Udaipur
Professionally run by two helpful brothers and efficient staff, this smart place has spotless, unfussy rooms with good beds, TVs and attractive block…
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Yangon
With a prime location overlooking the northwestern shores of Inya Lake, this South Korean–owned property delivers top-class business-hotel rooms decorated…
Timor-Leste
Steps lead down through terraced organic vegetable gardens to two thatched villas (with hot and cold water). Book ahead for the villas, and give plenty of…
Bangkok
Part boutique hotel, part hostel, this four-storey operation combines small but comfortable and well-equipped rooms, and dorms with spotless shared…
Cebu City
A pleasingly modern, centrally located hotel with bright rooms that boast crisp white linen and flat-screen TV – or book a suite for extra space and a…
Pai
The tastefully decorated bungalows (which include breakfast from October to February) are spread out along a secluded and beautifully wooded section of…
Colombo
This vast 200-year-old mansion shelters behind a row of storefronts on Galle Rd. Protected from the noise, it’s an urban refuge with huge old trees and an…
Panaji
Run by the friendly Jeanette, this pretty Portuguese townhouse offers eight spacious, well-kept rooms with timber ceilings. The little rooftop terrace…
Unawatuna
A superb guesthouse run by two expat mates (one from the UK, one from New Zealand), located down a quiet lane set back from the beach. Rooms are spacious…
Solo
Although the rooms are simple, this atmospheric old homestay, in a magnificent timbered building between Solo's two palaces, scores highly for those…
Candidasa
Opened in 2018, this small backpacker-style hostel offers two dorms (one mixed, one female only); each sleeps eight and fronts onto the pool. Most action…
Jaffna & the North
A cheerful, welcoming place run by Jerome (who will do train-station pick-ups), Baobab has a quiet location, an attractive living/dining room, a porch for…
Luang Prabang
This former governor’s residence hides a paradise of mature palms and exotic flowers within its high walls, the highlight of which is a stunning cherry…
Jaipur
This friendly hotel has clean, cool and comfortable rooms, though mattresses may be a bit thin. There’s no restaurant, but there is a kitchen and relaxing…
Macau
Though no less extravagant, Banyan Tree is one of the more understated of hotels at Galaxy Macau. It recreates tropical-style luxury with 10 villas that…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Qimi offers comfortable hillside bungalows with excellent sea views and private bathrooms. It also has rustic and cheaper bungalows that lack the hillside…
Thimphu
A business-like business-class hotel facing onto Clocktower Square, with good service and nice little touches, such as free earplugs in the rooms to keep…
Sama Sama Hotel, KL International Airport
Malaysia
Practically palatial, Sama Sama is linked by a bridge to the main KLIA terminal, with golf buggies to ferry guests back and forth. Once you're inside the…
Jaffna
Ageing colonial mansion with some (faded) character, including polished old floorboards and red-oxide flooring. The very spacious top-floor rooms are best…
Galle
This 19th-century former British admiral’s mansion is now a terrific boutique hotel with 10 luxurious rooms, fine service and a jungle-fringed pool. Rooms…
Ko Chang
Up the steep hill on the quiet side of the main road, Little Eden has a series of sweet wooden bungalows, all connected by an intricate lattice of wooden…
Padang
Within a converted old house, this rather refined hostel has polished hardwood floors, exposed brick walls and antique decorations. Boutique rooms and…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Opened in 2016, this boutique hotel was founded by veteran actor Shin Young-kyun and takes on a Korean cinema theme. Each room has stills of films that…
Ko Samet
This long-running resort on Ao Phutsa (Ao Tub Tim) occupies a secluded stretch of sand and offers a wide range of timber cottages, from budget fan rooms…
Siem Reap
This historic hotel has been welcoming guests such as Charlie Chaplin, Charles de Gaulle, Jackie Kennedy and Bill Clinton since 1932. Ensconced in opulent…
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
Well-spaced villas with mod cons from satellite TVs to safe-deposit boxes, iPod docks and Bose sound systems are spread around this tasty resort. The deep…
North Bali
The 36 rooms here are set in densely planted gardens that assure privacy. The pool is down by the beach while the cafe has sweet water views through the…
Yangon
Occupying the 1870s building that was once the HQ of the exporters Steel Brothers Ltd, the Excelsior cleverly blends colonial heritage with contemporary…
Bukhara
There's an intimate feel at this B&B. There are just eight comfortable and modern rooms (with good mattresses) set around a small intimate split-level…
Sabah
Moored beside Pulau Mabul, this orange and polar-blue former oil rig accommodation platform is for serious divers. The dive centre is terrific, as are the…
Tianjin
The last word in luxury in Tianjin, the St Regis has a prime riverside location, with alfresco seating on the back terrace – perfect for enjoying its…
Thimphu
It's all about colour at this smart modern hotel above Norzin Lam. Rooms come with a concept – awakening, purity, balance and harmony – and a colour…
Western Honshū
Whilst not in Izumo at all, this modern ryokan in Tamatsukuri Onsen, about 9km southwest of downtown Matsue, has a minimalist but traditional aesthetic…
Assam
The smart KRC, about 1km northwest of the centre, is a cut above Tezpur's other options. Rooms (creatively categorised as Deluxe, Elegant, Sparkling and…
Yogyakarta
Its austere, concrete compound-like facade may appear forbidding from the outside, but past those doors it opens to a cool, arty hostel with an inviting…
Tajikistan
English-speaking Zafar and his lovely family run the first hostel in the region, and between the warm welcome and comfortable facilities, it's quite…
Uttar Pradesh
Gorakhpur's hippest choice is this new, fresh and well-run 17-room place decorated with designer touches and colourful pop art. There's little in the way…
Ko Chang
Right on a quiet orange-red sand beach, this is an impeccably run place set around a beautifully kept garden. Rooms have wooden floors, elegant…
The East
These eight rustic cabanas sit easy in their rural surrounds right by the break. Kanthan, the owner, worked in Arugam Bay for years, and is well versed in…
Kampot
This rambling garden complex has canoes and bikes for rent, badminton, table tennis and a children's playground. You can jump into the river from one of…
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