Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia

  • Holiday Inn Express Clarke Quay

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    This smart hotel delivers modern, earthy-hued rooms with high ceilings, massive floor-to-ceiling windows and comfortable beds with both soft and firm…

  • Hotel Ketapang Indah

    East Java

    This lovely resort-style hotel is a peaceful place to stay. Its huge, well-kept rooms and traditional-style cottages are dotted around a sprawling…

  • Dab Dab Resort

    Sabang

    This place, 200m northwest of Sabang pier, is an appealing haven. There’s no beach here, only a rocky shoreline, but the seven hardwood cottages, equipped…

  • Wavepark Resort

    Mentawai Islands

    Located on a private island, Wavepark has a front-row view of Hideaways from its lookout tower, and large, comfortable, breezy bungalows (with the best…

  • Hammock Homestay

    Cham Islands

    This homestay near the dock in Bai Lang is a very good choice. Spacious rooms, with private bathrooms and breezy shared balconies, are clean and well…

  • Tatai Resort & Marina

    South Coast

    Just off the highway on the Koh Kong side of the Tatai Bridge, this resort has a fine restaurant (mains US$7 to US$21), a well-stocked bar and boutique…

  • Toraja Heritage Hotel

    Tana Toraja

    The Heritage styles itself as a four-star resort, offering accommodation in huge tongkonan-style houses and a more conventional hotel block (which is fine…

  • Meas Family Homestay

    South Coast

    This popular and friendly family homestay has 12 rooms in a spacious compound about 7km northwest of Takeo proper, off the road to Angk Tasaom. It's a…

  • Let's Sea

    Hua Hin

    This quiet, luxurious beach resort south of the city is all about relaxing. There are two types of rooms lining the 120m-long 'swimming lagoon': pool…

  • Bisma Eight

    Ubud

    Sleek Singapore style has arrived in Ubud courtesy of this 2018 hotel opening. There's loads to like, including a spectacular infinity pool, a hip…

  • Wangz

    Chinatown & the CBD

    Curvaceous, metallic Wangz is a winner. A quick walk from Tiong Bahru's heritage architecture and hip hang-outs, its 41 rooms are smart and modern,…

  • Auberge Hotel

    Sapa

    An old-school yellow villa with porticos, terrace seating and a garden restaurant, the Auberge retains a vaguely colonial vibe. Rooms are comfortable but…

  • Classic Inn

    Kuala Lumpur

    Check-in is at the newer, more upmarket branch of Classic Inn at No 36, where there are spotless rooms all with private bathrooms and a pleasant verandah…

  • The Reef Chalets

    Pulau Perhentian

    This family-owned resort offers a wide range of pleasant wooden chalets set back from the beach and surrounding a beautifully maintained jungle garden…

  • Cadlao Resort

    El Nido

    Two dozen cottages, each with its own porch, are set around a landscaped garden with towering palms. It has no beach and a rocky shore; however, stunning…

  • Coron Bluewave Hotel

    Coron Town

    The 13 whitewashed rooms are snug to the pool – indeed, you could dive right in from the ground-floor rooms. The pool-access rooms are tiny and lack…

  • Glow Elixir

    Phang-Nga Province

    Beside its own silky beach in the southwest corner of the island, the oldest of Yao Yai’s four-star resorts offers tasteful beachfront and hillside peaked…

  • Hotel Jen Puteri Harbour

    Johor Bahru

    This contemporary 283-room hotel provides decent, wallet-friendly accommodation for those visiting nearby Legoland and Puteri Harbour attractions…

  • Hotel Beringin

    Sumatra

    Located in the laid-back, attractive town of Kalianda, Beringin offers a handy base for those heading to Krakatau. It's in an appealing Dutch colonial…

  • Bao Sheng Durian Farm

    Penang

    This popular durian farm has expanded its scope to include accommodation in a series of wooden Malay-style villas, some with amazing views. The cheapest…

  • Cape Sienna

    Phuket

    This romantic hotel sprawls up Kamala's southern headland offering magnificent azure bay views from the lobby, pool and every room. Bright, smart and…

  • Mango Bay

    Phu Quoc Island

    A romantic, if simple, getaway for those who want some romance in their life. Set around a small cove accessed from a dusty road through a mango orchard,…

  • Tuna Bay Island Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    These bungalows occupy a lovely stretch of palm-shaded white sand, with more bungalows set in the pretty gardens or facing the jungle behind. Swim on a…

  • Hotel Mangga

    West Papua

    The paint may be peeling and the furniture may hail from decades forgotten, but this old, yellow-walled hotel will suit budget backpackers just fine. The…

  • Dearly Koh Tao Hostel

    Ko Tao

    Located on the road that leads inland from Chalok Ban Kao, this hostel has all the right ingredients: clean, comfortable, contemporary (but also…

  • Pa Ka Ma

    Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf

    Probably the best low-cost guesthouse in Cha-am, and only a little more expensive than the average. It's attractively designed – each room has its own…

  • Scott

    Yangon

    You'll need the thighs of a mountain climber to negotiate the stairs up to the dorms and the upper-level bunks in this appealing, upmarket hostel. A…

  • Pullman

    Phuket

    With a spectacular setting high on cliffs above northern Hat Nai Thon, this sprawling resort offers stunning sea views from the moment you cross the…

  • Nam Bo Boutique Hotel

    Can Tho

    With a mere seven suites in a colonial-era building, this super-central riverfront hotel revels in traditional presentation and contemporary elegance. The…

  • Chalicha Resort

    Chumphon

    At this good-value guesthouse near Chumphon train station even the cheapest rooms are spacious. There are parking spots out front, a comfortable air…

  • Mario's Place

    Timor-Leste

    Adara, on the western side of Ataúro, is a quiet, palm-tree-fringed area with terrific snorkelling and diving. 'Super' Mario is an engaging local who has…

  • Villa Song

    Ho Chi Minh City

    In a District 2 garden location with river views, this French-inspired boutique hotel is one of HCMC's most relaxing places to stay. Very romantic rooms…

  • Lumleuk Boutique Hotel

    Surat Thani

    Owned by the same family as Cher Coffee and Treats, this warm, welcoming setup is popular with Western families and is excellent value for money if you're…

  • The Box

    Ko Lipe

    Bang in the middle of Walking St is this alluring boutique hotel crafted from shipping containers, dressed up in natural wood panelling and connected by…

  • Mélange Boutique Hotel

    Kuala Lumpur

    This good-value option offers small, well-equipped rooms with some fun design touches. Choose from three themes: tampan (handsome) rooms have a masculine…

  • Farmer's Boutique Resort

    Ko Samui

    A bamboo-lined entrance leads you into this quiet, family-run boutique collection of spacious traditional Thai-style villas that sit against a green…

  • Amélie Hotel

    Manila

    A shot in the arm for Malate's hopeful revival, Amélie's grey-stone minimalism is the perfect antidote to the sweaty, steamy metropolis. The throwback art…

  • Beach Club Cagpo

    Southeast Luzon

    This attractive resort is the best on the east coast with its own private, pristine beach 2km north of Poctoy. Spacious oceanfront rooms and one cottage…

  • Tambayan Capsule Hostel

    Manila

    The dorms are the highlight here. Picture beds (capsules) with roll-up privacy blinds, personal charging stations, private safety boxes, bright reading…

  • Wisma Alya

    Kalimantan

    This two-storey guesthouse has just five bare wooden rooms and a fine balcony hanging over the rushing Sungai Amandit. Expect little more than a bed, a…

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