Ko Samet
The southernmost resort on the island, Nimmanoradee offers tranquillity, plenty of space and cheerfully coloured octagonal bungalows. There's good…
Must-see hotels in Asia
Ha Giang Province
This welcoming new guesthouse run by nearby QT Motorbikes & Tours has clean, spacious eight-bed dorms and comfortable doubles (the back-facing twins are…
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
This is really an ordinary business hotel masquerading as a boutique one, but the stylish lobby, local info and helpful English-speaking front-desk staff…
Rishikesh
This High Bank favourite has rooms in several budgets – the higher up you stay, the higher the price. Rooms are varying degrees of worn and could use a…
Kii Peninsula
This upmarket ryokan features tasteful and spacious rooms, all with river views and private facilities in addition to onsen baths. There are some chic…
Mumbai (Bombay)
This place is really making an effort, with small but immaculately clean and inviting rooms, all with flat-screen TVs, set off a railway-carriage-style…
Kanazawa
New in 2015, this hotel does an admirable job of combining traditional Japanese and modern aesthetics in its comfortable, neutrally toned, oversized rooms…
Kirirom National Park
Located beneath the park, this place has attractive Scandinavian-style bungalows, some with glorious balconies overlooking a small lake, dotting the…
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
With flowery landscaped gardens and its own stretch of beach, this laid-back resort, 3km north of town, is popular with weekending families and couples…
Penang
If you can stomach the corny, hyper-corporate vibe, this resort can be a fun place to stay. There’s a particular emphasis on family friendliness, with…
Varkala
With an excellent location on tranquil Odayam Beach, this cluster of delightful beachfront cottages is designed in traditional Kerala style, flaunting…
Kuta & Legian
In a multistorey building off a relatively quiet side street in Legian, this comfy and economical hotel will wow backpackers with its sparkling clean…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
This stylish, upscale hostel is pricier than average but has more amenities and services, like fresh towels every day and sheets changed every other day…
Vung Tau
Jutting into the bay, this white-and-purple art deco structure is something of a local landmark. Rooms are very well presented, all with windows directly…
Odisha
This camp has a spectacular setting, perched above the beaches of the Mahanadi River with the gorge as a scenic backdrop. Tented accommodation here is…
Tamil Nadu
For a (relatively) economical Chettinadu sojourn, welcoming Chettinadu Court offers eight pleasant rooms sporting Athangudi tiles and a few heritage…
El Nido
Frendz quickly became the hottest thing in El Nido town upon opening in 2019. Besides an eye-catching design, with rooms rising four storeys high around…
Mongolia
Attached to the Morin Jim Café are these comfortable Western-style hostel rooms and dorms in a fairly scrappy building. There's also a handful of fairly…
Kerala
With its location on Lake Vembanad, near the entrance to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, this government resort is a good deal for visiting birdwatchers…
Galle
Built as a 19th-century P&O captain’s residence in the heyday of British mercantile supremacy, this rambling hotel sits on a promontory with views over…
Yangon
Swathes of dove-grey marble and some contemporary furniture give a good first impression of this appealing, modern hotel. It's in a handy location, too…
Central Honshū
The friendly proprietress of this cosy guesthouse knows just what the traveller wants after a long day: a cold beer while looking out over rice paddies…
Srinagar & the Kashmir Valley
More upmarket than the rest of Aru's guesthouses but still with a family feel, the Milky Way has a pleasant lawn, carpeted hallways and a good-value…
Kolkata (Calcutta)
The Broadway is a simple colonial-era hotel that has kept its character without going upmarket. An antiquated lift accesses plain but well-maintained…
Leh
This attractive, low-key guesthouse has rooms with log beams and framed photos. The better, upper ones share a balcony from which there are lovely views…
Western Honshū
New in 2016, this towering 195-room, all-tatami (take off your shoes in the lobby) hotel looks like it has been plopped in the middle of nowhere. Popular…
Vientiane
Highly polished, wood-flavoured Salana fuses Lao and contemporary styles to add a sleek dimension to Vientiane's accommodation scene. Rooms have wood…
Kota Bharu
G Home may well be Kota Bharu’s most colourful hotel. Rooms are decked out in a fetching shade of lime green, and bathrooms combine brown and white tiles…
Tiruvannamalai
In a blissfully quiet spot 1km southwest of the main ashram area, this colourful guesthouse is fronted by gardens. Singles feel flimsy, like cheap mobile…
Evason Ana Mandara Resort & Spa
Nha Trang
Part of the Six Senses group, this oceanside hotel has a distinctly colonial feel thanks to the classic furnishings and four-poster beds. It's the only…
Yangon
Some design thought has been put into the conversion of this grand old building into a small hotel. Walls are painted a tasteful grey, setting off a…
Mongolia
Run by husband-wife team Pugi and Eeggi (who both speak English) is this chilled-out ger camp with a scenic rocky backdrop. Though its highway location…
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
This recently renovated, government-run property is impressive. Big, quiet rooms with polished cement walls and a contemporary design are equipped with…
Sumba
This basic but super-friendly homestay close to Tarimbang's beach is far from the usual Indonesian resort experience, but close to great breaks…
Maafushi
The cream of the crop on Maafushi, this high-rise place has an enviable location within the screened-off confines of the bikini beach, where you're free…
Cameron Highlands
This welcoming guesthouse on the outskirts of Tanah Rata has 12 pleasant, high-ceilinged rooms, many of which overlook a flower garden. The mauve colour…
Dili
This boutique hotel is a favourite spot for repeat visitors to Timor-Leste: its pleasant accommodation blocks surround a palm-tree-shaded pool. The…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
A few blocks inland from the beach, this tiny guesthouse, formerly known as 'Birafuyaa', is run by a welcoming, clued-in couple who have created a kind of…
Xinjiang
The lobby at this strongly Uyghur influenced place is a symphony in marble, though the initially rather garish impression gives way to far more neutral,…
Nong Khiaw
Located in a floating barge on the Nam Ou, this place is definitely one of a kind in Nong Khiaw. It offers six simple fan-cooled rooms with attached…
