Southeast Coast
This stunning, artistically designed place feels more like an in-the-know retreat than a mere hotel. Elegant bungalows and rooms are lovingly decorated…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
Fundacion Pacita Batanes Nature Lodge
Batanes
You pay the price of luxury here, but you’re rewarded with staying in an exquisite bohemian arts mansion perched on a bluff overlooking a stormy ocean…
Cocoland River Beach Resort & Spa
Quang Ngai
This very attractive new resort hotel is the best luxury option in the area, with 76 rooms and villas set in tropical grounds studded with coconut palms…
Bangkok
Set in an enclosed garden compound decorated like a Bangkok neighbourhood of yesteryear, this bright and cheery hotel is fun and atmospheric, and…
Sabah
Perched on a hill overlooking a beautiful 1.5km swath of sand lapped by teal-green sea, these two bijou one-bedroom cabanas, Treetops and Clifftop, have…
George Town
This former Chinese medicine warehouse has been artfully restored into a boutique hotel where history seeps from every creaking floorboard. Each of its 17…
South Lombok
This eclectic thatch-roofed lodge spills down a hill just east of town, offering sweeping views over the bay from each artfully designed room. Teachers…
Pyin Oo Lwin
It's hard to find fault with the Maymyo – it's easily the best-value option in town. The rooms are shiny, spotless and comfortable with all the amenities…
Pulau Langkawi
This clutch of minimalist, contemporary structures perched on a forested hillside forms a pleasing contrast. Choose from one of six inviting studios,…
Canggu
Right at Batu Bolong Beach, this exquisite hotel blurs the boundaries between accommodation and a museum-gallery, especially the Walter Spies and Le…
Ko Samui
Sit in your very own private infinity pool, gazing out over an azure sea in one of 81 exceptional, contemporary villas that neatly line the coast at the…
Battambang
Bambu's spacious rooms are designed in a Franco-Khmer motif with gorgeous tiling, stone-inlaid bathrooms and exquisite furniture. The fusion restaurant is…
Bangkok
Tucked off busy Th Surawong, this hotel overflows with homey Thai charm – and is a total steal at its competitive midrange price point. The 73 rooms are…
Myeik Archipelago
The most luxurious and stylish resort in the Myeik Archipelago, complete with the best restaurant in the islands, a swimming pool and a dive operation,…
North Bali
The 11 bungalows here recall an older, refined Bali, from the quaint thatched roofs down to the antique carved doors and detailed stonework. Rooms, which…
Ben Tre
Set amid coconut and mango trees along the bank of a Mekong tributary, this delightful mango-coloured B&B, run by a Canadian-Vietnamese couple, provides a…
Kuching
Setting the Kuching standard for backpacker digs, this hugely popular guesthouse, decked out with stylish Sarawakian crafts, has an unbeatable location, a…
East Bali
Jaw-dropping is the only word to use when describing the rice-terrace views enjoyed from the terrace of this homestay on the ridge above Tirta Gangga. The…
Timor-Leste
Australian owner Barry has clocked up around two decades in Timor-Leste, and can be credited for much sustainable, income-producing development on Ataúro…
Dalat
Elegant, secluded property spread across seven lovingly restored French-colonial villas in the peaceful western suburbs. Finished in period furnishings,…
Tacloban
A funky hostel run by switched-on locals with quirky recycled decor. Dorms have super beds with privacy-protecting curtains while private rooms have (tiny…
Bukit Peninsula
Seven individualistic bungalows are built into the rocks just above a low-tide patch of sand just east of Pantai Labuan Sait. All share the stunning views…
Kalaw
Kalaw's swishest hotel. There are only 14 immaculate rooms here (with the best bathrooms in Kalaw), all housed in a beautifully converted colonial-era,…
North Bali
Off a small lane, traditional-style rooms are set in gorgeous bungalows that feature intricate carvings and traditional artwork inside and out – some are…
Seminyak
The beautifully understated Oberoi has been a refined Balinese-style beachside retreat since 1971. All accommodation options have private verandahs, and…
Sumbawa
Everything is just so at this appropriately named getaway, whose terraced front deck is like a mini-amphitheatre for dreamy sunsets. The five bungalows…
Sarawak
Excellent value in Sibu, the Zuhra features simple but spotless rooms redecorated in 2018, and a top location a short walk from the city's night market…
Bac Ha
This well-designed place is clearly signposted in a residential district to the north of town and walkable from the centre. The five rooms are immaculate,…
Sabah
As the only resort on leaf-shaped Pulau Mataking, this hotel is something special. With its deluxe villas, some with private balcony, and attractive…
Sukhothai
This collection of rooms and bungalows is spread across two compounds; both have pools and are surrounded by a relaxing, manicured garden packed with…
Jalan Jaksa Area
The antidote to the bland corporate apartment, the Morrissey has a striking modern design with an emphasis on white, glass and stark lines. The fully…
Puerto Galera
Elegant hut-style rooms with wicker furniture and verandahs creep up a beachfront cliff and slink around a pool. There’s a fine restaurant and a top…
George Town
Dating back to 1903, this once-standard hotel is seeing a new life as a sumptuous boutique property. Thoughtful details, such as fragrant, locally sourced…
Meo Vac
This is a unique stay in a lovingly restored Hmong house dating from the 19th century, with clay exterior walls, lots of natural timber and a spacious…
Yogyakarta
About 8km south of Yogya, surrounded by rice fields, this tasteful hotel occupies traditional Javanese buildings with a lily pond in the main courtyard…
Solo
A reimagined property draped with plants; there is no other hotel quite like this deconstructed lodge, where the restaurant is lit with bare bulbs and the…
North Sulawesi
This peaceful place enjoys a lovely hillside setting overlooking the mangroves. Its elegant wooden bungalows boast enormous terraces with hammocks, and…
Yogyakarta
This centrally located luxury hotel is set in a tropical garden of soaring palms, mature frangipani and carp ponds. Rooms here are comfortable and…
Siem Reap
A beautiful contemporary space from the team behind the uber-successful Brown Coffee group in Cambodia, the rooms are creatively decorated with a mix of…
Tanjung Puting National Park
The only upmarket jungle resort near the park, Rimba is still pretty rustic for the price but manages to hit most of the ecoresort notes, with comfortable…
