Must-see hotels in 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…

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…

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…

A nice little garden lounge area sets the relaxed, communal vibe here. The rooms are large, comfy and fitted with tastefully designed reclaimed-timber…

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'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…

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…

This super-central, urban-industrial backpackers hostel, with concrete floors and exposed-brick interior, has a great atmosphere, helpful owners and bunks…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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)…

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,…

Pimali is a nonprofit organisation providing training for poor local youths (mostly orphans) in the hospitality industry. Its students manage four plush,…

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…

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…

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…