Must-see hotels in Asia

  • Dragon Hotel

    Ladakh

    Accessed through a pleasant garden restaurant (mains ₹120 to ₹150) directly behind the bus stop, the Dragon Hotel's new en suite rooms are clean, spacious…

  • Capt’n Gregg’s Dive Resort

    Puerto Galera

    This Sabang institution has been the best value in town for more than 25 years. The compact but cosy wood-lined ‘old’ rooms, right over the water, still…

  • Emerald Sea Resort

    Myanmar (Burma)

    Located south of the village, this cosy resort may not be as ostentatious as some other upmarket resorts, but it has an attractive design and excellent…

  • Novotel Semarang

    Semarang

    In a good location between the old city and Simpang Lima, this smart business-oriented hotel has an outdoor pool, a gym and spa. Rooms are contemporary,…

  • Sunset at Aninuan

    Puerto Galera

    Sunset is as reliable as it gets if you're looking for a stand-alone beach resort in Puerto Galera. The cheapest rooms are uneventful, but just a small…

  • Navarat Heritage Hotel

    Northern Thailand

    The 'heritage' part of this hotel's name is a reference to its original 1970s incarnation. It's been extensively updated since then and the rooms are the…

  • Seda

    Manila

    One of the few hotel options in The Fort, this classy business hotel has large, stylish rooms with jumbo plasma TVs and bench seating. There's a gym, pool…

  • Alpine Backpackers

    Hokkaidō

    Conveniently located just a few minutes' walk from the Kitanomine Gondola, this is a great spot for skiers and active types. Backpackers are well catered…

  • Marina Hotel

    Sumbawa

    Bima's best sleep is very central. The 52 rooms in this four-storey building (there's an elevator) are bright and airy, with large flat-screen TVs,…

  • Tangkoko Hill

    North Sulawesi

    About 1km inland from the village, this solid, comfortable, modern place is the best option in the area, with hyper-clean rooms, quality mattresses, desks…

  • Hotel Jan Palace

    Kashmir & Ladakh

    Jan Palace's spacious rooms remain among the brightest and most reliably clean in central Kargil. Bedrooms offer little decorative style, but modern…

  • Plaza

    Myeong-dong & Jung-gu

    You can't get more central than the Plaza, opposite the striking rising glass edifice of City Hall. Rooms sport a smart design with giant angle-poise…

  • Lu Shu Homestay

    Changsha

    Set in an old brick house and owned by an architect, this is Changsha's cosiest hotel by a long shot. Decor mixes contemporary sensibilities with the odd…

  • Don Amando's Inn

    Mindoro

    More like a cosy hostel than an inn, superfriendly Don Amando's is the perfect choice for a group of climbers. It has a lovely communal kitchen and common…

  • La Beauté de Hanoi

    Hanoi

    Renovated in 2019, this very pleasant and stylish 35-room boutique hotel has a fresh white-and-cream palette with red accents, and small private balconies…

  • Amira Guesthouse

    South Sulawesi

    These basic but clean rooms occupying the sprawling upstairs of a housing complex come with Anton, the helpful English-speaking owner who can arrange…

  • Kalden Residency

    Sikkim

    Our favourite budget digs in Lachung, the Kalden Residency is based around a local-style timber house, with a couple of newer buildings around a yard…

  • Smallville 21

    Iloilo

    Spacious and clean, if not particularly stylish, rooms with above-average mattresses, the Smallville 21 is all about location. Smack in the middle of…

  • Ratanakiri Boutique Hotel

    Eastern Cambodia

    This smart hotel with panoramic lake views offers spry service for this remote corner of the country. With inlaid-stone bathroom walls and indigenous bed…

  • The Ore Inn

    Northern Taiwan

    Renovated in a minimalist style with polished concrete floors and excellent sea views, this guesthouse is well away from the tourist hubbub, despite being…

