Pulau Langkawi
A two-storey wooden house serves as the centrepiece of this charming budget enclave inland from the beach strip, looked after by a friendly owner (as well…
Pulau Langkawi
A two-storey wooden house serves as the centrepiece of this charming budget enclave inland from the beach strip, looked after by a friendly owner (as well…
El Nido
Enviably placed just off Nacpan Beach, peaceful Where 2 Next is well positioned to ride Nacpan's surging popularity. The dorm rooms are charmingly rustic,…
Lombok
Three two-storey bamboo bungalows, each with intricate designs, offer astounding views over the glistening rice fields. Also on offer are an inviting pool…
Gili Meno
You know you've tripped deep down the rabbit hole when you find yourself sleeping on a dorm bed in a technicolour ball pit, or when the floor you're…
Gili Meno
A fantasy in driftwood, bamboo and coconut-palm thatch, this is the place you dream about when you're stuck in the freezing cold at home waiting for a…
Myanmar (Burma)
The superior rooms with big windows overlooking the Pathein River are the ones to go for at this fine addition to the town's accommodation options. Other…
Phnom Penh
Close to the riverfront, the Palace Gate has an unrivalled location overlooking the walls of, well obviously, the Royal Palace. The hotel is built around…
Thai Thai Sukhothai Guesthouse
Sukhothai
This place isn't a guesthouse but is instead a very comfortable hotel that gets rave reviews. The bungalows with their big balconies are especially…
Tagaytay Garden Mountain Breeze
Around Manila
Tagaytay's best budget option enjoys an excellent location just a few hundred metres from the rotunda. As well as clean dorms there are a few compact…
Cebu City
Built in a Spanish-Colonial style reminiscent of a Mexican hacienda, the Montebello enjoys a tranquil location 3km north of the Ayala Center in leafy…
Vang Vieng
The handsome rooms here feature contemporary decoration and lots of nice touches like private balcony, flat-screen TV and rain shower. Staff are friendly…
Cabilao Sanctuary Beach & Dive Resort
Bohol
A new beachside dive resort with modish, spotless A-frame bungalows and rooms; even the cheapest 'superior' options are very well furnished while the…
Phnom Penh
If you hate high-design rooms with ultra-comfy beds, rooftop bars with twinkling fairy lights, hallways lined in contemporary art and 8th-floor infinity…
Villa del Carmen Bed & Breakfast
Bohol
Perfectly located for those wanting an early start to catch sunrise over the Chocolate Hills, this chalet-style hotel is run by a charming local family…
West Bali
Set amid gorgeous scenery, this place is just what its name says: somewhere to meditate, practise yoga, go on nature walks and more – all in total silence…
Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai’s grandest upscale resort is about 2km outside the city centre on a beautiful stretch of the Mae Nam Kok. Rooms are immense and decked out in…
North Bali
This lovely beachside resort, on the quieter east end of the bay, is set in spacious and verdant grounds. Widely spaced bungalows are works of traditional…
Ho Chi Minh City
Classy Ma Maison is halfway between the airport and the city centre, and partly in the French countryside, decor-wise. Wooden shutters soften the exterior…
Bangkok
This is one of Bangkok’s classiest luxury options, and, as the name suggests, the Sukhothai employs brick stupas, courtyards and antique sculptures to…
Gunung Leuser National Park
The first Ketambe guesthouse you'll come across if approaching from the south and the most charming of its accommodation options, this place consists of…
Phnom Penh
The largest and most ambitious hotel in the MAADS group of properties, Plantation ticks all the boxes with its high ceilings, stylish fixtures and…
Phnom Penh
Sixties-groovy, gay-friendly and extremely well run, this striking villa once belonged to the US embassy. The soaring original structure and a newer wing…
Halong City
The good-sized, modern and super-clean rooms here are excellent value, especially the spacious triples with one large and one small bed. Chuck in the fact…
Cebu City
A fine no-frills hotel that enjoys a terrific uptown location with cafes, restaurants and shopping options on your doorstep. Rooms are smallish, but…
Leyte
Run by a welcoming Australian, this fine place has a prime waterfront location, with simply but elegantly furnished rooms with terraces. Cheaper options…
Yogyakarta
Featuring an intriguing juxtaposition of colonial house and designer hotel, the facade of this elegant option is strikingly decorated with a fun…
Vientiane
A classy, modern hotel with a swish lobby and chilled veranda cafe with a great view of the road. There are 33 welcoming rooms here with varnished wood…
Bandung
Dating back to 1921, this wonderful-looking hotel has a superb sweeping facade and a palm-tree-filled atrium, while the impressively large and bright…
Gili Meno
This intimate property has just five bungalows surrounding a central pool and tranquil garden. Each has a unique character with art on the walls, gorgeous…
Alvin & Angie Mt Pinatubo Guesthouse
Around Manila
Run by superfriendly Alvin and Angie, this laid-back guesthouse is the place independent travellers head to to arrange their volcano trek. It's a relaxing…
Bacuit Archipelago
The newest and fanciest of El Nido Resorts' four Palawan properties, this is luxury living at its finest. The villas are honeymoon-ready, the horseshoe…
Seminyak
Understated yet cultured, the Samaya is one of the best bets for a villa right on the beach in south Bali. It boasts 52 villas in a luxurious contemporary…
South Sulawesi
Elevating the area's offerings to a higher plane, Tevana's attention to detail is palpable in everything from their exquisitely landscaped cliffside…
Siem Reap
Set in a grand old building near Psar Chaa (the Old Market) dating from, well, we'd hazard a guess at 1920, this is a thoughtfully presented budget…
Northeast Vietnam
This excellent-value hotel has spotless midrange rooms for upper-budget prices. The spacious doubles are better value than the cheaper superior rooms…
Kerobokan
This small development has only seven villas, which range in size from one to two bedrooms. Like the many other nearby villa hotels, each unit has a…
Bukit Peninsula
Fourteen bungalows are spread across a large site right on the cliff, just 400m east of the Ulu Watu cafes (about 200m off Jl Labuan Sait). The units are…
Ko Kut
This boutique ecoresort, tucked into the mangroves, uses recycled timbers painted in vintage colours to create a maze of eight rooms that resembles a…
Gili Air
Thirteen well-built, tastefully designed thatched lumbung (rice-barn) cottages, and pretty two- and three-storey cottages (some have rooftop living rooms)…
Phnom Penh
A villa that had a second life as a boutique hotel has transformed again into a chic hostel with some of the most luxurious dorms in town. The pool (and…
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