Central Java
Within a half-hour walk of Candi Cetho, this homestay is brand new. As such the stark concrete block that comprises this simple lodging looks somewhat raw…
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Vientiane
Down a narrow side street leading to a temple, this white art deco–accented villa evokes Indochina with its authentic Parisien chandeliers, antique…
Ubud
Located at the rear of the family home and workplace of local artist Nyoman Sudiarsa, this guesthouse in a modern three-storey building offers 12 rooms in…
Kampot
A playground for kids and adults alike offering kitesurfing, a speedboat for waterskiing and wakeboarding, plus a PlayStation on a gargantuan flat-screen…
Hanoi
This 16-storey luxury Japanese property has rooms that are substantially larger than the mainstay of Hanoi hotels, but although spotlessly clean, those…
Tana Toraja
Tumbling down a hillside, the bland but fair-value Pison has 32 old rooms in several price categories with bathrooms and tiny balconies or porches; all…
Northern Thailand
The cheapest rooms at this long-standing guesthouse are fan-cooled and share a clean bathroom, while the more expensive ones have air-con. All are set…
Central Sulawesi
A very friendly family-run place with a wide choice of (ageing) rooms, from cell-like cheapies to spacious options with hot water. Most travellers happily…
Pulau Perhentian
Flora Bay has a variety of options facing the beach or set back in the forest. There are fan-cooled huts with a hill view and ‘deluxe’ air-con beach…
Ubud
This venerable 67-room place overlooks the confluence of Sungai Wos and Campuan. The influential German artist Walter Spies lived here in the 1930s, and…
Sarawak
The four simple rooms sharing a kitchenette and bathroom are on the 2nd floor, opening off a large open verandah decorated with a traditional Kayan mural…
Banda Islands
You're paying for the prime location on the waterfront – with great views from the garden and the huge communal terrace on the upper floor – at this long…
Semporna
With its walls peppered with underwater shots of marine life, clean bathrooms and a variety of air-con rooms to choose from, this is a reasonable option…
Panay
Well-kept La Puerta occupies an enviable location on a limestone bluff overlooking two private white beaches. We'd prefer more balconies, but you can't…
Manila
The rooms are a tad dated and dark but this 1930s art-deco masterpiece has undeniable flavour, including a classic facade, vintage elevators and four…
Mandalay
Set amid palms with a small dining terrace perched above a canal, this 10-room family-run fuddy-duddy is a cluster of simple bungalow-style rooms…
Melaka City
Step through cornflower-blue doors into this basic hostel within a restored blacksmith's shop. Private rooms and 10-bed dorms are spread around a tranquil…
Eastern Cambodia
The Organization for Basic Training accepts volunteers to teach English to local kids, but ordinary travellers looking to spend a few days going local in…
Kanchanaburi
The family that owns this little riverside spot lives here, making it almost as much a homestay as a guesthouse, with all the good (friendliness) and bad …
Maluku
There's a languid, siesta-at-any-time-of-the-day feel to the Dragon, but that's not out of keeping with Langgur generally. There are a variety of room…
Northeastern Thailand
Not a homestay – this is actually the only proper guesthouse in the area. It's far from fancy, but the simple bungalows are still pretty good; and the two…
Ko Pha-Ngan
This remote outpost perched on the rocks south of Hat Rin has simple, good-value fan options and air-con bungalows with sweeping views of the sea; plus…
Northern Laos
This palatially sized hotel has a mix of rooms; some are dark and uninviting while those facing the river are full of light and have a communal balcony…
Northern Laos
Set in a striking wooden building near the district bus station, Amandra has decent rooms with pretty bedside lanterns, satellite TV and hot water. The…
Melaka
If Melaka's urban environment is getting you down, surround yourself with nature at this campsite in the Botanical Garden. If you have your own tent, you…
Sumatra
A reasonable budget choice, Fortuna has simple and sparsely furnished rooms, but its main advantage is the central location, concealed in a quiet retail…
West Java
Built in a colonial mansion style, this glossy upmarket hotel is blessed with a perfect location looming over the botanical gardens. Despite the sumptuous…
Little India & Kampong Glam
A well-located hostel, Shophouse's rooms feature dark-wood bunks and industrial elements such as raw-concrete floors. At the time of research the rooftop…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
There's nothing boutique about it, but the misnomer is the only knock on a very well-run, impeccably clean hotel. Rooms aren't fancy, but they're fully…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
North of town and close to the fishing pier, this secluded three-storey hotel has Ao Noi Beach (good for strolling, not so much for swimming) on its…
Singapore
Peranakan furniture graces the light-filled lobby of the great-value Santa Grand. Set in the heart of Joo Chiat (Katong), and occupying restored…
El Nido
Family-run Entalula arguably has El Nido town proper's finest beachfront stand-alone cottages, with private porches, wood floors and nice bathrooms behind…
Kuala Lumpur
The lush foliage sprouting around and tumbling off the tiered balconies of this guesthouse is eye-catching and apt given its name. Inside, rustic red…
Pakse
Bland but large and immaculate rooms have flat-screen TVs, spiffy white bedspreads and huge porcelain sinks. The riverfront location is the main selling…
Krabi Province
Tasteful, clean, fan-cooled bamboo huts here have proper thatched roofs, polished wood floors and verandas, and are spaciously laid out in a woodland…
Kuala Lumpur
Handy for the dining and nightlife on Jln Doraisamy and exploring nearby Kampung Baru, teal-painted Reeds has boutique stylings and a wide range of rooms…
North Luzon
Originally built to house the wedding guests of the Marcos' daughter Irene, this sprawling resort on the coast has a casino and is popular with high…
Hua Hin
Almost like a little village, this hotel by the waterfront has a variety of rooms and while they aren't bad, you can get better elsewhere for the same…
Ho Chi Minh City
Yes, it may have the city's slowest lift, but everything else about the Ambassador Saigon gets two big ticks. The team at reception is unfailingly…
Bangkok
LUXX, the Th Decho branch of the stylish LUXX XL, flaunts the hospitality chain's trademark hip minimalist vibe, along with a vantage location close to…
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