Peking International Youth Hostel
The discreet, central alleyway location is the icing on this particular cake, parcelled away off Nanchizi Dajie, a guidebook's throw from the Forbidden City...
The discreet, central alleyway location is the icing on this particular cake, parcelled away off Nanchizi Dajie, a guidebook's throw from the Forbidden City...
This wonderful French Quarter hotel, set around a gorgeous central garden studded with palm and bamboo, feels more like a colonial mansion than a hotel. All rooms have nice individual touches – perhaps a tribal textile wall hanging or painting...
Our pick for comfort on a budget is this well-run and friendly place, located a 10-minute walk southwest of Thamel – far enough to be out of range of the tiger-balm salesmen but close enough to restaurants for dinner...
Setting the Kuching standard for backpacker digs, this hugely popular guesthouse, decked out with stylish Dayak crafts, has an unbeatable location and a great chill-out lobby...
Ele-gant, quiet and convivial courtyard-style hotel with grey-brick styling and helpful, traditionally attired staff...
This newly opened hostel in a 100-year-old former ryokan might be the best deal in Japan. The beautifully maintained Japanese-style dorms and private rooms have river views and a classic feel...
Fronting a redone public square just off the main road, this gem is one of the finest hostels in China. The dorms have great, thick mattresses, while the spacious standard rooms have sparkling bathrooms...
Lotusland is a hostel pioneer in Nánníng. Everything feels clean and spanking new. Shared bathrooms only, but they are sparkling. It's a relatively easy 15-minute walk (about 900m) from the train station...
Located just off of Rte 243 on the southern shores of Kussharo-ko, this wonderfully designed youth hostel is an architectural treat, both inside and out...
Run by a friendly Japanese man who did a stint in Southeast Asia as a monk, Pongyi is a charmingly renovated old shop along a mini canal. Cosy dorm beds are located in the attached vintage kura warehouse...
Run by a Swiss family, this fabulous farmhouse-turned hostel surrounded by rural vistas is located 4km southwest of Yángshuò...
The snazziest hostel on the Andaman coast features several uber-hip polished-cement 10-bed dorm rooms with big wooden bunks built into the wall, each equipped with personal lockers...
This Aussie-owned and run venture smack in the shadow of Cāng Shān (a five-minute walk from the old town) sets the standard for hostels in Dàlǐ...
This fabulous place sprawling its way around two lush garden courtyards is certainly the best hostel in Chéngdū, and quite possibly the best of its kind in China...
Tucked away among the trees and foliage east of Jìngcí Temple, with pleasant rooms and comfy lounge-bar area (Tstingtao Y10) hung with lanterns, this place enjoys both character and a sense of seclusion; reserve ahead...
This super-welcoming hostel, with 11 rooms and lots of nice little touches (eg plants in the bathrooms), lives up to its motto, ‘a home away from home’...
If you don’t mind trading 20 extra minutes on the MTR for an excellent budget option, you’ll be rewarded with large, clean and cheerful rooms in Chai Wan (not Wan Chai!) The beaches and bazaar of Stanley are only 15 minutes away by bus from the 16X ...
Hana is more guesthouse than backpacker joint, with a choice of Japanese- or Western-style private rooms, some with (small) en suite. Cosy lamp lighting and traditional decoration make the tatami rooms the top pick here...
Under French management, this hotel strives to offer a higher standard of service than local competition. The rooms are well-appointed and include a bit more decorative flair than the neighbours...
This place is developing a good reputation among backpackers, thanks to its friendly, English-speaking staff and cosy atmosphere. The bathrooms could do with some renovation but the dorms and doubles are clean and brightly lit...
This well-run youth hostel is about 3km west of Onoaida. Accommodation is in Western-style dorms and the cypress wood tub in the new wing is great...
This hotel, opposite the Sajjan Niwas Gardens, is more relaxed than many in this price category. Rooms are elegant rather than luxurious, and the family suite, with two levels and two bathrooms, is good value.
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