Must-see hotels in Thailand

  • Rabbit Resort

    Pattaya

    On a different qualitative planet to most Pattaya accommodation, Rabbit Resort has stunning, stylish and secluded bungalows and villas that showcase Thai…

  • King's Home

    Hua Hin

    Family-run guesthouse with great prices and loads of character – you're greeted at the front door by a crystal chandelier and there's a German shepherd…

  • FloatHouse River Kwai

    Nam Tok

    Luxurious raft rooms at FloatHouse shift with the movement of the river. The rooms' Thai-village stylings (split bamboo walls, traditional decorations)…

  • Mangrove Hideaway

    Ko Chang

    Facing the mangrove forest, this environmentally friendly guesthouse is a fabulous spot. Crisp, attractive rooms face the verdant front garden, while the…

  • La a natu Bed & Bakery

    Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf

    Turning the humble Thai rice village into a luxury living experience is what La a natu does and it does it with panache. The blissfully remote thatched…

  • Hotel des Artists Ping Silhouette

    Chiang Mai

    An elegant, minimalist boutique hotel channeling the Chinese and European roots of its neighbourhood with chinoiserie details throughout, including two…

  • Auangkham Resort

    Lampang

    Not a resort at all, but rather an exceptionally well-run, boutique-style guesthouse. The 14 rooms feel bright, big and airy, and all have balconies…

  • Nouvo City Hotel

    Banglamphu

    A modern and luxurious hotel in the Samsen area, Nouvo prides itself as a halal-certified establishment oriented towards Muslim travellers. Rooms aren't…

  • Banthai Village

    Chiang Mai

    True to its name, Banthai does indeed resemble a country village transported to the modern city. The hotel sprawls over a series of wooden buildings with…

  • Mut Mee Garden Guesthouse

    Nong Khai

    Nong Khai's budget classic has a riverfront garden so relaxing it's intoxicating, and most nights it's packed with travellers. Mut Mee caters to many…

  • Loy La Long

    Chinatown

    Rustic, retro, charming: the six rooms in this teak house lay claim to more than their share of personality. Occupying a prestigious location stilted over…

  • Lamphu Treehouse

    Banglamphu

    Despite the name, this attractive midranger has its feet firmly on land, and as such represents brilliant value. The wood-panelled rooms are attractive,…

  • Infinity Beach Hostel

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    One of the most spectacular settings of any backpacker hostel, the ridiculously good-value spacious dorms, restaurant and bar here at Infinity horseshoe…

  • Phra-Nakorn Norn-Len

    Bangkok

    Set in an enclosed garden compound decorated like a Bangkok neighbourhood of yesteryear, this bright and cheery hotel is fun and atmospheric, and…

  • Siam Heritage

    Bangkok

    Tucked off busy Th Surawong, this hotel overflows with homey Thai charm – and is a total steal at its competitive midrange price point. The 73 rooms are…

  • Conrad Koh Samui

    Ko Samui

    Sit in your very own private infinity pool, gazing out over an azure sea in one of 81 exceptional, contemporary villas that neatly line the coast at the…

  • Orchid Hibiscus Guest House

    Sukhothai

    This collection of rooms and bungalows is spread across two compounds; both have pools and are surrounded by a relaxing, manicured garden packed with…

  • Ban Jai Dee Guest House

    Trat

    This relaxed traditional wooden house a little way north of the riverside has simple rooms with shared bathrooms (hot-water showers). Paintings and objets…

  • Warm Window

    Bangkok

    A 2019 addition to Silom's ever-evolving hostel scene, this sleek address has two fantastic 10-bed dorms, both of which feature comfy, curtain-lined bunk…

  • Paradise Cottage

    Ko Chang

    Hammock-clad pavilions face the sea or pool, and compact, handsome rooms are scattered around the garden at this well-run and gloriously relaxing retreat…

  • Shanghai Mansion

    Chinatown

    Easily the most consciously stylish place to stay in Chinatown, this award-winning boutique hotel screams Shanghai c 1935 with stained glass, an abundance…

  • Common Grounds Pai

    Pai

    The best and most social hostel in Pai, Common Grounds offers well-maintained, comfy, six-bed dorms with lockers and their own bathrooms. The split-level…

  • Sleeping Well Hostel

    Chiang Khong

    Housed in a stylish four-storey building connected by a winding staircase, the eight-bed dorm and rooms here are spotless and fresh, with white and wood…

  • Sala Ratanakosin

    Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi

    Sala has a sleek, modernist feel – a somewhat jarring contrast with the former warehouse in which it's located. The 15 rooms are decked out in black and…

  • Baan Rim Nam

    Ko Chang

    This marvellously converted fishers house is right over the mangrove-lined river estuary and makes a supremely peaceful place to stay. The five cool,…

  • Library

    Ko Samui

    Rooms are called 'pages' and there is a beautiful on-site library at this boutique resort created by book lovers. The entire complex is a sleek, white…

  • kokotel

    Bangkok

    Quite possibly one of Bangkok's most family-friendly accommodations, kokotel unites big, sun-filled rooms with puffy beds, an expansive children's play…

  • Crown Lanta Resort & Spa

    Ko Lanta

    In a prime location, the luxurious Crown Lanta sits back from its own private strip of white sand past the northern end of Khlong Dao. Rooms and villas…

  • Metropolitan by COMO

    Bangkok

    The exterior of Bangkok’s former YMCA has changed relatively little, but a peek inside reveals one of the city’s sleekest, sexiest hotels. The 171 rooms…

  • Riverside Guest House

    Lampang

    This leafy compound of refurbished wooden houses is one of the more pleasant places to stay in Lampang. The eight rooms couldn’t be any nearer the river,…

  • Bang Bao Beach Resort

    Ko Chang

    Set along green lawn right on Khlong Koi beach, just east of Bang Bao, this is a marvellous spot. Old and new bungalows are available; both are…

  • Pajamas Hostel

    Ko Chang

    A couple of kilometres north of the main Khlong Prao strip and a short walk from the beach, this superb hostel oozes relaxation, with an open-plan lounge…

  • Pattara Resort & Spa

    Phitsanulok

    This resort about 2km west of the city centre is Phitsanulok's classiest place to stay. Rooms feel vast and have huge bathrooms and wide balconies looking…

  • Udon Backpackers

    Udon Thani

    This super-central, urban-industrial backpackers hostel, with concrete floors and exposed-brick interior, has a great atmosphere, helpful owners and bunks…

  • Ban Thai Guest House

    Mae Sot

    Ban Thai is a secluded and peaceful compound of seven converted Thai houses that feature spacious, stylish, suite-like rooms with big bathrooms, Thai…

  • Viking Holidays Resort

    Ko Samet

    One of a line of casual bungalow complexes on this tranquil beach, Viking is well run and has pretty, compact, carpeted rooms decorated with strings of…

  • Rimklong Boutique Hotel

    Trat

    Run by refined and helpful Mr Tuu, this hotel offers five compact, sparkling rooms in the heart of the old part of town. Prices are reasonable for the…

  • Chern

    Banglamphu

    The vast, open spaces and white, overexposed tones of this hostel converge in an almost afterlife-like feel. The eight-bed dorms are above average, but…

  • Khao Yai National Park – Zone 2

    Khao Yai National Park

    The smallest zone, Thio That is a pleasant place on a shady hillside 2.5km from the visitors centre. There are five two-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalows…

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