Davao
Something of a refuge in the crowded city centre, this professionally managed hotel’s rooms surround an inner courtyard with a small pool; there's also a…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
Timor-Leste
Set around a rather bare compound, these aquamarine buildings don't appeal from the outside but are well-appointed inside, with shiny tiles and spacious…
Chin State
The unsmilng owner runs a tight ship. Unfortunately, it's a sinking one. Rooms are no larger or better furnished than a prison cell. The fairly dismal…
El Nido
Several small bamboo and concrete cottages share a stamp-sized beachfront; however, each does have its own porch – a big amenity in this price range…
Kanchanaburi
Above a small cafe, these bright and sparkling clean rooms are just out of reach of the busier end of the tourist drag, practically guaranteeing a good…
Phang-Nga Province
Simple, fan-only bamboo bungalows run down one side of a garden directly opposite Hat Pasai at this family-run place. It's no frills, but the bathrooms…
Malaysia
Connected to the airport terminal via a covered walkway and with flight-info screens in the lobby, this is a decent option if you have an early flight…
George Town
The 312 rooms at this buzzy hotel facing the sea are studies in minimalist, cubist cool. Collections of geometric forms set off by swatches of blocky…
Sihanoukville
The wood-and-thatch stilted bungalows, all but one of which share a bathroom, offer an escape from Otres' construction frenzy. No restaurant. UK-native…
Kota Kinabalu
A smoke-free hotel with attentive staff, carpeted halls and cool, tiled, neutral-toned rooms. Drinking water is provided in reuseable containers and there…
Chin State
Unlike other nearby places, the all-wood rooms in Pine Wood's main building are probably nicer than the bungalows. With the latter, however, you're paying…
Islander's Paradise Beach Resort
Siquijor
One of the pioneering Siquijor resorts, Islander's Paradise's day might have come and gone. This loose village of seven faux nipa cottages with little…
South Sulawesi
Smack in the middle of the activity around Pantai Bira village, this venerable place is holding up well and maintains a relaxed and peaceful vibe, due in…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
A bit of history right near the train station, this old wooden hotel is properly maintained and the price is right. Most rooms (including those with air…
Eastern Cambodia
This once-great ecolodge located to the south of Boeng Yeak Lom is suffering a bit from the absence of its owners (who now live in Siem Reap). Rooms are…
Phu Quoc Island
This small, friendly place is buried away at the end of the road to the beach. Choose from five types of bungalows, ranging from deluxe beachfront with…
Northern Laos
Overlooking the river from a pretty garden abuzz with butterflies, these seven house-proud cabanas are made of wood and stone and have en suites and…
Northeastern Thailand
Out on the highway, 100m from the bus station (turn left out of the station to reach it), Bueng Kan's top hotel won't wow you, but it offers excellent…
Northeastern Thailand
Basic but clean and good for the price, this L-shaped hotel has the best budget rooms in town. It's two blocks back from the riverfront promenade, at the…
Sarawak
It may not be the most stylish hotel in Sarawak, but Lundu's only hostelry – whose rooms sport blue-tile floors and big windows – provides more than…
Northern Laos
Udomxai's best guesthouse is set back from the road in a handsome Lao house with large, inviting rooms. They come with crisp linen, decent fittings,…
Papua
The best value hotel in Biak isn't anything fancy, but rooms are adequate, beds are decent and included meals are tasty (though the coffee and white bread…
Can Tho
This guesthouse is hidden down an alleyway thriving with local life. Various large white-tiled rooms have thin curtains and firm beds, but are sparkling…
Singapore
This large (hence the name) hotel buzzes with tourist and business traffic. Its low pricing and central location account for its popularity. Rooms are on…
Kanchanaburi Province
Just north of the road bridge, this colourful, labyrinthine place feels more like a fantasy village than a hotel. And with 40 rooms, it's almost as big as…
Ho Chi Minh City
This 1925 city landmark enjoys an unmatched location on the Saigon River and its graceful facade, marrying art-nouveau and French-colonial styles, is…
Railay
Hang your hammock on the veranda of simple, fan-cooled, wooden bungalows (favoured by climbers) or modern Thai-inspired concrete, glass and wood bungalows…
Puerto Galera
This Swedish-run hilltop place scores major points for views and for its location on the far end of Sabang's (somewhat) quieter east side. There are…
Hat Patong
Part of a budding Southeast Asian chain, this red-and-white block focuses on tidy, no-frills, modern-style accommodation. Rooms are a tight fit and some…
Pai
An old-school backpacker crash pad, Giant has ramshackle and fan-cooled bamboo bungalows stationed around a large riverside garden, as well as a few…
Central Sulawesi
You have your choice of places offering bare wooden and bamboo bungalows with a mattress on the floor – lots of choices – but Harmoni stands out in one…
South Coast
This is your budget accommodation option in Tatai, with four cute, stilted faux-wood cottages shaded by a grove of fruit trees about 300m off the river on…
The Southern Islands
The antidote to the islands' colourful party hostels, squeaky-clean Onederz features six- and eight-bed dorms decked out in lashings of white-on-white…
West Java
A friendly and simple homestay with a surfy vibe, hammocks on the terraces and helpful owners. It can be a little tricky to find, so ask locals for some…
Little India & Kampong Glam
At this cheap and friendly hostel in Little India, the six-, 10- and 12-bed dorms are narrow but bright and clean; female-only dorms are available. The…
Timor-Leste
A couple of kilometres east of central Pante Makassar near the ferry, this hotel is opposite the beach and has snorkelling equipment and kayaks on hand…
Sulawesi
This is mainly a business hotel, but the relaxing outdoor garden pool is the best in town and staff are eager to please. Rooms and suites (in no less than…
Ko Phi-Phi
Lovingly built, varnished dark-wood rooms with a bit of space and character and sporting colourful bed-throws are spread across a thatch-roofed, ship-like…
Maluku
Run by a hospitable Muslim family, this basic guesthouse shaded by coconuts and ferns is set back from the snack-huts at the Ngur Bloat end of the beach…
Gili Trawangan
Just a few metres from where the fast boats drop you on the beach, the two lumbung (rice-barn) units and seven rooms here are perfect if you want to be…
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