Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia

  • 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…

  • White Beach Bungalows

    Koh Rong

    Down at the more preferable far end of Koh Tuch Beach, the 17 polished-wood bungalows here are roomy and attractive, with well-furnished private balconies…

  • 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…

  • Minh Son Hotel

    Northwest Vietnam

    Your best choice if forced to overnight in Lai Chau, with spacious, modern rooms and fine views over the city from the upper floors. There's not much in…

  • Nakula Familiar Inn

    Denpasar

    The eight rooms at this sprightly urban family compound, a longtime traveller favourite, are clean and have small balconies. There is a nice courtyard and…

  • Panorama Hotel

    Yangon

    A trip back to unflashy 1960s Yangon it may be, but the centrally located, 10-storey Panorama lives up to its name with rooms offering distant views…

  • Village Bunaken

    North Sulawesi

    Catering to couples and a more mature crowd, this sophisticated Javanese-Balinese style resort is one of Bunaken’s more refined options. Well-maintained…

  • Lin Bungalow

    Ko Chang

    A good midrange choice, with 10 sturdy and sizeable bungalows, some with thatched roofs, right on the beach. All have air-con, wi-fi and hot water. It's…

  • Hong Han Hotel

    Ho Chi Minh City

    A well-run family-owned guesthouse where you can opt for front rooms with ace views, or smaller, quieter and cheaper rear options; all en suites are small…

  • Kim Haus

    George Town

    This former goldsmith's has been reborn as a labyrinthine complex that combines rooms, a bar, a restaurant and a museum. The 44 rooms run the gamut, but…

  • Balios

    Khao Yai National Park

    Khao Yai's original luxury lodge has kept up with the times and has an attractive, vaguely Italian theme. All of the rooms have patios overlooking either…

  • Gordion Inn

    Vigan

    This bright blue-and-yellow B&B looks much more posh from the outside than in, but offers smart, spacious rooms in an excellent central location. The…

  • Coron Backpacker Guesthouse

    Coron Town

    This place has nine basic rooms in a shack over the water near the centre of town. The shoes-off common area is pleasantly rustic, with a kitchen and lots…

  • Akariz Resort

    Myanmar (Burma)

    This beachfront resort offers 67 attractive, spacious rooms with high ceilings, wood floors and excellent beds. The seafront rooms are particularly good,…

  • Mile Hi Inn

    Baguio

    Mile Hi's motto is ‘clean, cosy, comfy’, and frankly it would be hard to argue with that. Located in Camp John Hay’s duty-free shopping centre, it has…

  • Malagos Garden Resort

    Davao

    The Malagos Garden Resort has a collection of cottages set in a beautifully landscaped property with gardens, walking paths, a bird park, a butterfly…

  • Rikka Inn

    Banglamphu

    Boasting tight but attractive rooms, a rooftop pool and a location right in the middle of all the action on Th Khao San, the Rikka is one of the area’s…

  • Mamo Hotel

    Bukit Peninsula

    Right at the entrance to the area above the Ulu Watu breaks, this modern 30-room hotel is a good mainstream choice. The three-storey main building…

  • Novotel Balikpapan

    Balikpapan

    A family-friendly hotel, with an uber-modern interior and all amenities, including a patisserie, cafe, gym and 2nd-floor outdoor pool. Online rates keep…

  • Heritage Suites

    Siem Reap

    Designed in the colonial-era style, the open-plan suites here are spectacular, and many include a small garden and free-standing bath. On-site Lanterns…

  • The Train Hotel

    Hat Yai

    Super convenient if you have an early train as the Train Hotel is literally inside Hat Yai train station. It is clean and acceptable, although dorm rooms…

  • Golden Banana Residence

    Siem Reap

    The original Golden Banana, this place has a boutique feel, set in attractive temple-like pavilions with Sino-Khmer furnishings. Breakfast is beside the…

  • St 63 Homestay

    Cambodia

    This boutique homestay is rented out in its entirety. It is an attractive wooden house on stilts with some extra love and care put into the furnishings,…

  • Long Sha Campsite

    Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast

    Expect flimsy tents right on the beach with shared facilities including a camp kitchen. It's basic, cheap and popular. Staff – look for someone splayed…

  • Cao Nguyen Hotel

    Ha Giang Province

    Near the Lo River, this place has 42 spotless and spacious rooms with actual separate shower cubicles in the bathrooms – some even have rain shower heads…

  • De Art Hotel

    Phnom Penh

    This sleek design hotel offers three-star comfort at two-star prices. Rooms are ultra-modern with contemporary art adorning the walls, though some can be…

  • Higatangan Island Beach Resort

    Eastern Visayas

    Simple and welcoming accommodation on Higatangan Island, with a selection of rooms. Its owners can arrange bike and boat hire and staff are eager to help…

  • Puri Rinjani Bungalows

    South Lombok

    A solid beachfront option that gets everything right: it's sparklingly clean, well-managed and has a lovely pool area, with statues decorating the grounds…

  • Singha Hotel

    Northern Laos

    One of the newer places in town, the Singha Hotel offers 25 sparkling clean rooms with modern bathrooms and attention to detail such as towels folded as…

  • Hotel Yasmin

    Papua

    A quite classy place with well-equipped but small rooms, and a 24-hour restaurant. Some of the cheapest rooms lack windows and are dark, but head up a…

  • Sagastrand Beach Resort

    Cebu

    A Norwegian-Filipino-owned shoreside hotel with a choice of clean, attractive rooms, a large pool, restaurant and very good service. It rents bikes and…

  • Alam Gili

    Gili Trawangan

    A lush mature garden and a quiet beach location are the main draws here. The nine rooms and villas in a small compound boast elegant lashings of old…

  • Holiday Villa

    Pulau Langkawi

    This vast resort complex retains a palpable 1980s feel and has tennis courts, a gym, several restaurants and an infinity pool. The airy and brightly…

  • Gondia International Guesthouse

    Jakarta

    This modest-looking guesthouse, with hostel-esque signage, occupies a leafy garden plot on a quiet suburban street and has 12 spacious tiled rooms. It's a…

  • Santiphap Guesthouse

    Northern Laos

    Currently the best choice in town, the Santiphap has a friendly English-speaking manager who is attentive to overseas guests. Clean rooms include en suite…

  • B52 Beach Resort

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    B52’s campus of Thai-styled bungalows sports plenty of thatch, polished concrete floors and rustic tropical tree trunks that lead down to the sea. The…

  • Lemon House 51

    Hua Hin

    Making no effort to be stylish or trendy, the Lemon just delivers good value. Rooms are large, clean and quiet, and the Thai-French couple running it are…

  • Mukda Resort

    Sukhothai Province

    Mukda Resort has tidy, comfortable rooms relatively close to Si Satchanalai-Chaliang Historical Park, the cheapest of which are fan-cooled. It’s at the…

  • Grand Balisani Suites

    Kerobokan

    Location! This elaborately carved complex is right on popular Batubelig Beach. The 96 rooms are large and have standard teak furniture plus terraces (some…

  • Anya Hotel Quy Nhon

    Quy Nhon

    New in 2019, this luxury hotel is set just inland from the beach. All rooms are designed in a contemporary style, with subtle greys and pale wood colour…

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