Kanchanaburi Province
Rooms are just mattresses on the floor with shared cold-water bathrooms, but this welcoming homestay is very clean and offers a pleasant local experience…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
Johor
Cheerful white huts with sky-blue shutters line the best part of the beach: the destination for a perfect do-nothing escape. Service is nonexistent – but…
Kalimantan
A delightful find off a quiet side street, this hotel is built around an imposing Banjar home with towering roof and central stairs. The 13 mandiangin …
Sabah
Owner Max makes his guests feel extremely welcome at this rustic spot right by the sea. Rooms are simple and come with mosquito nets (with the exception…
La Siesta Classic Ma May Hotel
Hanoi
La Siesta is a top choice for its excellent service and elegant rooms, which come in a wide variety of sizes (including some snazzy bi-level suites),…
West Papua
About 5km southeast of the city centre, this beach hotel offers the best value in town, with affordable third-storey rooms offering views of Mansinam…
Hoi An
Hidden down a quiet lane just north of the Old Town, the Nu Ni Homestay has seven spacious and sparkling rooms – some with large balconies – and a…
Lampang
A former bank that's been converted into a stylish, spacious boutique hotel, the Hug is your best bet for midrange comfort at budget prices in Lampang's…
Chiang Mai
This sister hostel to the wildly popular namesake in Pai opened just outside the eastern edge of Chiang Mai's old city in 2019. Rooms in the five-storey…
Balikpapan
One of Balikpapan's great bargains when you consider that you can use the considerable amenities (pool, gym) of the adjoining five-star Novotel. The cosy,…
Krabi Town
Still the hostel of choice in Krabi, Pak-Up has contemporary air-con dorms with big wooden bunks built into the wall, each with its own locker. Massive,…
Manado
This lovely private home occupies a spacious whitewashed villa on a quiet street, where the kindly Chinese family looks after guests well. There are five…
SomeWhere Else Boutique Resort
Camiguin
European modernism with a tropical twist describes these two large villas set back from the beach on a lush lawn. Each is stylishly furnished with…
Southern Laos
The belle of the river, the Residence has rooms that are a mix of old and new, but all ooze charm and induce relaxation. And all have little touches of…
Sihanoukville
With elegantly designed rooms, attentive service, fine food and a leafy pool, this French-Khmer-run boutique is a throwback to happier times in…
Northern Thailand
Although it’s a bit of a hike from the old town – 300m south of the former town wall – this is probably the best all-around choice in Phrae. Rooms are…
Johor
A short walk from the bus terminal, this hotel with a cheery yellow exterior is a great pick to bed down for a night en route to Tioman. The rooms are…
Ho Chi Minh City
Down a quiet residential lane a shortish walk from Pham Ngu Lao and Ben Thanh Market, Nguyen Shack's first city opening incorporates a rustic look, with…
Puerto Galera
This Sabang institution has been the best value in town for more than 25 years. The compact but cosy wood-lined ‘old’ rooms, right over the water, still…
Myanmar (Burma)
Located south of the village, this cosy resort may not be as ostentatious as some other upmarket resorts, but it has an attractive design and excellent…
Semarang
In a good location between the old city and Simpang Lima, this smart business-oriented hotel has an outdoor pool, a gym and spa. Rooms are contemporary,…
Northern Thailand
The 'heritage' part of this hotel's name is a reference to its original 1970s incarnation. It's been extensively updated since then and the rooms are the…
Puerto Galera
Sunset is as reliable as it gets if you're looking for a stand-alone beach resort in Puerto Galera. The cheapest rooms are uneventful, but just a small…
Manila
One of the few hotel options in The Fort, this classy business hotel has large, stylish rooms with jumbo plasma TVs and bench seating. There's a gym, pool…
Sumbawa
Bima's best sleep is very central. The 52 rooms in this four-storey building (there's an elevator) are bright and airy, with large flat-screen TVs,…
North Sulawesi
About 1km inland from the village, this solid, comfortable, modern place is the best option in the area, with hyper-clean rooms, quality mattresses, desks…
Mindoro
More like a cosy hostel than an inn, superfriendly Don Amando's is the perfect choice for a group of climbers. It has a lovely communal kitchen and common…
Hanoi
Renovated in 2019, this very pleasant and stylish 35-room boutique hotel has a fresh white-and-cream palette with red accents, and small private balconies…
South Sulawesi
These basic but clean rooms occupying the sprawling upstairs of a housing complex come with Anton, the helpful English-speaking owner who can arrange…
Iloilo
Spacious and clean, if not particularly stylish, rooms with above-average mattresses, the Smallville 21 is all about location. Smack in the middle of…
Eastern Cambodia
This smart hotel with panoramic lake views offers spry service for this remote corner of the country. With inlaid-stone bathroom walls and indigenous bed…
Pulau Tioman
The 54-villa Tunamaya overlooks white-sand beaches and provides high-quality amenities including an infinity pool, a plunge pool, spa, a bar with beers…
Sorong
Opened in 2014 and setting new standards for Sorong hotels, the Swiss-Belhotel is one of the swankier options in town – though if it were in Jakarta it…
Eastern Cambodia
This smart place is really more of a hotel than a guesthouse, offering stylish and tasteful rooms with a contemporary wood trim. The VIP units are the…
Gili Air
Biba offers nine lovely, spacious bungalows with large verandas, and grotto-like bathrooms that have walls inlaid with shells and coral. The gorgeous…
Southeast Luzon
One of several decent midrangers in the city centre and only a two-minute walk from the pier, Midtown offers spacious rooms with cable TV and parquet…
Chiang Rai Province
Slap in the middle of town, this stylish place consists of 22 rooms artfully decked out in modern and classical Chinese themes. Go for the more expensive…
Ko Lanta
Lazy days indeed if you can score one of the nine bungalows tucked away here in a secluded spot at the end of Hat Phra Ae. The bamboo bungalows have…
North Sulawesi
Conveniently located on the south end of town, this large guesthouse provides polished, clean and modern rooms arranged around impeccably manicured…
Northwestern Cambodia
One of a strip of hotels on the western edge of town, Jaya stands out for its exceptional value. Spacious rooms, all set in low-rise bungalows, include a…
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