Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia

  • Sisatchanalai Heritage

    Sukhothai Province

    This riverside compound – complete with restaurant and coffee shop – inside Si Satchanalai-Chaliang Historical Park features 10 neat and compact bungalows…

  • Pulse Grande Putrajaya

    Malaysia

    This elegant hotel has spacious, contemporary rooms with occasional nods to Malay style and great hillside views across to Putrajaya Lake. Good-value…

  • Estancia

    Around Manila

    There’s something a little '70s about this sprawling resort 1.3km east of the rotunda, but there's a huge variety of rooms and good facilities: the…

  • Villa Nadila

    Sulawesi

    Wanci's newest, cleanest and quietest place to stay gets high marks for everything except location – it's about 2km out on the edge of town away from,…

  • Rose Point Beach Resort

    Panay

    Dramatically sited at the mouth of the Bugang River, this resort offers a restaurant-bar and simple bungalows, but you're really here for the lovely views…

  • B&B@21

    Kota Kinabalu

    This friendly hostel has large double rooms, uncramped dorms, a decent kitchen and a chill lounge with TV. Staff can help you book trips around Sabah. The…

  • Orchids

    Boracay

    A top choice in the budget-friendly Angol area, Orchids has simple rooms in an attractive dark-stained nipa-palm complex and a quiet little garden with…

  • Thapae Gate Lodge Guesthouse

    Chiang Mai

    An upgrade of a typical Thai house, with simple but good-value backpacker rooms, some quite large and/or with balconies. It was purchased and remodelled…

  • Johanna Cottage

    Maluku

    Friendly and sweet Johanna offers two simple but spotless rooms with fans, OK beds and reasonable bathrooms, both with terraces directly overlooking the…

  • Villa Sayada

    Luang Prabang

    This nine-room minihotel offers generously sized cream and cloud-white rooms, with hung fabrics, handmade lamps and decent hot showers. There are small…

  • Amabel Hotel

    Papua

    Jayapura's best budget option and often full, the Amabel has neat little rooms with windows and an inexpensive restaurant. It’s up a small, leafy side…

  • Dapdap

    Bohol

    Filipino-owned Dapdap is a reasonable budget option located on a lovely, if tiny, cove beach. You'll find a choice of nipa huts and bamboo-walled rooms,…

  • Baan Rabiangmai

    Mae Sot

    Baan Rabiangmai is the sort of comfortable, efficient, no-fuss hotel every town should have. Its 19 modern rooms come equipped with a kitchenette, a…

  • Adora Art Hotel

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Very conveniently located, the Adora Art is steps from the Ben Thanh Market and a stroll from Tao Dan Park. Rooms are presented beautifully, with plush…

  • Big Dog Homestay

    Phan Rang & Thap Cham

    Decorated with local textiles, this attractive hostel-like homestay has large rooms filled with bunk beds, a guest kitchen and yard for barbecues and…

  • Swiss-Belhotel

    Papua

    There’s nothing very Papuan about it, but the Swiss-Bel provides high-quality, European-style comfort in a harbourside location and it has a good open-air…

  • Bottle Beach II

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    At the far eastern corner of Hat Khuat (Bottle Beach), this double string of very basic, turquoise bungalows is the ideal place to chill out – for as long…

  • Ban Sai Thong

    Nong Khai

    Though it's a modern building, the all-wood construction and large tiled roof give this nine-room hotel a bit of a historic atmosphere. The rooms are…

  • Bayfront Villa

    Central Java

    This attractive hotel on a clean, narrow stretch of beach offers a handful of homely rooms, set around a delightful pool. The upper rooms open onto a…

  • Tiffa

    Yogyakarta

    A tidy little losmen owned by a hospitable family, with a handful of smallish, quirky and charming rooms, each with private mandi (Indonesian bath). There…

  • Bann Pantai Resort

    Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf

    Rather more upmarket than most hotels in Cha-am, this beautiful, family-friendly place has a huge pool and small fitness centre, and the beach is just…

  • Hotel 8

    Mandalay

    This multistorey glass tower is good value for money. Staff are smiley and helpful, the location is central, the rooms are clean and comfortable, with…

  • Cimaja Homestay

    West Java

    Set in the rice fields a short way back from the main surf break is this sky-blue, concrete-block homestay, tended by lovely English-speaking staff who…

  • Hotel Kumala Pantai

    Kuta & Legian

    The 173 rooms are large, with marble bathrooms featuring separate shower and tub. The three-storey blocks are set in lush grounds across from popular…

  • Gardenia

    Sanur

    Like its many-petalled namesake, the Gardenia has many facets. The seven rooms are visions in white and sit well back from the road. Nice verandahs face a…

  • Asian Belgian Resort

    Moalboal

    A friendly midranger just south of White Beach, it lacks a sandy coastline but has a good lookout over the house reef, a dive company and free kayak use…

  • Ganesha Family Guesthouse

    Battambang

    The best of Battambang's cheapies, Ganesha has a light-filled dorm with double-wide beds, and small private rooms with bamboo furniture and tiled…

  • Baan Warabordee

    Chiang Rai

    A quiet, good-value hotel has been created from this three-storey Thai villa. Rooms are decked out in dark woods and light fabrics and there's an inviting…

  • One Up Banana Hotel

    Phnom Penh

    The backpacker-oriented Banana franchise ventures into flashpacker territory here. The slick high-rise features arty, ambient-lit rooms with nice desks…

  • Grand Q Hotel

    North Sulawesi

    Classic hotel charm begins at the tiled driveway and extends up to the open-air rooftop swimming pool. Rooms have been recently renovated to great effect,…

  • Duy An Guesthouse

    Mui Ne

    In a shady compound at the eastern end of the main drag, this traditional guesthouse (and restaurant) is run by friendly folk who look after their guests…

  • Casa Rosario

    Cebu City

    A reliable place that's perhaps looking a tad dated but remains a dependable choice, with welcoming staff, a convenient location and tidy, decent-value…

  • Pasir Putih

    East Java

    One of the best homestays in the village, Pasir Putih offers modern rooms with private bathrooms and patios overlooking the beach. Chuck in a royal…

  • Dayang Blues Resort

    Johor

    About 300 beds are available at this resort, north across the channel from Pulau Aur. Dayang Blues Resort is located at the scenic beach on the south of…

  • Chintakiri Resort

    Ko Tao

    Perched high over the gulf waters overlooking Chalok Ban Kao, Chintakiri is one of Ko Tao’s more luxurious properties. Rooms are spread around the inland…

  • Kintown Inn

    Sarawak

    The carpeted rooms in this centrally located hotel, though small and rather musty, are a reasonable option for those on a budget who aren't put off by a…

  • Cham Villas

    Mui Ne

    A well-established, refined place where lovely villas are dotted around a stunning, shady garden; the secluded pool area is delightful. It's located on a…

  • Coral Blue Oriental

    Bantayan Island

    Right on the beach, these bamboo-and-wood rooms and bungalows are well constructed and equipped with crisp linen and TV. Villas are huge and well suited…

  • Nan Bwe-The Vibe Hostel

    Mandalay

    The pool, unusual for this price point, makes up for Nan Bwe's less-than-central location. There is a free morning shuttle to downtown. Despite balconies,…

  • Tagaytay Econo Hotel

    Around Manila

    This well-maintained place, 2.7km east of the rotunda, is good value. It overlooks the lake but sits on a busy intersection, so noise is a potential…

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