Chinatown & the CBD
After all the sights, sounds and hustle of Chinatown, it may take a while for your senses to adjust to the calming interior of this monochromatic hotel –…
Must-see hotels in Asia
Central Java
Located near the Wonosobo junction, this simple, sociable guesthouse has been hosting backpackers for years and has a certain ramshackle charm with basic,…
Gansu
This selection of pinewood log cabins, with decks and composting toilets, as well as khullu yak fibre and wood-floor tents, is very scenically located by…
Hokkaidō
Six minutes' walk west of JR Naka-Furano Station (not JR Furano Station) at the top of the hill, this hostel occupies a big farmhouse overlooking the…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Everyone raves about IM Pei's iconic Swissôtel. It boasts one of Singapore's hippest dining complexes (Equinox Complex), the views are sublime, and…
Taitung
Perfectly located, this sparkling new place offers comfy, unfussy contemporary rooms along with high-quality, curtain-bunked dorms with good lockers.
Myanmar (Burma)
Hogging the west side of the lake is Taungoo’s fanciest option, with well-appointed rooms, striking decorative detail and facilities including a swimming…
Taipei
The Rido is a kooky little boutique hotel with very classy rooms that are elegantly furnished in modern, old-Shanghai or European styles. Rooms are…
Melaka City
Holiday Inn promises chain-brand reliability and comfort if not the most snazzy ambience. The generously sized rooms are not the most charming you'll find…
South Goa
Goa’s largest and most luxurious resort, the opulent Leela is the place to indulge your five-star fantasies. Set amid 30 hectares of land, this enormous…
Kalimantan
Reopened in 2017, this resort is a surprising find on an otherwise pristine marine-park island. It's still fairly low key with 14 standalone cottages …
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Right by Madla gate, MP Tourism's Jungle Camp had just been renovated when we passed by and the results are impressive. Accommodation is in large, timber…
Palawan
Occupying the central portion of Long Beach all by its lonesome, this full-service resort is a statement of confidence that San Vicente has what it takes…
Agra
Matriarch Naghma and her helpful sons are the highlight of this wonderful homestay. Their comfortable home, tucked away in a residential neighbourhood 15…
Ulaanbaatar
This well-established and central guesthouse has several rooms stretching around a Soviet-era apartment block. It’s clean and there are plenty of…
Phuket
This elegant boutique guesthouse combines homey lodgings, a peaceful location and friendly service. A wooden bridge trails over the lobby's lily pond to…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
The long-established Otani new 'Shin-Edo'-style rooms, though only 26 sq metres, pack in plenty of style and amenities, including cypress-wood bathtubs…
Darjeeling
A surprising number of Darjeeling's best-run hotels are Tibertan-owned and this is one of them, with a tasteful Tibetan theme throughout in the rugs,…
Sabah
Based on a promontory that saw a battle between local Orang Sungai (People of the River) and the Japanese in WWII, this lodge's fruit-luxuriant grounds…
Phuket
One of Phuket’s most-loved high-end resorts, and the first to introduce bungalows with their own pools, the sprawling Banyan Tree is a lushly shaded oasis…
Meghalaya
Two groups of rustic but comfortable stone-walled, tin-roofed cottages are scattered across a hillside 2km west of Cherrapunjee (3km by road). On first…
Ko Chang
Touting itself as a flashpacker destination, this is the most upmarket of the knot of budget places at the north end of White Sand Beach, but feels…
Nusa Tenggara
These 12 tiled rooms with private bathrooms and air-con are basic but quiet, located in a shady residential neighbourhood. Rent a motorbike for the day …
The Gobi
Ganbold, a local herdsman, runs one of the more popular guest ger outfits. You'll see his home to your left (east) as you approach the dunes from the…
Medan
A solid choice for those seeking a contemporary, well-priced midrange hotel with modern amenities and designer touches. The spacious rooms have king-size…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
A bit different to most other options, this terracotta-roofed, blue-and-white tiled building with shady verandahs is hidden away on the fringe of a small,…
Anuradhapura
A terrific rural hotel, offering comfortable and excellent-value rooms in two new blocks, with slightly dated and smaller rooms in the old building. The…
Ulaanbaatar
One of UB's most unique sleeping options is this longtime backpacker hang-out where you can stay in a ger on the rooftop. Gana's also has private rooms…
Tokyo
Representing a return to the classics, the Tokyo Station Hotel has brushed up handsomely as part of the heritage building's restoration. Rooms are…
Kerala
Designed in the style of a colonial-era tea-planter's bungalow, Windermere's graceful, cream-coloured villa opens onto gardens reaching down to a gorgeous…
Kuala Lumpur
Michael and Christina run this appealing bed-and-breakfast operation. They have houses, apartments and rooms in four nearby locations and can accommodate…
Himachal Pradesh
Just north of Chowgan junction beside the road to Old Bir, Colonel's is an overgrown boutique homestay-hotel set in spacious south-facing gardens layered…
Ulaanbaatar
Run by Meg and an all-female Gen Y staff, this breezy little guesthouse has a homey atmosphere and a prime position behind the State Department Store…
Southeast Luzon
In a great location near the cathedral, Boac promises a load of character in the downstairs lobby, with arty decor, vintage photos, moriones masks and…
East Java
An ultra-modern mountain lodge, this excellent place has stylish though compact rooms with beautiful photo art on the walls, quality mattresses, floor-to…
Mcleod Ganj
This place offers a trippy environment of mural-daubed walls for those who can handle all the steps. The 13 rooms feature 6in mattresses and there are…
Chiang Mai
South of the main tourist bustle on Th Wualai, and tucked away behind a restaurant, this charming boutique hotel features elegant period decor – perhaps…
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Owned by an Australian-Vietnamese couple, this impressive lakeside resort has excellent rooms and spacious, stylish villas. A pool and lake-view bungalows…
Ipoh
With a focus on golf, fishing and bird-watching, this resort is a carefully sculpted fresh-air idyll, 20 minutes' drive south of Ipoh. Its wooden chalets,…
George Town
This elegant century-old villa was once the town residence of Ku Din Ku Meh, a wealthy timber merchant and colonial administrator. His home has been…
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