Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia

  • Grand Zuri Hotel

    Padang

    A little out of Padang's centre, this slick business hotel features spacious, contemporary rooms with polished wooden floors, large bathrooms, sumptuous…

  • Harry's Ocean House

    East Java

    This friendly and buzzing place has four styles of frills-free rooms on offer: dorms, a bamboo hut, concrete rooms and stilted wooden cottages with arched…

  • Mountain Meratus Resort

    Kalimantan

    Located 800m downriver from town, Mountain Meratus is Loksado's best accommodation, with a collection of well-crafted timber rooms with open-air stone…

  • Hilton Kuching Hotel

    Kuching

    The Hilton has spacious, international-standard rooms in shades of cream, beige and maroon and all the amenities you'd expect from this class of hotel…

  • Sari Segara Resort

    Bukit Peninsula

    A rare budget find amid the pricey resorts of Jimbaran, this former spa is older and slightly rundown, but in an aesthetically interesting way. The best…

  • Arwana Perhentian Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    This huge resort occupies the eastern flank of Teluk Dalam and has a swath of narrow beach frontage plus a huge pool. The cheaper ‘standard’ rooms are a…

  • Five Stones Hostel

    Little India & Kampong Glam

    This upbeat, no-shoes hostel comes with polished-concrete floors and both Wii and DVDs in the common lounge, plus complimentary use of washing machines…

  • Courtyard@Heeren

    Melaka City

    Professionally run with great service, this welcoming choice has each room decorated with an individual touch, with light and bright decor paired with…

  • Sky Palace Hotel

    Chin State

    This is the closest accommodation to Mt Victoria (and furthest from Kanpetlet). It's also the poshest (and one of the newest), which in these parts means…

  • Freedomland

    Phu Quoc Island

    With an emphasis on switching off (no TV, wi-fi or air-conditioning in rooms) and socialising – fun communal dinners are a mainstay – Freedomland has 11…

  • Rama Shinta Hotel

    Candidasa

    Set next to Candidasa's pretty lagoon, Rama Shinta's 15 rooms are split between a two-storey stone structure and bungalows. All have terraces and have…

  • Avenue Plaza Hotel

    Bicol

    In the thick of the Magsaysay Ave action, swanky Avenue Plaza has wonderfully accommodating staff to match the top-notch facilities. Rooms are suitably…

  • Sivalai

    Trang Beaches & Islands

    Straddling an arrow-shaped white-sand peninsula framed by views of karst islands and the mainland, Sivalai wins the award for Ko Muk's most fabulous…

  • Bird of Paradise

    Kep

    Set in a relaxed, peaceful garden with adorable ducks roaming around, Bird of Paradise offers stupendous value and is well located just uphill from the…

  • Mentirotiku

    Tana Toraja

    With commanding views and landscaped grounds, this place offers traditional tongkonan crash pads – inside are thin mattresses squashed together in compact…

  • Hilton Mandalay

    Mandalay

    Stroll across ponds through a temple-style gateway to a grand, airy lobby overlooking a large open-air swimming pool in a lush semi-jungle setting. Rooms…

  • Tongsai Bay

    Ko Samui

    For serious pampering, head to this secluded luxury gem. Impeccably maintained, the cluster of bungalows on the hilly grounds are like a small village,…

  • Green Hope Lodge

    Cat Tien National Park

    Well-organised and good-value riverside guesthouse run by an amenable family. The wood-roofed, brick-walled rooms are large and set around a garden strewn…

  • Hotel Uyah Amed

    East Bali

    One of the original Amed resorts, the Uyah is looking faded but still has lots going for it. Rooms have small terraces, good bathrooms and four-poster…

  • Bahay Kubo Hostel

    Manila

    Helpful owners and homey if busy common spaces are the hallmarks of this popular Malate crash pad. The downstairs common area, open to the street, lends…

  • Hacienda

    Ko Samui

    Polished terracotta and rounded archways create a Spanish atmosphere and similar decor filters into the adorable rooms, which sport touches including…

  • Monkey Island Resort

    Cat Ba Island

    Although the wood-and-thatch standard bungalows are tiny for the asking price, and could do with some TLC, the island location and strip of beach are…

  • Palanquinn

    George Town

    Palanquinn comprises two houses dating back to 1927 on a charming, mainly residential street in Pulau Tikus. We particularly liked the huge bathrooms –…

  • Hotel Helios

    Malang

    Helios has steadily upgraded the quality and prices of its accommodation in recent years. Behind the flash reception you'll find a selection of bright,…

  • Costa Pacifica

    North Luzon

    With its swimming pools, manicured grounds and hammocks strung between palm trees, this waterfront hotel is Baler's fanciest. Gigantic white tiled rooms…

  • Ark Bar Beach Resort

    Ko Samui

    You’ll find every type of party animal staying at the clean and well-tended accommodation linked to the popular beach facing Ark Bar. Contemporary,…

  • 28 Rachabutr Hostel

    Ubon Ratchathani

    Friendly and welcoming, with a great location, this home-turned-hostel, run by a charming elderly woman, is very backpacker-friendly. Rooms are simple …

  • Hotel Yadanarbon

    Mandalay

    All rooms have crisp linen, bed sashes, parquet floors and vaguely colonial-style bathroom doors. Even the cheapest 'standard' rooms are fair-sized, with…

  • Nak Hotel

    Sandakan

    We like Nak for its quirky lobby of oxblood walls, Chinese lanterns, giant bird cages and Oriental vases. Rooms aren't large but they are stylish, with…

  • Roam

    Ubud

    This hipster haunt behind the Alchemy cafe has a classic motel configuration overlaid with rock-and-roll panache. The 24 rooms are set up for global…

  • Impiana Resort Patong

    Hat Patong

    Bang on the best (north) part of Patong's beach, Impiana's classic, garden-fringed rooms are laden with sophisticated creature comforts and close to all…

  • The Sands

    Hat Khao Lak

    This large resort has a terrific water park, multiple pools and playgrounds that will thrill the kiddos. Prices include a buffet breakfast. Lots of on…

  • Hotel De’La Ferns

    Cameron Highlands

    In quintessential Cameron Highlands style, this mock-Tudor hotel harbours kingly rooms inspired by an English manor: white walls, wooden fittings and…

  • Villa Verde Safari & Pagi Dive Center

    El Nido

    Villa Verde Safari & Pagi Dive Center occupies lonely Dagmay Beach on El Nido's northern peninsula, about 2km north of Duli Beach the way the crow flies …

  • Komodo Resort Diving Club

    Flores

    With 18 lumbung (rice barn) style bungalows and four family rooms spread along a white-sand beach, this is a truly beautiful island resort. Bungalows have…

  • Big Blue Resort

    Ko Tao

    This scuba-centric resort has a summer-camp vibe – diving classes dominate the daytime, while evenings are spent en masse, grabbing dinner or watching…

  • Palita Lodge

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Smack in the heart of the action, family-run Palita is notable for its welcoming service. Spacious concrete bungalows look a bit ramshackle from the…

  • Meng Naren Guest House

    Kep

    Meng Naren is the biggest and most central place on the main beach of Koh Tonsay, and also has the nicest rooms, along with a breezy restaurant and happy…

  • Dreamland Resort

    North Sumatra

    Run by two friendly young brothers who speak good English, Dreamland has three appealing A-frame cottages with private bathrooms sitting partially hidden…

  • Pante Hera

    Flores

    Enjoy basic accommodation at Pante Hera in raised tents on the cliff overlooking the ocean or bunk rooms, both priced the same with meals included. There…

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