Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia

  • Same Hotel

    Malang

    With its rather grand colonnaded Italianate facade and sparkling lobby, the strangely named Same Hotel flirts with tackiness. Fortunately, thanks to low…

  • Maelana Garden Home

    Mae Hong Son Province

    At the edge of town, this attractive farm-like compound combines basic, fan-cooled rooms in two wooden houses and a few A-frame bamboo bungalows…

  • Leuser Ketambe Guesthouse

    Gunung Leuser National Park

    Ketambe's most unique choice is this dated guesthouse that's the only accommodation inside Gunung Leuser National Park. It has the eerie ambience of an…

  • Fullerton Hotel

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Occupying what was once Singapore's magnificent, Palladian-style general post office, the grand old Fullerton offers classically elegant rooms in muted…

  • U Chang Mai

    Chiang Mai

    Tucked efficiently into the heart of the old city, this graceful boutique hotel stands out for its excellent service and stellar location. The apartment…

  • Grand Rocky Hotel

    West Sumatra

    Adding a touch of kitschy Vegas glamour to Bukittinggi’s top-end range, the Grand Rocky stands sentinel above town, its lobby bustling with bow-tied staff…

  • Thongbay Guesthouse

    Luang Prabang

    Subtle lighting and immaculately managed foliage intersperse the Thongbay's close-packed, wood-and-thatch bungalows, most of which overlook the Nam Khan…

  • Bill Tourist Inn

    El Nido

    There's nothing fancy about the Bill (much like its name). It's just a clean, modern, business hotel that's quieter than most places in town – a classic …

  • Magic Sponge

    Kampot

    This friendly backpacker place has a rooftop dorm with impressive through-breezes, personalised fans and reading lights. Good-value private rooms are…

  • Vivaphone Hotel

    Northern Laos

    Not so long ago, this hotel was on its last legs, but with new management helping to run the place, it has really turned itself around and now offers the…

  • Anantara

    Ko Samui

    Anantara’s stunning palanquin entrance satisfies fantasies of a far-flung oriental kingdom, where clay and copper statues of grimacing jungle creatures…

  • Baan Are Gong

    Ayuthaya

    Two minutes from the train station on the east bank of the Pasak River, Baan Are Gong's creaky but characterful rooms inhabit a century-old teak building…

  • Hotel GBH

    Chin State

    Kalay's newest hotel is the most westerly, so far from the airport, but walking distance to the bus and train stations. Rooms have nice hardwood floors,…

  • à la carte

    Danang

    The hotel à la carte dominates the beach's skyline, with 25 floors of all-suite accommodation, a spa and a fitness centre. The apartment-style suites are…

  • Aquaterrace

    East Bali

    Perched on the headland right above the blue water of the Bali Sea, this hotel has a distinctive white and aquamarine colour scheme that complements its…

  • Phra Nang Lanta

    Ko Lanta

    These 15 gorgeous, Mexican-style, adobe-looking studios are straight off the pages of an interiors magazine, with clean lines, hardwood and whites…

  • Hotel Mahkota

    West Sumatra

    One of Sungai Penuh's better hotels, Mahkota is fronted by a rather grand reception building, and though rooms are fairly generic, they're comfortable…

  • Pring Gading Surf Camp

    Sumatra

    At the southern end of the city, and not far from the beach, Yadi’s place is the heart and soul of the local surfer community, with boards as well as…

  • Moken Eco Village

    Phang-Nga Province

    This attractive resort has a collection of polished wood bungalows lovingly decorated with natural-wood furniture and Thai artwork. Electricity is 100%…

  • Wisma Sibayak

    North Sumatra

    This centrally located guesthouse has a prim, old-school feel – there's a 10pm curfew and extra cost for hot showers (10,000Rp) – but the cheapest rooms…

  • Crown Retreat Quy Nhon Resort

    Quy Nhon

    This classy hotel 25km north of Quy Nhon enjoys a stunning location on a white-sand beach, with a choice of hillside, sea-view or beachfront thatched…

  • Apple Peach House

    Bicol

    Apple Peach is designed in that contemporary minimalist whitewashed style that you'll either love or hate. Still, the austere charcoal-and-white rooms on…

  • Hobbit Hill Homestay

    Flores

    Two kilometres from the centre of town towards Gua Liang Bua and surrounded by rice terraces is this welcoming, three-bedroom guesthouse. Two rooms have…

  • Bahay-Bakasyunan sa Camiguin

    Camiguin

    No longer the classiest of Camiguin's resorts, this property stretching from the highway to the water could use some attention. More modern A-frame…

  • Hotel Amazing Kaytu

    Myanmar (Burma)

    ‘Hotel Amazing' is stretching the imagination, but the owners clearly don't lack confidence in their property and it is good value. Rooms are attractively…

  • Baan Thai House

    Ayuthaya

    Stone walkways threading through lush grounds, complete with lagoon and fountain, set the tone for this tranquil resort. Lovely Thai-style villas are…

  • Glorious Hotel & Spa

    Northwestern Cambodia

    This chic business hotel, located on the southern outskirts of Kompong Thom, is the perfect place to clean the grit out of your nails and get a massage…

  • Barney's Hostel

    Danang

    With a quieter northern location near the river's eastern bank, Barney's gets good reviews from travellers for its combination of modern and spotless…

  • Coral View Villas

    East Bali

    Lush grounds incorporating a naturalistic pool and plenty of palm trees are the main draw at this well-run hotel. The bungalows may be set too close…

  • Mithi Resort

    Panglao Island

    This large, recently rebranded resort hotel enjoys a stunning setting on an astonishing white-sand beach, and boasts two infinity pools and a private …

  • NapPark Hostel

    Banglamphu

    This popular hostel features dorm rooms of various sizes, the smallest and most expensive of which has six pod-like beds outfitted with power points, mini…

  • Meracus 1

    Hanoi

    The Meracus is in the thick of things near Hoan Kiem Lake, but without the traffic noise thanks to two layers of double-glazed windows. This ornate hotel…

  • Nusantara

    Central Java

    A beautifully carved wooden boat and an attractive pergola distinguish the outside of this otherwise ordinary hotel. The air-con is somewhat under…

  • Wakatobi Dive Resort

    Sulawesi

    Just west of Pulau Tomia, this ultra-exclusive hideaway offers beautiful bungalow accommodation and one of the most celebrated house reefs in Indonesia…

  • Gallery Hotel Kresna

    Central Java

    Built as a retreat for Dutch planters, the Kresna dates from 1921 and retains a certain colonial charm with stained-glass windows and polished floors…

  • Miso Walai Homestay

    Sabah

    This admirable community ecotourism initiative is a refreshing alternative to the big lodges, and it’s great value to boot – rates include all meals and…

  • Siboya Bungalows

    Krabi Province

    Ko Si Boya's beach isn’t spectacular, but the mangrove setting is wild and full of life. The simple bamboo bungalows here are set in manicured gardens,…

  • Natee the Riverfront

    Kanchanaburi

    This beautiful, newly built hotel rises high over the river and the views are great, though not equal – a design flaw sets many of the balconies so far…

  • Sapodilla

    Ubud

    One of Ubud's new crop of boutique-style guesthouses, Sapodilla is notable for its large, stylishly presented rooms and its high levels of service –…

  • Homestay Selo

    Central Java

    One of a number of homestays that are clustered along 'Homestay Street', this friendly enterprise at the top of the street is part of a village…

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