spacious common room and kitchenette with…
Kerala
Marari stays don't get better than this: four intimate, independent boutique villas dotted along or near the beachfront, washed in dusty reds, whites and…
Kochi (Cochin)
With a smile that brightens weary travellers, welcoming owner Sheeba looks ready to sign your adoption papers the minute you walk through the door. Down a…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
Kume-jima's nicest digs are found near the airport, fronting the lovely-at-sunset Shinri-hama beach. The resort boasts an attractive (though shallow and…
Railay
Follow the path at the far northern end of Hat Railay East to this secluded nature retreat. The thatch-roofed bamboo and wood cottages in this woodland…
Orchha
Live the life of a maharaja in this oriental fantasy hotel with its glittering courtyards, pillars and ponds, as well as luxurious rooms with wood-carved…
Nagasaki
This magnificent old-school ryokan has been in business since 1894. Offering shippoku-ryōri (Nagasaki-style kaiseki) and personalised service, Sakamoto-ya…
Kii Peninsula
An excellent modern B&B in a glen near central Hongū, with immaculate, comfortably minimalist design, lots of English-language sightseeing info and…
Southern Laos
The 12 duplex villas (nine riverfront and three set back along a pond and rice paddies) are outfitted with gargantuan beds, indigenous wall hangings,…
Anhui
Housed in a gorgeous Ming dynasty villa, Long Lane Inn is a tourist attraction in its own right. There are nine different rooms, some with traditional…
Timor-Leste
The simple thatched huts at this community-run enterprise, 3km south of Maubisse, offer unmissable sweeping views of surrounding mountains. The Timorese…
Gangtok
Quiet yet central, Netuk House is a luxurious B&B with a dozen rooms in three very different buildings. The most visually exciting is a two-storey temple…
Beppu
This sprawling, family-run 1930s inn has wonderfully preserved Japanese rooms and well-chosen art and furnishings evoking periods from art deco to today…
Hat Kata
This glittery boutique-feeling resort mixes classic Thai style with Moroccan-esque flourishes, immersed in a lush tropical landscape with canals, pools,…
Pakse
One of the nicest places to stay in Pakse, Le Jardin oozes old colonial charm, with yellow-ochre-and-white-trim walls and floral tiling throughout. The…
Ayuthaya
Across the Chao Phraya River on the west side of Ayuthaya, this wonderful guesthouse offers a choice between pleasant rooms with fans, mosquito nets and…
Panay
A real surprise in Patnongon, north of San José, this tastefully done and very comfortable European hotel with a lighthouse on the roof, offers large and…
Puerto Galera
Run with gusto by a hospitable Italian-Filipino family, this is the best-value resort on Talipanan Beach. The local-style rooms are simple but tasteful…
Uttarakhand
This hillside hotel feels like a large, comfortable house, and has clean, tasteful rooms, a big-windowed cafe with espresso machine, books and a peaceful…
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