Ton Sai
These stilted bamboo and wood bungalows in a woodland setting channel a jungle vibe, with mosquito nets, fans and cool breezes. In low season, electricity…
Must-see hotels in Thailand
Hat Chao Mai National Park Accommodation
Trang Beaches & Islands
A basic but well-priced choice if you decide to explore this area are these simple fan-cooled cabins that sleep two to six people. Or you can camp under…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Rooms at the Reno are large and light-filled, and reflect the ongoing renovations evident in the lobby and exterior. But the cafe and pool of this Vietnam…
Ko Samet
Behind Nice & Easy beach restaurant, there are comfortable, modern bungalows of varying quality set around a garden and carp pool behind the beach. It's a…
Ranong Province
Sweet wooden bungalows with bamboo decks and attached Thai-style bathrooms sit back in the trees along Ao Yai’s finest (northern) patch of beach. The…
Lampang
This ramshackle wooden house has a cool riverside location and an old-school backpacker vibe, but the rooms are spartan with saggy beds. Most rooms share…
Ko Samui & the Lower Gulf
The security is efficient (if you're the nervous type), but midrange rooms are rather scuffed for the price. It's a few hundred metres east of the train…
Hua Hin
Down a quiet residential soi, this long-running guesthouse has no character, just decent clean rooms with balconies – the 1100B versions are on the top…
Northeastern Thailand
It feels somewhat institutional as you walk along the outdoor corridors overlooking the car park, but the shiny-tiled rooms aren't too bad, considering…
Chiang Rai Province
Formerly known as Jay Nay, the Amphai has plain but modern and clean rooms set around a forecourt. The more expensive rooms have better beds. It's in a…
Tak Province
The eponymous guide has opened his rambling wooden home to visitors, with eight simple rooms, all fan-cooled; three of them share a bathroom. Pay another…
Mae Hong Son Province
The six bungalows here in a tidy, family-run compound are compact and don't see a lot of natural light but are well maintained, with TVs and fridges…
Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard
This basic place is on the rocky northeastern tip of the island; speedboat operators know it by the nearby bay of Ao Yai Ma. It's an easy 10-minute stroll…
Sukhothai
This budget complex features a variety of decent-sized wood-panelled rooms, some fan-only, all set around a courtyard. The stairs to the 2nd floor are…
Chiang Rai Province
Now looking its age, the Piyaporn remains a reasonable option despite the dated decoration and fixtures. Rooms come with wooden floors and are sizeable…
Chiang Rai Province
Conveniently located near the morning-market area, the rooms here are basic and old-fashioned but clean, with those on the upper floor boasting air-con…
Ko Pha-Ngan
This full-service retreat along the sands of Hat Salad has decent enough rooms with tasteful and understated grounds – especially around the pool, but…
Northern Thailand
Tucked just off the main road, this teak compound has mostly compact, rather dark rooms with hard beds and plain bathrooms. Not much English is spoken…
Mae Hong Son Province
Mae Loe Gyi has four rather plain but big and bright bungalows in a quiet compound, each equipped with separate sleeping and kitchen areas. The friendly…
Lampang
A well-kept guesthouse located in a traditional wooden house; the best rooms are large, stone-floored and come with river views. The cheapest rooms are…
Ko Samui
A two-minute walk to the beach, this excellent-value small hotel has two storeys of big, tastefully furnished, tiled rooms encircling the lobby and an…
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
Modern midrange hotel with pool, gym and large, nicely turned out rooms. A bit far from the centre, although Th Chang Phuak does have its fair share of…
Bangkok Region
This is a Thai-style ‘resort’ featuring wooden bungalows in a relatively peaceful, canalside enclave. Room rates include a sumptuous breakfast comprising…
Ubon Ratchathani Province
In the centre of town, between the bus park and the bridge, the friendly and clean Phiboonkit is your usual, slightly chaotic, old-time budget hotel. Some…
Phu Kradueng National Park Campsite
Phu Kradueng National Park
Atop the mountain there's space for 5000 people to camp. Sleeping bags (30B), mats (20B) and pillows (10B) can also be rented. Showers are cold, but…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
Eight wooden bungalows, all with terraces, sit under the shade of trees across the road from the beach. They're old, but well maintained by the English…
Lampang
The Pin Hotel is old, and looks it both inside and out. The rooms have aged fixtures and tiled floors, but are huge and clean, with OK beds. The location…
Nan
The rooms here are vast but plain, with tiled floors and plainer bathrooms. Most also lack windows. But the beds are good, the price is right and the…
Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
Right off the main road and a five-minute walk to the beach, Suchada offers a cache of brightly coloured, quite cute but basic bungalows in a tidy little…
Pha Taem National Park Campsite
Ubon Ratchathani Province
Pha Taem's basic campsite is in a semi-remote spot 2km from the visitors centre. There's a second campsite near the bungalows, but it's inferior and…
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
Elegant and classy, but stuck out beside a busy road, 2km from the centre. There's a lot going for this upmarket business hotel, but location isn't one of…
Ko Samet
Thai travellers stay in many of the pavilion-style rooms in this traditional, all-wood resort. Rooms are functional rather than fab. Few staff speak…
Lampang
This tidy and tranquil residential compound has six large, cool budget rooms. All have a balcony, TV and fridge and they're a decent deal for the price.
Banglamphu
This whitewashed wooden house features eight rooms tucked away in a classic Bangkok alleyway. Rooms aren't huge, but are attractive and well furnished.
Laem Son National Park Accommodation
Laem Son National Park
The national park has simple air-conditioned concrete bungalows under a shady beachside casuarina canopy, plus camping in the grounds or on the sand.
Chiang Rai Province
A lime-green structure just steps from the riverfront, the Mali has budget rooms decked out with tile floors, hard beds, TVs, fridges and air-con.
Phu Ruea National Park Bungalows
Loei Province
These five comfortable bungalows have TV, fridge and hot water, and you can use wi-fi at the visitors centre. There's a 30% discount on weekdays.
Pha Taem National Park Bungalows
Ubon Ratchathani Province
Pha Taem National Park has five bare but comfortable bungalows 2km from the visitors centre. Beautiful Mekong views are just a short walk away.
Chiang Rai
This budget option is hidden away behind the interprovincial bus station. The 15 rooms are basic but colourful and are fine for a night or two.
Ao Phang-Nga National Park Accommodation
Ao Phang-Nga Marine National Park
Simple air-con bungalows sleep two to three in quiet shady grounds 8.5km south of central Phang-Nga. There's a basic waterside Thai restaurant.
