Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia

  • Vang Vieng Plaza

    Vang Vieng

    This new-feeling hotel has one of the most imposing hotel lobbies in Vang Vieng. Like the lobby, the rooms are spacious and tidy, but don't have heaps of…

  • Hotel YT Midtown

    Kuala Terengganu

    This big, modern hotel in the centre of town has neat, good-value rooms that come with a TV, mini fridge and kettle. On the higher floors, the deluxe…

  • Hillocks Hotel

    Siem Reap

    This contemporary boutique hotel is set amid a contoured landscape of sculpted hillocks that give the property a unique atmosphere. Rooms are spacious…

  • Rambutan Resort

    Siem Reap

    This atmospheric, gay-friendly resort is spread over two stunning villas, each with spacious and stylish rooms and an inviting courtyard swimming pool. It…

  • Mad Monkey

    Siem Reap

    The Siem Reap outpost of an expanding Monkey business, this classic backpacker has deluxe dorms with air-con and extra-wide bunk beds, good-value rooms…

  • Penginapan Nasional

    Central Sulawesi

    New, clean, spacious rooms with ample common sitting areas make this a fine addition to the Wuasa lodging scene. The owner's daughter (who runs the place)…

  • Madison Gili

    Gili Trawangan

    Twelve bungalow-style units are crowded into a tight site around a pool. However, through clever design, each unit feels private. The rooms are…

  • Sunset Villa Lembongan

    Nusa Lembongan

    Twelve modern-style bungalows surround a large pool in a serene compound with fast-growing vegetation. The units have terraces and sitting areas; some…

  • Phonepaseuth Guest House

    Vientiane

    This old, trusty place near Nam Phu is still going strong thanks to its cool, exceedingly tidy rooms, although the green walls and cheesy decor could use…

  • Happy Angel Hotel

    Nha Trang

    The designer touches found in the sleek furniture, bright bathrooms and cute balconies will make you happy at these prices. It's quietly tucked off the…

  • HW Hotel

    Padang

    Centally located, this post-earthquake business hotel has modern and fairly spacious rooms decorated with subtle Japanese touches. Selling points are its…

  • Steung Siem Reap Hotel

    Siem Reap

    In keeping with the French colonial–era legacy around Psar Chaa, this hotel has high ceilings, louvre shutters and wrought-iron balconies. Three-star…

  • Watukarung Prapto Homestay

    East Java

    Behind a terracotta-roofed family house is a series of wooden cabin rooms, which, though spartan, are polished clean and have good mattresses and attached…

  • Hotel Shwe Pyi Thar

    Mandalay

    All the carvings, marble, polished parquet, greenery, views and black-lacquered bedsteads don't necessarily compensate for the isolated out-of-town…

  • Upstairs Bed & Bath

    Baguio

    This place just southeast of SM Mall has 90 beds spread over a variety of spotless dorm rooms. Note, the four-bed dorms cost the same as the 20-bed dorms…

  • Yadanarpon Dynasty Hotel

    Mandalay

    Despite its relatively central location, this is a quiet oasis set back from the road, noteworthy for its pleasant garden and resort-like feel. Rooms…

  • Redang Pelangi Resort

    Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast

    This is a casual resort that offers fairly simple and basic two- and four-bed wooden bungalows. There’s an on-site dive centre, a couple of shops, and a…

  • The Cabin

    Pulau Langkawi

    With a vibe verging on caravan park, the Cabin features 20 duplex bungalows that are a short walk from the beach. Rooms are pleasantly cosy but, decked…

  • Ria

    Myanmar (Burma)

    About 1½ miles south of the main village, this good-quality hotel opened in 2017 and offers a bit more professionalism and style than some older Ngwe…

  • Patio Rizal Hotel

    Around Manila

    This colonial-style hotel is one of Lucban's best, with a decent range of rooms with cable TV, friendly staff and a super-central location (parking can be…

  • Chills Resort

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Set along a stunning and secluded stretch of stony outcrops north of Ao Hin Kong, Chills’ cluster of delightfully simple but modern rooms all have…

  • Sleep Cafe Hostel

    Pattaya

    In a quiet area in North Pattaya (opposite Art in Paradise), this spotless and orderly hostel features elegant Japanese-style decor. Air-con and wi-fi…

  • Alam Nusa Huts

    Nusa Lembongan

    This small property is less than 100m from the beach. Four bungalows sit in a small, lush garden; each has an open-air bathroom and a secluded terrace…

  • D'Mei Residence Inn WAD Mall

    Eastern Visayas

    Well placed on the upper floor of the WAD Mall this modern hotel is handy for the port and bus terminal. Its rooms are smart, well-presented and have…

  • Yeak Loam Hotel

    Eastern Cambodia

    Looming large over downtown Ban Lung, this stylish upmarket hotel offers 70 contemporary rooms with 40in smart TVs and inviting bathrooms. The hotel has…

  • ETZzz Hostel

    Bangkok

    This narrow shophouse includes dorms ranging in size from four to 12 beds, and two private rooms (the latter equipped with en suite bathroom), all of…

  • Vyaana Resort

    Gili Air

    The swath of beach on the sunset side of Gili Air is still fairly quiet, and this bungalow compound is a fine place to enjoy it. The eight (slightly…

  • Melita Guesthouse

    Timor-Leste

    With clean rooms, friendly staff and a huge open-air balcony with sea view, Melita is one of Baucau's best budget options. Sometimes booked up with school…

  • Bonsai Bungalow

    West Java

    An upgrade from the other beach bungalows is this laid-back choice across the road from the beach, with spartan rooms with attached bathroom, a porch to…

  • Chaos Hotel

    Kuala Lumpur

    It might seem like tempting fate to call your hotel Chaos, but this smooth-running place offers compact, smart, minimalist rooms with concrete and exposed…

  • Mahamaya

    Gili Meno

    A blindingly whitewashed modern pearl with resort service and 19 rooms featuring attractive rough-cut marble patios and white- and washed-wood furnishings…

  • Miga Beach Bungalows

    Sumatra

    About 1.5km south of Gunung Sitoli, Miga sits right on a small beach (which unfortunately often has rubbish on it), and has comfortable rooms that are…

  • Vinh Hung Emerald Resort

    Hoi An

    A beautifully designed hotel with a riverside location in An Hoi, and modernist rooms that represent good value for money. All rooms face the lovely…

  • Hotel Parami

    Yangon

    Condos largely block this stylish hotel's view towards Shwedagon, but the surroundings are very leafy and there's a pleasant rooftop pool and bar to…

  • Kertiyasa Bungalows

    Ubud

    Set in a quiet location, this well-maintained hotel offers well-sized rooms with excellent amenities (kettle, satellite TV, free minibar). Facilities…

  • Yulia 1 Homestay

    Sanur

    Run by a friendly family, this mellow guesthouse is set in a lovely bird-filled garden full of palms and flowers. Rooms vary in standards (some cold water…

  • Batu Batu

    Johor

    This upscale eco-resort on Pulau Tengah offers 22 private villas on a shimmering coral-sand island. It also runs a turtle sanctuary and takes volunteers …

  • Con Dao Camping

    Con Dao Islands

    This beachside place has two rows of cute A-frame bungalows that are located by a nice stretch of sand (though the town's dock is close, too). Each is…

  • Banlasan Lodge

    Bohol

    If you want to sleep somewhere around the Chocolate Hills, the swimming-pool-equipped Banlasan Lodge is on the highway between the viewpoint and Carmen…

  • Tempatku

    Senggigi

    A spotless, centrally located budget option above a tasty Indonesian restaurant of the same name. The large, tiled rooms have some nice local touches and…

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