Must-see hotels in Thailand

  • Penpark Place

    Bangkok

    This former factory has been turned into a good-value budget hotel with a wide selection of rooms at different price points. A room in the original…

  • All That Bangkok

    Bangkok

    This boutique hostel is tucked down a residential side street. Upstairs are three mixed-bed dorms with 19 comfortable beds, plus one room with private…

  • Picturebook Guesthouse

    Mae Sot

    Located in an attractive garden, the 10 compact rooms here come with smooth concrete walls, artsy details and custom wood furniture. Staff are friendly…

  • Hi Baan Thewet

    Bangkok

    This somewhat institutional place is part of the global Hostelling International youth hostel network, and has 14 well-appointed, pastel-shaded rooms that…

  • LUXX XL

    Bangkok

    LUXX XL oozes with a contemporary, minimalist hipness that wouldn’t be out of place in London or New York. Floor-to-ceiling windows allow heaps of natural…

  • Borbaboom Poshtel

    Phuket Town

    With a lively young vibe, helpful English-speaking staff and a small rooftop pool, fresh Borbaboom also appeals for its well-kept, modern six-bunk dorms,…

  • Baanrimtaling

    Chiang Khong

    There are a variety of simple, mostly fan-cooled rooms at this long-standing, rustic, riverside guesthouse. The rooms are basic, but there's a family feel…

  • Samed Pavilion Resort

    Ko Samet

    A step up from those around it, this handsome boutique resort has elegant, spacious rooms in an upstairs-downstairs configuration tightly set around a…

  • Viang Yonok

    Chiang Rai Province

    The emphasis at this well-manicured compound of seven comfortable, wood-floored bungalows is activities. There's a swimming pool, sauna and weights room,…

  • The Cove

    Ko Phi-Phi

    The Thai longboat-inspired pointy-roofed, chunky bamboo bungalows rise up the hillside overlooking a gorgeous patch of sand, with the big windows offering…

  • Ban Prasat Homestay

    Nakhon Ratchasima Province

    Many families (some speak a little English) are part of an award-winning homestay program where villagers put up visitors in their homes and show them…

  • Samsen Sam Place

    Bangkok

    One of the homiest budget places in the Samsen area (if not all of Bangkok), this colourful, refurbished antique villa gets glowing reports about its…

  • De Hug

    Chiang Rai

    De Hug is a four-storey hotel complex with vast rooms outfitted with modern amenities and furniture. Bathrooms are a little plain for the price, but there…

  • Aana Resort

    Ko Chang

    Private villas perch prettily above the forest and Khlong Prao, and are kayaking distance from the beach. The cheaper rooms are coolly decorated in off…

  • 137 Pillars

    Chiang Mai

    This elegant resort is built around Baan Borneo, an old teak house once managed by Louis Leonowens, Rajah Brook and others as a timber trading centre…

  • Pilok Hill House

    Kanchanaburi Province

    This welcoming and well-managed guesthouse, tucked into a leafy hillside garden on the village's east fringe, is arguably the best lodging in E-Thong…

  • Wanderlust BKK

    Chinatown

    An almost clinical-feeling industrial vibe rules at this hip hostel. The dorms span four to eight beds, and the private rooms are on the tight side, with…

  • Code

    Ko Samui

    Sleek modern lines and the stunning chalk white architecture contrast the turquoise sea and large infinity pool as this resort cascades down a quiet green…

  • Wild Orchid Villa

    Banglamphu

    The cheapies here (fan-cooled and with shared bathrooms) are some of the tiniest we've seen anywhere, but like most of the rooms at Wild Orchid are clean…

  • Les Fleurs House

    Hat Khao Lak

    The bright rooms at this small hotel are spotless and decorated in pastel colours. There's a small garden, and potted plants give it a homey feel. Rooms…

  • Centara Grand

    Ko Samui

    Centara is a large, manicured beachfront compound right in the heart of Hat Chaweng, where you will feel a million miles from the bustle of the strip. The…

  • Nirvana

    Ko Chang

    Luxury Balinese-style bungalows hidden away on a rocky, jungle-filled peninsula make this a secluded spot in Ko Chang's deep south. Spacious rooms feature…

  • @Hua Lamphong

    Chinatown

    Not only does this hostel provide the most handy access to Bangkok's main train terminal, it's also clean and very well run. The private rooms, some of…

  • Chill Out House

    Ko Lanta

    This driftwood treehouse set back from the beach has three different and simple dorms, shared bathrooms and rickety doubles with bathrooms. It's…

  • Sarikantang Resort & Spa

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Cream-coloured cabins, framed with teak posts and lintels, are sprinkled among swaying palms and crumbling winged statuettes on one of Hat Rin's best…

  • Thiwson Beach Resort

    Phang-Nga Province

    Easily the sweetest of Ko Yao Yai's humbler bungalow properties, Thiwson has proper wooden thatch- and tin-topped huts with polished floors, outdoor…

  • Feung Nakorn Balcony

    Chinatown

    Located in a former school, the 42 rooms here surround an inviting garden courtyard and are generally large, bright and cheery. Amenities such as a free…

  • Anita Resort

    Ko Phi-Phi

    It's in the party zone (read 'noisy') but, for the money, this resort just back from Ao Lo Dalam is one of the better deals on Ko Phi-Phi. Rooms are big,…

  • Phumektawan Resort

    Chiang Rai Province

    Phumektawan is not really a resort but the rooms here are perched on a hillside, allowing for spectacular views. There are even better vistas from the…

  • Kohkood Ngamkho Resort

    Ko Kut

    One of the best budget-by-the-beach options. Compact, agreeably rustic huts perch on a forested hillside over a reasonable beach; the outlook through…

  • Nanda Heritage

    Banglamphu

    Taking cues from the teak home that used to reside here and the wooden buildings that still surround it is this contemporary design-forward hotel. Rooms…

  • Pariya Resort & Villas

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    The smartest option on the gloriously soft sands of Hat Yuan, Pariya has a choice of spacious and comfortable villas but they're not cheap. It's remote…

  • SSIP Boutique

    Bangkok

    Handsome tiles, heavy wood furniture, antique furnishings: the 20 rooms at this stylish midrange hotel have been meticulously designed to emulate an old…

  • Sunee Grand Hotel

    Ubon Ratchathani

    Although it's not truly 'grand', this is Ubon's best hotel. From the stylish light fixtures to the at-a-snap service, it will meet expectations. There's a…

  • Vongdeuan Resort

    Ko Samet

    This sprawling resort with its garden-like setting occupies much of the southern part of Ao Wong Deuan. Popular with families and efficiently – almost…

  • Big Apple

    Hua Hin

    This small, immaculate guesthouse (or Bed & Pool, as they call it) is in a soi between the beach and the massive Bluport shopping mall. There are five…

  • Doolay Hostel

    Phuket

    Bunks are spread across compact four-, six- and eight-bed dorms at this modern, friendly hostel just across the road from the beach. There are good…

  • PuraVida

    Pai

    A friendly Dutch-Thai couple look after these eight cute and comfortable bungalows on a well-manicured hillside in the quiet Wiang Nua area. It's a lovely…

  • Coco Palm Resort

    Ko Samui

    The huge array of bungalows at well-tended Coco Palm have been crafted with hardwood, bamboo and rattan touches around the centrepiece, a palm-fronted…

  • Starbeach Bungalows

    Ko Chang

    Right on the prime part of White Sand Beach, this ramshackle-looking spot is a sweet budget place with simple fan-cooled rooms that all look out towards…

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