Ko Chang
A couple of kilometres north of the main Khlong Prao strip and a short walk from the beach, this superb hostel oozes relaxation, with an open-plan lounge…
Must-see hotels in Thailand
Nakhon Phanom Province
This place, a block off the river, offers cleanliness, comfort and finesse for a very fair price. The building is new, but has the classic French…
Thanon Sukhumvit
A pleasant surprise awaits you at this fantastic hotel, which amazingly manages to offer top-end luxuries and amenities at prices that just about skirt…
Phitsanulok
This resort about 2km west of the city centre is Phitsanulok's classiest place to stay. Rooms feel vast and have huge bathrooms and wide balconies looking…
Udon Thani
This super-central, urban-industrial backpackers hostel, with concrete floors and exposed-brick interior, has a great atmosphere, helpful owners and bunks…
Mae Sot
Ban Thai is a secluded and peaceful compound of seven converted Thai houses that feature spacious, stylish, suite-like rooms with big bathrooms, Thai…
Ko Samet
One of a line of casual bungalow complexes on this tranquil beach, Viking is well run and has pretty, compact, carpeted rooms decorated with strings of…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
A seemingly random mishmash of colours and industrial/recycled materials here result in a style one could describe as ‘junkyard chic’ – in a good way. The…
Trat
Run by refined and helpful Mr Tuu, this hotel offers five compact, sparkling rooms in the heart of the old part of town. Prices are reasonable for the…
Banglamphu
The vast, open spaces and white, overexposed tones of this hostel converge in an almost afterlife-like feel. The eight-bed dorms are above average, but…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
Quiet even by Bang Saphan standards, this small hotel sits on a great piece of beach and is meticulously cared for. Rooms are bright and very comfortable…
Khao Yai National Park – Zone 2
Khao Yai National Park
The smallest zone, Thio That is a pleasant place on a shady hillside 2.5km from the visitors centre. There are five two-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalows…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
Inn a Day wows with its hyper-cool retro/industrial theme (the hotel is in a former sugar factory) and its location (it towers over the river and Wat Arun…
Phetchaburi
In a generally quiet neighbourhood 1.5km north of the city centre, the six rooms here are big and bright, and great for the price. The English-speaking…
Northern Thailand
Rooms at Phrae’s most sophisticated hotel are spacious, decked out in contemporary and Northern Thai–style themes and come with thoughtful amenities…
Thai Thai Sukhothai Guesthouse
Sukhothai
This place isn't a guesthouse but is instead a very comfortable hotel that gets rave reviews. The bungalows with their big balconies are especially…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
The title is a play on the Thai làp dee, meaning ‘sleep well’, but the fun atmosphere at this modern hostel might make you want to stay up all night…
Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai’s grandest upscale resort is about 2km outside the city centre on a beautiful stretch of the Mae Nam Kok. Rooms are immense and decked out in…
Bangkok
This is one of Bangkok’s classiest luxury options, and, as the name suggests, the Sukhothai employs brick stupas, courtyards and antique sculptures to…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
The Hansar can claim that elusive amalgam of style and value. All 94 rooms here are handsome and feature huge bathrooms and giant desks, but the smallest …
Ko Kut
This boutique ecoresort, tucked into the mangroves, uses recycled timbers painted in vintage colours to create a maze of eight rooms that resembles a…
Chiang Mai
A standout flashpacker guesthouse with all the trimmings: wi-fi, pool, wood-decked communal areas, scattered Buddha carvings and smart tiled rooms with…
Ko Chang
This swish pier guesthouse has seven thoughtfully designed, all-wood rooms, four of which come with private bathrooms (the shared ones are excellent…
Khao Yai National Park
This tasteful hotel goes for French-colonial chic rather than the typical nature theme, though with its mountain views out the back you won't forget where…
Ayuthaya
Charming owner Kittiya has converted her wooden home into a three-room guesthouse that manages to be comfortable and cozy without covering up the historic…
Loei Province
This guesthouse has simple, spotless rooms (the fan rooms share a bathroom), and the friendly owner Pat speaks good English. There's bike and motorcycle…
Phang-Nga Province
A gloriously peaceful and romantic retreat with stellar service and an elegant, intimate setting amid lotus ponds, 12km north of Khao Lak proper. The…
Mae Hong Son Province
This is one of the more legendary places to stay in Northern Thailand (and was probably the first guesthouse in Mae Hong Son Province). It's run by John…
Phuket
One of Phuket's most original megaresorts takes its design cues from the island’s tin-mining history. Mining hardware features in the delicate decor;…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
The best-located, and possibly quietest, hotel in the city is near lots of good restaurants, opens up to the promenade and has great views from upper…
Chiang Rai Province
The Lahu village that’s home to this unique place is only an hour's drive from Chiang Rai but feels very remote. Accommodation consists of simple but…
Ao Nang
Glur is a fabulous combination guesthouse and hostel, designed, built, owned and operated by a talented Thai architect and his wife. This quiet complex…
Trang Beaches & Islands
On a tree-clad hill just five minutes' walk from Hat Farang, these gorgeous bungalows are an excellent choice. The rustic designs incorporate distressed…
Railay
At the northern end of the beach, hidden in forested grounds that stretch back to luscious limestone cliffs, is this collection of Thai-style homes for…
Mae Hong Son Province
The five fan-cooled A-frame bungalows around a small pool are compact but well maintained, while the four air-con rooms in the newer building are spacious…
Kanchanaburi Province
You don't often get views like this on a budget. Stone and log-built rooms gaze upon tranquil waters at this family-run spot, one of the few in…
Hat Kata
Set back from the road, this on-the-ball surf-inspired hostel spreads across two buildings. Dorms (including women-only) are spotless, with comfy…
Ko Phi-Phi
If it's character you're after, Viking's driftwood-clad, dark-wood, thatch-and-bamboo bungalows are just the ticket. They're decorated with shell curtains…
Phuket Town
All whites and pastels, this elegantly revamped Sino-Portuguese beauty gets extra boutique spark from Spanish-themed touches such as patterned tiles and a…
Railay
Follow the path at the far northern end of Hat Railay East to this secluded nature retreat. The thatch-roofed bamboo and wood cottages in this woodland…
