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…
Must-see hotels in Thailand
Chiang Khong
Just off the main drag is this semisecluded compound of tropical plants and handsome wooden structures. It's a popular spot: even the fan-cooled, shared…
Chiang Mai
A proper hotel tucked into winding Soi 1, Vieng Mantra creates a little oasis with its courtyard pool and landscaped gardens. Rooms range from simple…
Ko Kut
Justifiably popular with families, whose children can run wild in the huge oceanfront garden, this is a beautifully kept affair with smooth lawns and…
Ko Pha-Ngan
This neat and well-maintained hotel-style operation soaks up an ever-increasing influx of Hat Rin flashpackers. Staff are on the ball and welcoming, while…
Chiang Mai
This is our favourite of the near-identical, towering black, sleekly modern hotels in this small chain now in four locations in Chiang Mai. Hidden behind…
Phuket
A friendly, reasonably priced option in a neighbourhood dominated by upmarket resorts and just a couple of minutes' walk from Surin beach, Benyada has 29…
Ko Pha-Ngan
This swish spot on a stunning stretch of sand is appealing, but prices are high. The most expensive options, such as the cliff villas and beachfront…
Ko Pha-Ngan
By the river at the south end of leisurely Than Sadet, this lovely, secluded retreat elicits sedate smiles. Bungalows – some temptingly right on the edge…
Ko Samui
With a zen-like atmosphere, this beautifully landscaped resort of palms and frangipani is centrally located, well priced and on a good stretch of the busy…
Banglamphu
If the name isn't a giveaway, this giant operation vies for traveller attention with a curious aesthetic style that's halfway between period and bling…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Quiet, clean and attractively laid out among the coconut trees, 14-bungalow Baan Manali is a convenient, relaxing and well-run choice with infinity pool…
Banglamphu
Surrounding a garden and edging the canal, Villa Phra Sumen boasts a secluded, secret feel. Gain access to the compound and inside you'll find 24 somewhat…
Ko Tao
For those who really want to get away from it all. Stay in quaint, spartan bungalows, high upon the cliffs northeast of Ao Leuk Beach. The 'magic' is the…
Chiang Rai Province
Chiang Saen’s biggest hotel feels a little dated these days, but the plain rooms are spacious and the river views impressive. Suites come with jacuzzis…
Pai
The big and handsome riverside bungalows made with salvaged teak are the reason to stay here, but there are also spacious (and less expensive) rooms in a…
Ko Chang
BB is still the best all-round backpacker place in Lonely Beach, with fan or air-con dorms (the air-con dorm comprises private cabins), a few private…
Chiang Mai
Entering Rachamankha is like walking into an ancient monastery or a medieval village. Interlinked courtyards lead past perfectly manicured gardens to…
Mae Hong Son Province
On the main road through town, this long-standing place has simple, fan-cooled rooms, as well as more sizeable and comfortable wood-panelled air-con rooms…
Pai
This hillside compound features 12 chic thatched-roof bungalows perched at the edge of the Pai Valley. Rooms are huge, with tall ceilings, and feature…
Ko Tao
View Rock is precisely that: views and rocks; the hodgepodge of wooden huts, resembling a fishing village built into the steep crags, offer stunning views…
Mae Hong Son Province
This place has nine decent-sized, comfortable rooms on two levels decked out in an industrial-chic-artsy style, including one large 'family room' with a…
Hua Hin
As cute as candy, this small hotel was once the vacation home of a princess and is very popular with upmarket Thais. Every room in the two converted…
Northeastern Thailand
Though the name is now ironic (check out the original telephone switchboard behind the desk), many decades ago this was top-of-the-line lodging for Surin…
Chiang Rai Province
Located near the morning-market intersection is this large yellow building backed by a handful of attractive bungalows. Rooms are a reasonable size – the…
Ko Chang
These elegant northern Thai–style bungalows are beautifully designed with high ceilings, dark-stained timbers finishes and mod cons, all occupying a…
Khao Sok National Park
Family-run Jasmine hosts some of Khao Sok's classiest non-luxury lodgings. Five orange-toned concrete bungalows open onto roomy terraces overlooking a…
Ko Tao
‘Natural chic’ on the prettiest stretch of Mae Hat proper, right up against some boulder outcrops. You won't escape the noise of the pier and some villas…
Mae Sot
Phan Nu is a decent budget option, with 20 rooms spread over two buildings set back from the road. The more expensive rooms share communal balconies, the…
Chiang Rai Province
Tucked down an alley off Soi 8, Baan Sabai Maesai has individually decorated rooms that are big, bright and modern, with furniture designed by the helpful…
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Ko Pha-Ngan
With good-looking blue-and-white painted bungalows, rooms in two-storey blocks further down and beachfront air-con dorms, the Hacienda is a spruce and…
Ko Lipe
These cute French-run bungalows slap-bang in the middle of Hat Sunrise are extremely popular. Beachfront bungalows have modern bathrooms and large…
Phuket
With its own exclusive stretch of beachfront and sparkling views of Chalong, Rawai and Big Buddha, this slightly dated, frangipani-filled resort on the…
Chiang Rai
It doesn't look like much from the outside, but this place has rooms that are good value, if a little dated. The cheapest rooms don't get a lot of natural…
Ko Tao
This prime piece of quiet beachside property offers timber-framed villas and crinkled white adobe huts with woven roofs dotted along the boulder-strewn…
Ko Samui
The 2018 renovations have done wonders for the Tango, where a colourful, light lobby gives way to a string of bungalows arranged around a small pool…
Ko Lanta
Lanta Baan Nok has eight spotless, comfortable bungalows with modern bathrooms, beds raised up off the floor on platforms, balconies with hammocks and an…
Ko Tao
The bungalow and motel-style accommodation at Crystal is generally reserved for its divers, and prices drop significantly for those taking courses.
Pattaya
A couple of kilometres south of the heart of Jomtien and down a quiet dead-end street, this well-maintained place has air-conditioned dorms with good…
Banglamphu
If your nana ran a hotel in Bangkok, it might resemble the seven rooms in this fastidiously tidy antique house. Rooms don't have much space, but are…
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