The Southern Islands
With unique accommodation such as tree tents and teepees sprawled around a common area housing a restaurant, bar and pool table, this expat-owned beach…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Part of the ambitious Marina Bay Sands casino-retail complex, the Sands hotel is famed for its extraordinary rooftop infinity pool, which straddles the…
Dili
On a central street with several sleeping and eating choices, the Plaza Hotel has rooms arrayed motel-style around a central courtyard. It's worth the…
Northwestern Cambodia
Arguably, the best option in Anlong Veng, this place offers clean rooms with massive hardwood beds. The newer annexe looks out on Ta Mok’s Lake (well,…
Mentawai Islands
Located on Pulau Karangmajat, American-owned Kandui Villas is a short paddle from Kandui Left, not far from the legendary Rifles. It offers unlimited…
George Town
One of George Town's more distinctive boutique hotels, Macalister Mansion offers eight elegantly designed rooms in a lovely old house that's been given a…
Battambang
Known for on-the-ball staff who are quick to help with traveller queries, the Seng Hout has a variety of nicely decorated rooms. Some are on the smaller…
Surabaya
What Surabaya lacks in budget guesthouses, it makes up for in cool, arty and affordable chain hotels. One such example is this reliable budget chain,…
West Sumatra
More like a museum than a guesthouse, this wonderful Dutch heritage villa has been lovingly restored by the great-grandchildren of the original owners…
Kanchanaburi
Though it's just 350m from the bustle of Th Mae Nam Khwae, there's an entirely different atmosphere along Rong Hip Oi road; it's peaceful and very local…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Wildly popular, the InnCrowd is ground zero for Singapore's backpackers. Located right in the heart of Little India, the highlight of this fairly basic…
Manila
Down a side street near Remedios Circle, this is your best bet for a quiet yet central midranger in Malate. There's a brand-new wing with snazzy doubles…
Sarawak
The park has six rustic two-room cabins with attached bathrooms; each room can sleep up to four people. Two additional, more expensive air-con units each…
West Java
Relatively sleek, with a parlour-floor lobby and a nice pool area, this hotel rises like a shark fin above the city, looming over the red roof tiles and…
Jakarta
Ask for a room on one of the top floors of this modern high-rise hotel and you'll enjoy sweeping views (smog permitting). More than 250 rooms have a…
Cat Ba Island
As the name might suggest, basic Woodstock has some dirt under its fingernails, but if you want a uniquely old-school hippie backpacker crash pad, there's…
Hat Khao Lak
Folded into trim seaside grounds dotted with contemporary art, this sleekly modern, well-run belle is composed of smart cube-like glass-and-concrete…
Manila
The slightly less swanky sister of the Raffles Makati, the Fairmont nonetheless impresses with downy-soft bathrobes, futuristic bedside control panels and…
Ko Tao
Near Saan Jao beach, lush grounds of ferns and palms meander across a boulder-studded hillside offering stunning views over the sea and the bay. All…
Little India & Kampong Glam
An easy walk from the up-and-coming neighbourhood of Jalan Besar is this popular, well-air-conditioned option. Low-frills dorms (including a female-only…
Vang Vieng
As an antidote to the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng, consider a traditional homestay in Ban Naduang, just 4km northeast of town, but a world away in many…
Chiang Mai Province
An expansive mountaintop stay overlooking a dramatically sloping valley, with opulent villas, good Thai restaurant and amenities galore. The architectural…
Phuket
Opening on to Hat Mai Khao's white sands, this beautiful pastel-toned villa property blends Sino-Portuguese and art deco influences with modern flair…
Cat Ba Island
Clean, good-value rooms and a quiet but central location away from the busy coastal strip are a great start, but what really elevates this place is the…
Pulau Perhentian
This resort's bungalows are found on the saddle of land between Coral Bay and Long Beach. Standard rooms have double beds with fans and cold showers, and…
Myanmar (Burma)
Just south of Ngwe Saung Village, this upscale resort has had a 2019 makeover of its public areas. Rooms are comfortable without being distinctive, the…
Puerto Galera
The westernmost place on Big La Laguna beach, right at the water’s edge, is its best all-rounder. The standard rooms are nothing special, but upgrade to…
Kalimantan
Just south of the main village and jetty, Maratua Paradise is a popular choice for its beachfront and overwater villas – the only ones on the main island…
Hoi An
Elegant and refined, the Ha An feels more like a colonial mansion than a hotel. All rooms have nice individual touches – textile wall hangings,…
Sarawak
This 252-room resort offers a huge range of activities and amenities, including boat excursions, sea kayaking and even an 18-hole golf course designed by…
Hue
The breezy, naturally air-conditioned lobby is a prelude to the comforts of this seaside resort, overseen by very helpful and gracious staff. Situated by…
Can Tho
From the same team as the long-running Mai Chau Lodge in the mountainous far north of Vietnam, this lodge has a completely different setting, on the banks…
Labuan Bajo
The drawcard at this hostel is the pool, flanked by a colourful ocean mural and shaded by a giant mango tree. Private rooms and dorms (mixed and female)…
West Java
Terrific-value, fan-cooled rooms, all with floor-to-ceiling glass on one side (some with beach and surf views), high ceilings, hardwood floors and…
Phuket
Arguably Rawai's most elegant property, the peaceful Vijitt is strung around a garden sprinkled with frangipani trees. Villas boast limestone floors,…
Hanoi
Little Town has kept things old-fashioned. Dark, ornate furniture, some massive rooms, white cotton bedding, high ceilings and spacious bathrooms seem…
Timor-Leste
Though well back from the beach, this family-run establishment is an upbeat place to stay and the island's most upmarket. A pool and bar (great tiki…
Holiday Inn Express Orchard Road
Singapore
Around the corner from Orchard Road is this crisp, good-value option. The light-filled lobby is upbeat and contemporary, scattered with funky furniture…
Vang Vieng
Located over the bridge, Mango is friendly and scrupulously clean, and has seven basic but colourful bungalows (some with bathrooms) with private…
Kota Bharu
Just a short stroll from Chinatown, My Place Guest House is a welcoming and friendly spot. Retro posters including the Beatles and Che Guevara punctuate…
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