Orchha
Owned by the grandson of Orchha’s last king, this hotel feels authentically heritage, although the main building is less than 20 years old. Antique-style…
Must-see hotels in Asia
Guangxi
This cosy place in Ping'an is run by a pleasant Zhuang woman called Yanmei and her brother. Spacious tiled rooms sport sharp colour coordination, a…
Bhutan
A 4km drive high above the town leads to this place, run by the former governor of Trongsa. The deluxe rooms are the best – airy and spacious with eagle…
Sumatra
This delightful, accredited ecolodge is located in Plangijo village 500m from Way Kambas National Park's entrance. Its spacious cottages are scattered…
Puerto Galera
Around the point from Big La Laguna, this giant resort sprawls along a private beach and through the jungle, offering up dark but attractive standard…
Hong Kong
Free smartphone, free on-the-go phone charger and wi-fi, free selfie stick, free portable fan – there's lots to like about this reasonably priced boutique…
Patan
Housed inside the Unesco-restored Shestha House mansion, this place is more traditional than most and offers a window onto what it must have been like to…
Niseko
This is Japan's only train station minshuku (family-run guesthouse) and it is wonderfully eccentric. It's literally part of tiny JR Hirafu Station: to…
Sapporo
Located on a side street near the entrance to the Hokkaidō University Botanical Garden, a 10-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station, this charming Japanese…
Hotel at the End of the Universe
Nagarkot
As well as a great name, this resort offers an eclectic selection of accommodation, including rooms, bamboo cabins, 'gingerbread' cottages and A-frame…
Tokyo
Maximise your Japan experience by shacking up at this rambling traditional lodge in an 80-year-old building. Rooms have tatami floors, sliding paper doors…
Fuji Five Lakes
Kōan has two campgrounds on the lake, this one on the northeast corner has fine Fuji views, a jacuzzi, a helpful English-speaking owner and an attached…
Kathmandu
This fresh, modern and comfortable hotel has a useful location between Thamel and Lazimpat that makes it good for both tourists and business travellers,…
Ayuthaya
Promtong Mansion greets you with a warm welcome and fabulous wood-carved sculptures. Large, comfortable rooms are decked with elephant-shaped bedside…
Kashmir & Ladakh
The Omasila has a peaceful location 2km from Padum at the base of Pibiting's temple hillock: great if you're driving but somewhat isolated if you're on…
Sikkim
This erstwhile royal getaway is perched on a hilltop near Pemayangtse Gompa with stupendous views in all directions. Highlights are the manicured lawns…
Uzbekistan
Right next to Ayaz-Qala, this somewhat charmless yurt camp has eight concrete-based yurts lined up in a row, each big enough to hold five to eight people…
Leh
There’s a great spirit to the traditional main house, open year-round and topped with a prayer room and lovely rooftop panoramas. A more modern hotel…
Ladakh
Thoroughly traditional but markedly more comfortable than many homestays, Gyab-Thago's rooms are airy and clean, sharing a spick-and-span bathroom. Meals…
Timor-Leste
This relaxed beachside dive centre offers comfortable island-style bungalows with shared bathrooms (two deluxe ones, US$10 extra, have private showers),…
Shanghai
Just perusing the lobby landscape, with its traditional Chinese paintings and vast overhead screen swarming with hypnotic patterns, is a diversion in…
Mongolia
This riverside, family-friendly option has upmarket en suite gers that include bath and shower. It’s good for a short break from Ulaanbaatar (total…
Niseko
The Hilton enjoys the best location of all – it is quite literally attached to the Niseko Gondola. Spacious Western-style rooms are complemented by a…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Laboo's is not only a delightful cafe in a tree-shaded courtyard, but also has six wonderful air-conditioned rooms. Each is different, being part of the…
Varanasi
With the cleanest budget rooms in Varanasi, this simple but well-run guesthouse is one of the best deals in town, despite tiny bathrooms and iffy hot…
Central Honshū
The tatami rooms at this friendly riverside inn with lots of open space to explore are clean, tidy and unexceptional, but for the better ones, which have…
Guangzhou
This chain hotel is plusher than the norm and the best value near Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. Diffused lighting, wall-mounted TV panels, and bathrooms…
Udaipur
This mellow guesthouse by the lake was one of the first to open in Udaipur, and it’s still a sound choice, with an amazing variety of older and newer…
Sabah
This secluded, earth-friendly retreat on a river bend caters to birders and serious nature junkies. Facilities are functional, with the focus on quality…
Miyajima
This charming good-value inn is built in traditional style with wooden interiors. There are both tatami rooms with futons and rooms with beds, all…
Mongolia
This guest ger near the falls is run by a herdsman known as Shar, and comprises a row of five or so gers. Like all family nomad gers, the long-drop…
Hanamuro Inter-Islander's Hotel
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
Since the building that houses it is also a marine-biology research facility, this minshuku may look a little industrial from the outside. But the rooms…
Manila
This 32-storey high-rise is the smartest choice in Poblacion. Even the cheaper rooms have desks, sleek TVs, polished wood floors, shag rugs and floor-to…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
Sitting right on top of well-connected Iidabashi Station, this clean, well-managed hostel has fantastic transport access. It also has luxury-hotel-worthy…
Sentosa Island
The five-star Amara Sanctuary looks like it was transported direct from the pages of a Wallpaper-magazine spread with its infinity pool, glass walls and…
Kii Peninsula
This old minshuku was recently converted into a hostel by the reliable J-Hoppers team. There are spacious, cabin-style bunks and private Japanese-style…
Sarawak
This lushly forested bungalow complex, on a beach-adjacent hillside, hosts macaques and silver-leaf monkeys in addition to paying guests. Accommodation…
Assam
Kaziranga's original (1987) resort is slightly ramshackle but retains a cheerful colonial character, especially in the large dining and sitting rooms. The…
Johor
The island’s main resort has basic, ageing beachfront and hillside chalets, bungalows and villas, but you'll be outdoors all the time so it's fine as a…
Chumphon Cabana Resort & Diving Centre
Chumphon
Away from the road and on a great piece of beach, this is the place to stay at Hat Thung Wua Laen as long as you don't need full-on luxury. The rooms have…
- placement: fullWidth
- path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
- possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
- targeting:
{ "position": "superzone" }
