Khiva
This hostel run by the Guest House Lali-Opa is 2km north of the Ichon-Qala in the owners' spacious home. The four quiet dorms here are much more…
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Polonnaruwa
This rural villa has high ceilings, pleasant balcony sitting areas and a quiet location amid the rice paddies, making it a peaceful choice. It's a bit far…
Tiger Islands Village & Eco Resort
Thousand Islands
A couple of glittering tropical dots in the ocean host this delightful, upmarket eco-resort. This beachside retreat uses recycled rainwater, solar panels…
Mirissa
This colonial-style, colonnaded L-shaped two-storey hotel is right on its own patch of beach and has a good in-house restaurant. The nine rooms are…
Ubud
A tranquil pocket in the midst of central Ubud's bustle, this newish resort has settled seamlessly into its lush and tranquil riverside location. Rooms…
Cebu City
This high-rise benefits from a terrific location (a five-minute walk from the Ayala Center and the Terraces). Its rooms have a contemporary look, with…
Pokhara
The best and brightest of several similar places in this peaceful area, Hotel Mona Lisa tempts Japanese visitors with brightly coloured rooms and lounges…
Panglao Island
For a farmstay experience, these well-designed, rustic cottages with wooden floors and earthy colours are just the ticket while the family rooms have cool…
Dhaka
Refitted from top to toe in 2014, this small business hotel offers good facilities and excellent service. Rates include wi-fi, airport pick-up, as well as…
Vientiane
The vibe at this new hotel – smooth concrete and lots of glass, potted plants, chunky carpets, patterned wallpaper, vintage and Lao touches – is tough to…
Kandy
Lots of potted plants, balconies with views, a warm welcome, spotless rooms (some have shared bathrooms) and the opportunity to mix with the hospitable…
Pune
Around 5km northeast of the centre, handily placed for the airport and tech parks, this contemporary-chic hotel gets everything right, with an excellent…
Karnataka
KAAV has open-plan rooms with polished-concrete floors, hip bathrooms and spacious balconies that open directly to the national park. The attention to…
Vang Vieng
A small resort set in a spotless garden on the road to the Blue Lagoon. One half of the ownership team is, unsurprisingly, German. There's meticulous…
The Gobi
Geleg-Araash, the father of Sainzaya from Sainzaya's Family Ger, offers 10 gers. Each sleep two to six people and are accented with hand-painted posts and…
Kandy
Manager Malik and his French wife run a tight ship here. Rooms are plain but spacious with good bedding, though the bathrooms are more prosaic. There's a…
Yunnan
This intimate courtyard-home guesthouse run by a Chinese-Canadian couple is one of the most pleasant spaces in Shuhe Old Town, but with only six rooms it…
Cebu City
This efficiently run hotel has a terrific rooftop bar with a 360-degree view of the city – the perfect spot for a sundowner after a long journey, or a…
Hampi
A step up from most places in the bazaar, this clean, orderly place has eight well-presented rooms (and more in another block) that have spring mattresses…
Kathmandu
This small and intimate guesthouse is cosy and deservedly popular. The views from the roof are excellent, the place is impeccably clean, mattresses are…
North Sulawesi
This easygoing place is very well set up for anyone with an interest in dive photography, as one guide is assigned per two divers. House reef dives are…
Trat
Sixty kilometres southeast of Trat, on the way to Cambodia, Mairood Resort is a lovely spot to stay overnight, with bungalows, huts and a house by the sea…
Lhasa
This huge, modern and quiet four-star place is popular with groups for its spacious, plush and clean carpeted rooms. Sure it's bland, but the location is…
The Gobi
Smart, friendly and well-equipped, this is among the best choices in town, which is why it's frequently fully booked. Some staff speak English, all rooms…
Canggu
Raising the design bar in Canggu with its 'tropical brutalism' style, the Slow's aesthetic is defined by elegant spaces with clean lines, natural colour…
Mysuru (Mysore)
A good choice, with helpful management who are eager to help you make the most of Mysuru. There's a wide range of large, unremarkable but inexpensive…
Mirissa
A fine little guesthouse with just three very clean and spacious rooms located in a separate block to the side of a garden compound. All have a front…
Ella
Down a quiet forested lane five minutes’ walk from central Ella, Sita’s Heaven offers the best of both worlds, with privacy and great views. The owners…
The Gobi
More business-oriented, smarter and better-run than any other hotel in town. Staff here speak some English, and the pub lounge was the hippest spot in DZ…
Malaysia
This exclusive resort, set in 36 hectares of landscaped grounds, features a private 3km beach, golf course, magnificent pool, beautiful views, a fitness…
Palolem
The two stunning rooms above Fern’s restaurant are beautifully designed with heavy timber finishes, huge four-poster beds, TV, modern bathrooms and views…
Novotel Lombok Resort & Villas
South Lombok
This appealing, Sasak-themed four-star resort spills onto a superb beach less than 3km east of the junction. The 102 rooms have high sloping roofs and…
The Gobi
A family ger camp run by a teacher from Ulaanbaatar who decamps to the shadow of the dunes each summer. Gers are simple and clean, the hosts are a delight…
Ubud
Just south of the Monkey Forest, this spacious and tranquil resort has 16 rooms that are beautifully finished in natural materials to traditional designs…
Ko Chang
Just off the main road and yet set back in palm-shaded seclusion, Garden Resort has large, charming bungalows dotted either side of a shady garden pathway…
The Hill Country
These beautifully presented cottages, with attractive furnishings and a stylish touch, are in a lovely spot under eucalyptus trees on the edge of the…
Siem Reap
The Pavillon offers charming colonial-chic rooms set around a small swimming pool. The trim includes Asian antiques, billowing mosquito nets and a safe…
Central Honshū
Recently renovated, this gorgeous little 10-room traditional inn has atmospheric rooms with private baths and two blissful private rotemburo (outdoor…
Dhaka
Leave the chaos of the outside world behind and step into the tranquillity of the Pan Pacific. It has everything you’d expect of a top-dog hotel – large…
Bukit Peninsula
The pick of the Balangan bunch, these two luxe compounds have hotel rooms, bungalows and villas. There are 21 different units, but all enjoy a position on…
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