  • Tunamaya Resort

    Pulau Tioman

    The 54-villa Tunamaya overlooks white-sand beaches and provides high-quality amenities including an infinity pool, a plunge pool, spa, a bar with beers…

  • Radhika Beach Resort

    Diu

    Immaculate and unexpectedly creative, with comfortable, condo-like villas set around a figure-eight pool in grassy grounds, Radhika is just steps from…

  • Swiss-Belhotel Sorong

    Sorong

    Opened in 2014 and setting new standards for Sorong hotels, the Swiss-Belhotel is one of the swankier options in town – though if it were in Jakarta it…

  • Tmor Da Guesthouse

    Eastern Cambodia

    This smart place is really more of a hotel than a guesthouse, offering stylish and tasteful rooms with a contemporary wood trim. The VIP units are the…

  • Show Year

    Jiangsu

    In a traditional white-walled residence right outside the southwest exit, Show Year has cool, comfortable rooms that combine industrial concrete and…

  • Hagi Kankō Hotel

    Western Honshū

    At the base of Kasa-yama, this solid tourist hotel has wonderfully friendly yet formal staff who'll do anything to assist, even if English is a challenge…

  • Gateway Resort

    Uttarakhand

    At the Taj Group's luxury offering, modern rooms and cottages are spread around a verdant garden. There's an outdoor pool and full-service spa and gym,…

  • Tibetan Monastery Guesthouse

    Uttar Pradesh

    By far the nicest of Kushinagar's pilgrim accommodation offerings, this is a great temple choice. Rooms come with en suite cold-water bathrooms and fans,…

  • Minshuku Yōgetsu

    Kanazawa

    Located on the prettiest street in the picturesque Higashi-chaya district, this 200-year-old geisha teahouse has only three rooms and features a…

  • Onon Khurkh Urguu Ger Camp

    Mongolia

    At this luxurious ger camp, each comfortable bed has its own mosquito net, there are hot showers and the dining room serves hot meals on request. You'll…

  • Atour Hotel

    Shanxi

    Good service, a young, easy vibe, and super-comfortable rooms in Taiyuan's main commercial and business area. The rate includes a solid buffet breakfast…

  • Kozantei Ubuya

    Fuji Five Lakes

    Elegant and ultrastylish, Ubuya offers panoramic views of Mt Fuji reflected in the lake that are simply unbeatable. Splash out on the more expensive…

  • Biba Beach Village

    Gili Air

    Biba offers nine lovely, spacious bungalows with large verandas, and grotto-like bathrooms that have walls inlaid with shells and coral. The gorgeous…

  • Catanduanes Midtown Inn

    Southeast Luzon

    One of several decent midrangers in the city centre and only a two-minute walk from the pier, Midtown offers spacious rooms with cable TV and parquet…

  • Lazy Days

    Ko Lanta

    Lazy days indeed if you can score one of the nine bungalows tucked away here in a secluded spot at the end of Hat Phra Ae. The bamboo bungalows have…

  • Preah Vihear Jaya Hotel

    Northwestern Cambodia

    One of a strip of hotels on the western edge of town, Jaya stands out for its exceptional value. Spacious rooms, all set in low-rise bungalows, include a…

  • Lanosa Guest House

    North Sulawesi

    Conveniently located on the south end of town, this large guesthouse provides polished, clean and modern rooms arranged around impeccably manicured…

  • Baan Hom Muen Li

    Chiang Rai Province

    Slap in the middle of town, this stylish place consists of 22 rooms artfully decked out in modern and classical Chinese themes. Go for the more expensive…

  • Blue Gate Youth Hostel

    Suzhou

    The teensy common area has reasonably priced beer (from ¥10) and an easy atmosphere for getting to know your fellow travellers. Rooms are basic and dorm…

  • Horizon Camp

    Ladakh

    Set around a small garden that blooms beautifully in late July, 10 tents are each equipped with full-sized double beds, en suite toilets and washing…

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