Sihanoukville
One of few viable accommodation options left in Otres Village, the rooms here are set around an elegant pool, with inlaid-bamboo walls and balconies…
Must-see hotels in Asia
Hue
Built in 1901, this was the first hotel in central Vietnam and once the hub of French colonial life in Hue. The grand building is very classy, with…
Ulaanbaatar
Friendly Nassan has been in the guesthouse business for 20 years and runs a clean and centrally located hostel. Spacious rooms are bright and have…
Chinatown & the CBD
Dark, luscious Scarlet offers great service and svelte rooms just around the corner from drinking hot spots Ann Siang Rd and Club St. In opulent jewel…
Xi'an
This hip hostel is the younger sister of Han Tang House and Han Tang Inn and a short walk down the road from both. It has cleaner, brighter and more…
Gyeongju
Going since 1977, this hostel is all about its friendly English-speaking and easy-going owner Clint Kwon, a mine of local info who shares excellent local…
El Nido
This fantastically conceived complex on a ridge overlooking Bacuit Bay makes generous use of native materials and is built around a huge mango tree in the…
Luxun Native Place Youth Hostel
Zhejiang
Filling the meandering corridors of a centuries-old courtyard house, this hostel is right in line with the city's other historic sites. The renovations…
Srinagar
Super-friendly family owners have seven boats ranging from super deluxe to 'D' class, meaning there's something here for every budget. The boats lie…
Northeastern Thailand
Right on the Mekong, and with the forested 'snake mountains' butting up against the river on the opposite shore (in Lao), Bung Khla is all about the…
East Java
Easily one of Banyuwangi's best budget choices is this relaxed, lime-green guesthouse, tucked down a residential street in town. Rooms are both spotless…
Male
This smart but fantastically overpriced hotel is nevertheless popular with people transiting between the airport and resorts. It’s mainly notable as the…
Kuching
This central, self-styled 'heritage hostel' occupies a century-old shophouse once used for radio repairs. The building still has the original ceilings,…
Maluku
For pure soporific serenity, few budget guesthouses in Indonesia can beat Savana Cottages. Watch the swooping curlews and the tide retreating in the…
Tajikistan
In a traditional house set in a shaded vegetable garden, this recommended homestay is in the heart of Artush village, around 7km along a rough road (4WD…
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
In a peaceful lakefront setting 4km north of Alleppey, this welcoming, creative operation amid natural canals sleeps guests on a floating mini houseboat…
161 Lama Temple Courtyard Hotel
Beijing
Part of the local 161 chain, this hutong hotel has around a dozen compact rooms made to feel larger thanks to photo-murals of Beijing tourist attractions…
Negombo
A gorgeous traditional villa with lots of colour and flair (or ‘Swissness’, as the sign says – to which you could also add ‘and a little eccentricity’)…
Ming Palace International Youth
Guilin
This popular and centrally located backpackers offers clean and comfortable dorms, along with beautifully decorated, spacious and bright private rooms,…
East Java
This top-end resort, set in fertile grounds, has beautiful rooms with stone or timber floors, open-air bathrooms and attractive furnishings. From the…
Southern Higashiyama
With a cracking location and a 'novel' idea, this hostel is a unique option for those looking for budget accommodation in the heart of Gion. As expected,…
East Java
This classy former plantation enjoys a resplendent garden, bursting with shrubs and flowers (all neatly labelled). The gardens definitely outclass the…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Great-value, spacious, primrose-coloured cottages, 700m off the main road in Khatia, are bright, airy and decorated with dry branches and tiger images and…
Sri Nakarin Dam National Park Accommodation
Kanchanaburi Province
This national park's one- to three-bedroom bungalows and campground, both featuring wonderful lake views, are very good. We're partial to the 900B triple…
Phuket
Just 300m inland from Hat Nai Yang – by the entrance to the glamorous Slate resort – friendly, efficiently operated Pensiri House is the area's best…
Phuket
Fashionably remodelled under the youthful Cachet brand, this boutique-style property with cheerful staff has a collection of colourful rooms and villas…
Siargao
Boasting typical Filipino uses of wood with contemporary architectural flourishes, Harana's aesthetic is a sophisticated combination of traditional and…
Maluku
The 20-room Mahu Lodge offers sizeable, old-fashioned and clean rooms set around a fine garden with a swimming pool and hammocks to laze in while gazing…
Mongolia
Dorjsuren, a friendly elderly Buriat, has a small log cabin for guests next to his home, consisting of a rather cramped but tidy dorm and a hot-water…
Kalimantan
This luxury property with resort intentions is the best in Palangka Raya, though it's 5km northwest of the centre (almost opposite the local nine-hole…
East Java
A cut above the rest of the Cemoro Lawang competition, the Bromo Otix has three classes of rooms. Those in the new front block are smart, brightly painted…
Arambol (Harmal)
The five rooms and two suites (all named after days of the week) are part of the refurbished heritage hotel within the walls of the Portuguese Fort…
El Nido
Million-peso views are everywhere you look. If beachfront isn't the be-all and end-all, this is one of the top places to stay in El Nido. Up a steep hill…
Assam
Nine basic but decent semitraditional cottages ranged around a grassy, tree-girt space on the edge of a Mishing tribal village, Mé:Po Okum (Happy Home) is…
Kyūshū
This towering hotel has two buildings: the west wing, and the more recently remodelled east wing (with room prices ¥2000 to ¥3000 more per person). Even…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
This smart and well-maintained hotel is by far the best midrange choice for air travellers overnighting in Kolkata on short transit itineraries. It's…
Varkala
Tucked away behind the North Cliff, this warm, highly regarded guesthouse throws boutique style into its impeccably kept gleaming-white rooms and six…
Arunachal Pradesh
The spacious bedrooms here, with hot showers, are set in a modern building beside the owners' traditional Adi Galo house with its huge thatched roof…
Dhaka
Popular with aid agency officials visiting Dhaka on short-term projects, this pleasant hotel is located down a leafy street within easy walking distance…
Khajuraho
Sweeps aside all other five-star pretenders with immaculate rooms, impeccable service and high prices. Rooms have marble bathrooms, carved-wood furniture…
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