Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort
Cebu
Located on remote Sumilon Island, Bluewater fringes an idyllic white-sandbar beach and its rooms have Japanese touches, such as sliding screen doors…
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Puerto Princesa
Double rooms in this contemporary hotel sport tile floors, little 'lanai' courtyards and high-end bathrooms. The gym, which overlooks the pool (nonguests…
Ko Lanta
Landscaped grounds wind around comfortable wooden bungalows with terraces and a sultry, dark infinity pool refreshed by elephant fountains and surrounded…
Phuket
Basking in views across Hat Nai Harn and the aqua-waved Andaman, the luxurious, white-walled Nai Harn is one of Phuket's oldest hotels, reinvigorated with…
West Java
Long-standing and superb-value backpackers with 13 clean, spacious rooms with nice decorative touches – including bamboo walls and batik wall hangings…
Camiguin
Attached to the renowned restaurant, the rooms here are equally tasteful, decorated with hardwood furniture and Vietnamese–style antique lamps. Three…
Myanmar (Burma)
It may be somewhat rustic but the Hill Garden's elevated, lush location – the chalets are scattered throughout a large garden – make this an excellent…
Pulau Tioman
Located at the far southern end of the beach where some of ABC’s best sand can be found, this long-standing stalwart has clean rooms and a wide range of…
An Bang Beach
These rental homes in An Bang village are all super-comfortable, colourfully decorated and surrounded by lush gardens. Choose from Be's Beach Bungalow,…
Mindoro
A cheap dorm on a private island? Count us in. It's rote basic – just some mattresses squashed into a musty cottage – but you might have it to yourself…
Myanmar (Burma)
Near Payagyi Paya and closer to Thayekhittaya than the Ayeyarwady River, this peaceful garden complex of spacious bungalows is set in the beautifully…
Medan
A reasonable budget option for those needing to catch an early flight is this faux-designer hotel that's a five-minute drive from Medan's airport. Its…
Kuala Lumpur
Stacked shipping containers are converted into en-suite rooms at this inventive place. Deviating from the industrial design theme, a number of containers…
Northern Laos
Widescreen views of the river from tastefully finished private-balcony bungalows, with stylish bathrooms, lacquered rattan walls, wood floors, fresh linen…
Central Java
At the foot of the road to New Selo, this helpful guesthouse has a number of simple but reasonably comfortable rooms arranged around a balconied terrace…
Melaka City
Located in the commercial district just south of Dutch Square, this modern hostel has five dark-ish dorms (single-sex and mixed) with capsule-style bunk…
Kuala Lumpur
This sociable hostel in a renovated shophouse is within stumbling distance of the bars and eateries of Changkat Bukit Bintang and Jln Alor. There is a…
Labuan Bajo
A two-storey, ranch-style hotel owned by an Indonesian-Japanese couple. There's a shady garden, beachside pool, friendly management and worthy buffet…
Malang
This hostel gets the basics right. There's an immaculate, bright dorm featuring 14 pod-style beds with individual curtains giving a little extra privacy…
Malaysia
Surrounded by palm trees, 1.5km north of the entrance to Bukit Malawati, is this modest, Muslim-owned miniresort. Wooden cabins, brightened by colourful…
Kota Kinabalu
Attached to the Suriah Sabah Shopping Mall, this four-star hotel is unfailingly clean and stylish. Standard rooms are huge, while family suites are large…
East Java
Right opposite the waves, this attractive camp has three standards of bungalow in shady grounds with a restaurant and bar. It has beach volleyball, ping…
Chiang Mai
Although you can find a room in Chiang Mai for the same price as these dorm beds, you get a lot of flashy facilities for your baht here, including a good…
Mentawai Islands
Run by a young Aussie-Japanese surfer couple, this fairly plush but laid-back option is on the northern tip of Nyang Nyang Island (Pulau Masokut). Its two…
Sala Bai Hotel & Restaurant School
Siem Reap
In a rambling villa 1.5km south of Wat Dam Nak, on the eastern side of the river, this training-school hotel for disadvantaged youth features six spacious…
Melaka City
This lovely place in an old traditional home is very good value and away from the crowds. There's a kitchen with free coffee, a decent lounge area, and…
Kuala Lumpur
Renovated in 2016, the Ritz sports a gleaming lobby with contemporary gold light fixtures and a mirrored reception desk. Dark wood and marble create a…
Sihanoukville
This training hotel offers disadvantaged youngsters a helping hand into the hospitality industry. Rooms have three-star trim throughout, and you can't…
Singapore
Right in the heart of Joo Chiat (Katong), low-cost Venue makes a striking first impression with its dark, slinky, sculptural lobby. Rooms are small,…
Sarawak
Something different for Bario, Tuan Guesthouse features five rooms adjacent to the Bario Asal Longhouse. Spacious bathrooms are shared, there's a modern…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
The resort that defined Dolphin Bay as a family-friendly retreat offers a low-key holiday camp ambience with a variety of standard-issue, value-oriented…
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Run by long-term Aussie expat Dave (aka 'Multi') and his Vietnamese wife Diem, this rural place has double rooms in attractive villas arrayed around a…
Camiguin
If sea views aren't a priority, the tranquil garden ones at this meticulously maintained property 500m inland from the highway are an alternative. Each of…
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Run by the friendly Dzung – a local trekking guide with excellent English – and his wife Huong, this place has simple but stylish rooms and bungalows, and…
Chinatown & the CBD
Located in a restored shophouse in the heart of Chinatown, flashbacker favourite Wink merges hostel and capsule-hotel concepts. Instead of bunks, dorms…
Kuala Lumpur
This low-scale gem occupies an old building that looks like it was made from a giant's set of building blocks. The Luxe rooms (RM150) allow you to peer…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Surrounded by trees and centred on a longhouse at the southernmost tip of the bay, Captain's is rustic, chilled and comfortable. Guests can enjoy art…
Pai
If you can’t score one of the six cute, compact treehouse rooms here (they’re popular), there are several other attractive and much bigger bungalows, many…
Baguio
Consisting of just four rooms, named after the owner's children, this boutique spot is faux-rustic without getting tacky and offers either mountain or…
Dong Hoi
Owned and operated by a Vietnamese-Irish couple, Beachside Backpackers combines an absolute-edge-of-the-ocean location with a funky, laid-back ambience…
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