Kashmir & Ladakh
A professional lobby leads to fresh rooms that have high ceilings and relatively stylish white, olive and purple colour schemes. The quieter rooms face…
Must-see hotels in Asia
Pulau Perhentian
This resort's bungalows are found on the saddle of land between Coral Bay and Long Beach. Standard rooms have double beds with fans and cold showers, and…
Kochi (Cochin)
This gorgeous 1890s traditional Syrian-Christian home is on a 16-hectare organic farm surrounded by backwaters, 28km southeast of Fort Cochin. A restored…
Chengdu
Prepare for trips out west by plugging yourself in to Chengdu’s small Tibetan district, which surrounds this welcoming hostel. Holly’s has bright,…
Sarawak
This 252-room resort offers a huge range of activities and amenities, including boat excursions, sea kayaking and even an 18-hole golf course designed by…
Ueno & Yanesen
Falling somewhere between a boutique hotel and a hostel, this place has a hip, modern vibe with a spacious lounge, a kitchen, a roof terrace – even a yoga…
Hoi An
Elegant and refined, the Ha An feels more like a colonial mansion than a hotel. All rooms have nice individual touches – textile wall hangings,…
Eastern Taiwan & Taroko National Park
Low-key but contemporary hot-spring hotel where the 'golden' mineral water is piped to your private walk-in tub, or you can use the small communal pool in…
Puerto Galera
The westernmost place on Big La Laguna beach, right at the water’s edge, is its best all-rounder. The standard rooms are nothing special, but upgrade to…
Kyrgyzstan
This family-run guesthouse in the centre of town has just seven beds in three shared rooms, but the friendly and accommodating hosts make guests feel at…
Chennai (Madras)
The top-end Taj Group has five hotels in and around Chennai, but this is the only one with historical ambience, built in the 1850s as the British governor…
Ulaanbaatar
Affiliated with Khongor Guesthouse is this newish hostel, run by brother-sister team, Tooro and Orgra: both experienced travellers and seasoned tour…
Kalimantan
Just south of the main village and jetty, Maratua Paradise is a popular choice for its beachfront and overwater villas – the only ones on the main island…
West Java
Terrific-value, fan-cooled rooms, all with floor-to-ceiling glass on one side (some with beach and surf views), high ceilings, hardwood floors and…
Hue
The breezy, naturally air-conditioned lobby is a prelude to the comforts of this seaside resort, overseen by very helpful and gracious staff. Situated by…
Phuket
Arguably Rawai's most elegant property, the peaceful Vijitt is strung around a garden sprinkled with frangipani trees. Villas boast limestone floors,…
Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
The Savoy is one of Ooty’s oldest hotels, with parts dating back to 1829. Cottages and swing-chairs are set around a charming lawn and garden. Colonial…
Bardia National Park
Right opposite the army camp entrance, this low-key, long-standing lodge offers a great range of rooms from simple mud-walled singles to cement cottages…
Labuan Bajo
The drawcard at this hostel is the pool, flanked by a colourful ocean mural and shaded by a giant mango tree. Private rooms and dorms (mixed and female)…
Can Tho
From the same team as the long-running Mai Chau Lodge in the mountainous far north of Vietnam, this lodge has a completely different setting, on the banks…
Sichuan
Run by the friendly Yang family, this slightly rundown guesthouse overlooking a forested valley (and with a terrace to enjoy the view from) is the best…
Vang Vieng
Located over the bridge, Mango is friendly and scrupulously clean, and has seven basic but colourful bungalows (some with bathrooms) with private…
Udaipur
This is one of Udaipur’s few hotels that are genuine old havelis (traditional, ornately decorated residences), as opposed to new buildings made to look…
Central Honshū
This recently built chain ryokan has traditional service, modern technology and intimate personal touches. Seventy-two rooms in a variety of sizes and…
Osaka
Minami's most elegant hotel, with stunning views and direct connections to KIX airport via Nankai line trains that depart from Namba Station below the…
Kota Bharu
Just a short stroll from Chinatown, My Place Guest House is a welcoming and friendly spot. Retro posters including the Beatles and Che Guevara punctuate…
Dr Franklin’s Panchakarma Institute
Kerala
Though not on the beachfront, friendly Dr Franklin's is a reputable, more affordable alternative to the flashier ayurvedic resorts, with tidy, comfortable…
Timor-Leste
Though well back from the beach, this family-run establishment is an upbeat place to stay and the island's most upmarket. A pool and bar (great tiki…
Holiday Inn Express Orchard Road
Singapore
Around the corner from Orchard Road is this crisp, good-value option. The light-filled lobby is upbeat and contemporary, scattered with funky furniture…
Hanoi
Little Town has kept things old-fashioned. Dark, ornate furniture, some massive rooms, white cotton bedding, high ceilings and spacious bathrooms seem…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This friendly, family-run place in a rural setting just outside Tala village has clean, tiled rooms for an unbeatable price. More than that, a stay here…
Western Honshū
You'll find a warm welcome and simple tatami rooms at this family-run inn, opposite a shrine. The owners speak a little English and can collect you from…
Mike & Diose's Aabana Beach Resort
Malapascua Island
This friendly, rambling place fringing the boat-building barangay of Pasil, at the eastern end of Bounty Beach, has a range of accommodation, from budget…
Tashkent
This budget place has five modern rooms set around a small courtyard, with shared bathrooms, new mattresses and constant hot water. The two 'national…
West Bali
You can certainly hear the sea at this tropical fantasy of thatched cottages and flower-filled gardens. There are 12 rooms; those on the upper floor have…
Yangshuo
Run by the ever-helpful Lily is this aptly named guesthouse that's the place for climbers to stay in Yangshuo. Here you'll get the lowdown on everything…
Hoi An
For heritage atmosphere, this hotel (occupying a 200-year-old townhouse) is unmatched, its whole timber structure simply oozing history and mystique – you…
Western Mongolia
Overlooked by mountains and offering views of Ölgii 7km away, this well-maintained camp, run by Altai Expeditions, sleeps two to four people per ger and…
El Nido
On the headland between El Nido Beach and Caalan Beach, French–run Makulay offers convenience, privacy and wonderful views from the hilltop apartments…
Kupang
Although predominantly a business hotel, four-star Aston remains one of Kupang's better places to stay. English-speaking staff are helpful and there's a…
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