Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia

  • Vistana

    Kuala Lumpur

    Steps from the Titiwangsa stations is this fine upper-midrange choice with decently proportioned and decorated rooms and public areas. The small swimming…

  • La Paloma Hotel

    Bai Tu Long Bay

    Imposing, bright-white and brand new. The rooms here are spacious, if lacking in character, and it's probably the best place within walking distance of…

  • Huanum Hotel

    Northeastern Thailand

    This Mukdahan classic is a friendly, reliable, clean old-timer that's long been the first choice of backpackers. No breakfast, but has a small coffee shop…

  • Gecko Guesthouse

    Pulau Langkawi

    Here you’ll find a collection of bungalows, chalets and rather dingy dorms, dreadlocked folk in the common area and very good chocolate milkshakes served…

  • Hanoi Hotel

    Northwest Vietnam

    This gleaming main-drag edifice has handsome rooms trimmed with colourful art, wooden furniture and comfortable beds. Surprisingly sophisticated for a…

  • Binucot Beach Resort

    Western Visayas

    Overlooking a beautiful beach, this expat-owned resort has simply furnished motel-style rooms, a small pool and a restaurant serving a good mix of…

  • Sea Winds Resort

    Mui Ne

    Offering good value, this place has a choice of simple, well-presented rooms with views over a pretty garden. The owner is attentive, helpful and speaks…

  • Peak Lodge

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    These semidetached cabins have two bedrooms (one with a bunk bed and one with two twin beds), pleasant sitting rooms, fireplaces and nice views from their…

  • Palmy Hotel

    Kalimantan

    The original of three Palmy hotels in town, this boutique offering is compact and contemporary with a gym and an inviting ground-level cafe. Free airport…

  • ChababaanCham Resort

    Bangkok Region

    Located just off the canal, this place has attractive, modern and spacious duplex-style rooms, the more expensive of which come equipped with a rooftop…

  • Novotel

    Bandung

    A worthy splurge. Rooms are stylish and service standards are very high. Although the pool is tiny, it has a great gym and a spa. Online discounts are…

  • Cottage

    Bangkok

    Near the Suvarnabhumi International Airport compound – and within walking distance of food and shopping options – is this solid midranger with airport…

  • Golden Stone Hotel

    Ha Giang Province

    A virtual wall of exotic booze bottles in the lobby forms the entrance to Ha Giang's capable budget option. Rooms are utterly unremarkable, but are clean…

  • City Home Place

    Northeastern Thailand

    Good firm mattresses in simple but spotless rooms make this the best-value place in town. It's also the only hotel right near the lake that isn't old and…

  • VKS Hotel

    Vientiane

    The handsome exterior contrasts with the new-feeling but rather bare rooms here, the cheapest of which are a tight fit. Still, it's a relatively good…

  • Green Windows Dormitel

    Davao

    A centrally located large high-rise with a wide range of accommodation options, including good-value dorm rooms – many have flat-screen TVs and all have…

  • Sofitel Saigon Plaza

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Rooms are spiffing at this recently redecorated luxury hotel, and staff are particularly helpful and obliging. Check online for excellent discounts off…

  • Flower Bud Bungalows

    Bukit Peninsula

    On top of a knoll, 14 bamboo bungalows are set on spacious, pretty grounds near a classic kidney-shaped pool. There's a certain Crusoe-esque motif and a…

  • Hotel Essencia

    Dumaguete

    One of the city's largest hotels, this high-rise offers good-value rooms, with flat screens and nice linen, but be sure to ask for a room with windows and…

  • Tattoo Guesthouse

    Phnom Penh

    Smart rooms at this newer, cleverly named guesthouse run by the people behind nearby Tat Guesthouse. (Tat two…get it?)

  • Balangan Sea View Bungalow

    Bukit Peninsula

    This cluster of thatched bungalows (some with multiple rooms) is the pick here. The 25 rooms surround a 14m pool in an attractive compound; some have sea…

  • Pelangi Cottages

    Gili Air

    Set on the scenic northern end of the island with coral reef out front, this place has 10 spacious but basic concrete and wood bungalows and great sunset…

  • Amelia Cafe Chalet

    Pulau Perhentian

    Fronted by a popular restaurant and a well-stocked general store, Amelia's pastel-painted bungalows are bright and clean, with tiny verandahs and basic…

  • Kuta Baru Hotel

    South Lombok

    One of Kuta’s best hotels with 23 rooms surrounding an inviting pool, a grassy lawn and a thatch-roofed restaurant. It’s 110m east of the main…

  • City Center Hotel

    Baguio

    Though modest in their furnishings, these rooms are brand new and in a couldn't-be-more-central-if-you-tried location. Perks include power showers and…

  • Agathis Research Station

    Sabah

    Hammock-style accommodation, as well as showers and toilets. There's a 1km nature trail as well. This research station is closest to the Maliau Basin…

  • Beach House

    Boracay

    Beautifully situated on quiet Diniwid Beach, and one of the best value places, Beach House's rooms are stylish and clean. Beachfront rooms are worth the…

  • Villa Bunga

    Kerobokan

    An excellent deal in the heart of Kerobokan, this hotel has 13 rooms set in two-storey blocks around a small pool. Rooms are small but modern and have…

  • Myanma Koe Hotel

    Myanmar (Burma)

    This relatively modern hotel has big and bright rooms, decent beds and sizeable bathrooms, all with satellite TV and fridge. There are English-speaking…

  • Mimpi Bungalows

    Kuta & Legian

    The cheapest of the 12 bungalow-style rooms here are the best value (and are fan only). Private gardens boast orchids and shade, and the pool is a good…

  • Green Papaya Resort

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    With its tranquil, elegant setting, Green Papaya's polished wooden bungalows are a clear, albeit pricey, standout option along the lovely beach at Hat…

  • Blue House

    Sukhothai

    This big azure villa in a fine location has 18 rather characterless rooms, all equipped with en-suite bathrooms, air-con, TVs, refrigerators and hot…

  • Bugtong Bato Falls Inn

    Panay

    These three two-floor nipas sleep six and are in an atmospheric spot facing the last cascade of the falls. Bring your food and definitely bargain…

  • Lamancha Homestay

    South Lombok

    A charming and expanding 10-room homestay offering spacious rooms with concrete floors, colourful tapestries and canopied beds. The management is…

  • Tans Guesthouse

    Boracay

    Tans has a wide variety of rooms, of all styles and quality, spread over a couple of locations. Best considered by groups for the large rooms with…

  • Lime n Soda

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This solid and decent Thong Sala choice offers clean and simple tiled bungalows in the shade of bamboo and coconut palms along a breakwater above the…

  • Sato-Dizon Arcade

    Western Visayas

    Upscale urban accommodation for Odiongan, this bright-yellow hotel and restaurant offers clean rooms with flat-screens and small balconies 50m from the…

  • Mutiara Resort

    Pulau Tioman

    Just south of the jetty, this place has lots of options and high standards, with some rooms on the beach and others in a garden on the far side of the…

  • Vayakorn House

    Vientiane

    Vayakorn has 21 clean, simple rooms (doubles, twins and cramped singles) with TV, air-con and city views. There's a welcoming lobby and very helpful staff.

  • Lembah Rinjani

    Lombok

    This property has 12 basic, clean, tiled rooms with private porches and breathtaking mountain and sunrise views. The cheaper rooms have cold-water showers.

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