Must-see hotels in Thailand

  • Rim Riverside

    Nong Khai

    There are four rooms at this peaceful guesthouse, but it's the river-view one you want, with its own large 2nd-floor balcony. The other rooms are clean…

  • Easy Time

    Ko Samui

    Safely tucked away from the throngs of tourists, this little haven nestled around a serene swimming pool and a few minutes' walk to the beach feels like…

  • Haad Yao Bay View Resort

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This blend of bungalows and hotel-style accommodation looks like a tropical mirage on Hat Yao’s northern headland. There's a huge array of options, but we…

  • Aurum: The River Place

    Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi

    The 12 rooms here don’t necessarily reflect the grand European exterior of this refurbished shophouse. Nonetheless they’re comfortable, modern and well…

  • Safehouse Hostel

    Prachuap Khiri Khan

    With fairly frumpy though very tidy rooms, the host Sherry is the real reason this small hostel has become popular. She goes out of her way to please…

  • Place

    Ko Tao

    This romantic boutique choice has nine private luxury villas nestled in leaf-clad hills with sweeping ocean views. Honeymooners will rejoice: a private…

  • Gin’s Maekhong View Resort & Spa

    Chiang Rai Province

    There's a choice here of spacious, comfortable and attractive rooms or three rather tight riverside bungalows. There’s a pool and vast sunflower field, as…

  • Maesalong Flower Hills Resort

    Chiang Rai Province

    Set amid lovingly manicured gardens – a monument to flower-based landscaping – the bungalows here come in a variety of sizes, and all have balconies and…

  • Shiralea Backpackers Resort

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    The fresh-faced poolside bungalows are simple but the air-con dorms are great. The ambience of this popular backpacker hang-out, with a cool on-site bar…

  • Afterglow Hostel

    Chiang Rai Province

    Boasting a ground-floor cafe and comfortable rooms with a stone-walled, minimalist feel, Afterglow is probably the hippest place to stay in Mae Sai. There…

  • Grand Riverside

    Phitsanulok

    This seven-storey monolith is just about the only choice for river views in Phitsanulok, although only the most expensive rooms offer them. It's all…

  • Shore at Katathani

    Hat Kata

    The Shore is the luxury, adults-only arm of the Katathani Resort complex. Its romantic private-pool villas with freestanding bathtubs are fronted by a…

  • Mae Klang Luang View

    Doi Inthanon National Park

    These pretty polished wood cabins are set above a sea of rice terraces in a tiny, charming Karen village just off the main road about 20km downhill from…

  • De Boutique Hotel

    Prachuap Khiri Khan

    These two bright yellow buildings have comfortable modern rooms with attractive, individual decor, although the fun paintings aren't enough to deserve a …

  • Glur Bangkok

    Bangkok

    This narrow shophouse has three attractive and comfy eight-bed dorms, as well as eight rooms (some with shared baths) accommodating between two and six…

  • Secret Garden Beach Resort

    Ko Samui

    This Dutch-owned establishment has an excellent beach restaurant and bar. Fresh, well-equipped bungalows sit in the eponymous garden and around the pool…

  • Mandalai

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This small 'room-only' boutique hotel (with spa) quietly towers over the low-lying form of Chalok Lam, with floor-to-ceiling windows commanding views of…

  • Red Planet

    Hat Yai

    Cleanliness, affordability and decent service with uncluttered, modern and functional rooms are the hallmarks of this hotel. The atmosphere and theme are…

  • Spicytao Backpackers

    Ko Tao

    With bargain prices, no-frills Spicytao is like your own supersocial country hang-out, hidden off the main drag in a rustic garden setting. Backpackers…

  • Anantara Rasananda

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This five-star luxury resort is a sweeping sand-side property with a smattering of semi-detached villas – many bedecked with private plunge pools. A savvy…

  • Baan Huen Phen

    Chiang Mai

    Near the northern Thai restaurant of the same name, this upgraded Thai house has large, comfy rooms with immaculate bathrooms, and sit-on balconies out…

  • Hotel Noir

    Chiang Mai

    The prime Nimman location, tranquil and leafy courtyard and friendly service are the big selling points at this quaint little boutique hotel. Rooms are…

  • Pawapi Resort

    Trang Beaches & Islands

    The comfortable, wooden Thai-inspired bungalows with balconies here perch on stilts 1.5m above a prime spot of Hat Sivalai so that breezes ventilate the…

  • Centara

    Udon Thani

    This large, full-service hotel makes a good impression with an attractive lobby and attentive staff. The quality continues in the rooms, which are…

  • Hatyai Dee Hostel

    Hat Yai

    This clean, quiet Muslim-run hostel is conveniently close to the train station, has a very good restaurant on-site and can also arrange scooter rentals…

  • Rose Hotel

    Bangkok

    Don't let the unremarkable exterior fool you – the convenient location, the modern rooms with lots of character, the pool with Thai-style wooden gazebos,…

  • Fantasea Resort

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This friendly place in the extreme north of the island is one of the better of a string of family-run bungalows along the quiet eastern part of Chalok Lam…

  • Royal ThaTien Village

    Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi

    These 12 rooms spread over two converted shophouses are relatively unassuming, but TV, fridge, air-con, lots of space and shiny wood floors, not to…

  • Urban House

    Bangkok

    There's nothing showy about this shophouse with six rooms, but that's exactly its appeal. Rooms are subtle, comfortable and relatively spacious, and the…

  • Smile Bungalows

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    For real remoteness and seclusion, it's hard to beat this place at the far western corner of Hat Khuat (Bottle Beach). Family-run Smile features an…

  • Baan Somboon

    Hua Hin

    With framed photos decorating the walls, polished wooden floors and a compact garden, this place on a very quiet centrally located soi is like staying at…

  • Baan Say-La

    Chiang Mai

    Set in a Nimmanhaemin shophouse, this boutique guesthouse has stylish rooms in a mixture of styles – modernist, heritage, flowery colonial – and the…

  • Tao Thong Villa

    Ko Tao

    Popular with long-termers seeking peace and quiet, these no-frills bungalows have killer views. Tao Thong straddles two tiny beaches on a craggy cape…

  • Lantala Residence

    Phang-Nga Province

    This family-run operation has several bungalows huddled over a pond, each room with hardwood floors, matching dark furniture and a large balcony. The…

  • Phu Chom Mork Resort

    Kanchanaburi Province

    Delightful service and a quiet, verdant setting set Phu Chom Mork apart as one of Sangkhlaburi's fanciest places to stay. Spacious rooms with sumptuous…

  • Love Sea House

    Hua Hin

    Pleasant, family-run guesthouse decked out in a blue-and-white nautical theme. The English-speaking elderly owners keep the good-sized rooms impressively…

  • Shin Sane Guest House

    Chiang Rai Province

    The older rooms in the original building of Mae Salong’s oldest hotel are bare, with shared bathrooms, while those in the newer annexe and the bungalows…

  • Montalay Beach Resort

    Ko Tao

    Popular with families and set on the quiet Ao Tanote Beach away from the hustle and bustle, the Montalay's simple, little bungalows are spread through a…

  • Good Morning Chiang Mai Tropical Inn

    Chiang Mai

    A relaxing pool, superior breakfasts and a tranquil location south of Wat Phra Singh all score points for this comfortable guesthouse in a vaguely Spanish…

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