Kodaikanal (Kodai)
This multilevel hillside guesthouse will blow your mind with jaw-dropping views that are far better than those offered by any hotels in Kodaikanal proper…
Must-see hotels in Asia
Hotel Ocean Grand at Hulhumale
Male
The most upmarket hotel in Hulhumale, the Ocean Grand overlooks the seafront and has some great lagoon views from its front rooms. This is a good choice…
Maluku
Seven spotless rooms on a peerless stretch of beach sit with splendid views of the bay. All rooms share terraces and have their own bathrooms, the most…
Banda Islands
A rustic boutique hotel in an 1859 Dutch colonial-era house; characterful if slightly overpriced rooms come with rain showers, solid wood furniture and…
Krabi Province
This is not your typical bland, chain-style Holiday Inn. Set on a sprawling estate with manicured gardens, a breezy restaurant, two pools (and a swim-up…
Shymkent
With its individually decorated rooms and friendly, incredibly helpful, English-speaking host Albina, this hostel gets rave reviews from backpackers. The…
Almaty
This three-storey house on the outskirts of the city hides one of the country's best hostels. The warm welcome from the owner makes guests feel like…
Male
By far Male’s best hotel is this smart Shangri-La–run property a block back from the harbour. A little slice of glamour in the heart of town, this temple…
Northern Laos
Set around an expansive garden, the biggest bungalows have fun, outdoor, rock-clad shower spaces. All rooms have comfortable beds, mosquito nets, fans and…
Leh
Leh abounds with new hotels, but the award-winning Gomang stands out for the loving care of its management, the gliding service and the attention to…
Qinghai
Located 100m west of the town square, and towering over the local buildings, is the town's best hotel, flooded with traditional Tibetan decor in the…
Myanmar (Burma)
Leaving all other town-centre hotels in the shade, this enclave of modern, bungalow-style, wood-floored rooms across from the river is reasonably priced…
Ko Samui
This hidden bamboo paradise is worth the splurge. Set on 8 hectares along a rugged promontory, Six Senses strikes the perfect balance between opulence and…
Vigan
This hotel is more than 135 years old and retains every morsel of its old-world charm. The spacious rooms, fabulous antique furniture – including wooden…
Banda Islands
To find the class crashpad on Ai, walk up from the jetty, right at the T-intersection, past the fort, then 500m further past a school and pineapple…
Mindoro
With 40 business-standard rooms, this new hotel is far better than anything in the noisy centre and just a short tricycle ride into town. You get plenty…
Nan Province
By far the best place to stay in Ban Bo Luang is this attractive and well-run hillside resort overlooking the village and the river that runs through it…
Baan Grood Arcadia Resort & Spa
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
This resort brings a touch of luxury to laid-back Ban Krut. Thai design features throughout the garden-view rooms and villas, while amenities such as a…
Chin State
Run by the charming Monica, who speaks reasonable English and understands travellers' needs, this friendly guesthouse towards the eastern end of the…
Almaty
Vying for the title of 'Almaty's Top Hostel', this friendly place has earned a steady stream of guests for its pop-arty decor, helpful English-speaking…
Srinagar
Set amid the manicured lawns of a rose garden, Green Acre's centrepiece is a 1942 classic-Raj mansion with a perfect reading perch on the 1st-floor common…
Western Honshū
The black facade suggests you've arrived at an art-house cinema, but this is KAG, shaking things up in the Kurashiki hostel scene by offering designer…
Fukuoka
This charmingly creaky, unpretentious Taishō-era ryokan is a historic landmark, pleasantly faded and focused on a small garden with a stone lantern. All…
Quy Nhon
Beachside in a fishing village 17km east of the city, this locally owned hostel boasts good-quality accommodation and kind hosts. The air-conditioned dorm…
Panay
Serving primarily European and North American guests, this private waterfront villa sits at the very quiet end of Alubihod Beach – at high tide there's no…
Western Honshū
Although the single hotel-style rooms all have shared toilets and bathrooms, you might just love this fresh, young conversion of a business hotel, next to…
Chiang Mai Province
Sitting in the western wedge of the Mae Sa Valley, this stylish boutique hotel has comfortable designer villas strung along a trickling brook, designed to…
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
A discreet entrance – look for the rock sticking out of the wall – sets the Zen-minimalist tone for this gorgeous property. Each floor only has 10 rooms…
Bohol
Overlooking the Tagbilaran Strait and Panglao Island beyond, Ocean Suites enjoys a terrific location and has contemporary rooms, a bright, breezy cafe and…
Uttarakhand
Big, immaculately clean rooms open on to shared terraces with sublime valley and Himalaya views, catching the afternoon and sunset light. Newer rooms on…
Maluku
This blissful island hideaway, with 11 rooms in three bungalows that only open in the dry season when guests are expected, is ideal for a small group of…
Kalimantan
Located in a quiet neighbourhood between the airport and Tanjung Redeb, this rustic guesthouse in a palm-filled garden is easily the most pleasant stay in…
Southern Laos
This Lao-Belgian-owned spot on the river a tad south of the main drag has the cleanest rooms in town, with private balconies, beautifully tiled interiors…
Tulou Sunshine International Youth Hostel
Fujian
Part converted tǔlóu, part newly built premises, this HI-affiliated hostel is very friendly and far simpler to negotiate than Tǎxià family life. Dorms are…
Coonoor
A classic 1900s British bungalow at the top of town has been transformed into something special. The six handsome, airy rooms sport antique furniture,…
Ko Lipe
Serendipity is in an exquisitely designed spot, delightfully isolated by draping itself up above the boulder-strewn southern point of Hat Sunrise and…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Blurring the line between a small boutique hotel and an upmarket homestay, the elegant Ten Suites has huge rooms with dark wood furnishings, tasteful…
Hanoi
Flashpackers Nexy has modern, clean dorms and bathrooms, soft beds with privacy curtains, quality linen and ample locked storage, plus staff who speak…
Kanchanaburi Province
Rooms are just mattresses on the floor with shared cold-water bathrooms, but this welcoming homestay is very clean and offers a pleasant local experience…
Western Mongolia
Simply getting to isolated Uliastai can be a slog, so thank Chinggis there's a hotel as nice as the Zavkhan waiting for you. Rooms are spotless and modern…
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