Kazakhstan
Run by a Kazakh-Dutch family, Ruslan has six good rooms at their main house in the village, and four twin-bed rooms in a lovely country property on the…
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Trang Beaches & Islands
The top choice at this friendly, laid-back resort are the beachfront stylish wood bungalows with polished floors inside, and comfy floor cushions on…
Kansai
This fairly new inn, with both Japanese- and Western-style rooms, is well set up for solo travellers and those who don't want to be locked into a meal…
Uttarakhand
On the road up to Auli, 1km from the chairlift, is this Swiss-style lodge set up by the team from Himalayan Snow Runner. Tasteful, heated rooms feature…
Ulaanbaatar
This friendly hotel has large, modern rooms that are clean and well maintained, and come with kitchenettes and balconies. A cooked breakfast is included…
Sabang
This place, 200m northwest of Sabang pier, is an appealing haven. There’s no beach here, only a rocky shoreline, but the seven hardwood cottages, equipped…
Mentawai Islands
Located on a private island, Wavepark has a front-row view of Hideaways from its lookout tower, and large, comfortable, breezy bungalows (with the best…
The Ancient Cities
An intriguing accommodation option, Littlemore Estate is a 50-hectare coconut plantation bordered by paddy fields and woodland with a healthy local…
Cham Islands
This homestay near the dock in Bai Lang is a very good choice. Spacious rooms, with private bathrooms and breezy shared balconies, are clean and well…
Himachal Pradesh
Nearing completion at the time of research, Hans Hotel's killer feature is the large open terrace with not just mountain panoramas but also glimpses of …
East Java
This lovely resort-style hotel is a peaceful place to stay. Its huge, well-kept rooms and traditional-style cottages are dotted around a sprawling…
South Coast
Just off the highway on the Koh Kong side of the Tatai Bridge, this resort has a fine restaurant (mains US$7 to US$21), a well-stocked bar and boutique…
Sikkim
Family-run with some Tibetan features to the lobby, this welcoming, clean if somewhat-unsophisticated hotel has stand-and-gasp oblique mountain panoramas…
Pokhara
Lake View Resort is one of Lakeside's oldest establishments, and as such it offers old-fashioned spacious rooms set in a neat garden. The air-con deluxe…
Tajikistan
This popular homestay in the tiny village of Hisor, just a few kilometres from Langar, offers a range of accommodation from a mattress in the shared…
Chennai (Madras)
Perfectly located on a quiet street just a block away from an international mix of restaurants, cafes and upscale shops. The 13 unpretentious rooms come…
South Coast
This popular and friendly family homestay has 12 rooms in a spacious compound about 7km northwest of Takeo proper, off the road to Angk Tasaom. It's a…
Hua Hin
This quiet, luxurious beach resort south of the city is all about relaxing. There are two types of rooms lining the 120m-long 'swimming lagoon': pool…
Ubud
Sleek Singapore style has arrived in Ubud courtesy of this 2018 hotel opening. There's loads to like, including a spectacular infinity pool, a hip…
Tana Toraja
The Heritage styles itself as a four-star resort, offering accommodation in huge tongkonan-style houses and a more conventional hotel block (which is fine…
Inner Mongolia
Despite competition from upmarket western and Asian chains, this 14-storey high-rise remains one of Hohhot's best, featuring fine renovated rooms with big…
Chinatown & the CBD
Curvaceous, metallic Wangz is a winner. A quick walk from Tiong Bahru's heritage architecture and hip hang-outs, its 41 rooms are smart and modern,…
Ladakh
Monastery-run and good-value, Chamba Hotel has spacious and comfortable rooms with unfussy modern bathrooms, making it a good base for seeing regional…
Kyūshū
Cheap it isn't, but how often can you stay in a samurai house? This large (100 sq metre) former castle guard house has been renovated in Japanese…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
Prince Hotel's luxury flagship property occupies floors 30 to 36 of the main tower at the Tokyo Garden Terracw Kioichō mixed-use development. Designers…
Kansai
Squat and concrete, family-run Denyō doesn't look like much but delivers on dinner, which features fresh local specialities such as ise-ebi (spiny lobster…
Leh
Backing onto the timeless Maney Tsermo stupas, this delightful budget guesthouse is run by ever-laughing Dolkar. She lives in the new annexe, where three…
Sapa
An old-school yellow villa with porticos, terrace seating and a garden restaurant, the Auberge retains a vaguely colonial vibe. Rooms are comfortable but…
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Overlooking leafy gardens, 400m from the beach, this beautiful old whitewashed building with sky-blue shutters – once a radio station – now doubles as a…
Kuala Lumpur
Check-in is at the newer, more upmarket branch of Classic Inn at No 36, where there are spotless rooms all with private bathrooms and a pleasant verandah…
Ōsumi Islands
With two homely, fully equipped bungalows near the local break, this place is (as you might guess) on the east coast of Tanegashima. Reservations are…
Coron Town
The 13 whitewashed rooms are snug to the pool – indeed, you could dive right in from the ground-floor rooms. The pool-access rooms are tiny and lack…
Pulau Perhentian
This family-owned resort offers a wide range of pleasant wooden chalets set back from the beach and surrounding a beautifully maintained jungle garden…
Kansai
This long-time traveller favourite is a reliable choice and has friendly, English-speaking staff. Rooms have toilet and sink, and the communal onsen bath…
Suzhou
There’s a kitschy feel to the exterior of this former Sheraton Hotel, which looks like a faux Forbidden City. But once you step into the lobby, you’ll…
El Nido
Two dozen cottages, each with its own porch, are set around a landscaped garden with towering palms. It has no beach and a rocky shore; however, stunning…
Sumatra
Located in the laid-back, attractive town of Kalianda, Beringin offers a handy base for those heading to Krakatau. It's in an appealing Dutch colonial…
Phang-Nga Province
Beside its own silky beach in the southwest corner of the island, the oldest of Yao Yai’s four-star resorts offers tasteful beachfront and hillside peaked…
Yunnan
The luxury rooms at this hushed, upmarket place all come with their very own mini-spa complete with water piped from the hot springs; in the more…
Johor Bahru
This contemporary 283-room hotel provides decent, wallet-friendly accommodation for those visiting nearby Legoland and Puteri Harbour attractions…
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