Must-see hotels in Asia

  • Bananas and LP House

    Southern Taiwan

    A elegant courtyard house with simple, tasteful rooms, and a remarkable collection of 5000 vinyl records. It is sandwiched photogenically between low…

  • Fukudaya

    Kyūshū

    Fukudaya is a hip, stylish onsen hotel mixing Western and Japanese decor. The rooms with private rotemburo are gorgeous, with milky water and decks…

  • Rabney Residency

    Sikkim

    Tashiding’s smartest rooms and most attractive restaurant (preorder only) are in this unpainted new concrete building tucked behind the central petrol…

  • Modern Mongol Hostel

    Ulaanbaatar

    This contemporary hostel is a budget choice with a difference. Its lobby has the polish of a boutique hotel, and while it's all a bit squashy, the rooms…

  • Westwood Highland

    Cameron Highlands

    Tucked away 10km north of Brinchang, Westwood treads a pleasing line between contemporary hostel and farmstay experience. There are four-bed dorms and…

  • Zaiyang Inn

    Guangdong

    This classy Qing-style inn with graceful courtyards and antique woodcarvings is the place to stay in Chaozhou. Rooms are small but clean and far from…

  • Gone Fishing

    Himachal Pradesh

    Gone Fishing has seven high-quality rooms in three inventively designed cottages (each with communal lounge) and is remarkable for using recycled wood and…

  • Majesty Hotel

    Chin State

    In faux grand style, not uncommon in Myanmar, the Majesty advertises its pretensions with a set of two-storey portico columns and a shiny lobby furnished…

  • Sala Boutique Hotel

    Male

    Set above Male’s most celebrated restaurant, Sala Thai, these six boutique rooms are of a very high standard, although like most Male non-high-rise hotels…

  • Christian’s Hotel

    Henan

    This boutique hotel scores points for its variety of themed rooms, each with large plush beds and a kitchen-dining area. Do you go for Tang dynasty style…

  • Ghonday Village Resort

    Sikkim

    A traditional silk-scarf welcome underlines the high-quality service of this gently luxurious little resort, just 250m steeply down from Kuluk bazaar…

  • Guangdong Victory Hotel

    Guangzhou

    One of a handful of heritage buildings you can bed down in on Shamian Island, the Victory is divided in two: the west wing is the oldest and more…

  • Brigitte’s House

    Padang

    Down a backstreet just off Jl Nipah, Brigitte’s is a great backpacker pad with a relaxed ambience and chilled lounge and kitchen areas. The singles are…

  • Khyargas Nuur Tourist Camp

    Western Mongolia

    About 30km east of the relative hubbub at Khar Temis, this Mongolian-run camp is on a lovely, isolated spur of land that dangles out into the lake. Four…

  • Traveller’s Guest House

    Western Mongolia

    This no-frills, family-run operation offers good-value shared ger accommodation with a clean shower block and flushing toilets. The owner, Nazgul, who…

  • Ancient Hotel

    Sichuan

    Hotels don't come with much more history than this appropriately named place. It was founded as a hotel during the Tang dynasty and is still the place to…

  • Hotel Pandim

    Gangtok

    This friendly family guesthouse is Gangtok's best budget option, with jaw-dropping mountain panoramas from its top-floor deluxe rooms (₹2000 to ₹2500),…

  • Castaway Resort

    Ko Lipe

    Roomy dark-wood bungalows with hammock-laden terraces, cushions everywhere, overhead fans and fabulous, modern-meets-natural bathrooms embody Ko Lipe at…

  • Dolidi Ndano Towale

    Central Sulawesi

    This beautifully designed place has lovely lakeside cottages in a wonderful location on a sandy beach. There's a jetty for waterside drinks and a fine…

  • La Maison

    The Western Ghats

    Flower-draped, French-owned La Maison is a beautifully renovated 1890s Scottish bungalow superbly situated on a hilltop surrounded by tea plantations, 5km…

  • Qionghai Boao Xishe Guesthouse

    Hainan

    The owners of this simple yet stylish guesthouse are extremely friendly, and will almost certainly invite you to take tea with them. As a bonus, they have…

  • Flowerhouse51

    Penghu Islands

    In a dazzlingly modern contrast to the surrounding old-world houses of Huazhou, Flowerhouse51 has two super stylish, sea-facing double rooms – one with a…

  • The Source at Sula

    Nashik

    Sula's new 31-room, Tuscan-inspired resort occupies the converted facilities of the brand's original winery. Extremely comfortable rooms are decked out in…

  • Vietnam Hostel

    Danang

    With stylish brickwork and excellent service, this clean, good-looking and hip choice enjoys a very central location with a wide variety of accommodation,…

  • Hotel Tavern

    Northern Mindanao

    The most upscale place in Surigao, and the only hotel to take advantage of the city’s waterfront location. More sophisticated sea-view rooms are worth the…

  • Somerset Inn

    Male

    This recent addition to Male's uninspiring hotel scene is a breath of fresh air. Run by the same team as the flashier Somerset Hotel, the Somerset Inn…

  • Villa Scenns

    Kanchanaburi Province

    Not your ordinary guesthouse, each quirky and unique room here has wooden furnishings and comfy beds and you have access to a shared kitchen, common room…

  • Heritage Madurai

    Madurai

    This leafy haven, 4km northwest of central Madurai, originally housed the old Madurai Club. It's been impeccably tarted up, with intricate Kerala-style…

  • Mosaics Guesthouse

    Eastern Rajasthan

    Get away from it all at this gorgeous arty place (the French owner is a mosaic artist and will show off his workshop) with four lovely rooms, courtyard…

  • Zhanara's Homestay

    Kazakhstan

    Used by Outfitter KZ but welcoming any guests, this friendly Kazakh lady and her hospitable family put up visitors in comfortable rooms and feeds them…

  • 1982 International Youth Hostel

    Zhangjiajie

    The top pick in Wulingyuan, this hostel features spacious double rooms with faux lattice decor, six-person dorms and a huge 2nd-floor cafe and restaurant…

  • Adam’s Homestay

    West Java

    Pangandaran's most creative guesthouse is a wonderfully relaxed and stylish place with artistically presented rooms (many with balconies, beamed ceilings…

  • Chic Lipe

    Ko Lipe

    Marketed as a boutique hostel, Chic Lipe has simply outstanding rooms, with polished concrete, distressed timber, and contemporary designs showcasing…

  • Baifern

    Ayuthaya

    One of the classiest guesthouses in Ayuthaya, Baifern's rooms are priced by size (sleeping up to four people) and attired with traditional fabrics and…

  • Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan

    Sandakan

    The infinity pool on the 13th floor looks out over the waterfront, while the spacious rooms are blessed with wonderful views and feature big comfy beds,…

  • Kaiya House

    Varkala

    Not your typical Varkala address, this gorgeously original hideaway is packed with art and antiques and topped by a breezy roof terrace. The five rooms…

  • Green Bamboo Lodge

    Cat Tien National Park

    A 150m walk from the ferry crossing, on the east bank of the river, this popular cluster of thatched bamboo-and-brick bungalows comes in a dozen good…

  • Hotel Sheesh Mahal

    Orchha

    Literally palatial and like sleeping with history, this hotel occupies an 18th-century former royal guesthouse adjoining the Jehangir Mahal. The eight…

  • Hotel Srinagar

    The Terai & Mahabharat Range

    This upmarket option is about 2km from town on the ridge, a 20-minute walk west of the summit of Shreenagar Danda. Although rather isolated, the views of…

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