Northern Laos
Nestled on a riverbank, the Lhakham Hotel offers some of the best-value rooms in northern Laos. Furnishings are tasteful, the bathrooms include a rain…
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Sulawesi
Despite being the first 'luxury' hotel in Kendari, the Plaza is holding up well. Rooms have nice touches like clean carpets, artistic motifs on the walls,…
Mongolia
If you want to swank it up, look no further than this six-storey hotel. Its business-style rooms are enormous, immaculate, and feature modern en suite…
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Jeju-do
The village offers comfortable accommodation in six volcanic-stone and thatched-roof cottages. Inside they have two bedrooms with ondol (heated) floors…
El Nido
Under new management, this old-timer has spruced up its outdoor common area and restaurant while supplying the same friendly service and good value that…
Gangwon-do
This architectural oddity by the Haslla Art World is an oasis of design: beds are shaped like large wooden bowls, rooms are furnished with quirky pieces…
Suzhou
The most peaceful way to experience Pingjiang Lu: Little Days is a delightful family-run boutique hotel and cafe right on the canal. The five rooms are…
Boracay
The polygonal two-storey cottages, set in a lush garden, have huge rooms, balconies and loads of Balinese atmosphere; they're easily the most elegant…
Western Mongolia
Occupying the 3rd and 4th floors of this 2015 brick block in the north of town, the Grand has immaculate rooms with shower cubicles, toiletries, fridges…
Hanoi
These sumptuous, fully equipped serviced apartments in buzzing lakeside Tay Ho are the perfect choice for the discerning traveller staying a few days or…
Boracay
The clean minimalist style and variety of rooms – the priciest of which open to the sea – are just right. The low-key breakfast by the White Beach Path is…
Rishikesh
This sweet little boutique hotel has colourfully painted walls, comfortable mattresses and a small lending library. A couple of the rooms have good-sized…
The Gobi
Boasting the most polished exterior of the hotels in town, Lux has a small spa and sauna on-site and good-sized rooms with recessed lighting, wood…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The hotel ‘where welcome never ends’ has spent the past couple of years receiving a serious facelift, which makes its 60 or so rooms the best in town:…
Bukit Peninsula
This luxurious beachside retreat is set in nice grounds complete with a maze-like pool that looks on to open ocean. The 64 cottages and villas have…
Puerto Galera
Run by the nicest family you’ll ever meet, Reynaldo’s has a splendid mix of more-than-passable budget fan rooms and large ‘view’ rooms with kitchenettes…
Around Manila
Rooms at this valleyside place, 3.5km east of the rotunda, are a steal. The double-storey hotel with a bright-yellow, Thai–style facade is immaculately…
Kazakhstan
The favourite of Western business-folk, the metallic, contemporary Renaissance provides very comfy, brightly decorated, well-equipped rooms, plus a great…
Chungcheongnam-do
Comfortable cottages, with fridges, facing the sea. Find it by walking past the motels to the northern end of Mallipo Beach, stopping only when you see a…
Western Mongolia
The staff here are cheerful, and rooms have extras including toothbrushes, reading lights and kettles, plus the best showers in Khovd. Twins are spacious…
Panay
A mix of old-world charm and modern amenities, this is far and away the best place to stay in the centre. The downside, of course, is street noise. Rooms…
Ōsumi Islands
Tidy Japanese-style rooms in this family-run ryokan in Nishi-no-Omote are homely and full of natural light. If you speak Japanese, you can hit up the…
Eastern Cambodia
Stung Treng's most appealing hotel has a surprising wine cabinet in the lobby and a sky bar on the roof overlooking the Tonlé San and Mekong River. Rooms…
Iloilo
The city's newest upscale hotel is far and away the slickest and most luxurious – that is, until the next one goes up nearby. It has contemporary and…
Vung Tau
A social hostel, popular with both foreigners and young Vietnamese, with pizza-making evenings and beer-downing sessions on weekends. Staff will direct…
Kalimantan
This converted country home is a rare and welcome find. Rattan walls in the entry lounge are a nice touch, even when adorned with assorted glass armaments…
Leyte
Six kilometres out of town on the road to Padre Burgos, this welcoming and well-run beachside place has nine smart tiled rooms, eight with fine sea and…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
At the west end of the main village, this diver-focused minshuku has good, clean Western- and Japanese-style rooms just a minute's amble from the beach…
Papua
A hidden delight with just five immaculate, cheery marine-themed rooms. They’re full of thoughtful touches such as lights you can switch on/off from bed,…
Harbin
This new capsule hotel in a central location is a beauty. The pods are spotless and blistering white, while the common areas have a youthful, comic-book…
Shanxi
This new guesthouse inside the centrally located Luohou Temple compound has clean rooms with new furniture and a tranquil atmosphere. You can take your…
Guangzhou
In a buzzy local 'hood a quick stagger from the metro and within walking distance of many Xiguan sights, Lazy Gaga offers cheerful rooms and communal…
Guizhou
The faux-period wooden courtyard at the Daheguan passes the authenticity test well enough, but it's the corner location, classy finishing and luxurious…
Maluku
By far the best hotel in Langgur, the Grand Vilia has spacious, comfortable and modern rooms with excellent beds, decent bathrooms and safety boxes. There…
Western Honshū
You'll get a warm, family welcome at this big, creaky minshuku located a minute from the station. The tatami rooms are spacious and there's a shared…
Davao
The city’s most luxurious hotel couldn’t be more centrally located. Has several recommended restaurants.
Gansu
This well-run, large and popular 40-room place is a Xiahe mainstay, offering comfortable rooms, wi-fi that reaches every corner, solar-powered hot water,…
Xi'an
Right by the Bell Tower in the centre of downtown, this decent 300-plus-room, four-star hotel has been in business for more than three decades. The…
Kyūshū
Unzen's jigoku make a dramatic backdrop for this eye-popping, ultra-luxe 'mountain resort', renovated in 2018 in the centre of the village. Behind the…
Kumamoto
Pride of place goes to this upmarket hotel overlooking the castle, with professional, friendly service, a beamed lobby ceiling inspired by its namesake,…
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