Luang Prabang
This former governor’s residence hides a paradise of mature palms and exotic flowers within its high walls, the highlight of which is a stunning cherry…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Qimi offers comfortable hillside bungalows with excellent sea views and private bathrooms. It also has rustic and cheaper bungalows that lack the hillside…
Sama Sama Hotel, KL International Airport
Malaysia
Practically palatial, Sama Sama is linked by a bridge to the main KLIA terminal, with golf buggies to ferry guests back and forth. Once you're inside the…
Padang
Within a converted old house, this rather refined hostel has polished hardwood floors, exposed brick walls and antique decorations. Boutique rooms and…
Ko Chang
Up the steep hill on the quiet side of the main road, Little Eden has a series of sweet wooden bungalows, all connected by an intricate lattice of wooden…
Ko Samet
This long-running resort on Ao Phutsa (Ao Tub Tim) occupies a secluded stretch of sand and offers a wide range of timber cottages, from budget fan rooms…
Yangon
Occupying the 1870s building that was once the HQ of the exporters Steel Brothers Ltd, the Excelsior cleverly blends colonial heritage with contemporary…
Siem Reap
This historic hotel has been welcoming guests such as Charlie Chaplin, Charles de Gaulle, Jackie Kennedy and Bill Clinton since 1932. Ensconced in opulent…
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
Well-spaced villas with mod cons from satellite TVs to safe-deposit boxes, iPod docks and Bose sound systems are spread around this tasty resort. The deep…
North Bali
The 36 rooms here are set in densely planted gardens that assure privacy. The pool is down by the beach while the cafe has sweet water views through the…
Sabah
Moored beside Pulau Mabul, this orange and polar-blue former oil rig accommodation platform is for serious divers. The dive centre is terrific, as are the…
Yogyakarta
Its austere, concrete compound-like facade may appear forbidding from the outside, but past those doors it opens to a cool, arty hostel with an inviting…
Ko Chang
Right on a quiet orange-red sand beach, this is an impeccably run place set around a beautifully kept garden. Rooms have wooden floors, elegant…
Borobudur
This striking hotel, with its sprays of gorgeous orchids in the marble foyer, is worth considering as one of the few quality hotels within walking…
Kampot
This rambling garden complex has canoes and bikes for rent, badminton, table tennis and a children's playground. You can jump into the river from one of…
Nusa Lembongan
This upmarket resort perched on a terraced hillside has a large infinity pool. Some of its 25 luxury units are villa-style and have multiple rooms and…
Kuala Lumpur
On the lower floors of the circular Vortex tower, this innovative hotel offers capsule beds with good levels of privacy – choose between 10-bed dorms…
Lombok
Rinjani Lodge suffered from extensive damage in the 2018 earthquakes, but had plans to reopen with five bungalows, four family rooms, four triples and two…
Palawan
This is a little piece of paradise just off Narra. There are just four stand-alone casitas, so it really feels private. They are spacious and stylish in a…
Trat
Backing a typically venerable building in Trat's lovely old quarter, these are pretty, inviting refurbished rooms with colourful linen and comfortable…
Sarawak
Owned by the Sarawak Bank Employees Union, this is the ideal place to mix chilling on the beach with workers’ solidarity. The grassy, family-friendly…
Malapascua Island
Immersion presents a mix of spacious safari-style tents facing the beach and a few native-style cottages at the back. The restaurant, manned by the French…
Nong Khai
Pimali is a nonprofit organisation providing training for poor local youths (mostly orphans) in the hospitality industry. Its students manage four plush,…
Kuala Lumpur
There’s an exclusive atmosphere at this slickly designed property atop an office complex, where the facilities include a gym, infinity pools and a top…
Siquijor
Glamping is all the rage in the Philippines these days, and this cluster of super-spacious domed tents tops them all in terms of value. The family domes…
Luang Prabang
This impressive little boutique hotel has an eclectic feel of dark woods, paper lanterns, chrome fans and Persian rugs; by night, subtle lighting picks…
Ha Giang Province
Nam Dam village near Tam Son has dozens of family homestays, but the most stylish place is this traditional lodge built from wood, bamboo and tamped earth…
Pulau Langkawi
This imposing, sumptuous hotel embraces its colonial-era theme with details such as a billiard room, library and cigar room, tiffin lunches and speciality…
Labuan Bajo
Each of these 16 rooms tucked into the hillside – but still close to town – has a harbour view, best enjoyed during a balcony breakfast. Harbor Master…
George Town
Attractive, comfortable, boasting great service and representing good value, the Museum Hotel is a gem in this price range. Located in a stately block of…
South Lombok
Tucked away on the cliffs, this fabulous boutique resort is one of the Kuta area’s most upscale properties. Seven villas are built into the hillside above…
Phnom Penh
The 18 suites in this luxury resort, opened in 2018, are situated around a courtyard or at the edge of the Mekong, 15km north of town. Huge rooms pair…
Yogyakarta
This fine hotel with its distinctive bamboo facade brings a sense of the rural into the heart of the city. Most of the luxurious rooms have ample…
West Bali
Typical of the luxe villas cloistered in the Cemagi area, Ombak offers lavish comfort at a fairly good price, considering what you get. There are three…
Siem Reap
From the Plantation group of hotels in Phnom Penh comes this Siem Reap masterpiece. Templation is spread over several acres on the west bank of the river,…
Melaka City
Right on the river, this welcoming family-run guesthouse occupies a former rubber trading house. There's a massive ground-floor lounge and seven simple…
Pai
This traditional former Shan mansion has been turned into one of the most charming boutiques in town. The 14 slightly crowded rooms mingle pan-Asian and…
Danang Region
Contemporary beachfront hotel with an outstanding spa (all guests get a minimum of two treatments per day). And what a wellness zone it is, with treatment…
Bukit Peninsula
This beautiful resort clings to the side of hills that roll down to the sea. Stone paths lead between walled villas draped in bougainvillea and punctuated…
Siem Reap
The original wood-finished rooms, among the most tasteful and inviting in town, come with verandahs or small gardens. The gorgeous swimming pool is…
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