Candidasa
Stylish, environmentally conscious and lavishly endowed with facilities, this is undisputedly Candidasa's best accommodation option. Rooms come in six…
Candidasa
Stylish, environmentally conscious and lavishly endowed with facilities, this is undisputedly Candidasa's best accommodation option. Rooms come in six…
Palawan
Warning: leaving this idyllic low-key resort can induce severe depression. The staff are warm and friendly, the native-style cottages are a perfect mix of…
Jakarta
This boutique hostel in Glodok offers hip, Ikea-chic environs and plenty of amenities close to Kota. Choose among the four- and eight-bed dorms where the…
Ha Giang Province
This wonderful ecolodge is tucked away in a hidden river valley in the High Song Chau mountains, with simple, solar-powered bungalows set in a riot of…
Siargao
Located down a quiet road just northeast and inland from the centre of GL, Swiss-Italian-owned Kermit is a deservedly popular choice. The 10 rooms include…
Mandalay
A no-brainer for midrange travellers in Mandalay, the high-rise brick Bagan King is ideally situated, with restaurants, cafes, shops and spas all a short…
Aceh
This delightful cluster of breezy rooms sits above Pulau Weh's nicest stretch of white-sand beach, which has a small coral reef. It’s perfect for those…
Ayuthaya
Adventurous travellers will love this special countryside retreat 4km north of the island. The three guest rooms, giant deck and the bridge between them…
Sarawak
The flagship Batang Ai accommodation for Borneo Adventure, Nanga Sumpa features surprisingly stylish rooms – some with private bathroom – wooden verandahs…
Chiang Mai
This refined, atmospheric Lanna-style property sprawls across the grounds of an old tamarind orchard in a prime location off Th Ratchadamnoen. Walkways…
Bangkok
Located in the lush green zone known as the Phrapradaeng Peninsula, the Bangkok Tree House's 12 multilevel bungalows are stylishly sculpted from…
Surabaya
This landmark colonial hotel exudes class and heritage, with colonnaded courtyards, fountains, verdant greenery and a gorgeous pool area (though it's…
Balikpapan
Unique in Kalimantan, this old-world Asian luxury hotel proves to the younger generic business hotels that experience and wisdom count. Fine woodwork…
Jakarta
Hidden in a quiet alley, adjacent to the Six Degrees hostel, the dorms here are capsule-style with personal reading lights and lockers for your belongings…
Kratie
Set in a colonnaded buttercup-yellow mansion dating to 1916, this sumptuous hotel spoils visitors with its stately furnishings, four-poster beds, silk…
Lovina
Set on a hillside behind Lovina, Damai has the kind of sweeping views you'd expect. Its 14 luxury villas mix antiques and a modern style accented by…
Raja Ampat Islands
Two kilometres east of Yenbeser village on Gam, Biodiversity is one of the overall best-value places to stay on the islands. Accommodations include nine…
Padangbai
Crowning a clifftop at the town's eastern edge, this place is notable for its sea-facing yoga deck (free classes daily), well-priced spa (massages 210…
The Southern Islands
Unplug, unwind, destress – Ten103 is a beachfront backpacker bolthole that dishes up simple beach living the way it used to be. Stilted open-air 'tree…
Taiping
Unquestionably Taiping's most attractive place to stay, this complex of villas is alive with durian trees, palm groves and teeming ponds. Chalets have an…
Jakarta
Formerly the Hotel Indonesia, Jakarta's original luxury hotel will be forever linked to the Suharto era. Now renovated and reimagined, it still delivers…
Banglamphu
After lying dormant for over 30 years, this elegant 19th-century mansion in Thonburi was reborn as an attractive riverside boutique hotel in 2011. The 17…
Cameron Highlands
In a sea of faux-colonial resorts, Bala's is the real deal. A boarding school in colonial times, the mock-Tudor resort is centred on a 1930s bungalow,…
Eastern Cambodia
This eye-pleasing resort built entirely from natural materials is a real stunner, perched atop a hill near Wat Hanchey, 20km north of Kompong Cham. A…
Danau Toba
The most attractive accommodation on Pulau Samosir is this sprawling German-run lakeside place that has the feel and professionalism of a laid-back resort…
Northern Laos
This stunning eco-resort is set on the banks of the Nam Kat in the lush mountains beyond urban Udomxai. Spacious rooms are built in traditional style by a…
Manila
This training hotel provides at-risk youth with a chance to get a start in the hospitality industry. But it's more than just a feel-good story. Rooms…
Kota Bharu
Zeck and Miriam Zaki’s home, located in a peaceful nook north of the city centre, is a great way to experience Malaysian kampung (village) life in the…
Padang
With a great location in the atmospheric old quarter along the river, this unique choice is upstairs from its popular eponymous bar. It's more of an art…
Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
No expense was spared, no feng shui geomancer went unconsulted and no animals were harmed in the building of this luxe establishment. Its spacious rooms…
Malaysia
Beautifully designed and lushly planted with lily ponds, birds of paradise, bromeliads and palms, this highly awarded five-star has over-the-water chalets…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Ensconced in a beautifully restored row of heritage shophouses, CUBE offers travellers boutique capsule accommodation with several great perks – free…
Flores
Run by Claudia and Kermi, Balinese-influenced Ankermi has eight cute, tiled and thatched bungalows with private porches and stunning sea views (fan only)…
Yogyakarta
Hidden away in the network of back alleys branching off Prawirotaman is this vibrant, fun lovin' hostel with an urban beach-hut vibe and done out in…
Manila
We run out of superlatives when describing the two Henry Philippine properties – first the stunningly creative original in Cebu, and now this: a leafy…
Nong Khiaw
This stunning boutique accommodation in cinnamon-coloured chalets – six facing the river – has imaginative features like inlaid glass bottles in the walls…
Battambang
About 2km south of central Battambang, Maisons Wat Kor is a secluded sanctuary of 10 rooms in traditional-style Khmer houses that once welcomed Angelina…
Raja Ampat Islands
This newer homestay in the vicinity of Pulau Misool is an absolute dream for the secluded location and setting, with six overwater bungalows backed by…
West Sumatra
Run by young and energetic owners Ikbal and Noni, Abdi Homestay is the loveliest place to stay in the Harau Valley. Eight adorable thatched bungalows …
East Java
There's a real sense of history throughout this hotel, which is in a converted Dutch colonial building dating from the 1850s. The rooms in the principal…
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