Kagoshima
At this hotel in Tenmonkan, rooms are business-hotel-size but futuristic in style and amenities, with custom-designed beds, fluffy white duvets, massage…
Must-see hotels in Asia
Pulau Perhentian
Steep steps running up the southern end of Long Beach will get you to this vertiginous place on the rocks. Cheaper rooms are fan-cooled, and only the…
Thimphu
Business travellers, NGO workers and passing tourists all appreciate the set-up here. Bright and comfortable suite rooms have underfloor heating, a…
Northwestern Cambodia
Formerly the KM Hotel, the Pursat Riverside brings another level of comfort and service to Pursat. The 146-room hotel has plush rooms hosting flat-screen…
Medan
This huge, five-star hotel follows the standard business-class formula of great facilities, an array of different restaurants and a guaranteed good night…
The Gobi
A stylish oval hotel with a vague mid-century nod. Rooms are bright and spacious, and there's no perceptible difference between standard and semi-deluxe…
Labuan Bajo
Peppered with quote decals ('Always remember, karma comes back') and adored for its pool and friendly staff, this five-room, 29-bed dorm nails the balance…
Bicol
Super-central on a noisy street, JJ Midcity makes for a perfectly comfortable stay, and reduced 12-hour rates make it even more affordable if you're just…
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
A traditional Japanese design with a contemporary spin in the public areas and the reasonably spacious hotel rooms put Niwa well ahead of the usual bland…
Phuket Town
A boutique-flair guesthouse adorned with motoring memorabilia and dashes of historical character, including tiled floors and vintage-style chests, on an…
Kyūshū
For the no-holds-barred Yufuin splurge, look no further. From Kinrin-ko, enter the kayabuki (thatched-roof) gate to this campus of craftsman-style wooden…
Around Manila
This beautifully located 1970s relic alongside the Sky Ranch has been smartly renovated and boasts king-sized beds, downy linens and fancy bath products…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
After a full renovation in 2017, these large rooms are now some of Prachuap's best, if you don't mind being about 2km from the city centre. The higher…
Yogyakarta
Part of the expanding Via Via empire, this guesthouse enjoys a quiet side-street location not far from its cafe-restaurant of the same name. It has seven…
Sikkim
Like an overgrown Darjeeling mansion but filled with Sikkimese detailing, this charming, very peaceful hotel has partly wood-panelled rooms in four…
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
This grand restored 18th-century mansion has breezy verandas, keen staff and antique-filled old-world rooms in all shapes and sizes: some are cosy attics,…
Ueno & Yanesen
Although it's a little out of the way in a residential neighbourhood, this beautifully crafted wooden ryokan is an old-world oasis in the middle of Tokyo…
Malaysia
Rooms at Avillion Admiral Cove are modestly decorated, their beds screened off from the living area. The 'panorama' rooms gaze at glinting views of the…
Ko Samui
This hilly 17-hectare enclave of 60 villas on a peninsula at the far western corner of Bang Po feels more like a private village than a resort. Stunning…
Phuket
This high-rise building set around a large pool sports terrific sea views from every angle, though they're best from the smaller rooftop pool. Rooms are…
Ulaanbaatar
A 10-minute walk from the train station, this Best Western is a smart choice for weary travellers stumbling off the Trans-Siberian Railway and looking for…
Flores
Look for a friendly group of Rastas sitting under a dried grass umbrella in front of a white house and you've found Mahoni. Owner Galank is welcoming to…
Pai
This self-professed ‘art resort’ is an attractive, remote-feeling gathering of 40 locally styled, luxury bungalows. Views are the focus here, with most…
Western Honshū
Opposite Matsue Station, Urban Hotel is a total ugly duckling, resembling a tenement from the outside, but transforming into a sleek, modern hotel inside,…
Siem Reap
Run by a friendly and helpful Australian clan, this place is a short walk south of Sok San Rd. It has great beds and bathrooms and a fine pool area, plus…
Leh
Lost in the birdsong of an overgrown orchard of apple, apricot and poplar trees, the resort's 20 rooms come in pairs within well-spaced bungalows, each…
Tamil Nadu
In calm palm-shaded grounds, Quest Academy offers three fuss-free thatched huts with shared bathrooms, along with a clutch of tents (single/double ₹1250…
Srinagar
From the minute you pass through the entryway under wooden butterfly wings, you know you are on a very different kind of houseboat. Each room is unique,…
Chandigarh
Should you fancy an overnight stay in Pinjore Gardens, there are pleasant rooms with Mughal-style flourishes and views of the gardens at the Budgerigar…
West Java
Offering a great local experience is this character-filled family home, whose owner has lived here his entire life and is a wealth of knowledge on what to…
Pulau Tioman
For a lovely perspective on the beach, ideally grab one of the sweet top-floor rooms in the double-storey chalets right on the sand at this friendly…
East Java
This well-run hotel is 500m along a side road on the eastern side of the village. As it's almost on the lip of the crater, you can stumble out your door…
Varkala
Chicly stripped-back rooms and cottages, sharp service and hanging chairs and hammocks greet you at this fresh and welcome arrival on Varkala's growing…
Kerala
Around 7km southeast of Kovalam, charitable Bethsaida is a smart and secluded beachside escape, with sculpted gardens, seductively slung hammocks, putting…
El Nido
On a particularly desirable slice of Corong Corong's beach, Last Frontier is flanked by casual beach bars and has outstanding views of Bacuit Bay. Rooms…
Nusa Dua
Attached to a large convention centre, the Westin has an air-conditioned lobby (a rarity) and vast public spaces. Guests in the 433 rooms enjoy the best…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
This small ryokan is the most modern in Nyūtō Onsen. The stylish lodging combines urbane sensibility with a forest setting; think a Parisian apartment…
Kyrgyzstan
It's nothing fancy, but the comfortable guesthouse up the small Kegeti gorge is the perfect starting point for hikes to Köl-Tör or elsewhere into the…
Bike World Explores Myanmar Inn
Yangon
In a secluded location, and run by a charming Australian-Burmese couple as an extension of their bicycle-tour company, this inn offers functional private…
Tamil Nadu
Mirrored cupboards, in-room tea/coffee sets and splashes of colour make the GRT's smart modern rooms pretty characterful for Vellore. The free wi-fi,…
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