Phu Quoc Island
This friendly place recently rebranded as Vida Loca and offers redesigned rooms and bungalows amid a leafy garden, set on a prime piece of beachfront…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Asia
Puerto Princesa
Central but quiet, native-style Pagdayon has six well-kept rooms, each with individual verandahs, set around a thatched open-air common-dining area. It's…
Nha Trang
South of the centre, this well-managed place has bright rooms with a contemporary touch, all very well equipped and attractively furnished with large…
Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Ombak Kapas Resort has rooms ranging from simple fan-cooled affairs to air-conditioned bungalows. There's a well-stocked store, kayaking and snorkelling…
Myanmar (Burma)
Rooms here are reasonably modern, spacious and well equipped, with the cheapest ones sharing (clean) bathrooms. If you want your own bathroom and hot…
Yangon
This 56-room hotel occupies a modern eight-storey block, with its large rooftop terrace offering great views of the area and out towards the river…
Eastern Myanmar
Opposite the airport, the Gold is one of Loikaw's new crop of midrange hotels. Rooms aren't huge but come with wood floors, pine fittings and smart…
Pulau Langkawi
Weary of party hostels? Dormitorio offers a more sedate, grown-up experience with its clean, pastel-hued dorm rooms, each with its own bathroom. Private…
Meo Vac
This popular hostel has good dorms, a rooftop terrace bar and smart private rooms (some with riverside balconies) a couple of buildings away. The English…
Nha Trang
The Summer is a good midranger with affordable prices. Rooms have high comfort levels and comfortable trim, though the cheapest are windowless (or have a…
Mae Hong Son
Steps from Mae Hong Son’s central lake is this neat compound of bungalows ringing a garden and a small but inviting pool. Rooms are well equipped and…
Bangkok
The 1960s-era furnishings somewhat date this classic Bangkok hotel, but the rooms are airy and virtually spotless, and the antiquated vibe provides the…
Vang Vieng
This place has spotlessly clean if somewhat characterless rooms with TV, air-con and en suites. Only five of the rooms have sufficient elevation to catch…
Sarawak
Each three-bedroom cabin has one master bedroom with air-con and a double bed, while the other two rooms make do with single beds and a fan. There's a…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
The rooms at this guesthouse are simply decorated and have balconies, though the walls are quite thin. It has a small swimming pool, a private section of…
Karimunjawa Islands
On the beach side of the main island road, rooms are set in hexagonal wooden cottages or there's a cozy stone lodge. Snorkelling tours can be arranged …
Bukit Peninsula
A mere 200m from the beach, the flash-free Puri Bambu is an older but well-run place – and the best-value option in Jimbaran. The 48 rooms (some with tubs…
Boracay
This leafy little village of basic budget rooms is close to the main road yet not as noisy as you might think. There's a family vibe, public kitchen and…
Sukhothai
Located in a manicured garden by the river, the eight stone-floored bungalows here are a little dated but still comfortable, cool and relatively spacious…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Great for a quiet, low-key stay is this two-storey wooden villa on a residential street. Choose between attractive bunk beds in one of two spacious,…
Sulawesi
One of best places in town, Hotel Tongkonan Mamasa's spacious rooms in this family house have en-suite bathrooms, and there's a distinct welcome feel…
Around Manila
On busy Don Juico Ave, Red Planet is a relatively new addition, efficiently run with immaculate modern rooms. Flat-screen TVs, powerful showers and in…
Pulau Tioman
If you don't mind skipping beach views, this is a fine budget option, with some of the cheapest rooms in this section of the island. The gardens are…
Hue
This family-owned, warm and welcoming 16-room guesthouse has an artistic flavour, with stylish furniture, artwork and smallish rooms with minibar, cable…
Hotel Grand Margherita Kuching
Kuching
On a fine piece of riverfront real estate, this place will spoil you with a bright, modern lobby, 288 very comfortable rooms, and amenities such as a…
Khao Sok National Park
This small hostel with just six dorm beds is impeccably run and well maintained. Because it's so small the owner Sunny gives every guest special attention…
Iloilo
While a downtown waterfront location sounds good on paper, there's not much going on here at night. On the plus side, the deluxe rooms with balconies get…
Kuantan
This business hotel has professional service and designer studios with funky murals and padded bedheads. Its 21st-century-take-on-art-deco feel puts it a…
Phu Quoc Island
More a guesthouse than a hostel, this small pad offers a big welcome thanks to the friendly owners. The rooms are tastefully decorated with a contemporary…
Tabing Dagat Lodging House & Restaurant
Busuanga & the Calamian Islands
Shoot for the light-filled seafront rooms, which have views and small balconies. Most rooms are twin formation and the fan rooms share bathrooms. It has a…
Kuantan
With friendly lobby staff and cool modern lines, this is a solid entrant in the lower midrange tier. The rooms can be pretty small, but feature a neat…
Phnom Penh
This five-star property boasts spacious rooms and a gazillion facilities, including numerous tennis courts and several restaurants. Service is first-class…
Tak Province
There are 19 well-maintained bungalows at this riverside resort; all are modern, bright and comfortable, and rafting trips can be arranged in high season …
Phnom Penh
The most family-friendly place in town, the Kabiki offers a large, lush garden and an inviting swimming pool with a kiddie pool. Family rooms include…
Nam Nao National Park Bungalows
Khon Kaen Province
There’s a variety of bungalows that sleep from four to 30 people. The cheapest are pretty old while the more expensive ones are large, modern and very…
Samar
Yes it's a rather bland budget chain hotel, but the GV is actually one of Borongan's better budget options with neat small rooms and efficient air…
Maluku
Five wooden cottages set 100m back from the beach, with comfy beds, Western toilets and balconies. They're more expensive than other nearby options but…
Central Mountains
The cheapest place in the village has seven comfortable hot-water rooms (some share bathrooms). The best rooms have some style, carved wood details and…
Myanmar (Burma)
Friendly hotel whose imposing white exterior shrouds plain but comfortable enough white-tiled twin rooms, with plainer bathrooms (and cold-water showers)…
Tuy Hoa
The 16 rooms here have attractive furnishings; all but the cheapest are quite spacious. Staff speak little English but will help with motorbike rentals…
