Phuket
A welcoming, no-frills midranger 300m back from Surin's beachfront, with a relaxed all-day restaurant. Tiled floors, white sheets and colourful cushions…
Must-see hotels in Thailand
Chumphon
A fa·ràng depot, Fame does a little bit of everything, from providing clean basic rooms for people overnighting (or just resting during the day) to…
Trat
There are a lot of rooms here so it can be a good bet when other places fill. Run by a laid-back family, it features simple but decent comfort with a…
Chumphon
Built out of shipping containers, the 27 rooms here are good quality, though not very good value; but it's a fun place for a little splurge. The 'mini'…
Trang Beaches & Islands
Chilled-out and welcoming, Phusambig's bungalows lie in a garden 10 minutes' walk from Hat Farang. They come in a variety of guises and sizes – the…
Railay
Opened in 2018, this is the only hostel in Railay. It sits above a steep stairway and has killer views, with dorms that surround a large, inviting pool –…
Ubon Ratchathani
One of the best hotels in town, Tohsang has a tasteful decor that almost manages to hide its age. The lobby is downright elegant while the rooms are as…
Ao Nang
This branch of Slumber Party Hostels is just back from the beach in central Ao Nang; the original is 2.5km northeast of town. It offers the same mix of…
Kanchanaburi
In a secluded location with a little garden, Baan Ma Feung's cosy and clean rooms are a pleasant surprise. It's rather far from the river and main…
Khao Yai National Park
One of Khao Yai's veteran resorts, this vast place is in need of TLC, and has ditched its previously great-value fan-cooled rooms, leaving only fairly bog…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
Not the cheapest address in Pak Nam Pran, but for about 100B extra than most others, these nine white bungalows are a good budget option. There are free…
Chiang Rai
The rooms in this handsome villa, located just west of the city centre, aren’t as charming as the exterior suggests, and the cheapest share bathrooms,…
Ko Phi-Phi
If you can ignore the rude management you'll find this hostel on the village hill has big dorms lined with bunk beds, small private rooms, an inviting…
Ko Pha-Ngan
As well as clean four-bed dorms with outside terrace and garden-view doubles, there's lots of outdoor space at this hostel-cum-health-gym, with a fully…
Ko Samet
An ever-expanding empire, Silver Sand is a miniresort, complete with restaurant, shops and a lively LGBT-friendly bar and nightclub. It can feel a little…
Phuket
Steps from the northern end of Hat Karon, this relaxed hotel's 30 comfortable rooms are set around a deep-blue pool. Some rooms have been renovated but…
Chiang Rai Province
The best place to stay in Ban Thoet Thai is Rim Taan Guest House, located off the main road through town. The bungalows range from basic, fan-cooled…
Chiang Mai
An artsy choice well located near heaps of bars and shops in trendy Nimman. In-laid brick and dark leather set a moody hipster vibe in the lobby, while…
Ko Samet
Spread over two bays – Ao Wai and Ao Hin Kleang – this leafy 4.5-hectare resort is secluded and soporific. The rooms, of which there are several types,…
Hat Patong
A great location just across the road from the beach, a communal lounge and welcoming staff are all appealing at this simple, clean budget pick. Dorms…
Phuket Town
Undergoing renovations to add a lobby cafe at the time of research, this place provides plain rooms with simple fixtures, polished-wood floors and subway…
Krabi Province
Sabai is the most professionally run of the area’s bungalow properties. Tiled-roofed, mint-green, well-kept bungalows come in fan-cooled or air-con…
Chiang Mai
The main Chiang Mai YMCA has well-priced if slightly worn rooms, and the usual comfortingly institutional atmosphere. Although the decor is stuck in the…
Phang-Nga Province
In a garden compound just off the main road at Khuraburi's northern end, these spacious, sparkling-clean, modern concrete bungalows with tiled floors, hot…
Hat Yai
There is helpful staff and plentiful information about onward travel at this no frills hostel tucked away between a series of shopfronts and stalls on a…
Pai
This is one of Pai’s longest-standing guesthouses. Mr Jan's 10 rooms are set around an eccentric garden full of trimmed hedges. Avoid the cheapest ones,…
Kanchanaburi Province
This newly built, large-by-local-standards guesthouse is at the west end of town facing the pond. The regular rooms are pretty good (although the…
Ko Phi-Phi
This vast place sprawls uphill from an OK beach and is strategically located about halfway between Ton Sai Village and Hat Yao. There are 200 bungalows…
Hat Kata
Tucked into a lush garden on a low-rise hill, long-standing Fantasy Hill is peaceful, central and efficiently run. The ageing but well-maintained rooms,…
Chiang Mai Province
Within a charming and quiet Hmong village, this collection of A-frame bamboo bungalows and box-shaped concrete units overlooks a scenic valley in Mon Cham…
Pattaya
In the heart of Pattaya, this no-frills place is a welcome alternative to the myriad guesthouses. It's not particularly clean, and they pack 'em into the…
Bangkok
The former King’s Hotel has been reborn as a no-frills midranger, located right in the middle of the embassy district. The primary colours and bold lines…
Ko Pha-Ngan
A small, quiet operation away from the centre of Thong Sala. It's cheap and one of the few places available even at the last minute during the Full Moon…
Khao Sok National Park
The dorms at this hostel have beds separated by curtains, offering a little extra privacy. Rooms have air-con, there's a patio deck and access to an off…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
A quiet, casual place with brightly painted concrete bungalows. As a bonus to backpackers, all bungalows that are right up on the beach are the 500B fan…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
With hotel amenities and guesthouse hospitality, Sun Beach is a good midranger. Its neoclassical styling livens things up, while its location near the end…
Kanchanaburi
Thai Guesthouse is very near the busy end of Th Mae Nam Khwae, but because its down a little dead-end street it offers all the convenience without the…
Ko Samet
West coast Ao Prao has three upmarket resorts; Lima Coco is the most affordable of these, with compact whitewashed rooms in a variety of categories…
Pai
Palm House has nine fan-cooled or air-con rooms in a two-storey compound on a quiet lane. The rooms are plain – with white walls and tiled floors – but…
Northern Thailand
At this old-school Thai hotel – the air-con units are museum pieces – the rooms are dated, with tired wooden furniture and spongy foam mattresses. But…
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