Sapa
Amazing might be an exaggeration, but this striking, modern, four-star hotel offers comfortable rooms and impressive views from some of them. A rooftop…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
Myanmar (Burma)
In a good location just north of the heart of Ngwe Saung Village, this 2018 resort has no separate bungalows or villas but plenty of beach-facing rooms…
Ho Chi Minh City
Fronted by bamboo fronds, and within reach of both Dong Khoi and Pham Ngu Lao but far enough away to escape the tourist buzz, this friendly and quiet…
Myanmar (Burma)
Apart from a very cuddly giant teddy bear in the lobby, this new hotel offers sweeping city views from its upper-level rooms which are spacious, modern…
Leyte
In the middle of the city this upmarket, neocolonial hotel is set in palm-studded landscaped gardens with a lovely heat-busting pool. Rooms are spacious…
Johor
With a heritage look on the outside – but not so much on the inside – the Streetview is a sound choice for comfort, helpful staff at the front desk and a…
Lombok
A collection of seven bungalows in a blooming garden at the edge of the rice fields. You'll find it perched over the family rice plot about 600m from the…
Northwestern Cambodia
Live the high life up on the ridge of the Dangrek Mountains near the Thai border. This smart 36-room hotel is a cut above the local places in Anlong Veng…
Bangkok
This narrow shophouse has three attractive and comfy eight-bed dorms, as well as eight rooms (some with shared baths) accommodating between two and six…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
These two bright yellow buildings have comfortable modern rooms with attractive, individual decor, although the fun paintings aren't enough to deserve a …
Nusa Lembongan
The nine units at this hillside place are a mix of square and circular numbers with thatched roofs and balconies. The large rooms (some with fan only)…
George Town
In this handsome, whitewashed heritage building, the smallest rooms are so compact as to be almost podlike – probably best for solo travellers – but are…
Phnom Penh
This tranquil oasis is stumbling distance from the bars of Bassac Lane, yet a world away. It's a handsome midrange option with modern rooms oriented…
Sumatra
One of the better places to stay in Kota Agung (which is not saying a lot) is this budget option along the main thoroughfare with a classic motel…
Ipoh
Perched between Ipoh's old and new towns, Vloft offers simple, spick-and-span accommodation in a high-ceilinged, century-old shophouse (a 12-bed and four…
Danau Toba
This guesthouse has a top-notch lakeside setting, riotous tropical flower gardens and sparkling rooms with mosquito nets and porches overlooking the water…
Ko Samui
This Dutch-owned establishment has an excellent beach restaurant and bar. Fresh, well-equipped bungalows sit in the eponymous garden and around the pool…
Kalimantan
This chain hotel adds a touch of class to the otherwise standard business-hotel market. The fresh rooms all have work desks, flat-screen TVs and bone…
Kampot
Just off the river, Baraca has bags of old-world charm, with high ceilings and original tilework floors in its four airy rooms. There's no hot water, but…
Ko Pha-Ngan
This small 'room-only' boutique hotel (with spa) quietly towers over the low-lying form of Chalok Lam, with floor-to-ceiling windows commanding views of…
Boracay
A renovation has Chill Out looking in fine fettle. It's a 'tweener hostel – in between a party hostel and chill-out hostel, and in between White Beach and…
Bac Ha
This place has freshly painted rooms with block-like foam mattresses and white linen. Book room 105, 108, 205 or 208 for floor-to-ceiling windows…
Can Tho
This old-timer has been given a facelift and while 'boutique' may be stretching things, it is a good-value option in a great riverfront location. It's set…
Phnom Penh
The Quay is the home of contemporary style right on the riverfront. The river-view panoramic suites, with big balconies, are the beds of choice, as they…
Kalimantan
This polished resort, owned by the Mesra Coal conglomerate, is located on a private hilltop north of the city centre. Some rooms have balconies…
Dong Hoi
Around 4km north of the city, Ocean View Homestay is located about 150m from the beach. The savvy young owner speaks excellent English and the homestay's…
Ko Pha-Ngan
This five-star luxury resort is a sweeping sand-side property with a smattering of semi-detached villas – many bedecked with private plunge pools. A savvy…
Ko Tao
With bargain prices, no-frills Spicytao is like your own supersocial country hang-out, hidden off the main drag in a rustic garden setting. Backpackers…
Hat Yai
Cleanliness, affordability and decent service with uncluttered, modern and functional rooms are the hallmarks of this hotel. The atmosphere and theme are…
Flores
Located on a hillside 3km outside town on the road to Ende, the original Villa Silverin has seen better days, but the newer, pricier rooms across the road…
Chinatown & the CBD
Upping the ante in the capsule hostel game, super sleek Cube not only provides guests with excellent sleeping quarters inclusive of blackout blinds and…
Temples of Angkor
Run by friendly, English-speaking Sreymom, this family homestay is just a short walk from the jungle temple of Beng Mealea. The overnight rates include…
Khao Yai National Park – Pa Kluai Mai Campground
Khao Yai National Park
Smaller and with more forest, this campground is 2km up the road from the Lam Tha Khong Campground and is the better of the two for nature lovers. However…
Vientiane
An opulent neoclassical hotel, the Dhavara offers some of the handsomest if not greatest-value rooms in the capital. Features include marble-clad…
Siem Reap
The hostel has been reborn as a villa and the dorms have been reinvented as rooms, but the rates here are still inviting when you factor in the swimming…
Chiang Mai
The prime Nimman location, tranquil and leafy courtyard and friendly service are the big selling points at this quaint little boutique hotel. Rooms are…
Northern Laos
Boasting some of the smartest accommodation in Phonsavan, this large pile offers 69 rooms featuring hard-polished floors, smart TVs, minibar and well…
Luang Prabang
Canadian-owned Zen Namkhan, 13km southeast of Luang Prabang, takes the exclusive-boutique-hotel approach. Expansive, stylishly minimalist bungalows enjoy…
Chiang Mai
Near the northern Thai restaurant of the same name, this upgraded Thai house has large, comfy rooms with immaculate bathrooms, and sit-on balconies out…
Phnom Penh
The regal rooms at White Mansion, housed in the former residence of the US Embassy, come with heavy wooden doors, sleek furnishings and stylish…
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