Northeastern Thailand
Bunloed and Angelina (he's Thai, she's French) welcome guests to this charming cluster of self-built huts they call home on the edge of peaceful Ban Kham…
Must-see hotels in Northeastern Thailand
Buriram Province
Bringing artistic flair and fantastic value to the rice fields of rural Buriram, this family-run place is fun, attractive and utterly relaxing. Many of…
Mekong Riverside Resort & Camping
Loei Province
This delightful spot, nestled up against a postcard-worthy view of the Mekong, is popular with travellers. Owner Khun Ben and her husband Mike are founts…
Ubon Ratchathani
A nice little garden lounge area sets the relaxed, communal vibe here. The rooms are large, comfy and fitted with tastefully designed reclaimed-timber…
Udon Thani
The 'home' part of the name is literally true as your hosts live on the ground floor of this fantastic four-room guesthouse. Rooms are modern and cosy and…
Nong Khai
Nong Khai's budget classic has a riverfront garden so relaxing it's intoxicating, and most nights it's packed with travellers. Mut Mee caters to many…
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…
Udon Thani
This super-central, urban-industrial backpackers hostel, with concrete floors and exposed-brick interior, has a great atmosphere, helpful owners and bunks…
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…
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…
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…
Buriram Province
This great place on the eastern side of town offers bright, nicely decorated rooms and a shady central yard that makes a pleasant spot for breakfast (100B…
Ubon Ratchathani Province
This place oozes understated class and capitalises on its prime location right on the banks of Mae Nam Mun. While its upmarket nature seems a little…
Khao Yai National Park
This friendly hostel is run by helpful staff who speak excellent English, and is the best of a handful of hostels in Pak Chong. It rents motorbikes (per…
Khao Yai National Park – Zone 4
Khao Yai National Park
This place is larger and less wooded than Zone 2, but the big mountain view makes it just as pleasant. There are a lot of birds (and potentially wildlife)…
Udon Thani
A warehouse-style, metal-cage lift takes guests up from the chilled-out, split-level, ground-floor cafe to the super-smart dorms (privacy curtains,…
Nong Khai
Pimali is a nonprofit organisation providing training for poor local youths (mostly orphans) in the hospitality industry. Its students manage four plush,…
Rim Nam Kong Homestay & Camping
Loei Province
Charming, friendly and attractively decorated, it's like a little bit of Chiang Khan plopped down in the countryside. Excellent English is spoken, and the…
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
This immaculate little guesthouse has an unbeatable location right opposite the historical park and is run by a super-friendly young woman who speaks very…
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
With a very modern, welcoming feel, this stylish hotel is a great addition to Khorat's accommodation roster. The comfy, attractive rooms are good value…
Nakhon Phanom
Brand new in 2019, this stylish little hotel has a great location (reflected in the prices) and elegant, well-furnished rooms. The back rooms (950B) have…
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
Long the best budget sleep in Khorat, this clean, quiet and friendly place has spacious rooms with good mattresses, mini-fridges and little balconies. If…
Udon Thani
A clean, well-run place that's the clear pick of the pack of several other similarly priced hotels in this area. And though it's not exactly central, one…
Loei Province
This luxury resort makes the most of its country location, and the kitchen uses the organic rice and veggies grown on the grounds. (The resort makes its…
Buriram Province
A surprising find for this remote region, this is a proper four-star hotel in the small town of Prakhon Chai. Every square centimetre is beautiful and you…
Northeastern Thailand
Right on the Mekong, and with the forested 'snake mountains' butting up against the river on the opposite shore (in Lao), Bung Khla is all about the…
Buriram Province
This modern and cosy guesthouse is just 500m southwest of Prasat Muang Tam ruins (turn right out of the complex, right again, and it's soon on your left),…
Loei Province
This stunning retreat earns kudos not only for its middle-of-nowhere location on the Mekong, providing sweeping views across to Laos, but also for the…
Ubon Ratchathani
Friendly and welcoming, with a great location, this home-turned-hostel, run by a charming elderly woman, is very backpacker-friendly. Rooms are simple …
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…
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…
Udon Thani Province
The best of three or four homestays within shouting distance of the museum, Boon Rung is a traditional-style, stilted wooden home with the family on the…
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…
Loei Province
Several villages near Dan Sai have been running a successful homestay program for many years and the families dote on fa·ràng (Westerner) guests. When not…
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
This Thai-German-run guesthouse is in an almost rural location on the north bank of the river (where you can swim) and features simple but good wooden and…
Ubon Ratchathani
One of the best-value hotels in Ubon, Phadaeng has well-maintained rooms (they look almost brand new) with good furnishings including large TVs and desks…
Buriram Province
Most certainly cool, this boutique-like hotel with attractive black-and-white decor and funky wicker furniture, is top of the heap in Nang Rong. Rooms are…
Northeastern Thailand
This quiet place has a great waterfront location, and the spacious layout means the river breezes are fully taken advantage of. However, the rooms are a…
Ubon Ratchathani Province
This quiet spot sits in a small patch of teak forest along Mae Nam Mun. The air-con log-cabin-type bungalows match the forest location perfectly and…
Chiang Khan
The owners of this three-room spot have mixed historic touches from the family's 1925 home with modern stylings, and the results are impressive. More than…
