Hoi An
For heritage atmosphere, this hotel (occupying a 200-year-old townhouse) is unmatched, its whole timber structure simply oozing history and mystique – you…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
West Bali
You can certainly hear the sea at this tropical fantasy of thatched cottages and flower-filled gardens. There are 12 rooms; those on the upper floor have…
Mike & Diose's Aabana Beach Resort
Malapascua Island
This friendly, rambling place fringing the boat-building barangay of Pasil, at the eastern end of Bounty Beach, has a range of accommodation, from budget…
Pulau Perhentian
Steep steps running up the southern end of Long Beach will get you to this vertiginous place on the rocks. Cheaper rooms are fan-cooled, and only the…
El Nido
On the headland between El Nido Beach and Caalan Beach, French–run Makulay offers convenience, privacy and wonderful views from the hilltop apartments…
Medan
This huge, five-star hotel follows the standard business-class formula of great facilities, an array of different restaurants and a guaranteed good night…
Kupang
Although predominantly a business hotel, four-star Aston remains one of Kupang's better places to stay. English-speaking staff are helpful and there's a…
Northwestern Cambodia
Formerly the KM Hotel, the Pursat Riverside brings another level of comfort and service to Pursat. The 146-room hotel has plush rooms hosting flat-screen…
Labuan Bajo
Peppered with quote decals ('Always remember, karma comes back') and adored for its pool and friendly staff, this five-room, 29-bed dorm nails the balance…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
After a full renovation in 2017, these large rooms are now some of Prachuap's best, if you don't mind being about 2km from the city centre. The higher…
Bicol
Super-central on a noisy street, JJ Midcity makes for a perfectly comfortable stay, and reduced 12-hour rates make it even more affordable if you're just…
Phuket Town
A boutique-flair guesthouse adorned with motoring memorabilia and dashes of historical character, including tiled floors and vintage-style chests, on an…
Around Manila
This beautifully located 1970s relic alongside the Sky Ranch has been smartly renovated and boasts king-sized beds, downy linens and fancy bath products…
Yogyakarta
Part of the expanding Via Via empire, this guesthouse enjoys a quiet side-street location not far from its cafe-restaurant of the same name. It has seven…
Malaysia
Rooms at Avillion Admiral Cove are modestly decorated, their beds screened off from the living area. The 'panorama' rooms gaze at glinting views of the…
Siem Reap
Run by a friendly and helpful Australian clan, this place is a short walk south of Sok San Rd. It has great beds and bathrooms and a fine pool area, plus…
Flores
Look for a friendly group of Rastas sitting under a dried grass umbrella in front of a white house and you've found Mahoni. Owner Galank is welcoming to…
Pai
This self-professed ‘art resort’ is an attractive, remote-feeling gathering of 40 locally styled, luxury bungalows. Views are the focus here, with most…
West Java
Offering a great local experience is this character-filled family home, whose owner has lived here his entire life and is a wealth of knowledge on what to…
Ko Samui
This hilly 17-hectare enclave of 60 villas on a peninsula at the far western corner of Bang Po feels more like a private village than a resort. Stunning…
Phuket
This high-rise building set around a large pool sports terrific sea views from every angle, though they're best from the smaller rooftop pool. Rooms are…
El Nido
On a particularly desirable slice of Corong Corong's beach, Last Frontier is flanked by casual beach bars and has outstanding views of Bacuit Bay. Rooms…
Pulau Tioman
For a lovely perspective on the beach, ideally grab one of the sweet top-floor rooms in the double-storey chalets right on the sand at this friendly…
East Java
This well-run hotel is 500m along a side road on the eastern side of the village. As it's almost on the lip of the crater, you can stumble out your door…
Bike World Explores Myanmar Inn
Yangon
In a secluded location, and run by a charming Australian-Burmese couple as an extension of their bicycle-tour company, this inn offers functional private…
Nusa Dua
Attached to a large convention centre, the Westin has an air-conditioned lobby (a rarity) and vast public spaces. Guests in the 433 rooms enjoy the best…
Phuket
Bag one of the split-level, private-rooftop-terrace suites at this small beachfront hotel for sunset views over the golden sand and aqua-hued sea. The…
West Sumatra
Down a maze of footpaths about 300m northwest of the main intersection, these beachfront bungalows are a good deal in central Maninjau. The small beach…
Ko Samui
Occupying an entire bay, this sprawling uber luxury delight encompasses dozens of pool villas hoisted above the foliage by spider-like stilts. Golf carts…
Ho Chi Minh City
Look beyond the overblown lobby to attractive corridors and lovingly presented, light, bright rooms with a slight deco feel. Standard rooms are actually…
Ko Lanta
This is a cute multi-option find on the north end of the beach. Stilted bamboo-and-wood fan bungalows are simply styled (the cheapest share hot-water…
Pulau Perhentian
The once-humble Abdul’s continues to upgrade, and options range from garden-view bungalows at the lower end of the price range to sea-view family rooms at…
Bukit Lawang
One of Bukit Lawang's most popular backpackers for many a year, Rainforest has a cluster of rooms set close to the gurgling river. The cheaper rooms have…
Hat Khao Lak
The large turquoise pool at this unpretentious, reasonably priced beach resort dominates lush grounds that ramble to the sand. Freestanding big bungalows…
Kuching
Dashes of lime green – a pillow, a bar of soap, a staff member’s tie, the lobby’s Cafe Sublime – accent every room of this well-run boutique hotel. (The…
Sabah
Simple rainbow-coloured huts with attached bathroom, Caribbean-blue walls, fresh linen, a dive outfit and less-cramped quarters than other budget places…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
The owners have creatively and beautifully adapted this old building into a stylish hotel that's refreshingly out of the ordinary for Cha-am. There's a…
Kuala Lumpur
Set on a backstreet of prewar shophouses, Paloma is well run and quiet, with simple, mostly wooden-floored rooms, featuring occasional flashes of magenta,…
Coron Town
Coron has a dearth of quality at the midrange, but Sunz en Coron fills that void with its collection of compact but efficient rooms set around an elegant…
Bangkok
It's admittedly off the grid, but that's part of the charm at this 60-year-old renovated house. Welcoming hosts, four small but attractive and…
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