Southern Taiwan
A elegant courtyard house with simple, tasteful rooms, and a remarkable collection of 5000 vinyl records. It is sandwiched photogenically between low…
Southern Taiwan
A elegant courtyard house with simple, tasteful rooms, and a remarkable collection of 5000 vinyl records. It is sandwiched photogenically between low…
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…
Sikkim
Tashiding’s smartest rooms and most attractive restaurant (preorder only) are in this unpainted new concrete building tucked behind the central petrol…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sikkim
A traditional silk-scarf welcome underlines the high-quality service of this gently luxurious little resort, just 250m steeply down from Kuluk bazaar…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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),…
Ko Lipe
Roomy dark-wood bungalows with hammock-laden terraces, cushions everywhere, overhead fans and fabulous, modern-meets-natural bathrooms embody Ko Lipe at…
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…
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…
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…
Aoshima Fisherman's Beachside Hostel & Spa
Kyūshū
If this spanking-new, oceanfront hostel is the way things are going, that's an excellent sign. Built of Miyazaki cedar, its modern campus offers two dorms…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
West Java
Pangandaran's most creative guesthouse is a wonderfully relaxed and stylish place with artistically presented rooms (many with balconies, beamed ceilings…
Ko Lipe
Marketed as a boutique hostel, Chic Lipe has simply outstanding rooms, with polished concrete, distressed timber, and contemporary designs showcasing…
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,…
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…
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…
Orchha
Literally palatial and like sleeping with history, this hotel occupies an 18th-century former royal guesthouse adjoining the Jehangir Mahal. The eight…
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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