Must-see hotels in Thailand

  • Sipsongpanna

    Pai

    The four adobe-style riverside bungalows here are rustic and quirky, with a mix of bright colours, beds on elevated platforms and sliding-glass doors…

  • Boutique Raft Resort

    Nam Tok

    Bamboo and wood floating rooms open straight onto the river at this small resort 3km south of Nam Tok train station. It's not to the deluxe standard of…

  • Karnvela

    Phuket Town

    Five uncluttered, open-brick-walled boutique-ified rooms in whites and charcoal-blue fill this bright, stylish, laid-back guesthouse in the heart of town…

  • Neighbors Hostel

    Phuket Town

    Housed in a pale-yellow Sino-Portuguese-style building with a small cafe, this friendly, central, contemporary place has two simple, spotless, eight-bed…

  • Paradise Pearl Bungalow

    Ko Phi-Phi

    This sprawling complex of dark wood Thai chalets, decked out with art, is tucked into the rocky headland on the northern curl of lovely Hat Yao…

  • Stamp Hostel

    Kanchanaburi

    Halfway between the party zone and the bridge, Stamp is in a converted yellow shophouse with six-bed dorm rooms, and, while the building lacks the…

  • Nonze Hostel

    Pattaya

    Dormitories are so yesterday! This very stylish industrial-chic seafront building features capsule beds – tiny boxes stacked up like building blocks – in…

  • Porn’s Bungalows

    Ko Chang

    This is a very chilled spot at the far western end of Kaibae beach, with a popular on-site beachside restaurant. All of the wooden bungalows are fan-only…

  • Haad Son Resort & Restaurant

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    There's a mixed bag of rooms here, from big, older wooden bungalows with terraces on the hillside to polished-cement suites and rooms along the beachfront…

  • Belmond Napasai

    Ko Samui

    Gorgeously manicured grounds welcome weary travellers as they wander past grazing water buffalo and groundsmen in cream pith helmets. A generous…

  • The Rock

    Mae Hong Son Province

    The bamboo and metal-roof bungalows here are scattered across a manicured riverbank pockmarked with rock formations. The most expensive are quite stylish…

  • Thanatee Boutique Hotel

    Chiang Mai

    In a quiet residential setting southeast of the old city, this four-storey oasis will please travellers looking for luxury at an affordable price. Rooms…

  • Pirom-Aree's House

    Northeastern Thailand

    The location for this long-time budget favourite, 1km northwest of the train station, is inconvenient but peaceful. Simple wooden shared-bathroom rooms…

  • Ai Phuket Hostel

    Phuket Town

    A popular, well-organised hostel in the heart of town. Doubles are tight but come with wood floors, vibrantly painted walls, black-and-white photos and,…

  • Charm Churee Villa

    Ko Tao

    Tucked under sky-scraping palms on a 48-hectare jungle plot away from the bustle of the pier, the luxuriant villas of Charm Churee are dedicated to the…

  • Blue Tribes

    Ko Lipe

    Tucked into flower-filled gardens, Blue Tribes is one of Hat Pattaya’s more laid-back resorts. The best choices are the two-storey thatched wooden…

  • Koh Jum Lodge

    Krabi Province

    An ecolodge with style: the 19 spacious cottages here have lots of hardwood and bamboo, gauzy mosquito netting, coconut palms, Thai carvings and silk…

  • Maelana Garden Home

    Mae Hong Son Province

    At the edge of town, this attractive farm-like compound combines basic, fan-cooled rooms in two wooden houses and a few A-frame bamboo bungalows…

  • U Chang Mai

    Chiang Mai

    Tucked efficiently into the heart of the old city, this graceful boutique hotel stands out for its excellent service and stellar location. The apartment…

  • Baan Are Gong

    Ayuthaya

    Two minutes from the train station on the east bank of the Pasak River, Baan Are Gong's creaky but characterful rooms inhabit a century-old teak building…

  • Anantara

    Ko Samui

    Anantara’s stunning palanquin entrance satisfies fantasies of a far-flung oriental kingdom, where clay and copper statues of grimacing jungle creatures…

  • Phra Nang Lanta

    Ko Lanta

    These 15 gorgeous, Mexican-style, adobe-looking studios are straight off the pages of an interiors magazine, with clean lines, hardwood and whites…

  • Moken Eco Village

    Phang-Nga Province

    This attractive resort has a collection of polished wood bungalows lovingly decorated with natural-wood furniture and Thai artwork. Electricity is 100%…

  • Baan Thai House

    Ayuthaya

    Stone walkways threading through lush grounds, complete with lagoon and fountain, set the tone for this tranquil resort. Lovely Thai-style villas are…

  • NapPark Hostel

    Banglamphu

    This popular hostel features dorm rooms of various sizes, the smallest and most expensive of which has six pod-like beds outfitted with power points, mini…

  • Siboya Bungalows

    Krabi Province

    Ko Si Boya's beach isn’t spectacular, but the mangrove setting is wild and full of life. The simple bamboo bungalows here are set in manicured gardens,…

  • Natee the Riverfront

    Kanchanaburi

    This beautiful, newly built hotel rises high over the river and the views are great, though not equal – a design flaw sets many of the balconies so far…

  • Thaweesuk Hotel

    Phang-Nga Province

    Thaweesuk is a friendly family-run place in a historic building with a colourful mosaic-floor lobby on north Th Phetkasem. Ground-floor cold-water fan/air…

  • Centre Point

    Bangkok

    One of Bangkok's biggest hotel and serviced apartment chains with five properties across the city, Centre Point's riverside establishment has a highly…

  • La Lune Beach Resort

    Ko Samet

    This is the new face of Samet: stylish, chic resorts occupying beachfront space in place of cheap huts. The 40 rooms, all with stressed wood underfoot and…

  • Family Tree Hotel

    Krabi Town

    This swish family-run boutique hotel has spacious, light and airy rooms. There's a twist to the modern bathrooms – vanity basins are in the bedroom. All…

  • Boon Rung Homestay

    Udon Thani Province

    The best of three or four homestays within shouting distance of the museum, Boon Rung is a traditional-style, stilted wooden home with the family on the…

  • San Khao Yai Guesthouse

    Khao Yai National Park

    These colourful cottages just 100m from the park entrance are basic but very clean and a step up from most other budget lodging in the area. There's no…

  • Baan Phu Lae

    Ko Lanta

    Set on secluded rocks at the northern end of the final beach before Lanta's southern cape, these cute, canary-yellow concrete fan and air-con bungalows…

  • Aj Vit Houseboat

    Si Lanna National Park

    Owned by a well-known professor from Chiang Mai University, this laid-back floating stay is an excellent choice at the Mae Ngat Irrigation Reservoir…

  • Rawai Beach Resort

    Phuket

    Just over the road from central Hat Rawai, amid lovely green grounds, this whitewashed, contemporary complex is filled with plain, bright, good-value…

  • To Zleep

    Hat Khao Lak

    This chequered roadside block is a tasteful, hostel-feeling guesthouse full of colourful wall murals and small, spotlessly smart rooms. Some have bunks,…

  • Chytalay Palace Hotel

    Ko Samui

    This quiet hotel on the beachfront road a short walk south from the pier has very good, spacious rooms with a balcony overlooking the sea and some…

  • Zazen

    Ko Samui

    Welcome to one of the boutique-iest boutique resorts on Samui – every inch of this charming getaway has been thoughtfully and creatively designed. Asian…

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