Pulau Perhentian
This established property has 45 bungalows on the beach. All are comfortable, spacious and clean, and the more expensive ones have sea views and air…
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Yangon
Popular hostel in the heart of downtown. Dorms only, ranging from four to eight beds in size, including female-only ones. The cheapest rooms lack windows,…
West Sumatra
Your options here range from rather depressing cold-water rooms downstairs that could seriously use a coat of paint, to more spacious and stylish rooms…
Sabang
Budget travellers finally have a go-to place to congregate in Sabang thanks to this warm and welcoming French–Filipino-run place a five-minute walk inland…
Ko Samet
A step up from those around it, this handsome boutique resort has elegant, spacious rooms in an upstairs-downstairs configuration tightly set around a…
Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park
On the site of an earlier resort, Mountain Valley is much modernised version of the hill station mansion. In keeping with what was the original…
Flores
Larantuka's best place to stay overlooks Weri beach, 5km northeast of the centre. The 27 well-designed rooms are in one- and two-storey blocks, and have…
Eastern Cambodia
This high-rise hotel is a sign that the times they are a-changin' in Kompong Cham. The rooms are excellent value given the four-star standard and include…
North Luzon
Tucked at the far, quiet end of Blue Lagoon, this chilled-out, family-run place has 14 tiny yet chic rooms overlooking Dos Hermanos rocks and a slim white…
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Many families (some speak a little English) are part of an award-winning homestay program where villagers put up visitors in their homes and show them…
Chiang Khong
There are a variety of simple, mostly fan-cooled rooms at this long-standing, rustic, riverside guesthouse. The rooms are basic, but there's a family feel…
Chiang Rai Province
The emphasis at this well-manicured compound of seven comfortable, wood-floored bungalows is activities. There's a swimming pool, sauna and weights room,…
Pulau Perhentian
Look no further if you’re after a more remote Perhentians stay. Mari Mari is constructed solely of recycled and salvaged material, and there’s a Robinson…
El Nido
Inviting stone paths show the way into this central hideaway a short walk from El Nido's beach. The common areas make the place. They consist of a lush…
South Lombok
Lodging at this fun surf resort at the eastern end of Gerupuk village is in a bamboo Borneo-style longhouse, albeit with lots of high-tech diversions. The…
Ko Phi-Phi
The Thai longboat-inspired pointy-roofed, chunky bamboo bungalows rise up the hillside overlooking a gorgeous patch of sand, with the big windows offering…
Cebu City
This chain hotel's rates fluctuate wildly according to demand. If you get in at the low end the small but extremely functional and identical rooms (there…
Kalimantan
Nestled in a forest between the island's prettiest beach and an inland tidal pond, and with a house reef out front, this rustic place offers a commanding…
Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park
A newer sibling to nearby J Residence, Ayana has stylish rooms boasting dark-timber accents and white linen. Rooms are set in a steep, landscaped garden…
Singapore
The only swish option at Changi Airport, award-winning Crowne Plaza is a sleek, business-oriented place with an in-house spa and a lush, palm-studded pool…
Bangkok
One of the homiest budget places in the Samsen area (if not all of Bangkok), this colourful, refurbished antique villa gets glowing reports about its…
Central Java
At the west end of Indrayanti beach, this friendly little guesthouse is a simple but delightful place to stay. The sound of the waves pounding the beach…
Puerto Galera
The new French management has installed four modern beachfront rooms over the restaurant to complement older digs at the back. The latter have been…
Pulau Tioman
These six well-kept chalets are in a stupendous location, perched quietly on rocks on the northern end of the beach at ABC, surrounded by bougainvillea…
Cameron Highlands
Once you get past the cupcake wallpaper, this clean, homely guesthouse on the eastern side of Brinchang's one-way system is one of the Highlands' best…
Southeast Luzon
Opened in mid-2017, Zenturia is immaculate. In stark white four-storey buildings, rooms offer contemporary comfort with muted tones, super-soft beds,…
Hue
Run by a really friendly team, the welcoming Home Hotel has a youthful, hip vibe, and spacious rooms arrayed across several levels. Ask to book a room…
Mentawai Islands
Probably the best of the Mentawai budget options is this relaxed guesthouse on a grassy property 50m from an idyllic beach that's perfect for swimming…
Bicol
It's more of a budget hotel than a backpackers' joint but this is the clear budget standout in Naga, a friendly place with a restaurant-bar, streetside…
Boracay
Far from the White Beach action, especially if travelling by vehicle, Chillax, true to its name, is a hostel best considered by those looking for peace…
Ko Chang
Private villas perch prettily above the forest and Khlong Prao, and are kayaking distance from the beach. The cheaper rooms are coolly decorated in off…
Vigan
With the feel of a medieval mansion, Grandpa’s has an impressive array of decent-value digs. All rooms have brick walls, capiz-shell windows, wooden beams…
The Southern Islands
Occupying prime real estate near the central pier, Sara has a row of boxy bungalows with air-con and glass doors extending back from the beach. They are…
East Bali
Guests here partake in serious programs for personal and spiritual development, including free daily meditation sessions. The comfortable rooms are split…
Central Java
A fun hilltop getaway, this small hotel's best asset is a modest infinity pool with a fantastic 180-degree view of the Indian Ocean. Swimming towards the…
Luang Prabang
Slap-bang in the heart of the old-city's commercial centre, the Phounsab's newer rooms are set back off a narrow courtyard and the great-value front ones…
Borobudur
A deservedly popular, welcoming guesthouse with rooms that face rice fields (through railings) about 1.5km south of the bus terminal. A family room sleeps…
Chiang Rai
De Hug is a four-storey hotel complex with vast rooms outfitted with modern amenities and furniture. Bathrooms are a little plain for the price, but there…
George Town
Badminton rackets and other sports memorabilia (including from Malaysia's Olympic medal winners) decorate the lobby of this appealing conversion of a…
Pulau Perhentian
Simple tents resting on bamboo decks sit in a shady (and bug-infested) rainforest glade. Shared toilets and bathrooms are rudimentary, but the real…
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