Little India & Kampong Glam
Just steps away from the bustle of Little India, Bunc is the coolest flashpacker hostel in town. A concrete floor, art installations and monochromatic…
Must-see hotels in Asia
Nikkō
The closest hostel to Tōshō-gū offers a riverside location and a relaxed, friendly vibe. As it's run single-handedly by the English-speaking Hiro, guests…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
This capsule-hotel brand makes a statement with its cool contemporary architecture and clean design. This eight-floor branch features a kind of atrium on…
Chin State
These comfortable green-roofed bungalows double as private viewpoints, with panoramas of cloud-draped, forested mountains just beyond. Slightly less…
Kii Peninsula
Fukuchi-in has two standout features: a communal onsen bath, including a rotemburo (outdoor bath), and a garden designed by famous modernist landscape…
Chinggis Khaanii Khuree Tourist Complex
Mongolia
Sure it's touristy and overtly kitschy, but this cartoon-like, multicoloured ger camp is a unique option and a lot of fun (especially for families). It's…
Shanghai
While perhaps falling a tad short of its boutique aspirations, this hotel is a stylish choice – especially given its prime location on West Nanjing Rd…
Kazakhstan
In Tulkibas, 18km west of Zhabagly village, amiable, English-speaking Misha offers homestay accommodation with good meals in his simple family home with…
Manila
With 34 floors and a soaring glass-enclosed lobby, this Singapore import is hard to miss. Six floors are given over to the impressive I'm Onsen Spa. The…
Chiang Mai
Mo Rooms is designer in the urban mould, all exposed concrete and sculptural timbers juxtaposed with natural materials. Each of the Chinese-zodiac-themed…
Anhui
Filling several restored buildings inside the Yixian Xiuli Cinema Village, this boutique hotel has 31 rooms of various configurations, from humble doubles…
Hualien
With the youthful vibe of a hostel but the quality fittings of an upper midrange hotel, Meci is a great choice in the station area, with good beds,…
Bangladesh
Also known as Hotel Pashur, this is the nicest place to stay in Mongla. It’s across the river (Tk 3 by ferry) from town, by the main bus stand. Set in…
Singapore
Shopaholics will love this fresh, 502-room pad, right above Orchardgateway mall and connected to two other malls and Somerset MRT. Rooms are simple yet…
Cat Tien National Park
Excellent, unique, traditional-style lodge managed by Westerners and locals from the S'Tieng and Ma minorities. The dormitory accommodation is in two well…
Pulau Perhentian
Situated at Coral Bay’s northern end, and sprawling into the jungle, this place offers a surprisingly nice package. A-frame bungalows feature spacious…
Khiva
This friendly little guesthouse, located just a few steps outside the West Gate, is firmly aimed at shoestringers. The grungy four-bed dorms share cramped…
Mysuru (Mysore)
The maharaja built the Green Hotel in the 1920s as a palace for his daughters. Today it's a heritage hotel set among charming gardens. Rooms in the old…
Kota Bharu
Dorms and rooms are simple and clean and come with a fruit breakfast. The air-conditioner in the dormitory is switched on from 10pm to 10am, while guests…
Srinagar
This 1910 former Maharaja’s palace is set in hectares of manicured lawns with many historical heirlooms dotted about the suave interior. Only suites…
Jaffna & the North
This likeable albeit isolated lodge, 9km northwest of Mannar Town, offers a quiet, rural base and is shaded by mature trees. It's particularly popular…
Ko Lipe
Chic, laid-back and Bali-inspired, the spacious bungalows at this sophisticated resort offer dark-wood floors, thatched beamed ceilings, built-in day beds…
Himachal Pradesh
This impressive stone-and-wood building, owned and run by a local family, has 15 bright, spacious rooms with good, big bathrooms and fine balconies…
Assam
This popular guesthouse has a variety of rooms ranging from an appealing bamboo-stilt cottage decked out in local fabrics to budget rooms where hot water…
Colombo
Opposite the harbour, this was Colombo’s finest hotel a century ago, a place to see and be seen. Although it’s no longer the case, there’s a certain…
Manali
A cult backpacker retreat, this large family guesthouse is set in orchards just two minutes' walk off the main Old Manali strip. Rooms set off south…
Kovalam
The Kovalam branch of this glitzy Indian group is nuzzled into lush grounds with direct seafront access. Individual thatched cottages come tastefully…
Phuket
All concrete floors and exposed-brick walls, this crisp, contemporary hostel is a cheerful, welcome arrival in upmarket Bang Thao. Locker-equipped, brick…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This stylish 11-room lodge sits under the nose of the surrounding hills in a peaceful spot 3.5km northwest of downtown Tala. The rustic-chic cottages …
Kampot
For back-to-basics living and serious relaxation this Cambodian-owned family place comes up trumps. Charismatic proprietor 'mama' cooks up mostly Khmer…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
Henn na Hotel's USP is that it uses (in this branch's case) humanoid-looking robots at the reception for check-in (don't panic, there are real humans just…
Nikkō
In the midst of mountains and rivers in the scenic Okukino region of 'secret onsen' is this rustic ryokan, a serene escape with milky sulphuric waters in…
Darjeeling
This Beatles-themed hotel certainly makes a change from standard hill-station hotel style. It's full of Fab Four memorabilia and the five small but…
The Hill Country
Borderlands is a riverside activities camp offering kayaking, rafting, biking, hiking and more, and it's run by a fun-loving, young and international…
El Nido
There's really no debate as to where the top party hostel is in El Nido. Outpost ticks all the boxes for hedonistic backpackers, provided they can afford…
West Bengal
Amid bucolic surroundings on Kolkata's northeastern fringes, this luxury ayurvedic resort offers a vast array of therapies, massages and wraps at its very…
Hualien
Steel rebar, manacles and taps fashioned from old petrol pumps give a striking image to the ground-floor pub which plays high-volume rap music. Upstairs,…
Varkala
Bold pink and turquoise design meets a homely, social feel at this boutiqueified British-run yoga and surf retreat spread across lush gardens atop the…
Osaka
This great budget option in the heart of Amerika-Mura has a variety of rooms. Besides four-bed and six-bed dorms, there are private Japanese- and Western…
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
This old standby lacks the designer charm of Tokyo's newer hostels but makes up for it with its multilingual, four-star-hotel-level front-desk service…
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