Must-see hotels in Thailand

  • Rikka Inn

    Banglamphu

    Boasting tight but attractive rooms, a rooftop pool and a location right in the middle of all the action on Th Khao San, the Rikka is one of the area’s…

  • Lemon House 51

    Hua Hin

    Making no effort to be stylish or trendy, the Lemon just delivers good value. Rooms are large, clean and quiet, and the Thai-French couple running it are…

  • Mukda Resort

    Sukhothai Province

    Mukda Resort has tidy, comfortable rooms relatively close to Si Satchanalai-Chaliang Historical Park, the cheapest of which are fan-cooled. It’s at the…

  • B52 Beach Resort

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    B52’s campus of Thai-styled bungalows sports plenty of thatch, polished concrete floors and rustic tropical tree trunks that lead down to the sea. The…

  • New Heaven Resort

    Ko Tao

    New Heaven – part of the diving operation of the same name – delivers colourful huts perched on a hill over impossibly clear waters, air-con sea-view…

  • Ban Thai

    Sukhothai

    New Sukhothai's longest-running guesthouse, Ban Thai is a relaxed, friendly spot. The cheapest rooms are plain and fan-only but the cute and compact…

  • Pak-Ping-Rim-Khong

    Chiang Rai Province

    There are clean, comfortable and decent-sized rooms, some with balconies, at this tidy villa compound just across the road from the Mekong River. A new…

  • Swan Hotel

    Bangkok

    The 1960s-era furnishings somewhat date this classic Bangkok hotel, but the rooms are airy and virtually spotless, and the antiquated vibe provides the…

  • Ban Krut Resort

    Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf

    The rooms at this guesthouse are simply decorated and have balconies, though the walls are quite thin. It has a small swimming pool, a private section of…

  • J&J Guest House

    Sukhothai

    Located in a manicured garden by the river, the eight stone-floored bungalows here are a little dated but still comfortable, cool and relatively spacious…

  • Khao Sok Jungle Hostel

    Khao Sok National Park

    This small hostel with just six dorm beds is impeccably run and well maintained. Because it's so small the owner Sunny gives every guest special attention…

  • Nam Nao National Park Bungalows

    Khon Kaen Province

    There’s a variety of bungalows that sleep from four to 30 people. The cheapest are pretty old while the more expensive ones are large, modern and very…

  • Captain Nemo Guesthouse

    Ko Tao

    With five types of rooms, this popular, small choice, a short walk from the pier, is nearly always full so book upfront. The owners are responsive,…

  • Mee Bed & Breakfast

    Northern Thailand

    At this industrial-themed cube holding 12 rooms there's little natural light, although a few rooms have small balconies. There's lots of space, wall…

  • Hat Yai Backpackers

    Hat Yai

    With four-bed female dorms and eight-bed mixed dorms that are clean and tidy, this cheap hostel is conveniently close to the train station and a decent…

  • Rice Hotel

    Northeastern Thailand

    Though it's really only a midrange business hotel, its bright, comfortable rooms are the best that Roi Et has to offer. The problem is that it's in a…

  • Khiangkhong Guesthouse

    Nong Khai

    Catch a refreshing breeze and snag some river views from the 3rd-floor terrace (and some of the rooms) at this family-run concrete tower that falls…

  • Tantawan Bungalows

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This relaxed, chilled-out 11-bungalow (fan and air-con) teak nest, tucked among jungle foliage, is attractive with fantastic views and a fine pool, but it…

  • Indie Hostel Koh Tao

    Ko Tao

    Go for the smaller dorms at this busy, clean and cheap hostel attracting a good backpacker crowd close to Sairee Beach. Staff is really helpful and there…

  • Happy Days

    Ko Kut

    Behind Paradise Divers, this simple nine-room guesthouse is a great budget option, with clean rooms on two floors. There's a cafe-bar, laundry service and…

  • TR Room & Bungalow

    Sukhothai

    The rooms here are a little dark, but nicely furnished with decent beds and are a good deal for the price. The five wooden bungalows out back offer more…

  • Chantana House

    Ayuthaya

    Rooms in this converted wooden home are plain but spotless and Chantana House arguably offers the best value on the backpacker strip. Staff are friendly,…

  • Moov Inn Garden Hostel

    Ko Tao

    Located conveniently close to the pier, this cool, little joint has a great, laid-back atmosphere. Dorms are nice and clean, and every week there's a…

  • Day Waterfront Hotel

    Chiang Khong

    The rooms here are tidy but plain (the more expensive options boast more space, a fridge and teapot); the real highlight is the friendly service and the…

  • Chok Wasana

    Mae Hong Son Province

    If you don't require river views, consider one of the six well-kept rooms in this residential-like compound. They're spacious and come equipped with TVs…

  • Pruksa Garden House

    Khon Kaen Province

    The best hotel in the Phu Wiang National Park area lies away from the mountain in Phu Wiang city. The various sizes of bungalows are all good value and…

  • Sriraya

    Ko Lanta

    Sleep in a simple but beautifully restored, thick-beamed Chinese shophouse. The rooms are basic industrial-chic, the balcony juts over the water, and it's…

  • Villa Rassada

    Lampang

    Cross the Mae Wang to this contemporary-feeling hotel with attractive and spacious rooms. All come with decent bathrooms, safety boxes and balconies –…

  • Koh Tao Tropicana Resort

    Ko Tao

    This friendly place offers basic, low-rise units peppered across a sandy, shady garden campus with fleeting glimpses of the blue ocean between fanned…

  • Buddha View Dive Resort

    Ko Tao

    Like many large diving operations on the island, Buddha View offers its divers discounted on-site digs in a super-social atmosphere.

  • Sourire

    Banglamphu

    More home than hotel, the 38 rooms here exude a calming, matronly vibe. Soft lighting, comfortable and sturdy wood furniture, and the friendly owners…

  • Flat White Cafe & Poshtel

    Lampang

    The six shiny white rooms upstairs are spotless, spacious and light, with good beds and bathrooms. The shiny white minimalist cafe downstairs attracts…

  • Huanum Hotel

    Northeastern Thailand

    This Mukdahan classic is a friendly, reliable, clean old-timer that's long been the first choice of backpackers. No breakfast, but has a small coffee shop…

  • ChababaanCham Resort

    Bangkok Region

    Located just off the canal, this place has attractive, modern and spacious duplex-style rooms, the more expensive of which come equipped with a rooftop…

  • Cottage

    Bangkok

    Near the Suvarnabhumi International Airport compound – and within walking distance of food and shopping options – is this solid midranger with airport…

  • City Home Place

    Northeastern Thailand

    Good firm mattresses in simple but spotless rooms make this the best-value place in town. It's also the only hotel right near the lake that isn't old and…

  • Green Papaya Resort

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    With its tranquil, elegant setting, Green Papaya's polished wooden bungalows are a clear, albeit pricey, standout option along the lovely beach at Hat…

  • Blue House

    Sukhothai

    This big azure villa in a fine location has 18 rather characterless rooms, all equipped with en-suite bathrooms, air-con, TVs, refrigerators and hot…

  • Lime n Soda

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This solid and decent Thong Sala choice offers clean and simple tiled bungalows in the shade of bamboo and coconut palms along a breakwater above the…

  • Saranya River House

    Chiang Mai Province

    A stylish, comparatively modern place off Rte 107 just across the boat jetty, with a pool out the back and tasteful Thai-meets-art-deco interiors.

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