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This so-called hostel is really more of an apartment-style hotel right in the thick of things on Soi Saen Sabai, a lane filled with bars and restaurants that, in the evenings, are crowded with no…

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One of more than a few Scandinavian-run no-frills places of accommodation in Phuket, Divers Inn is clean, well run and has a good location near the beach. If your main concerns are being as close…

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Don't be put off by the Hostelling International affiliation - this place is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a semblance of comfort at a reasonable price along the Sukhumvit strip. Even be…

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The wacky, whimsical, totally over-the-top facade of this establishment looks like no other on the island, and is itself almost a good reason to stay here. The Capri looks as though Disney tried …

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Although located off a busy, unattractive section of Th Chang Pheuak north of Pratu Chang Pheuak, the Novotel is bargain-priced considering the spacious modern rooms and location near Talat Thani…

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Don't let the word 'resort' fool you - this is in fact a smallish, even cosy, establishment anchored firmly in the lower midrange price bracket. Located on a lane about half a kilometre south of …

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This well-run establishment is barely a kilometre (0.6mi) inland from the Kata Beach, and enjoys a breezy plot of land at the foot of the hillside. The location is quiet and relaxing, just far en…

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A business option with substantial international savvy, the Amari is a Thai-owned hotel chain with non-obtrusive decor and a cornerstone location on fashionable Th Nimanhaemin. It excels in consi…

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A part of the Best Western hotel chain, the Phuket Ocean Resort is quite good value for the amenities and ambience provided. Located on a hillside with a palmy view of the beach, the hotel feels …

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The Chiang Mai Orchid is an older business hotel that once monopolised the market of business and package tourists, but these days the Orchid is beginning to wilt amid the competition. The locati…

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It was inevitable the big hotel companies would co-opt the 'boutique' idea, as Accor did in 2007 with this 147 room, eight-floor place at the end of busy Soi 11. It's aimed at young, party-orient…

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Close to the Night Bazaar, the Suriwongse with 190 large teak-trimmed rooms equipped with satellite TV, IDD phone, minibar and fridge. Hotel facilities include a coffee shop, restaurant, massage …

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The YMCA label has an institutional character, but this Chiang Mai branch redeems itself with a location in a charming neighbourhood and some of the cheapest views of Doi Suthep in town.

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Elegant rooms and a beautiful swimming pool make this one of the better midrange choices in Bangkok. With 439 rooms it's an impersonal establishment - you'll see hundreds of people like you linin…

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The Imperial Mae Ping is one of those behemoth hotels that dominates online booking sites, but unlike its contemporaries it doesn't disappoint. The rooms are surprisingly comfortable, the staff f…

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A dignified member of the Sukhumvit hotel elite, the Rembrandt offers conservative, elegant accommodation and some of the city's finest 'ethnic' restaurants. An imposing 407-room establishment, t…

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The emblem of the neighbourhood's progressive gentrification, this boutique hotel is smack dab in the middle of Khao San Rd. Duck out of the neon-lit chaos and you will find yourself in an incong…

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This magnanimous midrange institution allows you to practically roll out of bed and onto the Skytrain - thereby putting the sights and sales of Bangkok at your feet. It's a good deal given its co…

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Tucked away in a quiet soi (lane) off Th Chang Moi, opposite Wat Chomphu, Karinthip's nicely landscaped grounds welcome you in. The 62 rooms are of equal size, the different rates reflecting the …

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Offering everything from playboy spa suites to luxury Thai villas, with decor taking you from East Bombay to Trocadero, the Davis has taken the concept of 'boutique' to a whole new level. Trying …

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The Landmark stands tall and proud right on seething, traffic-clogged Sukhumvit Rd. This comfortable well-maintained establishment has decorated the rooms in different styles in an effort to make…

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Cross culture with comfort and you get the unique fusion of Yang Come Village, which has recreated many of the architectural and ceremonial elements of an ethnic tribal village found in the mount…

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An elegant top-end hotel popular with Swedes and the diplomatic corps. There's something very Bangkok about the presence of this venerable establishment poised stoically beside the seething sin-f…

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Hard Rock is a fun, friendly way to spend a vacation in Pattaya. The excellent staff offer unparalleled smiles and service amid funky design details, including dangling guitars, giant music-relat…

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Just steps to the Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai's version of the W is carefully crafted for the iPod generation with hip but functional decor and lots of youthful gadgets and gimmicks.

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Royal Thai style, the Dusit Thani offers traditional luxury and renowned business comforts. A government enterprise, it is enthroned in a prime position at the base of Lumphini Park, making both …

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Drop In Club feels like a rambling Thai temple until you see the turquoise swimming pool in the centre of the resort. This sleek hotel's proximity to Sunrise Beach means that things get pretty wi…

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A stylish step up from the high-end chains, Twinpalms Phuket has clean lines and is tastefully modern. There is a knowing flair here in both the atmosphere and service that the others just can't …

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Chic and sleek, this super luxury pad is unflinchingly modern and defiantly cool. The Metropolitan is a sanctuary of immaculate contemporary style, designed to please and pamper. It is the sister…

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Completely renovated after the tsunami of 2004, this collection of luxurious bungalows is right on the beach, confirming the management's claim that nobody sleeps closer to the beach than their c…

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Another grand, world-renowned luxury hotel by the river, the Shangri-La is beautiful without being unapproachable. Surrounded by tropical gardens, the establishment is elaborately elegant and has…

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Sky-high modern luxury with an emphasis on pampering and holistic therapy, all executed with impeccable Thai style. This place is so tall that your ears pop in the elevator as you whiz from the g…

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Catering beautifully to the modern obsession with inner and outer health, the Erawan provides a luxury inner-city retreat. Come here to sanctify your body and soul, through spa treatments, fine d…

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The Conrad offers an impressive cocktail of chic style and hi-tech comfort, a seamless choice for mixing business and pleasure. The Bangkok adventure of the Conrad empire, it occupies a prime pos…

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Settling into an over-stuffed armchair, surrounded by antiques and the heads of beasts long-since hunted in far-off lands, it would be easy to think you'd fallen through a sinkhole in Bangkok and…

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One of Phuket's most intriguing hotels, the Aspasia Phuket looks vaguely like some Mayan temple peering out from the jungle. Soaring angles, hanging plants and a burnt-umber colour scheme evoke a…

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Perched on the edge of Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya, the magnificent Peninsula Hotel peers over Bangkok. Unflappably distinguished and serene, this 39-storey hotel towers above th…

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Modelled after the ancient capital of Sukhothai, this exquisite tribute to Thai architectural heritage is a stunning sanctuary for visitors. Serene Buddhas overlook inner ponds, ambient music mea…

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Opened in 2006 to instant acclaim, Villa Royale is a successful attempt to create accommodation that lives up to the food of The Boathouse nearby. Under the same management and sharing the same c…

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Centara is a massive, manicured compound in the heart of Chaweng, but the palm-filled property is so large that you can safely escape the streetside bustle. Rooms are found in a hotel-like buildi…

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