Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
Inn a Day wows with its hyper-cool retro/industrial theme (the hotel is in a former sugar factory) and its location (it towers over the river and Wat Arun…
Must-see hotels in Thailand
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
Quiet even by Bang Saphan standards, this small hotel sits on a great piece of beach and is meticulously cared for. Rooms are bright and very comfortable…
Northern Thailand
Rooms at Phrae’s most sophisticated hotel are spacious, decked out in contemporary and Northern Thai–style themes and come with thoughtful amenities…
Thai Thai Sukhothai Guesthouse
Sukhothai
This place isn't a guesthouse but is instead a very comfortable hotel that gets rave reviews. The bungalows with their big balconies are especially…
Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai’s grandest upscale resort is about 2km outside the city centre on a beautiful stretch of the Mae Nam Kok. Rooms are immense and decked out in…
Bangkok
This is one of Bangkok’s classiest luxury options, and, as the name suggests, the Sukhothai employs brick stupas, courtyards and antique sculptures to…
Ko Kut
This boutique ecoresort, tucked into the mangroves, uses recycled timbers painted in vintage colours to create a maze of eight rooms that resembles a…
Chiang Mai
A standout flashpacker guesthouse with all the trimmings: wi-fi, pool, wood-decked communal areas, scattered Buddha carvings and smart tiled rooms with…
Ko Chang
This swish pier guesthouse has seven thoughtfully designed, all-wood rooms, four of which come with private bathrooms (the shared ones are excellent…
Khao Yai National Park
This tasteful hotel goes for French-colonial chic rather than the typical nature theme, though with its mountain views out the back you won't forget where…
Ayuthaya
Charming owner Kittiya has converted her wooden home into a three-room guesthouse that manages to be comfortable and cozy without covering up the historic…
Phang-Nga Province
A gloriously peaceful and romantic retreat with stellar service and an elegant, intimate setting amid lotus ponds, 12km north of Khao Lak proper. The…
Mae Hong Son Province
This is one of the more legendary places to stay in Northern Thailand (and was probably the first guesthouse in Mae Hong Son Province). It's run by John…
Phuket
One of Phuket's most original megaresorts takes its design cues from the island’s tin-mining history. Mining hardware features in the delicate decor;…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
The best-located, and possibly quietest, hotel in the city is near lots of good restaurants, opens up to the promenade and has great views from upper…
Chiang Rai Province
The Lahu village that’s home to this unique place is only an hour's drive from Chiang Rai but feels very remote. Accommodation consists of simple but…
Trang Beaches & Islands
On a tree-clad hill just five minutes' walk from Hat Farang, these gorgeous bungalows are an excellent choice. The rustic designs incorporate distressed…
Ao Nang
Glur is a fabulous combination guesthouse and hostel, designed, built, owned and operated by a talented Thai architect and his wife. This quiet complex…
Railay
At the northern end of the beach, hidden in forested grounds that stretch back to luscious limestone cliffs, is this collection of Thai-style homes for…
Mae Hong Son Province
The five fan-cooled A-frame bungalows around a small pool are compact but well maintained, while the four air-con rooms in the newer building are spacious…
Kanchanaburi Province
You don't often get views like this on a budget. Stone and log-built rooms gaze upon tranquil waters at this family-run spot, one of the few in…
Hat Kata
Set back from the road, this on-the-ball surf-inspired hostel spreads across two buildings. Dorms (including women-only) are spotless, with comfy…
Ko Phi-Phi
If it's character you're after, Viking's driftwood-clad, dark-wood, thatch-and-bamboo bungalows are just the ticket. They're decorated with shell curtains…
Phuket Town
All whites and pastels, this elegantly revamped Sino-Portuguese beauty gets extra boutique spark from Spanish-themed touches such as patterned tiles and a…
Railay
Follow the path at the far northern end of Hat Railay East to this secluded nature retreat. The thatch-roofed bamboo and wood cottages in this woodland…
Hat Kata
This glittery boutique-feeling resort mixes classic Thai style with Moroccan-esque flourishes, immersed in a lush tropical landscape with canals, pools,…
Ayuthaya
Across the Chao Phraya River on the west side of Ayuthaya, this wonderful guesthouse offers a choice between pleasant rooms with fans, mosquito nets and…
Ko Lipe
Roomy dark-wood bungalows with hammock-laden terraces, cushions everywhere, overhead fans and fabulous, modern-meets-natural bathrooms embody Ko Lipe at…
Kanchanaburi Province
Not your ordinary guesthouse, each quirky and unique room here has wooden furnishings and comfy beds and you have access to a shared kitchen, common room…
Ayuthaya
One of the classiest guesthouses in Ayuthaya, Baifern's rooms are priced by size (sleeping up to four people) and attired with traditional fabrics and…
Ko Lipe
Marketed as a boutique hostel, Chic Lipe has simply outstanding rooms, with polished concrete, distressed timber, and contemporary designs showcasing…
Hat Patong
A warehouse-like lobby doubling as a coworking space, a moo·ay tai (Thai boxing) ring and a pool/bar area give way to crisp, modern four-bed dorms with…
Kanchanaburi
Nature wraps itself around this family-run guesthouse's waterside lodgings. It has two parts: regular rooms up above and stilted bungalows in a jungly…
Trang Beaches & Islands
The cheapest (but still overpriced) beachfront resort on Ko Kradan, Kalume has a collection of bamboo and wooden bungalows set around a garden. They're…
Ko Phi-Phi
This whopping resort – 201 wood-and-concrete bungalows mostly set just back from the beach with palms swaying between them – is its own self-contained…
Ko Samui
The perilous drive up the steep hill is totally worth it for the incredible views at this popular sleeping choice, which also attracts a large crowd for…
Mae Hong Son Province
The combination of teak and stylish decor – not to mention the riverside location – makes this boutique hotel the best spot in town. Rooms have air-con,…
Chiang Mai Province
After an uninspiring approach beside a cement works, you'll struggle to suppress the oohs and aahs as you reach the tropical garden at this French-Thai…
Hat Patong
Spread across four buildings, BYD feels like it's been torn out of an upmarket interior-design magazine. Stylish and comfortable (and only a few minutes'…
Ko Lanta
These century-old Chinese teak pole houses and former opium dens are stilted over the harbour. The original time-worn wood floors are intact, the ceilings…
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