North Sulawesi
More 'place' than 'palace', Onong's has large brick and bamboo bungalows with picture windows overlooking the village and valley that someone put a lot of…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
South Sulawesi
A modern, efficiently run hotel with pleasing colour schemes, but lacking in maintenance. The staff is well used to travellers – possibly due to the tour…
Koh Rong
Set amid mangroves with a small but pleasant beach out front, Love Resort has several dozen midsized tents equipped with big beds, fans and power outlets…
Hua Hin
This small resort is the only lodging on Hat Sai Noi. The beach is nearly deserted on weekdays, though it's very busy on weekends, and their 300B daily…
Sabah
This large business hotel backs onto a lively marina, boasts a huge swimming pool (RM20 for nonguests) and a cracking marina-side bar. The Ferrari,…
5Footway.Inn Project Boat Quay
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Right on Boat Quay, the whitewashed dorms come in one-, two-, three- and four-bed configurations, and though rooms are small (superior rooms have windows)…
Labuan Bajo
Accessed from the walkway that leads to Paradise Bar, these basic but spacious tiled rooms have wooden beds, mosquito nets, high woven-bamboo ceilings,…
Manila
With decor influenced by yin-yang balance and harmony, this stylish concept hotel is decked out in black and white throughout. The snazzy apartments have…
Flores
Changing ownership and shape a few times in as many years, there are now five beachfront bungalows here. They're a basic affair with tiled floors and…
Kota Bharu
Around 6km from central Kota Bharu, Min House Camp has a huge open-sided dining deck overlooking the river. Accommodation ranges from basic huts through…
Koh Rong
Travellers looking for a slice of old-school Koh Rong beach life will revel in the spartan solitude of this place, which comprises 10 rickety huts with…
Singapore
Hipster chic underscores Jen's 565 rooms, from the sculptural furniture pieces and funky wallpaper to the mood lighting that makes the ridiculously…
Raja Ampat Islands
Occupying a glorious beach at the western tip of Kri, with shallow waters stretching out to Pulau Mansuar, Mangkur Kodon comprises 10 simple palm-thatch…
Manila
An elegant choice that’s also convenient to Malate. The lobby and bar are in a 1930s art-deco mansion – one of Manila’s finest pre-war architectural…
Mountain View Resort & Cekakak Hostel
North Sulawesi
You have two options: fine wooden cottages with slate bathrooms set around a pretty garden, or bunks in a dark room in the hostel across the road. Cottage…
Days Hotel Singapore at Zhongshan Park
Singapore
This three-star hotel delivers small, comfortable rooms, each painted in bright, bold colours, with funky carpets, LED TVs and small but modern bathrooms…
Singapore
This popular hotel (the entrance is on Marine Parade Rd) has a great location close to both Joo Chiat (Katong) and the East Coast Park, and is a mere 9km…
Northeastern Thailand
This expansive place is a little out of town, but is still very popular due to the quiet location and good prices. It's modern and all rooms have the…
Sarawak
A long-established guesthouse that was looking a little shabby at research time but is nonetheless a welcoming and comfortable place to stay. The owner,…
Grand Beach Resort Port Dickson
Malaysia
It's a grande dame of the Port Dickson accommodation scene, with imposing Minangkabau-style architecture and good amenities, but some rooms at the Grand…
Kanchanaburi Province
One of several simple floating hotels in Sai Yok National Park, the split bamboo walls and bamboo tube bed frames add character to these otherwise basic…
Trang Beaches & Islands
One of Kradan's first lodgings, this inland property is in walking distance of all three of Kradan's main beaches. There's an airy five-bed, fan-cooled…
Singapore
With its free shuttle, this smart (if somewhat generic) hotel is a great choice if you want to be near Changi Airport. It's nestled among gorgeous gardens…
Erawan National Park Accommodation
Kanchanaburi Province
The plain but beautifully located riverside bungalows in Erawan National Park sleep between two and eight people in one and two bedrooms. The campground…
Raja Ampat Islands
This homestay was the first on the large, remote Pulau Misool (actually it’s on a small offshore island, next to the village of Harapan Jaya). Other…
Nam Tok
A simple, but comfortable guesthouse on a small road between the train station and the waterfall (700m to each). The staff are friendly, the mattresses…
Hanoi
A hip hotel overlooking an alley and St Joseph Cathedral in the Old Quarter's smartest enclave. The design combines the historic features of the building …
Phang-Nga Province
Suntisook's comfy and fresh varnished-wood bungalows are sprinkled across an attractive garden just metres from a quiet beach. They're not huge, but all…
Ayuthaya
Creative flair, like a ceiling full of umbrellas and painted silhouettes of cats on the walls can't cover up that this is an old, converted building, but…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
The region's cheapest lodging is pretty bare-bones, but the rooms are actually better than the dishevelled exterior would lead you to believe, and it's…
Melaka City
You may need to shield your eyes against this blinding-white behemoth of a hotel. Though billed as colonial-style, with rooms named after British icons…
George Town
The hipper sibling of the nearby G Hotel Gurney, this place is popular with local visitors over the weekends, so book ahead if you wish to check in then…
Surabaya
Right in the heart of the city, almost opposite the Tunjungan Plaza mall, this affordable business chain hotel is an option if you value your home…
Flores
Nestled on a secluded black-sand beach with island views, Sunset Cottages is shaded by swaying coco palms. The thatched, coconut-wood-and-bamboo bungalows…
East Bali
Those seeking inner transformation may well achieve it at this beachside spiritual retreat. Guests partake in yoga sessions, tarot readings, energy-wave…
Malang
This long-running homestay in a colossal colonial villa is run by a sweet family. The location in an affluent neighbourhood is also convenient and quiet…
Pulau Bintan
Hotel Panorama, a 10-minute walk from the Tanjung Pinang ferry terminal, has a stuffy English B&B feel to it, and features clean and spacious rooms. Hot…
Flores
This Indonesian-German venture sits on a strip of grey sand with lovely views. There's a large pool and the restaurant has decent local and European food …
Mandalay
On a map, the location looks promising. However, it overlooks a riverside shanty town and fairly seedy street where drugs are sold at night. It's a large,…
Papua
Almost opposite the airport terminal, this rambling old hotel received a major renovation in 2010 that has brought it bang up to date but still managed to…
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