Chiang Mai Province
A few kilometres past the main springs at San Kamphaeng, this resort has spic-and-span cottages and its own mineral baths (a 20-minute soak is 180B per…
Must-see hotels in Thailand
Ko Chang
More a collection of budget barracks than a hostel (there are no dorms), this complex of blue towers offers pleasant, colourful rooms at reasonable prices…
Ko Lanta
This is a hidden, hippy paradise of big, basic, fan-only bungalows on stilts with tiled bathrooms, mini-fridges and swinging hammocks in a forest of palms…
Ko Phi-Phi
This bare-bones but modern party hostel offers cramped four- to 12-bed dorms, but you aren't here to sleep. Prepare to keep vampire hours, as this fun…
Hat Khao Lak
A long-running backpacker fave, Walker's is looking its age these days. Rooms are old-fashioned and plain, if big, while the dorm is fan-only. But the…
Pai
This self-professed ‘boutique house’ has nicely decorated and comfortable rooms in a two-storey villa, but only a few of them have windows. The cheapest…
Kanchanaburi Province
Though these cute wooden bungalows, engulfed in greenery, are away from the river – hence no view – and starting to age (some of the bathrooms have gone…
Kanchanaburi Province
This serviceable hotel near the main market offers perfectly clean rooms with wooden furniture. With fast wi-fi and decent air-con, it ably serves its…
Chiang Mai Province
Neat thatch-roofed bungalows are dotted around a calm, green compound full of lychee trees and bougainvillea at this tranquil riverside spot. There are…
Chiang Mai
Julie is perennially popular, though this is as much about budget as facilities. For not much more than the price of a fruit smoothie you can get a basic…
Ko Lanta
In the unlikely event you don't want to wake up near the beach, try this small hotel just off the road to the pier at Sala Dan. The rooms are comfortable…
Haad Yao See Through Boutique Resort
Ko Pha-Ngan
This towering polished cement double-storey complex with elongated Chinese-style wooden doors has a long but uninviting pool that's hard to access and the…
Mae Hong Son Province
Two dozen homes in Mae La-Na have collaborated to form a homestay programme; fees go back into a community fund. Meals can be prepared for 100B per person…
Udon Thani
In contrast to most cheapie hotels in Thailand, this bright yellow building set back off the street has some actual character. It could use some new…
Ko Phi-Phi
The rooms are better than the management here. Choose between older rooms in one building, or more expensive, bigger and better rooms in a block opposite…
Krabi Town
There's a friendly welcome in this rickety-looking building. Rooms are small and basic but adequate; ask for one with a window. The four-bed dorm lacks…
Chiang Mai
The owner of this comfy guesthouse in a modern Thai home has a 1950s thing going on (check out the vintage petrol pump in the drive). It's a peaceful…
Bangkok
Expect the standard Holiday Inn treatment at this giant operation – modern features, luxury amenities and the usual creature comforts all at a reasonable…
Chiang Mai
A good-value alternative to the old-city backpacker places, within walking distance of the riverside restaurants and a half-hour walk to the old city…
Ko Kut
A short stroll from the lovely Khlong Chao beach, this is one of a string of good budget bungalow places. Run by a helpful Thai family, it has spacious,…
Ao Molae National Park Accommodation
Ko Tarutao Marine National Park
Simple and reasonably clean (not spotless) one- and two-room duplexes with classic mint-green national park bedding stand right on the edge of the beach…
Sukhothai Province
The rooms here are featureless but tidy, and the expansive bungalows are great for families. There's no English-language sign, but you can’t miss the…
Chiang Mai
North of Pratu Chang Pheuak, this serviced-apartment hotel is away from the action but popular with long-stayers. Spic-and-span apartment-style rooms with…
Mae Hong Son Province
P&P has 14 rooms on stilts, all linked by elevated walkways. Rooms are wood-panelled and a litltle dark, but the beds and bathrooms are OK. There's an…
Khao Yai National Park – Lam Tha Khong Campground
Khao Yai National Park
The larger and more modern of Khao Yai's two campgrounds is 6km from the visitors centre on the road to Nam Tok Haew Suwat. It can be jam-packed and noisy…
Lampang
One of a crop of new midrange places located outside the city centre, the Hop Inn is just across the road from Lampang's bus station. This chain hotel has…
Pai
The characterless but sizeable and well-maintained rooms here have comfy beds, modern bathrooms and big balconies. All are set in a secluded compound of…
Mae Hong Son Province
This guesthouse is the cheapest Mae Sariang digs with river views, with 11 rooms that are simple but reasonably sized and with hot-water bathrooms. Only…
Sukhothai
Located above a decent cafe close to the Sukhothai Historical Park, the five well-maintained wood-panelled rooms here have plenty of space, with fine…
Ko Chang
Just off the strip in Hat Kaibae, the Green is decidedly downmarket compared with some of its neighbours, though the lime-green bungalows are cheap enough…
Lampang
Chita is another of Lampang's guesthouses located above a cafe. Rooms are old-fashioned and compact, especially the cheapest ones, which share a bathroom…
Northern Thailand
This towering hotel located just outside the old city feels a little institutional with its narrow corridors. Outside the imposing lobby, it looks like a…
Trang Beaches & Islands
It may have seen better days but this place still has the basics. The best options are the varnished wood-and-thatch beachfront chalets with semi-outdoor…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
The rooms aren't inspiring and there are touches of peeling paint, but overall they're fine – this is one of the few places that fronts the sea going for…
Pai
Located in a little forecourt behind the Israeli restaurant of the same name, the nine rooms here are almost mini-apartments, with their own separate…
Ko Lanta
Bee Bee’s is comprised of a dozen creative bamboo cabins managed by superfriendly staff. Each bungalow is unique; a few are stilted in the trees. The on…
Khao Lak/Lam Ru National Park Accommodation
Hat Khao Lak
Just beyond the southern end of Khao Lak Town, the national park headquarters has a handful of no-frills two-, four- and 10-person bungalows. They're…
Trat
Pop has two neighbouring locations: the more pleasant spot is the one closer to the river, where the restaurant is. The cheaper rooms are uninspiring and…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Slap bang in the centre of Hat Rin, friendly Delight offers decent lodging in a Thai-style building that comes with subtle designer details (such as…
Phitsanulok
The compact dorms at this friendly hostel have bathrooms and small lockers. The beds are hard – a theme of Phitsanulok hostels – and the location close to…
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