Ko Samui
In the heart of Fisherman's Village, the Lodge feels like a colonial hunting chalet with hardwood floors and dark wooden beams across the ceiling, except…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
Kuching
A spotless, family-friendly guesthouse in a great Old Chinatown location (surrounded by other options should they be full). The 10 rooms are spaced over…
Flores
Away from the main drag in a local village, friendly Gecko's has four spotless rooms. The shared, open-air bathroom with pristine white walls, ferns,…
Kep
Although less flamboyant than the name would suggest, this attractive, large garden property has a boutique-resort feel. Cottage-style bungalows have blue…
Nong Khiaw
This family-run spot sits in splendid isolation on the west bank and has wooden bungalows with rattan walls, mozzie nets, clean linen and balconies,…
Makassar
Within walking distance of the seafront and Fort Rotterdam, this long-time stalwart has spacious and clean, if ageing, rooms with only a hint of stale…
Chiang Rai Province
This resort has comfortable but compact bungalows perched on a hillside. The covered porches give great views of the tea plantations below: the views are…
Wyndham Tamansari Jivva Resort
East Bali
Popular with Chinese tour groups, this 222-room resort next to unappealing Pantai Lepang offers a mix of comfortable room types; decor is bland but…
Ko Phi-Phi
The seafront villas here are nice and light with floor-to-ceiling windows, massive semi-open-air bathrooms, indoor/outdoor showers, colour feature walls,…
Boracay
If you're looking for old Boracay, this nearly 30-year-old institution offers nipa huts in a private courtyard, although they're dim and a bit musty. The…
Ayuthaya
A pool and leafy location turn Promtong Mansion's sister guesthouse into an agreeable haven. Service is friendly and helpful and the rooms are immaculate…
Sulawesi
Just a touch ostentatious, this mansion was getting some much needed upgrades to bring the white tiled rooms back up to par when we last visited. It's on…
Coron Town
This Danish-owned place on Chindonan Island, halfway between Culion Town and Sangat Island, has spacious stucco rooms perched halfway up a hilltop. It's…
Khao Sok National Park
Clean and sturdy, if ageing, simply furnished pebble-dashed bungalows with porches and small bathrooms sit high on stilts in the trees at this riverside…
InterContinental Westlake Hanoi
Hanoi
Featuring a contemporary Asian-design theme and true five-star service, the Intercontinental is an oasis on the shores of West Lake. All rooms have…
Tawau Hills Park Accommodation
Sabah
Right near the park entrance, there's a single chalet for up to six people, as well as basic hostel accommodation consisting of 10 private rooms with…
Nusa Tenggara
Run by sweet Ibu Martine and her son, this fine collection of eight lime-green, concrete bungalows is super clean, shaded by palms and is the cheapest…
Kalimantan
With its brightly painted rooms and creative lighting, Pelangi is showing signs of age and rooms are a bit pokey, but it still retains a chill hang-out…
Kampot
We're fans of this homey, locally run guesthouse in a creaky midcentury villa. Fan-only rooms have bags of character with beautiful old wood floors (room…
Kupang
This 84-room hotel is a popular stay in Kupang, with clean rooms with tasteful decor and a massive, ocean-front pool with sunset views (although it gets…
Manila
This simple, friendly hotel has a real neighbourhood feel despite being just a five-minute walk from busy Makati Ave. The eight whitewashed rooms are…
Central Java
Rooms in this friendly family home are pretty and clean with floral bedspreads, painted walls and hot-water bathrooms. Some access a terrace onto the road…
Sumbawa
These three bungalows built out of recycled teak (some of it from royal palaces, we're told) are set back about 100m from the beach on a leafy patch of…
Chiang Khong
This place looks a little ragged, and the fixtures and fittings are dated, but the four fan rooms and six air-cooled rooms here come with balconies and it…
Phnom Penh
The first of Phnom Penh's old-school backpacker pads to be transformed into a flashpacker hotel, Number 9 is still going strong thanks to great rates, a…
Flores
Lena House has 10 clean bamboo bungalows spread across two properties (Lena 2 is reached by boat) on a spectacular bay framed by jungled mountains. The…
East Bali
This classic homestay right next to the water palace has a good vibe derived from the surrounding pastoral rice field. Four simple and musty bungalows…
Ninh Binh
Surrounded by rice paddies and karst limestone, this quiet choice has spacious rooms and bungalows with a tinge of heritage style. A quirky highlight is…
Ko Samui
Resembling a multicoloured tower block, the Verticolour is reasonably priced and well located. There's a pool near the entrance, a small gym and a decent…
Kalimantan
Tenggarong's best hotel is perched on a hillside south of town with views over the Mahakam. The stately wood-trimmed rooms are fading, and staff seem…
Phnom Penh
This popular hostel (formerly known as Velkommen Backpackers) has been looking after travellers for more than a decade now, which is perhaps why it's…
Banglamphu
If you cherish history over style, then consider a stay at this landmark hotel dating back to 1942, also known as the Rattanakosin Hotel. Be sure to ask…
Chiang Mai
Hidden away down a lane north of Th Huay Kaew, this self-contained tower offers rooms that positively gleam. Reached via calm, cool corridors, rooms come…
Southeast Luzon
MG promises a lot but the backyard pool is a little murky and the restaurant permanently closed. Still, the top-floor rooms are big and airy, with huge…
Koh Rong
You'll be happy about the hot water and the roomy, glass-doored bungalows made of solid wood at this place up the hill (it's on the right of the path –…
Pulau Tioman
This family-run place by a pleasant length of beach in Tekek offers longhouse-style rooms with fans and a selection of newer rooms and chalets with air…
Chiang Mai
This corporate hotel delivers a sleek modern package on the doorstep of the Night Bazaar. Cool, silent corridors open onto spacious, contemporary rooms…
East Java
Across the street from the beach, this place is a little more upmarket than most of the homestay-style rooms in Pacitan. Rooms, which are in individual…
Southern Laos
Don Kho is a great place to experience a village homestay. Just turn up on the island and say 'homestay' and the villagers will sort you out. Meals are…
Semporna
Arriving at Dragon Inn, built on stilts and connected by a long boardwalk over bottle-green water, the first thing you see is a taxidermied giant grouper…
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