Ko Lanta
This is a cute multi-option find on the north end of the beach. Stilted bamboo-and-wood fan bungalows are simply styled (the cheapest share hot-water…
Must-see hotels in Phuket & the Andaman Coast
Hat Khao Lak
The large turquoise pool at this unpretentious, reasonably priced beach resort dominates lush grounds that ramble to the sand. Freestanding big bungalows…
Ranong Province
A sweet resort on an idyllic slice of beachfront real estate, Heaven Beach has tiled bungalows in shades of pastel that are cutesy, characterful and super…
Trang Beaches & Islands
Straddling an arrow-shaped white-sand peninsula framed by views of karst islands and the mainland, Sivalai wins the award for Ko Muk's most fabulous…
Hat Patong
Bang on the best (north) part of Patong's beach, Impiana's classic, garden-fringed rooms are laden with sophisticated creature comforts and close to all…
Hat Khao Lak
This large resort has a terrific water park, multiple pools and playgrounds that will thrill the kiddos. Prices include a buffet breakfast. Lots of on…
Railay
One of the few resorts on this sublime beach, this place offers comfortable bungalows, quaint cottages and smart, contemporary rooms with every amenity…
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…
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…
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…
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
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 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…
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 Lanta
These 15 gorgeous, Mexican-style, adobe-looking studios are straight off the pages of an interiors magazine, with clean lines, hardwood and whites…
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%…
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,…
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…
Krabi Town
This swish family-run boutique hotel has spacious, light and airy rooms. There's a twist to the modern bathrooms – vanity basins are in the bedroom. All…
Ko Lanta
Set on secluded rocks at the northern end of the final beach before Lanta's southern cape, these cute, canary-yellow concrete fan and air-con bungalows…
Phuket
Just over the road from central Hat Rawai, amid lovely green grounds, this whitewashed, contemporary complex is filled with plain, bright, good-value…
Hat Khao Lak
This chequered roadside block is a tasteful, hostel-feeling guesthouse full of colourful wall murals and small, spotlessly smart rooms. Some have bunks,…
Ranong Province
Five minutes' walk south of the east-coast pier, this long-standing and social travellers' spot has clean, fan-cooled, budget-friendly bungalows. Simple…
Trang
In a great location near the train station, this guesthouse has immaculate, modern rooms with comfy beds and reasonably sized bathrooms. The cheapest…
Ranong Province
These sturdy, varnished wood-and-brick or bamboo bungalows are popular with activity-oriented couples and families and are decent-sized, with mosquito…
Ko Phi-Phi
These 47 lacquered Thai-style bungalows, with wood floors, thatched roofs, two-tiered terraces with lounging cushions and mosaic bathrooms (in the best…
Phang-Nga Province
This ecofriendly resort is upmarket without being over the top price-wise. It offers big, light, elegantly furnished villas with outdoor bathrooms set…
Ranong Province
The well-constructed bungalows here are huddled together in the rainforest, a few of them poking out into a clearing where the property meets the sea. The…
Satun Province
Nestled in the towering trees behind a gorgeous ribbon of salt-white sand is a collection of red-roofed, wooden cottages. Furnishings are minimal and…
Phang-Nga Province
Sleek loft-style rooms spill out into shared infinity pools through floor-to-ceiling windows. Boardwalks criss-cross lily ponds to secluded, uberchic…
Ranong Province
At the northern end of Ao Khao Kwai, this friendly resort has some very smart two-storey wooden bungalows, with comfy beds, proper bathrooms and large…
Trang Beaches & Islands
The only hostel in the Trang Islands, this place is run by a friendly Muslim family and consists of three decent-sized and clean dorm rooms (one is female…
Phuket Town
Not many guesthouses have their own climbing wall – cheerful, original Art-C does, along with 13 tidy, good-value private rooms and corridors decorated…
Ranong Province
This fresh face in Ranong has spotless rooms with a chic design and touches of luxury, including spa tubs in the suites. There's a Korean restaurant, a…
Hat Kata
Opened in 2019, this block of modernity has a large open-air reception and comfortable rooms with Scandinavian simplicity and modern touches like USB…
Trang Beaches & Islands
The bright, minimalist and compact but comfortable bungalows (with decent rain showers) here are set around a small pool and just steps from the perfect…
Phuket
Stilted boardwalks lead through lush, hushed gardens to comfy, secluded sea- and jungle-facing rooms decked out in a classic Thai style. All enjoy breezy…
Phuket Town
With a lively young vibe, helpful English-speaking staff and a small rooftop pool, fresh Borbaboom also appeals for its well-kept, modern six-bunk dorms,…
Ko Phi-Phi
The Thai longboat-inspired pointy-roofed, chunky bamboo bungalows rise up the hillside overlooking a gorgeous patch of sand, with the big windows offering…
Trang
Trang’s slickest choice is this hulking monolith handily located opposite the bus station, a 10-minute (40B) motorbike ride northeast from the train…
