Kuala Lumpur
The comfortable, butterscotch and blue decorated hotel rooms occupy the 15th to 26th floors of this new 40-storey tower – a forerunner of how much of…
Must-see hotels in Asia
Tajikistan
The Sogdiana Hotel refers to the five quality rooms occupying the upper floor of this friendly establishment. The Elina Guesthouse refers to the rest! The…
Jodhpur
This 200-year-old stone haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) has been well renovated, keeping many features while opening up walls to…
Chiang Mai
In a quiet residential setting southeast of the old city, this four-storey oasis will please travellers looking for luxury at an affordable price. Rooms…
Northeastern Thailand
The location for this long-time budget favourite, 1km northwest of the train station, is inconvenient but peaceful. Simple wooden shared-bathroom rooms…
El Nido
Part of the growing Pukka Bar empire, this whitewashed, compact Miami Beach–style hotel on emerging Lugadia Beach is aimed at flashpacker couples. Rooms…
Siquijor
The original and still the best Solangon resort, in large part because of its enviable beach (swimming only at high tide). The charming wood-floored…
Kathmandu
An impressive Tibetan-run place set around a charming prayer-flag-strewn courtyard that offers romantic al fresco dining. Rooms in the new wing are best,…
Cebu City
This biking-tour operator also has a little guesthouse, with cosy bamboo rooms (with air-con or fan, and shared or en-suite bathroom) and a six-bed dorm…
Manali
Twelve plain, well-kept rooms with concrete floors share two balcony-terraces with seating areas. Unlike most Manali guesthouses it's still family run,…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Heritage gets a modern makeover at Kam Leng, a revamped retro hotel in the rising Jalan Besar district. Common areas are studiously raw, with distressed…
Pokhara
Mountain Villa's 22 rooms stretch back from busy Phewa Marg on a long block of land with a narrow garden running the length of the property. The rooms at…
Nara
In a 160-year-old machiya (shophouse) with a courtyard garden, this quiet, atmospheric spot beautifully integrates both traditional and contemporary…
Guangxi
Just up from Moon Hill is this charming address featuring two blocks of 21 rooms, some with views of the mountains and the river. Tell staff if you prefer…
Cambodia
There are 12 homestays in Khnar Po village, and they have received support from a local tour operator to help improve standards. The community includes a…
Mindoro
Located out on Sablayan's wide gray-sand beach, Gustav's has a genuinely remote quality. The 13 rooms are simple thatched concrete affairs, some stand…
Jeollanam-do
The top draw at this luxury hotel, opened in 2008, is the water park attached to it. The Ocean Resort Water Park has multiple pools and slides, plus a hot…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Sleep in an artistic statement with an exterior that looks like a seven-storey computer punch card and rooms that have optical-illusion decor. Headboards…
Ko Tao
Tucked under sky-scraping palms on a 48-hectare jungle plot away from the bustle of the pier, the luxuriant villas of Charm Churee are dedicated to the…
Mongolia
You're as likely to spot a dolphin in Altanbulag as a unicorn, but this is a good-value hotel, with spic and span rooms that have en-suite bathrooms,…
Sabah
Managed by SI Tours, ecofriendly Abai Jungle Lodge sits 37km downstream from Sukau as the river emerges from secondary forest. Rooms are comfortable fan…
Yogyakarta
Located down a narrow street in an appealing neighbourhood, this popular hostel spills over two sites. The main building has a leafy courtyard that…
Phu Quoc Island
Set amid flourishing greenery, this is a seductive two-for-one boutique resort on Long Beach in a sleepy beachside repose. The older section has two pools…
Cebu City
Brushing up against the Ayala Center, and its myriad restaurants and shops, is the ultraplush Marriott. No piped muzak or cheesy white-suited pianist…
West Sumatra
Adding a touch of kitschy Vegas glamour to Bukittinggi’s top-end range, the Grand Rocky stands sentinel above town, its lobby bustling with bow-tied staff…
Tokyo
One almost gets a feeling of guilty extravagance when sprawling out in the Peninsula’s vast rooms (starting at 51 sq metres). Latticed caramel woodwork,…
Tashkent
This offbeat choice is a little out of the way, but offers clean, cosy and pleasant rooms and has friendly English-speaking staff. The cheapest standards…
Banda Islands
A guesthouse with a colonial homestay feel, Mutiara is owned by the same team who run the more upmarket Cilu Bintang. There's no hot water but rooms are…
Shillong
A great off-the-grid place to kick back, Canadian-and-Khasi-owned Maple Pine Farm sits in a peaceful green valley below Mawphlang village, about 28km…
Kyrgyzstan
Friendly Klara lets out four comfortable guest rooms to travellers in her home a few minutes' walk from the town's major tourist site. Leaving the museum,…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Occupying what was once Singapore's magnificent, Palladian-style general post office, the grand old Fullerton offers classically elegant rooms in muted…
Mae Hong Son Province
At the edge of town, this attractive farm-like compound combines basic, fan-cooled rooms in two wooden houses and a few A-frame bamboo bungalows…
Krabi Province
An ecolodge with style: the 19 spacious cottages here have lots of hardwood and bamboo, gauzy mosquito netting, coconut palms, Thai carvings and silk…
Gunung Leuser National Park
Ketambe's most unique choice is this dated guesthouse that's the only accommodation inside Gunung Leuser National Park. It has the eerie ambience of an…
Chiang Mai
Tucked efficiently into the heart of the old city, this graceful boutique hotel stands out for its excellent service and stellar location. The apartment…
Northern Honshū (Tōhoku)
A lovely mama-san oversees this quaint budget guesthouse. The rooms are on the small side, but the beautiful 24-hour hinoki (cypress bath), massage chairs…
Bishkek
Spread over five floors, the 28 spacious rooms each have safe, kitchenette and superclean bathrooms. The basement hides a 3m by 6m swimming pool. Credit…
Xiamen
This red-brick darling in the city’s prime location has seen a lot in its 60-odd years. A few cracks may have been papered over, but the walls still talk…
Ko Lipe
Tucked into flower-filled gardens, Blue Tribes is one of Hat Pattaya’s more laid-back resorts. The best choices are the two-storey thatched wooden…
Malang
With its rather grand colonnaded Italianate facade and sparkling lobby, the strangely named Same Hotel flirts with tackiness. Fortunately, thanks to low…
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