Pakse
Perhaps the best-value lodging in Pakse, Alisa has sparkling rooms, tiled floors, solid wood beds, armoires, working satellite TV and a fridge. Service is…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
Gili Trawangan
This friendly homestay in a quieter part of the village offers eight simple doubles facing each other across a shady, fern-filled courtyard. The young…
Bantayan Island
Around 400m inland from the beach, this likeable three-storey hotel has modern, though smallish rooms with good air-con, fresh linen, hot-water showers…
Luang Prabang
This friendly guesthouse-hotel is typical of the neat, pseudo-traditional buildings that have popped up in this part of the old quarter recently. Wood…
Penang
You can almost imagine Julie the cruise director leading you through the orderly array of green lawn chairs, sprawling cement walkways and mushroom-like…
Ko Tao
Popular with long-termers seeking peace and quiet, these no-frills bungalows have killer views. Tao Thong straddles two tiny beaches on a craggy cape…
Leyte
On the east coast of idyllic Limasawa Island, this is the perfect place to really get off the grid, write a novel, meditate or spend days snorkelling the…
Eastern Cambodia
Hidden away in the remote northwest corner of town, this place is worth seeking out for its expansive yet inexpensive rooms. Cheaper rooms are in the main…
Aceh
At the entrance to Gapang Beach is this sprawling resort with 22 solid and stylish timber cottages. The cottages are all air-conditioned and the best are…
Pulau Langkawi
At the distinctive Tubotel, tucked away at Nelayan Jetty north of the Pantai Cenang strip, rooms are individual concrete pipes whose snug interiors house…
Ho Chi Minh City
Located in a quiet cafe-lined street a short walk from the bustle of Pham Ngu Lao, Town House 23 is a modern and well-designed combination of hostel and…
Phang-Nga Province
This family-run operation has several bungalows huddled over a pond, each room with hardwood floors, matching dark furniture and a large balcony. The…
Padangbai
Padangbai's best budget accommodation is in a leafy street close to the port. It's had a full makeover but the laid-back vibe, bar, lounge, dorm…
Miri
A friendly place in a good location, My Homestay has a spacious balcony with comfy chairs overlooking the bustling street below. Most rooms, though clean…
Ubud
Work your way through a classic family compound and you’ll come to this homestay with eight extremely well-maintained bungalow-style rooms. Three have air…
Melaka City
Rooms are rather small, but period fittings and immaculate housekeeping make this restored 13-room Peranakan townhouse a very pleasant place to stay. It's…
Northern Laos
One of the many guesthouses stretching up the hill from the boat dock, this stands out thanks to its friendly English-speaking owner, slightly larger than…
Southeast Luzon
The seasonal bar-restaurant here is a good spot for Western and Filipino food, beer and the chance to meet fellow surf bums and kitesurfers. The air-con…
Pulau Langkawi
Beds on packing-crate wood with furniture to match may not sound ideal, but Paretto makes it work. Rooms are vast, with separate sitting rooms and…
Baguio
Easily the best hostel in Baguio, with a creative cafe/common area and friendly, clued-up staff who can arrange tours throughout the Cordillera. Dorm beds…
Seminyak
The beach is only 50m from this cute, idiosyncratic property tucked away on a small gang. The 22 art-filled units are mostly suites, which have a nice…
Hua Hin
Pleasant, family-run guesthouse decked out in a blue-and-white nautical theme. The English-speaking elderly owners keep the good-sized rooms impressively…
West Lombok
Formerly known as Madak Belo, this is a fun beach-bum island paradise with ooh-la-la views and three basic rooms upstairs in the main wood-and-bamboo…
Vientiane
For a home-like stay, check out Somerset Vientiane, a luxury apartment complex on the road to the airport. Rooms include lots of space, kitchenette, large…
Kanchanaburi Province
Delightful service and a quiet, verdant setting set Phu Chom Mork apart as one of Sangkhlaburi's fanciest places to stay. Spacious rooms with sumptuous…
Sumatra
This friendly, family-run operation is a solid budget choice, with a blissfully old-school set-up of bungalows and hammocks by the water. It has a range…
Battambang
An old-timer on the Battambang scene, the Royal is deservedly popular. Some rooms may be faded, but the air-con rooms are decently sized and come with…
Dong Hoi
A fine eight-storey hotel with spacious rooms and dorms, most with city or river views. A free hot breakfast is included, service is excellent and tours…
Chiang Rai Province
The older rooms in the original building of Mae Salong’s oldest hotel are bare, with shared bathrooms, while those in the newer annexe and the bungalows…
West Lombok
This walled compound along the main road 20km west of Lembar has an oceanfront location, a private beach and 36 high-quality bungalows (some with lovely…
Ubud
Surprisingly tranquil considering its central location, this friendly place has 49 rooms in five categories – the super deluxe and suite rooms look over…
East Java
A small and modern resort-style place with friendly management and tile-floored individual cottages lined up alongside an inviting pool. Rooms have…
Kuta & Legian
One of Bali's few flashpacker options, Island is a real find – literally. Hidden in the attractive maze of tiny lanes west of Jl Legian, this stylish…
Aceh
Eddie’s gets consistently good feedback from the surfing crowd both for its laid-back vibe and its comfy rooms (the cheaper ones share facilities). There…
Danang
Danang's original specialist hostel is a goodie, with young and energetic owners, colourful rooms and dorms, and a comfortable lounge area for when all…
Hoi An
Enjoying a tranquil location on a quiet, suburban lane, this eight-roomed hotel has attractive doubles and villa rooms, all with huge beds, bathtubs, a…
Siem Reap
This Norwegian-run guesthouse set in a relaxing tropical garden offers service and presentation that are a cut above the nearby budget places. The Babel…
Ko Tao
Popular with families and set on the quiet Ao Tanote Beach away from the hustle and bustle, the Montalay's simple, little bungalows are spread through a…
Bukit Peninsula
There's a relaxed hacienda feel to Bingin Garden, where eight bungalow-style rooms are set among an arid garden and a large pool. It's back off the cliffs…
Ubud
South of the Monkey Forest (you may be joined by a monkey visitor on your balcony), this small hotel sits in the middle of rice fields – be sure to get a…
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