Must-see hotels in Thailand

  • The L Resort

    Ao Nang

    This low-slung, modernist-style, beachfront hotel offers large, comfortable rooms, some with sea views, some with direct pool access. The purple decor…

  • Riverview Hostel

    Ko Chang

    In a beautiful riverside house overlooking the canal, not far from the beach, this hostel has spotless mixed and female-only air-conditioned dorms and a…

  • Old Town Boutique Hostel

    Lampang

    The location is perfect and the seven rooms here are spread across a well-maintained, handsome traditional wooden house and a new annexe out back in the…

  • Chiangkhong Teak Garden Riverfront Hotel

    Chiang Khong

    Formerly known as the Ibis Styles, this is Chiang Khong's poshest hotel. The rooms are decent-sized, comfortable and come with balconies – the most…

  • Buddy Lodge

    Banglamphu

    This huge complex, which includes a pool, fitness room and (ahem) a branch of McDonald’s, features 70 rooms that are comfortable, well equipped and…

  • Same Same Lodge & Restaurant

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Run by two highly knowledgeable Danish women (Christina and Heidi), this sociable spot offers simple, bright rooms and plenty of party preparation fun for…

  • Centara

    Hat Yai

    The 244-room Centara is a smart choice with pool, excellent rooms, terrific service and some fine views from the upper floors. Evening live jazz in the…

  • Le Charme Sukhothai

    Sukhothai

    It may not look like much from a distance, but a closer peek at this place reveals an inviting cluster of bright bungalows linked by an elevated wooden…

  • Riverfront Hotel

    Northeastern Thailand

    Managed by a charming elderly woman who speaks good English, this place near the market is tastefully decorated, with plenty of timber finishings and…

  • Baan Minnie

    Ko Samet

    There are several options in these rows of terraced accommodation behind the main strip in Ko Samet's capital village. Rooms have firm, comfortable…

  • Maesalong Mountain Home

    Chiang Rai Province

    Down a steep dirt road 1km east of Mae Salong’s town centre (look for the orange sign), this peaceful place is a great choice if you’ve got your own…

  • Apo

    Krabi Town

    The best value of several fresh, modern guesthouses in an otherwise unremarkable block, Apo has big and bright, gleaming, minimalist-smart rooms decorated…

  • Indy Hostel

    Ko Samui

    We love the eastern vibes in this cute little hostel backing onto the beach in the heart of Mae Nam. Run by warm and friendly staff, this is the perfect…

  • Seashell Resort

    Ko Tao

    A huge mix of lodging, from simple wood fan bungalows to hotel-style rooms in a block and plush villas, this is a busy resort with nicely tended grounds,…

  • Coral Hotel

    Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf

    Catering mostly to French tourists – the restaurants are decent – this upmarket hotel is right on the beach and has all the resort amenities, including…

  • Series Resort

    Khao Yai National Park

    This new resort 11.5km from the national park entrance aims for peaceful relaxation, and it succeeds. To ensure this, the manager told us they will never…

  • Avani Plus Samui

    Ko Samui

    Formerly Elements, the Avani Plus occupies a lonely stretch of palm-studded sand with views of the stunning Five Islands. The location is perfect for a…

  • 8 Factory Hostel

    Phitsanulok

    It's not really a hostel – there are no dorm beds – but it does have decent-sized, comfortable rooms decked out in stripped wood and some industrial-chic…

  • Lab Poshtel

    Chiang Mai

    A laboratory-themed boutique hostel that takes this theme very seriously. The bright, stylish common space is somewhat creepily decorated with things like…

  • Kirikayan Boutique Resort

    Ko Samui

    Simple whites, lacquered teak and blazing reds set the scene at this hip residency towards Chaweng’s southern sands. Wander past thick palm trunks and sky…

  • Oldie & Sleepy Hostel

    Udon Thani

    The rooms are simple, as you'd expect at this price, but the whole package combines to make a fantastic place to stay. Pear and Thong's hospitality, and…

  • Good 9 at Home

    Phuket

    Set beside a pretty patio on a leafy street 300m north of Hat Rawai, these fresh, contemporary-style rooms spiced up with colour accent walls, tiled…

  • Tharaburi Resort

    Sukhothai

    This boutique has a sumptuous air and features three traditional-feeling structures divided up into 13 rooms and suites placed around a lotus pond. Rooms…

  • E-San Guesthouse

    Nong Khai

    Just off the river in a small, beautifully restored wooden house ringed by a long veranda, this is an atmospheric place for backpackers to stay. The air…

  • Shangri-La

    Ko Samui

    An upmarket backpacker’s Shangri-La offering some of the cheapest huts around, including excellent family beachside options. The complex occupies a…

  • Surin Majestic Hotel

    Northeastern Thailand

    The rooms here are clean and bright, though overall nothing special. But they can fetch these prices because they're the best in town and there are plenty…

  • Silom Art Hostel

    Bangkok

    Quirky, artsy, bright and fun, Silom Art Hostel combines recycled materials, unconventional furnishings and colourful wall paintings to culminate in a…

  • Ko Yao Island Resort

    Phang-Nga Province

    Open-plan thatched bungalows offer serene views across a palm-shaded garden and beach-facing infinity pool to a white strip of sand. We love the graceful,…

  • Sugar Ohana

    Hat Kata

    From the crisp, fresh, contemporary rooms to the stylish, tile-floored, low-key cafe, this warm little guesthouse on central Kata's main road ticks all…

  • Samui Hostel

    Ko Samui

    It doesn’t look like much from the front, but this neat, tidy, friendly and popular place is very central, with clean fan and air-con dorm rooms and…

  • Chaweng Regent Beach Resort

    Ko Samui

    Enticingly secluded, this delightful oasis of trees, vegetation, shady foliage and tropical seclusion is a welcome respite from frantic Chaweng Beach Rd…

  • Swankaburi Boutique Hotel

    Sukhothai Province

    It's a welcome surprise to find this well set up hotel in a small town like Sawankhalok. Standard rooms are a little tight, but the deluxe ones offer far…

  • Barcelona

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    At the south end of Hat Yuan, these old, rickety wood fan bungalows with balconies – some with hammocks – climb up the hill on stilts behind a palm garden…

  • Maekhong Delta Boutique Hotel

    Chiang Rai Province

    It’s an odd name, considering that the Mekong Delta is way down in Vietnam. Odder still that, with their light-wood panelling, the rooms here are somehow…

  • Warehouse

    Banglamphu

    Wooden pallets as furniture, yellow-and-black wall art, and exposed fittings and other industrial elements contribute to the factory theme at this…

  • Loyfa Natural Resort

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Loyfa scores high for its friendly and congenial staff, charming gardens, sturdy huts with sweeping ocean views and two pools (one for sunrise, the other…

  • Cozy House

    Ko Kut

    The go-to place for backpackers, family-run Cozy is a 10-minute walk from delightful Hat Khlong Chao. There are cheap and cheerful fan or air-con…

  • My Place @ Surat Hotel

    Surat Thani

    All smiles and nary a speck of dust, this excellent central hotel offers spacious, clean rooms, bright paint, colourful throw cushions, modern art on the…

  • Kantary Hills

    Chiang Mai

    Immaculately turned-out Kantary Hills offers stylish apartment-style rooms with kitchens in a vast, self-contained complex set back a bit from the…

  • Pai RiverCorner

    Pai

    The nine rooms here have beautiful Thai furniture, gorgeous colours and lots of deluxe details, although bathrooms are a little small and plain for the…

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