Hong Kong
Not to be confused with the larger Mandarin Oriental nearby, this 111-room boutique hotel is Mandarin Oriental's groovy little brother, with more of a…
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Shandong
Hidden down a fascinating maze of historic residential alleyways – known collectively as Spring Alley (泉巷, Quán Xiàng) – this welcoming guesthouse with…
Tajikistan
The owner of this lovely homestay in Shing is Mr Khodjamov Sarvar, the village chemist, bee-keeper and herbalist. His engineer son speaks some English and…
Sigiriya
This well-run place 9km outside Sigiriya (12km from Dambulla) has five stylish rooms in a leafy, rural compound south of the Kimbissa junction. Rooms vary…
Dambulla
The attention to detail at Kalundewa Retreat is impressive, with six suites that feature polished-concrete floors, modern art and stylish wooden furniture…
Timor-Leste
Right by the waves, this complex offers six upmarket villas, all surrounded by their own privacy wall. They are exceedingly spacious, stylish and…
Kathmandu
This colonial-style villa in buttercup yellow was once the family home of the owners of Kathmandu Guest House, who manage the place. Rooms are modern and…
The Hill Country
Brothers Palitha and Bandula Rathnayaka are both certified forest guides, so staying here makes it easy to maximise your time. The rooms at their home are…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
The 1840 Great Eastern Hotel was once one of India's finest hotels. It lay derelict for years, and the original west-facing facade still remains a work in…
Dos Palmas Island Resort & Spa
Puerto Princesa
The only established place to spend the night in Honda Bay is here on private Arreceffi Island. Choose from wood-floored cottages perched over the water…
Jaipur
The second hotel for the successful Pearl Palace team is an upper-midrange property, featuring a lift, five-star hotel linen and some extraordinary decor…
Koh Rong
Near the pier on up-and-coming Pagoda Beach, 15 minutes west of Coconut Beach by moto, this sleek little boutique offers a mix of luxury safari tents and…
Gunung Mulu National Park
Situated 3km from park HQ, this 101-room complex has been designed and decorated in a way that is both stylish and sympathetic to its jungle surroundings…
The Hill Country
Definitely glamping not camping, this upmarket lodge's luxe tents are scattered around a verdant hillside, and are all equipped with commodious beds,…
The East
This intimate, secluded beachfront villa hotel, 5km north of Arugam Bay, is managed by Jetwing, the well-regarded Sri Lankan hotel group. It's perfectly…
Rajasthan
Hotel Jamuna Resort has everything the traveller needs for a bargain price. The rooms in the older wing are either vibrantly painted with murals or…
Guangxi
With its contemporary designer-style furniture, hanging lamps and exposed brick, Salad Days offers a boutique alternative to Tiantouzhai's rickety inns…
Guilin
One of Guilin's most popular hostels, This Old Place has a wonderful location down a leafy street across from Baoxian Lake, and is a 10-minute walk to the…
Chiang Mai
A magnificent, giant, century-old rain tree anchors this romantic boutique property perched at the edge of Mae Ping. A restored teak house contains the…
Polonnaruwa
With 14 luxurious rooms, this former government guesthouse has a superb location on a peninsula beside the Topa Wewa, right next to the Heritage ruins …
Trincomalee
Vakarai, about 20km north of Passekudah, is the idyllic home to this unplugged, off-the-grid very rustic beachfront retreat. There’s only electricity at…
The Hill Country
Around 90 years ago, they wisely stopped updating the furniture at this venerable tea planters’ club. Now, in the 21st century, this hotel is a jolly fine…
Rishikesh
A multistorey hotel converted into a hostel, Live Free is an arty hub decorated in murals and run by owners who know backpackers' needs. Hammocks are…
Plataran Borobudur Resort & Spa
Borobudur
There are 21 villas comprising this elegant heritage resort, the centrepiece of which is a colonial-era pavilion with a wide verandah that functions as…
Cameron Highlands
This charismatic 1939 property looks as though it was lifted straight out of the English countryside with its exposed beams, four-poster beds and even a…
Southern Higashiyama
The Old Kyoto group manage three beautiful traditional Japanese houses that stand right on the edge of Gion and make for the perfect getaway for those…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
Occupying the top six floors of Toranomon Hills, this sophisticated hotel exudes class and offers panoramic views all around. The best of Japanese…
Udaipur
This delightful countryside retreat has five cottages set around the grounds of a small farm. Each comes with attached bathroom (with solar-heated shower)…
Qingdao
In a quiet enclave of oceanside villas, this modern, wonderfully located 15-room hotel is a great choice for seaside seekers. You'll have to stump up at…
Hong Kong
The hottest new hotel opening in Hong Kong in 2018 was the Murray – a magnificent reinvention of a 1960s government office block beside Hong Kong Park…
Colombo
The grande dame of Colombo faces Galle Face Green to the north and the sea to the west. The sweeping staircases recall the hotel's opening in 1864…
Assam
This luxurious, tastefully renovated tea-planter's bungalow, about 20km southwest of Jorhat, dates from the late 19th century and has seven large rooms…
Hualien
As though tumbling out of a Tim Burton film set, Cheese Bon goes overboard with shutters and suitcases, upside-down lampstands and a giant metal clock…
Chinatown & the CBD
Dramatic, cascading gardens, bird-cage cabanas right on the infinity pool, and a striking design evocative of terraced paddy fields: this outstanding…
East Java
The original Watu Karang surf camp is a stunner, with comfortable thatched cottages and villas, wi-fi and satellite TV. Peer over the side of the cool,…
Yangon
Yangon's most storied hotel underwent a major head-to-toe renovation in 2016, upgrading the building's 32 suites with new air-conditioning, sound and…
Chinatown & the CBD
Not many hotels are accessed through a historic Chinese temple, but the Amoy is no ordinary slumber pad. History inspires this contemporary belle, from…
Nepal
Located in the back of the Shechen Gompa compound, this agreeable guesthouse caters to a mix of long-term dharma students, shaven-scalped Buddhist groups…
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
Fifty-two stunning villas stuffed with modern amenities and island-chic touches make up posh Gayana. The Bakau (mangrove) Villa overlooks a tangled,…
West Java
Taking centre stage at this low-rise boutique hotel is an artistic multi-level pool complex lined with water-spouting Balinese statues. The sizeable rooms…
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