Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia

  • Hotel Tongkonan Mamasa

    Sulawesi

    One of best places in town, Hotel Tongkonan Mamasa's spacious rooms in this family house have en-suite bathrooms, and there's a distinct welcome feel…

  • Khao Sok Jungle Hostel

    Khao Sok National Park

    This small hostel with just six dorm beds is impeccably run and well maintained. Because it's so small the owner Sunny gives every guest special attention…

  • Circle Inn

    Iloilo

    While a downtown waterfront location sounds good on paper, there's not much going on here at night. On the plus side, the deluxe rooms with balconies get…

  • Cheers Chalet & Souvenir

    Pulau Tioman

    If you don't mind skipping beach views, this is a fine budget option, with some of the cheapest rooms in this section of the island. The gardens are…

  • Hue Nino

    Hue

    This family-owned, warm and welcoming 16-room guesthouse has an artistic flavour, with stylish furniture, artwork and smallish rooms with minibar, cable…

  • Hotel Grand Margherita Kuching

    Kuching

    On a fine piece of riverfront real estate, this place will spoil you with a bright, modern lobby, 288 very comfortable rooms, and amenities such as a…

  • Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra

    Phnom Penh

    This five-star property boasts spacious rooms and a gazillion facilities, including numerous tennis courts and several restaurants. Service is first-class…

  • Signature Hotel

    Kuantan

    With friendly lobby staff and cool modern lines, this is a solid entrant in the lower midrange tier. The rooms can be pretty small, but feature a neat…

  • Mega View Hotel

    Kuantan

    This business hotel has professional service and designer studios with funky murals and padded bedheads. Its 21st-century-take-on-art-deco feel puts it a…

  • Sleepbox Hostel

    Phu Quoc Island

    More a guesthouse than a hostel, this small pad offers a big welcome thanks to the friendly owners. The rooms are tastefully decorated with a contemporary…

  • Bernadeth Cottages

    Maluku

    Five wooden cottages set 100m back from the beach, with comfy beds, Western toilets and balconies. They're more expensive than other nearby options but…

  • Nam Nao National Park Bungalows

    Khon Kaen Province

    There’s a variety of bungalows that sleep from four to 30 people. The cheapest are pretty old while the more expensive ones are large, modern and very…

  • Kabiki

    Phnom Penh

    The most family-friendly place in town, the Kabiki offers a large, lush garden and an inviting swimming pool with a kiddie pool. Family rooms include…

  • Hotel Veronica

    Panay

    This upscale hotel in Pueblo de Panay is the place to stay for quick access to Robinsons Place mall and the bus terminal. A restaurant with live music and…

  • Jophira Tintin

    West Sumatra

    This clutch of adorable thatched bungalows is located on a near-pristine beach. Boat transfers here cost 400,000Rp and activities on offer include fishing…

  • Hotel Hoa Binh 1

    Mekong Delta

    Large rooms with polished wooden floors, friendly service and a decent breakfast served on the 8th-floor roof terrace make this large hotel a good…

  • La Pyae Wun Hotel

    Myanmar (Burma)

    Friendly hotel whose imposing white exterior shrouds plain but comfortable enough white-tiled twin rooms, with plainer bathrooms (and cold-water showers)…

  • Rambutan Boutique Hotel

    Lovina

    The hotel, on 1 hectare of lush gardens, features two pools and a playground. The 30 rooms are decorated in Balinese style. Villas are good deals; the…

  • Captain Nemo Guesthouse

    Ko Tao

    With five types of rooms, this popular, small choice, a short walk from the pier, is nearly always full so book upfront. The owners are responsive,…

  • Hoa Binh Rach Gia Resort

    Mekong Delta

    One of the smartest hotels in Rach Gia, boasting an imposing location on the river to the south of the old city centre. Rooms have a smart business trim…

  • Hotel French

    Ipoh

    Fetching and minimalist in style, this no-frills hotel rather lacks the promised French flair, though rooms are brightly lit and contemporary, all with…

  • Sunshine Bungalow

    Phu Quoc Island

    Friendly place run by a Vietnamese family, less than 100m from the sea and sand. Large, bright rooms nestle amid lush vegetation and the owners do their…

  • Luong Thuy Family Guesthouse

    Sapa

    This friendly guesthouse has a decent, though dark, dorm and snug private rooms. Motorcycles and bikes can be hired, trekking and transport arranged, and…

  • Keshe Beach Resort

    Eastern Visayas

    This is just a very simple place with a couple of bamboo beachfront cottages on the Camotes' most stunning beach. Food is problematic as there's no…

  • Nora Singh Guesthouse

    Luang Prabang

    In the verdant skirts of Phu Si, this fragrant guesthouse has seven clean rooms with lowered beds, white and ochre walls hung with tapestries, and private…

  • Mee Bed & Breakfast

    Northern Thailand

    At this industrial-themed cube holding 12 rooms there's little natural light, although a few rooms have small balconies. There's lots of space, wall…

  • Bellavistamare

    Eastern Visayas

    This no-frills Italian-run place right on the beach is decent value and has brightly painted, small clean rooms. There are sweeping sea views from the…

  • King Town Hotel

    Nha Trang

    This place discounts heavily during slow periods, making it fine value considering the rooftop swimming pool with city views and spacious rooms. At other…

  • Nisa Travellers Hotel

    Bohol

    There's a wide selection of rooms at this hotel with a hostel vibe – welcoming and traveller-friendly, with 24-hour checkout. The cheapest rooms have…

  • Nepenthes Lodge

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    These attached two-storey units fall somewhere between hotel rooms and private lodges. They have two bedrooms (one with a twin bed, one with a queen) and…

  • Hat Yai Backpackers

    Hat Yai

    With four-bed female dorms and eight-bed mixed dorms that are clean and tidy, this cheap hostel is conveniently close to the train station and a decent…

  • Thy Ath Lodge

    Eastern Cambodia

    This lakeside lodge is run by a friendly family who make their guests feel very at home. Rooms are spacious and airy; options include suite-like cottages…

  • Rice Hotel

    Northeastern Thailand

    Though it's really only a midrange business hotel, its bright, comfortable rooms are the best that Roi Et has to offer. The problem is that it's in a…

  • Khiangkhong Guesthouse

    Nong Khai

    Catch a refreshing breeze and snag some river views from the 3rd-floor terrace (and some of the rooms) at this family-run concrete tower that falls…

  • Thao Nguyen Hotel

    Ha Giang Province

    Along Yen Minh's main road, the Thao Nguyen has clean, well-kept and spacious rooms, if you can get past the old-fashioned wallpaper. Secure parking is a…

  • Mutiara Bali

    Seminyak

    The 17 private villas here are good value, each with an open lounge area looking out to a private plunge pool. The hotel-style rooms have all the usual…

  • Especen Hotel

    Hanoi

    This budget hotel near St Joseph Cathedral has spacious and light rooms, excellent rates and an almost-tranquil location (by Old Quarter standards). There…

  • Rose Garden Hotel

    Yangon

    The mammoth Rose Garden offers decent standard rooms and facilities on a rather grand scale. Rooms include big walk-in showers and teak floors with…

  • Grand View Guesthouse

    Vang Vieng

    This 22-room property is nestled on the riverbank overlooking Don Khang, although a new development means that the eponymous view is a bit of a misnomer…

  • Carabao Island White Beach Divers

    Boracay

    A retreat from Boracay, this beachfront resort offers clean basic rooms with sea-facing porches, homemade cooking and professional dive services; there's…

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