Luang Prabang
Lao Spirit is on the banks of the river 13km east of Luang Prabang and has a convivial collection of thatched cottages on sturdy brick stilts. Interiors…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
Ben Tre
There's always a warm welcome at this popular, bright-yellow hotel with bar and pool, run by a very helpful Kiwi-Vietnamese couple. It's in the village…
Ko Samui
At the quieter southern part of the beach, this small resort (with an equally small pool) isn't anything that special, but it's nicer than some of the…
Kota Kinabalu
Head up the steep stairs in the cosy little bar and you find yourself in a vast space with 33 bunks connected by metal walkways and scaffolding. Each…
Vung Tau
Built in 2018, this slimline hotel enjoys a prime beachfront location on Back Beach. Its rooms are modern and many have terrific sea views from their…
Dalat
A well-run, family-owned place in a quiet location down an alley across from Dalat Hospital. Rooms are comfortable, all have balconies and some have great…
Timor-Leste
This friendly guesthouse is located on a hillside near a swimming hole and waterfall. Simple but tasty meals are available, as are cooking classes. Rooms…
Sumbawa
The ultimate surf-bum crash-pad with a curtained-off dorm and cosy patio-facing rooms. Dreamtime is set a block back from the beach in the heart of the…
Ko Tao
These traditional bungalows are set along a quiet, silky northern section of Sairee Beach, away from the crowds. The jungle backdrop adds to the sense of…
Northern Thailand
This efficient, provincial Thai business-class hotel is rather faded and looks its age, with carpeted corridors, but the rooms are big, if uninspired in…
Mataram
The high ceilings, 37 clean rooms and Balinese-style courtyards make this one of the most atmospheric and best-value places in a town filled with midrange…
Kuala Lumpur
MiL's design aesthetic tends towards the rough end of the scale – think unplastered concrete and brick walls and open plan bathrooms inside windowless…
West Sumatra
Zacky's new lodge opened in 2018. Located 2km south of town, it looks to be the pick of places to stay around Lempur Tengah. Its setting is superb,…
Mae Hong Son Province
Located near the bridge, about 750m west of Soppong’s minivan stop, this place combines spotless, fan-cooled rooms and modern bungalows in a park-like…
Cebu City
On a quiet street near the Ayala Center, this elegant, welcoming place is a good uptown budget option. Rooms are quite spacious and well kept, though…
Hanoi
Deliciously close to several brilliant street-food places, Hanoi Rendezvous is a very solid choice, with huge old rooms, friendly staff and good…
Canggu
The Canggu boom has caught up with this well-run 40-room beachfront resort. The grounds are shaded by palms and the pool borders the beach. The best rooms…
Gunung Mulu National Park
Most of the 30 beds here are in a giant, non-bunk dorm room equipped with clean showers and toilets at one end. Electricity flows from 5pm to midnight and…
Pulau Tioman
This place has eight village-style chalets (all with air-con and hot water, some with TV), set in a marvellous location not far from Mukut's jetty. There…
Bohol
Fine and modestly priced, this great-value hotel is well located between the pier and town centre. Rooms are clean and have crisp linen, but only those…
Sunday Flower Beach Hotel & Resort
Bantayan Island
On glorious Sugar Beach on the south edge of Santa Fe, this Australian-run resort has six good-value air-con rooms with roomy balconies, plasma TVs, ample…
Gili Meno
Attractive bungalows in a tree-shaded compound are the headline feature in this unassuming but welcoming resort, which went through a major rebuild after…
Ko Pha-Ngan
A delightful picture in Ban Tai; a tree-bark and wood-chip covered path leads up to a variety of minimalist-chic bungalows with tinted glass hidden by the…
Kuta & Legian
The 42 rooms here are in a three-storey block overlooking a pleasant-enough pool area. The location manages to be quiet amid the greater hubbub. The…
Siargao
At this tiny hostel with a warm and relaxed vibe, you bunk down in hammock-like mesh beds suspended 3m above the floor, a unique sleeping arrangement…
Bangkok
This huge hostel has dorm beds and private rooms decked out in a simple yet attractive primary-colour scheme. A host of facilities – laundry, kitchen,…
Taiping
Located across a busy road from the bus station, Legend Inn has modern rooms at reasonable rates. The general feel is understated, with monochrome decor,…
Phnom Penh
It's almost a banana republic in this part of town, with three guesthouses playing on the name. Renovated dorms with sturdy bunks, comfortable rooms with…
Northeastern Thailand
The best address in Mukdahan offers large, plush rooms with European-inspired style right up against the Mekong. Every room has a river view and a balcony…
Gunung Leuser National Park
Here you’ll find a range of good-value Karo-style bungalows, some of which back onto nature and overlook the river – Room 5 is the pick. Ayuni and her…
Western Visayas
Italian-owned Buenavista is a perfect place to unplug and dig in for a while. It has a handful of nipa cottages with sea-facing views; there's a bit of an…
Phitsanulok
There are two open-plan dorms at this cosy hostel, as well as one private room, topped by a hammock-strewn rooftop terrace. Run by an English-Thai couple,…
Chiang Rai
A hit-and-miss Lanna theme pervades at this modern and expansive-feeling hotel. Rooms are set around a pleasant pool and shady garden, but have smallish…
Chiang Rai
This new place on a residential street is walking distance from the interprovincial bus station. The 12 rooms aren't huge but are spotless, modern and…
Sukhothai
This cheerful compound has flowering trees, a gingerbread Thai villa, wood bungalows, statues, resort-like A-frames and a restaurant. The rooms are…
Leyte
This guesthouse (run by the local government) is near the municipal hall in the island's main barangay, Cabulihan. The two rooms have air-con, but not at…
Flores
This friendly guesthouse (with a hostel vibe) fulfils its motto, 'feel like home', thanks to the helpful staff. There are 15 basic rooms and 11 private…
South Sulawesi
Walk straight past the old building (now the smoking rooms) to the sparkling new block out back where the sharp business rooms sport spring beds, wall art…
Myanmar (Burma)
The rooms at this place are quite stylish – there's almost a vague boutique feel to them – and sizeable, with decent bathrooms and big windows to gaze out…
Chau Doc
This shiny, super-central hotel sparkles with myriad Christmas baubles in the lobby. Rooms are spacious, tiled affairs with firm beds, and the place…
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