Dili
On a central street with several sleeping and eating choices, the Plaza Hotel has rooms arrayed motel-style around a central courtyard. It's worth the…
Must-see hotels in Asia
West Sumatra
More like a museum than a guesthouse, this wonderful Dutch heritage villa has been lovingly restored by the great-grandchildren of the original owners…
Kanchanaburi
Though it's just 350m from the bustle of Th Mae Nam Khwae, there's an entirely different atmosphere along Rong Hip Oi road; it's peaceful and very local…
West Java
Relatively sleek, with a parlour-floor lobby and a nice pool area, this hotel rises like a shark fin above the city, looming over the red roof tiles and…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Wildly popular, the InnCrowd is ground zero for Singapore's backpackers. Located right in the heart of Little India, the highlight of this fairly basic…
Jodhpur
A European-style hostel with clean air-conditioned dorms, where each bed sports a lockable locker and mobile charging point. The dorms are four- and six…
Manila
Down a side street near Remedios Circle, this is your best bet for a quiet yet central midranger in Malate. There's a brand-new wing with snazzy doubles…
Penghu Islands
Right at the harbour, Calamari has sparkling new rooms, the three best presenting triple aspect views of the ferry port area. The hip decor sometimes puts…
Bhaktapur
Sharing a courtyard with the Til Mahadev Narayan Temple, this Newari-inspired guesthouse has comfortable rooms, though mattresses are hard and bathrooms…
Sarawak
The park has six rustic two-room cabins with attached bathrooms; each room can sleep up to four people. Two additional, more expensive air-con units each…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
Behind the budget Hotel Jyoti outside Pandri Bus Stand, all-AC Saatvik is a solid choice with good, clean, comfortable rooms, many of which are decorated…
Battambang
Known for on-the-ball staff who are quick to help with traveller queries, the Seng Hout has a variety of nicely decorated rooms. Some are on the smaller…
Surabaya
What Surabaya lacks in budget guesthouses, it makes up for in cool, arty and affordable chain hotels. One such example is this reliable budget chain,…
Beppu
There's new-wave decor at this hostel, which is spread over two buildings about a two-minute walk from each other. There's an English-speaking staff, a…
Nikkō
A Thai and Japanese couple run this comfortable guesthouse in a quiet spot close to the river, with just four rooms (tatami and Western-style) offering…
Cat Ba Island
As the name might suggest, basic Woodstock has some dirt under its fingernails, but if you want a uniquely old-school hippie backpacker crash pad, there's…
Kannur
In a stellar clifftop location overlooking secluded Adikadalayi Beach, this wonderfully friendly address is a sprawling family property of well-presented…
Kannur
In a prime spot among palms, frangipanis and oleanders, facing northern Thottada Beach, charming Blue Mermaid has two immaculate rooms in a traditional…
Hat Khao Lak
Folded into trim seaside grounds dotted with contemporary art, this sleekly modern, well-run belle is composed of smart cube-like glass-and-concrete…
Jakarta
Ask for a room on one of the top floors of this modern high-rise hotel and you'll enjoy sweeping views (smog permitting). More than 250 rooms have a…
Manila
The slightly less swanky sister of the Raffles Makati, the Fairmont nonetheless impresses with downy-soft bathrobes, futuristic bedside control panels and…
The Hill Country
Perched on a ledge with astonishing vistas and a spring-fed (chilly) pool, this hotel has a stunning setting well off the beaten track. Rooms are less…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
The old Tamil Quarter has almost as many mansions as the French Quarter but is off most tourists' radars. Reincarnated under environmentally friendly…
Varkala
Comprising two revamped houses huddled back from the North Cliff, German-run MAC fuses a sociable traveller/yogi vibe with uncluttered rooms jazzed up by…
Jodhpur
Built in 1920 by the great polo player Maharaj Ratan Singhji of Raoti, this beauty from a bygone era is the real deal. It’s quintessential colonial India,…
Ranthambhore National Park
This boutique hotel has just five guest rooms and is set in an orchard metres from the park boundary. Rooms are spacious with air-con and personalised…
Jeju-do
This luxury resort is owned by Hyundai Motors, which accounts for the display cars in the lobby. The rooms, all of which have balconies and many with sea…
Kansai
Right on Yanagi-dōri, conveniently located for Kinosaki's soto-yu (public bathhouses), this long-running ryokan (350 years!) is well kept and welcoming…
Ko Tao
Near Saan Jao beach, lush grounds of ferns and palms meander across a boulder-studded hillside offering stunning views over the sea and the bay. All…
Vang Vieng
As an antidote to the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng, consider a traditional homestay in Ban Naduang, just 4km northeast of town, but a world away in many…
Little India & Kampong Glam
An easy walk from the up-and-coming neighbourhood of Jalan Besar is this popular, well-air-conditioned option. Low-frills dorms (including a female-only…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The first choice for UN and NGO workers, this charming hotel is located about 2km northeast of Birendra Chowk, almost opposite the Unicef compound. It's…
Myanmar (Burma)
Just south of Ngwe Saung Village, this upscale resort has had a 2019 makeover of its public areas. Rooms are comfortable without being distinctive, the…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
Fukudaya offers the ryokan experience, with futon bedding on tatami (woven reed mats); some rooms have private bathrooms (single/double from ¥9000/12,000)…
Osaka
Opposite an elementary school, Mitsuwaya has wooden bunk dorms with lots of power points, shelves, a storage locker and privacy curtains. It's full of…
Chiang Mai Province
An expansive mountaintop stay overlooking a dramatically sloping valley, with opulent villas, good Thai restaurant and amenities galore. The architectural…
Assam
Manas' finest accommodation is the cottage rooms and villas at this well-run lodge 600m east of the Bansbari gate. Spotless and up-to-date, they feature…
Jaipur
This mock-heritage hotel, behind the Collectorate in a quiet cul-de-sac, is extravagantly decorated in traditional style. The cascading stairways and…
Phuket
Opening on to Hat Mai Khao's white sands, this beautiful pastel-toned villa property blends Sino-Portuguese and art deco influences with modern flair…
Cat Ba Island
Clean, good-value rooms and a quiet but central location away from the busy coastal strip are a great start, but what really elevates this place is the…
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