Danang
This family-owned hotel has a lemongrass aroma in the lobby and sweet service instilled by the friendly patriarch/boss, who's sometimes on hand at…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
Moalboal
In a peaceful location on the tranquil southern side of Moalboal, Love Beach has an attractive bar and pool area, restaurant with excellent sea views,…
Phang-Nga Province
Thaweesuk is a friendly family-run place in a historic building with a colourful mosaic-floor lobby on north Th Phetkasem. Ground-floor cold-water fan/air…
Flores
Set among coconut palms, this resort is so spotless it feels like someone's raking the sand as you walk. Eight bamboo bungalows have undulating roofs and…
Koh Rong
Nestled in a secluded cove about a 15-minute beach walk from Koh Tuch pier, Treehouse has more than a touch of the fairy tale about it. The glass-doored…
Candidasa
Amarta's 16 rooms are arranged in a garden compound right next to Mendira Beach; the best are the modern suites at the rear of the compound, which have…
Yangon
Book ahead for the four rooms – two dorms with four and three beds each and a couple of private rooms – at this minimalistic, chic guesthouse. There's a…
Northern Laos
This spacious resort sits in pretty, flowering gardens, although a swimming pool with waterslides and jungle gyms makes it slightly less serene for…
Pulau Perhentian
This semiluxurious option overlooks perhaps the best beach on the islands – a sweeping half-moon bay with good coral (and turtle viewing) around the…
Mentawai Islands
This small guesthouse has a beach-house vibe and is just a short hop from Iceland, Suicides and other decent breaks. Accommodation is geared towards solo…
Bangkok
One of Bangkok's biggest hotel and serviced apartment chains with five properties across the city, Centre Point's riverside establishment has a highly…
Aceh
Set up by an Aussie builder who helped construct local villages following the 2004 tsnuami, these modernised bungalows are located halfway between the…
Ko Samet
This is the new face of Samet: stylish, chic resorts occupying beachfront space in place of cheap huts. The 40 rooms, all with stressed wood underfoot and…
Manila
The T Morato area of Quezon City has suddenly become a mecca for Manila boutique hotels. Ian Schrager himself would admire the B's vintage industrial…
North Sumatra
This German-Indonesian-run resort is the pick of Tangkahan's riverfront accommodation, with modern bungalows in sprawling clifftop gardens – the best have…
Jeepney Hostel & Boracay Kite Resort
Boracay
Just off Bulabog Beach, Canadian-owned Jeepney caters to hard-living kitesurfers with regular parties, a kitesurfing centre and a sports bar (open 24…
Northern Laos
Don't be put off by the hammer-and-sickle flag out front, as this little guesthouse on the main strip has a friendly old owner. Bamboo-walled rooms are…
Coron Town
Located 2km north of the centre, this is a quiet retreat with 22 rooms surrounding a lush pool and garden. The rooms are plenty modern but are done up in…
Krabi Town
This swish family-run boutique hotel has spacious, light and airy rooms. There's a twist to the modern bathrooms – vanity basins are in the bedroom. All…
Raja Ampat Islands
One of the flashiest and biggest of the dive resorts, Papua Explorers is set in a large, pretty bay and has 15 palatial over-water bungalows. It’s all…
Udon Thani Province
The best of three or four homestays within shouting distance of the museum, Boon Rung is a traditional-style, stilted wooden home with the family on the…
Sumba
Set around a manicured courtyard are 54 immaculate, modern rooms. All have air-con and the only difference between a standard and deluxe is hot water. Two…
Khao Yai National Park
These colourful cottages just 100m from the park entrance are basic but very clean and a step up from most other budget lodging in the area. There's no…
Haiphong
Maxim's has been going for years, but remains a fine lower-midrange choice. The cheapest rooms come without a window, so it's worth upgrading, but all…
Pulau Perhentian
Ombak provides modern digs in Bali-inspired rooms on Coral Bay. Beds are comfortable, bathrooms are tiny and management are very helpful. Credit cards are…
Ko Lanta
Set on secluded rocks at the northern end of the final beach before Lanta's southern cape, these cute, canary-yellow concrete fan and air-con bungalows…
East Java
With its prime location in front of (arguably) the best part of the reef, plus a multi-level watch tower for sundown beers and wave-watching, Jack's …
Kratie
Stranded somewhat inland from the riverfront action, this is nonetheless a deservedly popular place thanks to a moderate level of comfort and service (for…
Si Lanna National Park
Owned by a well-known professor from Chiang Mai University, this laid-back floating stay is an excellent choice at the Mae Ngat Irrigation Reservoir…
Flores
Ruteng's nicest accommodation. Twelve deluxe bungalows set around a lily pond (with more on the way) have plush bedding and wooden feature walls inset…
Hat Khao Lak
This chequered roadside block is a tasteful, hostel-feeling guesthouse full of colourful wall murals and small, spotlessly smart rooms. Some have bunks,…
Ko Samui
This quiet hotel on the beachfront road a short walk south from the pier has very good, spacious rooms with a balcony overlooking the sea and some…
Kuching
A well-run, comfortable place with a breezy verandah and a cosy living room. The breakfast of fresh fruit, banana fritters and muffins out on the verandah…
Sarawak
With more than 200 rooms, the RH Hotel is Sibu's most impressive place to stay. Expect a hefty discount on the rates listed here and excellent views of…
Sapa
Located in a valley, on the outskirts of teensy Nam Cang village, 36km from Sapa, this stylish wooden house with eight minimalist rooms is a collaboration…
InterContinental Robertson Quay
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
The brooding box-like InterContinental, opened in 2017, brings some modern city glamour to laid-back Robertson Quay. The well designed rooms are on the…
Phuket
Just over the road from central Hat Rawai, amid lovely green grounds, this whitewashed, contemporary complex is filled with plain, bright, good-value…
Myanmar (Burma)
This house, built in 1912, has old-fashioned wood-panelled rooms with tall ceilings and knick-knacks that evoke a bygone (colonial) era, including sepia…
Bicol
Naga's newest hotel sits comfortably at the top of the posh pile, with 45 ubermodern and spacious rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and cloudlike beds…
The Southern Islands
This friendly guesthouse in M'Pai Bay village has plenty of homespun appeal, thanks to its helpful owners, winning bar-restaurant and communal feel. The…
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