Hat Khao Lak
The bright rooms at this small hotel are spotless and decorated in pastel colours. There's a small garden, and potted plants give it a homey feel. Rooms…
Must-see hotels in Phuket & the Andaman Coast
Ko Lanta
This driftwood treehouse set back from the beach has three different and simple dorms, shared bathrooms and rickety doubles with bathrooms. It's…
Phang-Nga Province
Easily the sweetest of Ko Yao Yai's humbler bungalow properties, Thiwson has proper wooden thatch- and tin-topped huts with polished floors, outdoor…
Trang
Close to the train station, travel agents and a few good restaurants, this recent addition to Trang's hotels is a great choice. Rooms are spacious and…
Ko Phi-Phi
It's in the party zone (read 'noisy') but, for the money, this resort just back from Ao Lo Dalam is one of the better deals on Ko Phi-Phi. Rooms are big,…
Phuket
Bunks are spread across compact four-, six- and eight-bed dorms at this modern, friendly hostel just across the road from the beach. There are good…
Hat Patong
Smartly revamped in 2017, this fun, friendly, party-hard chain hostel fills up fast (book ahead!). Stripped-back, clean en suite dorms sleep four, six or…
Ko Lipe
Set above rocks at the far end of Hat Sunset, the sea-view bungalows here offer superb views, but even the basic thatched-roof garden bungalows are…
Khao Sok National Park
Set amid tall trees and against a backdrop of hills, this unusual property feels like the Hollywood set of a jungle-themed hotel. Water comes tumbling…
Railay
Swish 'chalets' and 'villas' here rival some of the finest on Hat Railay West but are priced for Hat Railay East – so we reckon this is one of the best…
Krabi Province
Perched in a dramatic location on a clifftop, these red-roofed, wooden bungalows with balconies and hammocks tower above a secluded, rocky beach and have…
Ko Lanta
The large wooden Thai-style bungalows here with balconies raised up on stilts surround a cool pool and manicured garden (you pay less for those closest to…
Ko Lanta
These unpretentious bungalows have dated furnishings but are clean and roomy and dotted around a leafy garden with shady trees. The beach location is spot…
Ko Ngai
Located in the middle of the main beach and boosted by its friendly family-style set-up, these simple, well-kept, stone-floored, fan-cooled bungalows with…
Ranong Province
These smart, rustic bungalows come with indoor/outdoor bathrooms, some decoration and balconies with hammocks. All are scattered throughout a leafy garden…
Ko Phi-Phi
These cream-painted, wood-panelled bungalows come in cute pastels offset by colourful bed runners and snazzily tiled bathrooms. Most enjoy island views …
Railay
This place has consistently been one of the best midrange options on what is a pricey island. The bungalows are roomy, with large balconies, TVs, fridges…
Ao Nang
This low-slung, modernist-style, beachfront hotel offers large, comfortable rooms, some with sea views, some with direct pool access. The purple decor…
Krabi Town
The best value of several fresh, modern guesthouses in an otherwise unremarkable block, Apo has big and bright, gleaming, minimalist-smart rooms decorated…
Phuket
Set beside a pretty patio on a leafy street 300m north of Hat Rawai, these fresh, contemporary-style rooms spiced up with colour accent walls, tiled…
Hat Kata
From the crisp, fresh, contemporary rooms to the stylish, tile-floored, low-key cafe, this warm little guesthouse on central Kata's main road ticks all…
Phang-Nga Province
Open-plan thatched bungalows offer serene views across a palm-shaded garden and beach-facing infinity pool to a white strip of sand. We love the graceful,…
Ao Nang
On a hotel-filled boulevard at the far western end of Ao Nang, Red Ginger is fashionable and colourful with detailed tiles, red paper lanterns, draped…
Phuket
A friendly, reasonably priced option in a neighbourhood dominated by upmarket resorts and just a couple of minutes' walk from Surin beach, Benyada has 29…
Ranong Province
The Tinidee Inn offers clean and quiet rooms in an annexe close to the much larger Tinidee Hotel. Guests who stay at the inn are allowed access to the…
Khao Sok National Park
Family-run Jasmine hosts some of Khao Sok's classiest non-luxury lodgings. Five orange-toned concrete bungalows open onto roomy terraces overlooking a…
Ko Lipe
These cute French-run bungalows slap-bang in the middle of Hat Sunrise are extremely popular. Beachfront bungalows have modern bathrooms and large…
Phuket
With its own exclusive stretch of beachfront and sparkling views of Chalong, Rawai and Big Buddha, this slightly dated, frangipani-filled resort on the…
Ko Lanta
Lanta Baan Nok has eight spotless, comfortable bungalows with modern bathrooms, beds raised up off the floor on platforms, balconies with hammocks and an…
Ko Phi-Phi
Step onto the grounds and let the stress fall away as you follow a meandering path through gardens to bright, spacious, and modern yet traditional-feeling…
Ko Lanta
The beachfront location, fabulous palm-lined pool and impeccable service make anyone lucky to stay at the slickly contemporary adults-only Layana. Comfy,…
Hat Khao Lak
One of Khao Lak's best budget choices, Fasai wins us over with its delightful staff and simple but immaculate, motel-style air-con rooms set in a warm…
Ranong Province
Little Italy has just three immaculate bungalows attached to a Thai-Italian restaurant amid the trees at Ao Yai. Two are stilted, split-level concrete-and…
Phang-Nga Province
Located on the island's northwest coast, Mr Chuoi’s has simple, attractive and artsy wood-and-bamboo bungalows with evening electricity. You'll also find…
Ko Lipe
Tucked away in a quiet corner just above Walking St, these bamboo and wood bungalows nestle in a jungle garden. The cheapest are basic and compact, deluxe…
Hat Kata
The Shore is the luxury, adults-only arm of the Katathani Resort complex. Its romantic private-pool villas with freestanding bathtubs are fronted by a…
Trang Beaches & Islands
The comfortable, wooden Thai-inspired bungalows with balconies here perch on stilts 1.5m above a prime spot of Hat Sivalai so that breezes ventilate the…
Phang-Nga Province
This family-run operation has several bungalows huddled over a pond, each room with hardwood floors, matching dark furniture and a large balcony. The…
Krabi Town
Rooms at this charming guesthouse are done up in Mediterranean blues and whites with white-pebble and polished-concrete open-air bathrooms. There's a…
Ao Nang
Local-life murals, warm-wood furnishings, an airy reception lounge and a trickling river feature bring a boutiquey edge to this place. All rooms have…
