Yogyakarta
This attractive, well-run guesthouse, on the main thoroughfare in Sosrowijayan, benefits from a greater sense of space than lodgings hidden in the lanes…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
Temples of Angkor
This charming boutique hotel offers a slice of the countryside in comfort. Rooms are in traditional houses set around a lush garden with a small swimming…
Around Manila
This charming 1870 ancestral house has four rooms decked out in period features, each of a different configuration and theme pertaining to French colonial…
Kep
The hugely friendly Tara Lodge gets a big tick for its split-level bungalows with wide verandas and all the mod cons, secreted within a verdant garden of…
Ubud
The latest offering from Indonesia's hip Artotel chain, this place offers 22 good-size studios (20, 30 and 40 sq m) with amenities including a coffee…
Bangkok
A sophisticated hotel with rates that weigh in at a sweet midrange spot, Trinity has spacious, modern-feeling rooms with professional service. A swimming…
West Bali
This luxury villa compound on a (still) remote stretch of Bali's west coast has 48 very private villas, each with its own plunge pool. The accommodation…
Sabah
Dedicated to sustainable living and bursting forth from a riot of greenery, a minute's walk from Pulau Mantanani's loveliest beach, this is the kind of…
Pattaya
As well as being a tropical garden resort with two pools and good-sized rooms, this place helps fund the work of the PDA, a notable rural development…
Ko Kut
Absolute beach frontage at the southern end of Khlong Chao makes this resort hard to ignore. Natural materials, such as bamboo privacy fences and thatched…
Bangkok
For the classic luxury Bangkok experience, a stay at this grand old riverside hotel is a must. The majority of rooms are in the modern Garden Wing, but we…
Yangon
Everything inside the Savoy is done well and stylishly. Hallways, rooms and even the lavish bathrooms are stocked with photographs, antiques, handicrafts…
Siargao
Contemporary meets traditional at this architectural gem just south of Cloud Nine. Owned by a pair of furniture makers, rooms have sliding glass doors,…
Ko Chang
Literally the top place in Lonely Beach (largely due to its hillside location), Oasis has great sea views from its vertigo-inducing 12m-tall tree house…
Cambodia
Very much a boutique homestay, Bong Thom offers some beautiful wooden houses in the countryside complete with four-poster beds and tasteful decor. Lots of…
North Sulawesi
This long-running dive centre and resort is run by a young and enthusiastic crew and is still one of the best midrange places on the island. It offers a…
South Lombok
Curvaceously designed by the Russian architect-owner, this stunning hotel on a secluded beach just south of Gerupuk was built for detoxing. Wi-fi is only…
Padang
Popular with surfers and backpackers, this friendly, relaxed six-room guesthouse is the perfect mix of budget and style. A compact Zen garden combines…
Vientiane
Lovely French-era building lovingly reincarnated as a welcoming boutique hotel; think subtle belle-époque touches like glass-tear lightshades,…
Phu Quoc Island
Shaded by palms, this Accor resort, designed in colonial style and small enough to remain intimate, is one of the most elegant places to stay on the…
Sumba
Consisting of a main house with four rooms and three private bungalows decked out in natural materials, Sumba Surf Camp is all about – you guessed it –…
Kuala Lumpur
Opened in 2019, the KL branch of this hip hotel chain offers 210 capsule-like rooms that are more spacious than the Citizen M standard – request one with…
Bandung
An unusual 'building block' exterior gives way to a contemporary, Japanese-influenced design hotel with floor-to-ceiling wall murals, soft wooden…
Borobudur
This popular, friendly guesthouse is owned by one of the founders of Jaker, so reliable local information in fluent English can be expected here. The…
Bangkok
Spanning design themes such as Moroccan, Sino-Portuguese and Modern, it's easy to assume that Amber might emphasise style over comfort. But nothing here…
Lombok
For sheer get-away-from-it-all bliss the Oberoi simply excels. The hotel's core is a triple-level pool, which leads the eye to a lovely private beach…
North Bali
Set on Bali Barat National Park land, this luxe resort is the perfect spot for those wanting to fully experience the national park. Spread over 382…
Banglamphu
A counterpart to Bangkok's predominately modern hostels, Niras takes advantage of its location in an antique shophouse to arrive at a charmingly old…
Luang Prabang
This striking old royal building has three very different personalities. The original 19th-century villa, once home to King Sisavang Vong's wife, has just…
Udon Thani
A warehouse-style, metal-cage lift takes guests up from the chilled-out, split-level, ground-floor cafe to the super-smart dorms (privacy curtains,…
Vientiane
A real urban oasis, this charming boutique hotel exudes calm and escapism from the moment you enter its dark-wood lobby and step into its lush garden…
The Southern Islands
Well-managed My Way occupies a cute wooden house towards the south end of M'Pai Bay. The small en-suite rooms have dreamcatchers on the walls and stare at…
Sapa
The spacious, well-furnished deluxe rooms with balcony here are one of the best deals in Sapa, especially given the perfect central location. Helpful…
Yangon
With a prime location overlooking the northwestern shores of Inya Lake, this South Korean–owned property delivers top-class business-hotel rooms decorated…
Timor-Leste
Steps lead down through terraced organic vegetable gardens to two thatched villas (with hot and cold water). Book ahead for the villas, and give plenty of…
Bangkok
Part boutique hotel, part hostel, this four-storey operation combines small but comfortable and well-equipped rooms, and dorms with spotless shared…
Pai
The tastefully decorated bungalows (which include breakfast from October to February) are spread out along a secluded and beautifully wooded section of…
Cebu City
A pleasingly modern, centrally located hotel with bright rooms that boast crisp white linen and flat-screen TV – or book a suite for extra space and a…
Solo
Although the rooms are simple, this atmospheric old homestay, in a magnificent timbered building between Solo's two palaces, scores highly for those…
Candidasa
Opened in 2018, this small backpacker-style hostel offers two dorms (one mixed, one female only); each sleeps eight and fronts onto the pool. Most action…
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