Ko Chang
Partially hidden on a verdant hillside west of the pier are a few dozen simple, comfortable huts overlooking a rocky cove with water on both sides, plus…
Must-see hotels in Thailand
Chinatown
Travel a century back in time by booking one of the nine rooms in this beautiful antique shophouse located in a classic Bangkok neighbourhood. They’re not…
Lampang
If you’re going upscale, this is Lampang’s best choice. The lobby is tastefully decorated in a teak and Northern Thai–temple theme, a design that…
Pai
In a rural setting about 2.5km southeast of Pai, the 12 spacious, fan-cooled, wood and bamboo bungalows here are attractively positioned around a vast…
Ko Lanta
At the southern end of the beach, this ecospot popular with Asian tourists consists of comfortable suites and wooden villas spread over a wooded hillside…
Nam Tok
Bamboo and wood floating rooms open straight onto the river at this small resort 3km south of Nam Tok train station. It's not to the deluxe standard of…
Railay
One of the few resorts on this sublime beach, this place offers comfortable bungalows, quaint cottages and smart, contemporary rooms with every amenity…
Pai
The four adobe-style riverside bungalows here are rustic and quirky, with a mix of bright colours, beds on elevated platforms and sliding-glass doors…
Phuket Town
Five uncluttered, open-brick-walled boutique-ified rooms in whites and charcoal-blue fill this bright, stylish, laid-back guesthouse in the heart of town…
Pattaya
Dormitories are so yesterday! This very stylish industrial-chic seafront building features capsule beds – tiny boxes stacked up like building blocks – in…
Ko Phi-Phi
This sprawling complex of dark wood Thai chalets, decked out with art, is tucked into the rocky headland on the northern curl of lovely Hat Yao…
Phuket Town
Housed in a pale-yellow Sino-Portuguese-style building with a small cafe, this friendly, central, contemporary place has two simple, spotless, eight-bed…
Kanchanaburi
Halfway between the party zone and the bridge, Stamp is in a converted yellow shophouse with six-bed dorm rooms, and, while the building lacks the…
Ko Pha-Ngan
There's a mixed bag of rooms here, from big, older wooden bungalows with terraces on the hillside to polished-cement suites and rooms along the beachfront…
Ko Chang
This is a very chilled spot at the far western end of Kaibae beach, with a popular on-site beachside restaurant. All of the wooden bungalows are fan-only…
Ko Samui
Gorgeously manicured grounds welcome weary travellers as they wander past grazing water buffalo and groundsmen in cream pith helmets. A generous…
Mae Hong Son Province
The bamboo and metal-roof bungalows here are scattered across a manicured riverbank pockmarked with rock formations. The most expensive are quite stylish…
Intercontinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort
Ko Samui
This west coast resort whisks you away from the crowds and into sunset-drenched luxury. The views looking to Ang Thong Marine National Park are married…
Northeastern Thailand
The location for this long-time budget favourite, 1km northwest of the train station, is inconvenient but peaceful. Simple wooden shared-bathroom rooms…
Chiang Mai
In a quiet residential setting southeast of the old city, this four-storey oasis will please travellers looking for luxury at an affordable price. Rooms…
Phuket Town
A popular, well-organised hostel in the heart of town. Doubles are tight but come with wood floors, vibrantly painted walls, black-and-white photos and,…
Ko Tao
Tucked under sky-scraping palms on a 48-hectare jungle plot away from the bustle of the pier, the luxuriant villas of Charm Churee are dedicated to the…
Chiang Mai
Tucked efficiently into the heart of the old city, this graceful boutique hotel stands out for its excellent service and stellar location. The apartment…
Mae Hong Son Province
At the edge of town, this attractive farm-like compound combines basic, fan-cooled rooms in two wooden houses and a few A-frame bamboo bungalows…
Krabi Province
An ecolodge with style: the 19 spacious cottages here have lots of hardwood and bamboo, gauzy mosquito netting, coconut palms, Thai carvings and silk…
Ko Lipe
Tucked into flower-filled gardens, Blue Tribes is one of Hat Pattaya’s more laid-back resorts. The best choices are the two-storey thatched wooden…
Ayuthaya
Two minutes from the train station on the east bank of the Pasak River, Baan Are Gong's creaky but characterful rooms inhabit a century-old teak building…
Ko Lanta
These 15 gorgeous, Mexican-style, adobe-looking studios are straight off the pages of an interiors magazine, with clean lines, hardwood and whites…
Ko Samui
Anantara’s stunning palanquin entrance satisfies fantasies of a far-flung oriental kingdom, where clay and copper statues of grimacing jungle creatures…
Phang-Nga Province
This attractive resort has a collection of polished wood bungalows lovingly decorated with natural-wood furniture and Thai artwork. Electricity is 100%…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
The ubiquitous industrial-chic look is given a breath of fresh air via Thai/elephant touches at this charming, if somewhat inconveniently located, small…
Ayuthaya
Stone walkways threading through lush grounds, complete with lagoon and fountain, set the tone for this tranquil resort. Lovely Thai-style villas are…
Banglamphu
This popular hostel features dorm rooms of various sizes, the smallest and most expensive of which has six pod-like beds outfitted with power points, mini…
Krabi Province
Ko Si Boya's beach isn’t spectacular, but the mangrove setting is wild and full of life. The simple bamboo bungalows here are set in manicured gardens,…
Loei Province
Boutique in name only, this newish hotel hidden down a quiet cul-de-sac is nevertheless a solid choice for the price. It's very similar in quality to its…
Kanchanaburi
This beautiful, newly built hotel rises high over the river and the views are great, though not equal – a design flaw sets many of the balconies so far…
Phang-Nga Province
Thaweesuk is a friendly family-run place in a historic building with a colourful mosaic-floor lobby on north Th Phetkasem. Ground-floor cold-water fan/air…
Bangkok
One of Bangkok's biggest hotel and serviced apartment chains with five properties across the city, Centre Point's riverside establishment has a highly…
Ko Samet
This is the new face of Samet: stylish, chic resorts occupying beachfront space in place of cheap huts. The 40 rooms, all with stressed wood underfoot and…
Khao Yai National Park
These colourful cottages just 100m from the park entrance are basic but very clean and a step up from most other budget lodging in the area. There's no…
