Phuket
A welcoming, no-frills midranger 300m back from Surin's beachfront, with a relaxed all-day restaurant. Tiled floors, white sheets and colourful cushions…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
Manila
Here you’ll find stylish suites in three towers rising above A Venue Mall. It doubles as a long-term apartment complex, so the service and amenities lag,…
West Timor
With garish orange and green sculpture in the garden and a 3D mural of The Great Wall of China (the owner went once, and liked it), this 63-room hotel is…
Kupang
This well-managed hotel has a beachfront location and a resort feel thanks to a lovely pool. Decor is already dated, but rooms are spacious, carpeted and…
Bicol
The only legitimate hostel in Legazpi has cramped but comfy single-sex dorm rooms with en suite and lockers, and a few private rooms in a separate…
Padang
The centrally located Savali is just a short stroll from the beach and good restaurants. The hotel’s 23 rooms are set around a Zen-style garden, the…
Pulau Perhentian
Aina Mohsin’s bungalows are set on a steep hill on the southern end of the beach (to get here, take the path behind World Cafe and you’ll arrive within a…
Pulau Langkawi
The bulk of the rooms here are in a rather ugly multistorey block. But these are supplemented by relatively modern brick bungalows and the undisputed king…
North Sumatra
A 15-minute walk north of Berastagi's centre in a quiet residential neighbourhood, this family-run guesthouse has a handful of motley rooms fronting a…
Nusa Tenggara
Set on the main drag opposite Museum Seribu Moko, these rooms flank a courtyard with an odd, mildly creepy water feature. Many of the rooms are dark and a…
North Sumatra
While it's well placed for Tangkahan's elephant activities, in reality this scenic riverside guesthouse is a bit of a mixed bag. The only recommendable…
Medan
This hotel is in an odd location occupying the top floors of the Medan train station, so you'd expect it would be noisy and drab, but it's not. Rooms are…
Hoi An
This place has a fine selection of rooms – most are spacious, light and airy and have a balcony and a minimalist feel (though the bathrooms are more…
Kampot
Long on charm, this riverside hotel offers comfortable and stylish rooms and superior service; during our visit a staff member was filling a bathtub and…
Kuala Terengganu
A rabbit warren of narrow corridors leads to compact and simple rooms, many of which are windowless and cell-like. They're clean, however, and the…
Chumphon
A fa·ràng depot, Fame does a little bit of everything, from providing clean basic rooms for people overnighting (or just resting during the day) to…
West Timor
Although these beige rooms aren't about to win design awards, they're as clean and serviced as they come in Soe. Some have Indonesian toilets, so inspect…
Cambodia
Like a surreal model village, this place was hacked out of the jungle to house Apsara Authority staff. It's still only half occupied, and there’s a…
Chin State
A bit of a mixed bag. You wouldn't expect this relatively grand-looking guesthouse with a porte cochère on the side to have a squat toilet in the…
Trat
There are a lot of rooms here so it can be a good bet when other places fill. Run by a laid-back family, it features simple but decent comfort with a…
Northern Laos
Opposite the cave office, these bamboo-accented bungalows are set around a manicured garden backed by an impressive split-toothed crag. Beds are comfy,…
Chinatown & the CBD
Located in a housing block overlooking the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, this basic hostel is just steps from Chinatown and Tanjong Pagar's booming…
Hanoi
Tucked away in a calm lane dotted with boutique stores behind St Joseph Cathedral, this compact 10-room hotel features pastel tones, mod-Asian decor and…
Trang Beaches & Islands
Chilled-out and welcoming, Phusambig's bungalows lie in a garden 10 minutes' walk from Hat Farang. They come in a variety of guises and sizes – the…
Quy Nhon
For an off-the-grid experience, consider this rural homestay 34km north of Quy Nhon. Rates include all meals and even shots of rice wine! You're welcome…
Chumphon
Built out of shipping containers, the 27 rooms here are good quality, though not very good value; but it's a fun place for a little splurge. The 'mini'…
Malaysia
In a village setting ideal for firefly watchers, this midrange resort has plainly decorated, comfortable four-person chalets perched on stilts over the…
Ubon Ratchathani
One of the best hotels in town, Tohsang has a tasteful decor that almost manages to hide its age. The lobby is downright elegant while the rooms are as…
Chin State
This is the best place to stay if you're overnighting in Rihkhawdar. The more expensive rooms are large, though they still have cold-water showers. The…
South Sulawesi
This rambling home owned by a local government official has several tidy rooms clustered around common seating areas with actual attempts at decor like…
North Sulawesi
Tucked away on a hill above Bitung on the other side of its own private river, Botanica's polished Minahasa-style lodges are a beautiful place to escape…
Railay
Opened in 2018, this is the only hostel in Railay. It sits above a steep stairway and has killer views, with dorms that surround a large, inviting pool –…
West Java
An attractive guesthouse with five spacious rooms (all with TV and bathroom, and a porch or balcony) in two villa-style houses with cold-water baths…
North Luzon
On the pro side, this hotel is close to the main bus terminals, has a pool, and its restaurant serves some of the best pizza and coffee in town. Plus, the…
Princess of Coron Austrian Resort
Coron Town
This hotel blends into a hillside above town about as seamlessly as you’d expect an Austrian resort would. The white stucco main building has large rooms…
Ninh Binh Province
Built in a neo-traditional style, this large resort hotel near Van Long Nature Reserve has comfortable villas with elegant decor, a great pool area and a …
Koh Rong
This is easily the fanciest place on Coconut Beach, with a 25m pool and 4-star-quality rooms, but it's a work in progress. For now there's no air-con, no…
Ao Nang
This branch of Slumber Party Hostels is just back from the beach in central Ao Nang; the original is 2.5km northeast of town. It offers the same mix of…
Kanchanaburi
In a secluded location with a little garden, Baan Ma Feung's cosy and clean rooms are a pleasant surprise. It's rather far from the river and main…
Phu Quoc Island
Travellers who linger here a few days find themselves treated like family by the gregarious staff and are invited to join impromptu barbecues. Your crash…
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