Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia

  • La Mirina Boutique Inn

    Miri

    Located in the Marina Parkcity area, a modern district packed with bars, cafes and restaurants, La Mirina's trendy rooms are very good value. If you're…

  • Temple Lodge

    Bukit Peninsula

    'Artsy and beautiful' just begins to describe this collection of huts and cottages made from thatch, driftwood and other natural materials. Each sits on a…

  • Eighty8 Backpackers

    Phnom Penh

    A hostel with a swimming pool means party time, and this place hosts a big one each Saturday. The extensive property has a variety of private rooms, mixed…

  • Panorama Backpackers

    North Sulawesi

    With a homestay atmosphere, excellent home-cooked meals and good-value huts terracing down the hillside above the beach, Panorama is the best budget stay…

  • Malapascua Starlight Resort

    Malapascua Island

    In the heart of the village, this resort has well-presented, immaculately clean and spacious rooms with quality beds and linen, verandahs and efficient…

  • Scuba Junkie Komodo Beach Resort

    Labuan Bajo

    A world-away from the bustle, this fantastic dive resort is on an isolated bay about an hour south of Bajo by boat. Rinca Island is nearby as are oodles…

  • Ban Thai Guest House

    Mae Sot

    Ban Thai is a secluded and peaceful compound of seven converted Thai houses that feature spacious, stylish, suite-like rooms with big bathrooms, Thai…

  • Gili Treehouses

    Gili Trawangan

    These five 'tree houses' (really stilted wooden villas) are a welcome change from the tried and true Gili T villa concept. Though tightly packed together,…

  • Pearl Beach Resort

    West Lombok

    One of the few places to sleep on Gili Asahan; cottages are simple, bamboo affairs with outdoor bathrooms and a hammock on the porch. The 10 bungalows are…

  • Lawaka Hotel

    Central Sulawesi

    An unexpected find in deeply provincial Ampana, Lawaka feels like a hip hostel with its zany decor, cool cafe and urban art-enriched rooms that face a…

  • Eden Resort

    Cebu

    This tranquil Mediterranean-style resort is dramatically perched on a cliff overlooking the Tañon Strait and has a tennis court, infinity pool, mountain…

  • Kunang-Kunang

    Pulau Langkawi

    Like a traditional Malay village, Kunang-Kunang takes the form of a clutch of antique wooden villas. The 12 units are decked out in charming retro…

  • 9 Station Hostel

    Phu Quoc Island

    The flashpacker hostel has arrived in Phu Quoc with 9 Station, a cracking place to stay, with a range of dorms from four to 12 beds and modern private…

  • Hideout Hostel

    Siem Reap

    One of the many 'super' hostels that have recently opened in Siem Reap, in an alternative universe it might have been a boutique hotel. Dorms are super…

  • Hula Hoop

    West Lombok

    This fantastically bohemian getaway is tucked away on a quiet west-coast hill with four stylish lumbung (rice-barn) rooms and four bigger and better…

  • Pomme

    Siem Reap

    Set in a spacious Cambodian wooden house with a lush tropical garden, this is one of the most welcoming hostels in town. Air-con dorms are set behind the…

  • Viking Holidays Resort

    Ko Samet

    One of a line of casual bungalow complexes on this tranquil beach, Viking is well run and has pretty, compact, carpeted rooms decorated with strings of…

  • Villa Molek

    Pulau Langkawi

    Those looking for a quiet, home-like stay should head here. Accommodation takes the form of 12 classy villas, each with a living room and kitchenette. The…

  • Sala Lodges

    Siem Reap

    An original concept, Sala Lodges offers 11 traditional Khmer houses that have been retro-fitted inside to bring them up to the standard of a rustic…

  • Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort

    Nusa Dua

    Making up part of the resort strip, the Sofitel has a vast pool that meanders past the 415 rooms, some of which have terraces with direct pool access. The…

  • Kelimutu Crater Lakes Ecolodge

    Flores

    Easily the nicest spot in Moni. Nestled by the riverside east of town are 21 rooms and villas, all with pebbled tiles, hot water, some solar power and…

  • Nabucco Island Resort

    Kalimantan

    At the edge of the Maratua lagoon, this compact island dive resort packs plenty into a tiny manicured space. Surrounding a central common area, the…

  • Alila Villas Uluwatu

    Bukit Peninsula

    Visually stunning, this vast resort has an artful contemporary style that is at once light and airy while still conveying a sense of luxury. The 85-unit…

  • Morinda Villa & Resto

    Sumba

    About 11km south of the airport and perched on a hill, Morinda Villa has five cabins with eye-popping views. Each has a traditional grass roof, huge…

  • Alila Seminyak

    Kerobokan

    This sprawling resort has a prime position right at the junction of Seminyak and Kerobokan beaches (and nightlife). The 240 rooms come in various flavours…

  • Rimklong Boutique Hotel

    Trat

    Run by refined and helpful Mr Tuu, this hotel offers five compact, sparkling rooms in the heart of the old part of town. Prices are reasonable for the…

  • Discovery Inn

    Dili

    One of central Dili's best options, this well-run pinkish hotel offers comfortable rooms with quality bathrooms, comfortable beds and air-con. Good…

  • Chern

    Banglamphu

    The vast, open spaces and white, overexposed tones of this hostel converge in an almost afterlife-like feel. The eight-bed dorms are above average, but…

  • Inn a Day

    Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi

    Inn a Day wows with its hyper-cool retro/industrial theme (the hotel is in a former sugar factory) and its location (it towers over the river and Wat Arun…

  • The Theatre Villa

    Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf

    Quiet even by Bang Saphan standards, this small hotel sits on a great piece of beach and is meticulously cared for. Rooms are bright and very comfortable…

  • Swasti Eco Cottages

    Ubud

    A five-minute walk from the south entrance to the Monkey Forest, this compound has large grounds that feature an organic garden (produce is used in the…

  • Khao Yai National Park – Zone 2

    Khao Yai National Park

    The smallest zone, Thio That is a pleasant place on a shady hillside 2.5km from the visitors centre. There are five two-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalows…

  • Bumbangku Beach Cottages

    South Lombok

    Bumbangku Beach is across the bay from Gerupuk and is wonderfully remote – almost island-like. This relaxed resort has 25 rooms ranging from simple bamboo…

  • Liberta Homestay

    Danau Toba

    This backpacker fave close to the ferry terminal has limited lake views, but a chill universe is created by a lush garden and arty versions of traditional…

  • Eden Cottages

    Gili Trawangan

    Eden takes the form of six posh, upgraded bungalows wrapped around a pool, fringed by a garden and shaded by a coconut grove. Rooms have tasteful…

  • Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort

    Penang

    Spread across 12 hectares, its beachside grounds shaded by historic rain trees, the Rasa Sayang is Batu Ferringhi's top resort. It's split into two wings,…

  • Huern na na

    Northern Thailand

    Rooms at Phrae’s most sophisticated hotel are spacious, decked out in contemporary and Northern Thai–style themes and come with thoughtful amenities…

  • Batik Boutique Hotel

    Kuching

    A superb location, classy design and super-friendly staff make this an excellent choice. The swirling batik used on the hotel's facade is continued in the…

  • Puri Damai

    Kuta & Legian

    An elegant choice tucked away near Double Six Beach, this exquisite little hotel is run by Made, the doyen of the Made's Warung empire. The 12 units are…

  • Starlight Boutique Hotel

    Bai Tu Long Bay

    Spacious, spotless modern rooms and staff that go above and beyond the call make this the top place in town, with a dockside location that's handy for an…

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