Banglamphu
There's nothing flashy or particularly exceptional about this hostel. But a homey feel and positive feedback edge it into the recommendable column. Dorms,…
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Ko Samet
The southernmost resort on the island, Nimmanoradee offers tranquillity, plenty of space and cheerfully coloured octagonal bungalows. There's good…
Ko Pha-Ngan
A stunning mix of 1920s Chinese and Mexican hacienda architecture with a colour palette that shifts from mint to ochre, this 15-room (10 bungalows and…
Ko Phi-Phi
These 47 lacquered Thai-style bungalows, with wood floors, thatched roofs, two-tiered terraces with lounging cushions and mosaic bathrooms (in the best…
Phang-Nga Province
This ecofriendly resort is upmarket without being over the top price-wise. It offers big, light, elegantly furnished villas with outdoor bathrooms set…
Pai
This neat resort looks over the Pai Valley from atop a ridge just outside town. The bungalows are spacious and include gold-leaf lotus murals, decent…
Ko Samui
Seek out the decor of colonial Indo-China at this tranquil gem where the tall grey concrete structure is cut by elongated teak-framed windows and…
Chiang Mai
Seconds from Wat Phra Singh, Buri Gallery is a perfect base for exploring the old city. Rooms, set around a lovely pool that's ideal for families, are…
Kanchanaburi
This stylish guesthouse-resort has rooms in a sophisticated style, all cream walls and dark-wood furnishings, and a little garden outside the window. The…
Ko Tao
This dive-centric party palace offers a wide range of quality accommodation, from basic backpacker digs to sleek hillside villas, and it's growing all the…
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
This Thai-German-run guesthouse is in an almost rural location on the north bank of the river (where you can swim) and features simple but good wooden and…
Ko Chang
Perched over the canal near Khlong Prao beach, this Dutch-run beauty has just two tastefully decorated rooms and a lovely open lounge-bar area with steps…
Phang-Nga Province
Sleek loft-style rooms spill out into shared infinity pools through floor-to-ceiling windows. Boardwalks criss-cross lily ponds to secluded, uberchic…
Ko Pha-Ngan
A friendly, forested sanctuary on the deliciously remote and inaccessible (except by boat) Hat Thian. This is a haven for those looking for a yoga and…
Ayuthaya
Near, but completely separate from, the backpacker strip, this converted teak schoolhouse set in a languorous yard way back from the road has a large deck…
Mae Hong Son Province
This place has modern rooms in a couple of rambling structures and a handful of individually decorated, high-roofed bungalows, some fan-cooled and some…
Ko Kut
You'll get a genuine welcome at this place with a garden setting just off the southern beach road. Excellent modern huts are simple and stylish, with…
Ubon Ratchathani
One of the best-value hotels in Ubon, Phadaeng has well-maintained rooms (they look almost brand new) with good furnishings including large TVs and desks…
Trang Beaches & Islands
The only hostel in the Trang Islands, this place is run by a friendly Muslim family and consists of three decent-sized and clean dorm rooms (one is female…
Banglamphu
This antique wooden villa may not represent the best value in Bangkok, but for accommodation with a nostalgic feel and palpable sense of place (not to…
Northern Thailand
Picture a Greek fishing village in which the buildings' interior design has been overseen by a pre-teen Thai girl and you'll start to get an idea of this…
Bangkok
If you're the type who prefers an apartment over a hotel room, consider this branch of the Anantara chain. Deluxe rooms are spacious, come equipped with a…
Northeastern Thailand
This quiet place has a great waterfront location, and the spacious layout means the river breezes are fully taken advantage of. However, the rooms are a…
Hat Kata
Opened in 2019, this block of modernity has a large open-air reception and comfortable rooms with Scandinavian simplicity and modern touches like USB…
Phuket Town
Not many guesthouses have their own climbing wall – cheerful, original Art-C does, along with 13 tidy, good-value private rooms and corridors decorated…
Banglamphu
Overlooking what may arguably be the most famous visual-reference intersection for travellers in Bangkok, the 27 modern rooms at this establishment range…
Chiang Mai
An energetic, vaguely bohemian spot on busy Th Ratchaphakhinai, Diva offers the full backpacker deal – dorm beds, budget boxrooms, adventure tours, net…
Ko Pha-Ngan
On a private white nugget of beach sandwiched by jungle-topped boulders, this intimate, chic choice has bungalows that mingle with the natural…
Trang Beaches & Islands
The bright, minimalist and compact but comfortable bungalows (with decent rain showers) here are set around a small pool and just steps from the perfect…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Relax in a hammock outside your own private Balinese-style bungalow on a steep hill, set around a two-tiered lap pool tiled in various shades of blue…
Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort & Villas
Ko Samui
Modern and stylish, with a large variety of rooms and villas developed around a landscaped botanical garden where mini waterfalls and streams lead to a…
Ko Samui
This charming little hostel, set against a jungle-covered mountain backdrop, is run by an extremely sweet elderly lady, and is excellent value for those…
Chiang Mai
In a prime piece of real estate for the Sunday Walking Street market, the airy rooms here have polished-concrete floors, antique wooden French doors,…
Chiang Rai
This spotless compound has a bit of everything, from fan-cooled cheap rooms to immense suites, not to mention a pool. Rooms are plain and simple but…
Ko Kut
Disappear down a dirt road off the main southern island road and emerge at Ao Jak Nok, a lovely crescent of white sand dominated by Neverland. Basic but…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Why somebody would recreate Angkor Wat so spectacularly only to call the result Le Palais Hotel is beyond us. The island's most aesthetically stunning…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Totally unpretentious, despite sharing a beach with some distinctly upscale options, this small clutch of a dozen or so Thai-style bungalows sit a stone’s…
Ko Samui
While the west coast views over the Five Islands at sunset, the quiet pebble beach and extra-clean, luxurious rooms and beachfront villas are a draw, it's…
Ko Pha-Ngan
These fully equipped villas on the bay of Ao Bang Charu, just southeast of Thong Sala, are good value (especially if you're a group), and there's a modern…
Phuket
Stilted boardwalks lead through lush, hushed gardens to comfy, secluded sea- and jungle-facing rooms decked out in a classic Thai style. All enjoy breezy…
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