Ahmedabad (Amdavad)
In the heart of one of the old city's pols (micro-neighbourhoods), this beautifully restored 150-year-old Gujarati heritage home opposite a Jain temple…
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Penghu Islands
One of two pseudo-Greek houses on Chimei, the unmissable main building looks like a comic book caricature of a Santorini church complete with murals and…
East Bali
The name of this lovely clifftop option means 'relax', and its facilities make this easy, with a bougainvillea-fringed pool, plenty of sun lounges, a spa,…
Osaka
Inside a restored, century-old townhouse down a quiet lane, U-en has seven upstairs rooms with a variety of bedding – futons and tatami mats in private…
Kovalam
All calming ochre tones, terracotta tiling and minimalist flair, this intimate German-owned seafront pick has eight ground-floor rooms finished with…
Varanasi
The good: it's set on nearly 2 hectares of beautiful gardens with fruit trees, a tennis court, a pool and an outdoor yoga centre. The not-so-good: while…
ANA Holiday Inn Resort Miyazaki
Kyūshū
This shiny white, semi-cylindrical, beachfront tower with glass elevators has ocean-view rooms and onsen above the treetops (day use ¥1050). Low-season…
Pulau Langkawi
Gemalai is a complex of six kampung huts built on stilts over the paddy fields at Laman Padi. The traditionally styled rooms are comfortable and well…
Nara
Founded in 1909, this grande dame has hosted everyone from Edward VIII and Albert Einstein to Audrey Hepburn and the Dalai Lama. It retains a Meiji-era…
Kerala
The queen of Kumarakom’s luxury accommodation is this 67-room Keralan-inspired beauty fronting Vembanad Lake, complete with ayurvedic spa, yoga, two…
Beijing
In its own private compound, this trendy lakeside sanctuary has 80 designer guest rooms tricked out with music players, capsule coffee machines and open…
Arunachal Pradesh
Rooms here are straightforward, clean and well maintained, with hot showers. What's special is the beautiful pine-and-bamboo house with spacious verandahs…
Malaysia
Close to the Convention Centre and beside Putrajaya Lake, this elegantly presented resort incorporates traditional Malaysian elements (rugs, ornate murals…
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Son Trach town's first hostel, this very popular place has four- and six-bed dorms, the great Jungle Bar, a pool table and excellent travel information. A…
Kep
Kep's original design hotel occupies a cluster of 1960s waterfront villas, with rooms out of the pages of a slick magazine. On the seafront, with only a…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
You don’t have to be a woman to get a room in this well-kept, imposing but basic 1925 building. Old high-ceilinged rooms have slatted green doors opening…
Jaipur
About 1km south of Ajmer Gate, this former residence of the thakur (nobleman) of Diggi is surrounded by vast, tree-shaded lawns and is refreshingly…
Siargao
This low-key, high-end resort occupies prime beachfront steps away from the Cloud Nine pavilion. Each of the Balinese–inspired cottages features dark-wood…
Chin State
More contemporary in style than Tiddim's other offering, this guesthouse has clean and comfortable-enough rooms with private bathrooms and hot water…
Kathmandu
If you are looking to hook up with other young backpackers, this well-run and oddly named place (taken from a Tom Robbins novel) is one the most popular…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
The myriad rooms and villas here are spread over 20 acres of palm trees and lotus ponds, and are fully outfitted and recently renovated. One strike…
Pakse
Palace indeed. This vast, wedding-cake-style building was originally built for Chao Boun Oum, the last prince of Champasak and Lao prime minister between…
Jalman Meadows Wilderness Camp
Mongolia
Run by Nomadic Journeys, this remote and low-impact ger camp in the upper Tuul valley makes a nice base if you're headed to Khagiin Khar Nuur, an eight…
Ipoh
Despite dashes of crimson and cushioned bed-boards, rooms at midrange Pi Hotel feel a little formulaic. But if you just want centrality and a good night's…
Hua Hin
Surrounded by good restaurants and just 250m to the beach, this hotel is a great choice for those preferring the city to the sea. The big white open…
Ko Lipe
The glass-fronted villas at this luxurious resort on beautiful Hat Pattaya are spread throughout an immaculate garden. Villas have polished wood floors,…
Kochi (Cochin)
On the site of a Victorian-era shipyard, this grand CGH creation faithfully reproduces 16th-, 17th- and 18th-century Dutch, British and Portuguese…
Kovalam
Tucked into the southern curl of Lighthouse Beach, the 14 elegant and refreshingly spacious rooms at this stylish pad gaze out on the beach from private…
Siquijor
This oasis of peace, 3km east of Siquijor Town, is run by a cheerful Japanese couple. Some rooms have furo baths, wooden ceiling fans and Japanese…
Shimla
Shimla's backpacker stalwart, the friendly, bright-red YMCA has been open since 1930 and takes all comers, regardless of age, gender or religion. Rooms…
Boracay
Discovery Shores established the standard for White Beach contemporary style and luxury. The fantastic modern design, like a small white city, is…
Amritsar
Inexpensive rooms are available in this niwas (pilgrims' hostel) at the southeast end of the Golden Temple Complex. Foreigners are generally accommodated…
Mongolia
Is this the most unexpected beach resort in the world? Sitting as it does thousands of miles from any ocean, we have to guess it's a contender. There is,…
Taipei
This former dorm for paper-factory workers has been converted into an elegant budget hotel with 111 beds divided into dorms and rooms. Although there's no…
Srinagar
Reached from a lakeshore path by a plank-and-stilt walkway, John Friends' signature attraction is its apple-tree garden and direct access to backwater…
Koh Rong
This sociable spot, popular with youthful adventure-tour groups, has a small private beach and tees up daily waterfall walks and other activities. The…
Hat Patong
On tranquil Hat Tri-Trang, this eco-conscious luxury address feels miles away from Patong's madness. Its fabulous, minimalist villas are built into lush…
West Bali
This surf camp and modern guesthouse is on the shores of Pantai Medewi, with the sea on one side and rice paddies on the other. There are different levels…
Phuket
This romantic all-villa property opens on to a serene lotus-filled lagoon crisscrossed by timber boardwalks beneath swaying palms. Luxurious, classic-Thai…
Dali
Smack in the shadow of Cang Shan and now spread over a complex of buildings, the Jade Emu is massive and has everything a traveller could need. The dorms…
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