Hotels in Asia

In a year unlike any other, Lonely Planet has reimagined its annual Best in Travel list. This year we’re championing the people and places that reinforce our belief that travel is a force for good.

Located on a quiet beach stretch along Pattaya Bay, Dusit Thani Pattaya offers sweeping views of the sea. It features 3 restaurants and 2 swimming pools. Guests enjoy free parking. Dusit Thani Pattaya is 4.3 mi from the Elephant Village and 5.9 mi from the Floating Market. Bangkok City is a 1.5-hour drive from the hotel. All rooms at Dusit Thani are either garden or sea views. Rooms feature modern Thai décor, and are fitted with a TV with cable channels and free WiFi.

Only 1 minute’s drive from Rawai Beach, Le Piman Resort features a restaurant. Set within tropical greenery, its well-equipped villas are just steps from the resort’s outdoor pool. Le Piman Resort’s air-conditioned villas feature a spacious terrace and a living room. The kitchenette includes a microwave, fridge, and cutlery. Stoves are available upon request. Private bathrooms have a hot and cold shower.

Set within 2.2 mi of King Power Pattaya Complex and 2 mi of Alcazar Cabaret, Grande Center Point Pattaya features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Pattaya Central. This 5-star hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool. Guests can enjoy a drink at the bar or a meal in the restaurant. At the hotel, every room is fitted with a flat-screen TV. Each room includes a kettle, while certain rooms are fitted with a terrace and others also provide guests with sea views. All guest…

Located a 5-minute walk from Patong Beach, Kee Resort is 12 mi to Phuket Town and 28 mi to Phuket International Airport. Fitted with tiled flooring, modern rooms at Kee Resort feature warm lighting. Equipped with air conditioning and a large private bathroom, each room also includes a daybed and a mini-bar. Room service is provided.

The air-conditioned rooms have an en suite living area and a kitchenette with a microwave. Each room has a terrace or balcony, and a private bathroom with shower facilities. Baan Souy Resort is a 15-minute drive from both Pattaya Beach and Central Shopping Mall. Driving from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport takes about an hour and 30 minutes.

The resort is a 0.8 mi walk from the popular Hua Hin Night Market and 350 m from Hua Hin Market Village. Vana Nava Hua Hin Water Park is a 2.3 mi drive away, while the Royal Hua Hin Golf Course is a 10-minute drive away. Hua Hin is a 124 mi drive south of the capital, Bangkok, and Suvarnabhumi International Airport is approximately a 3-hour drive away. Well-appointed guest rooms are air-conditioned and come with a flat-screen satellite TV.

Providing free WiFi, Veranda Residence Pattaya offers accommodations in Jomtien Beach, 3.9 km from Mimosa Pattaya and 4.8 km from Jomtien Beach. With an outdoor swimming pool, the property also features a garden, as well as a terrace. Local points of interest like Pattaya Floating Market and Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden are reachable within 5.1 km and 14.5 km, respectively.

Hongkhao Villa offers a Lanna-style boutique resort located in Chiang Mai, close to the Mae Ping River. With it's hotel name translating to 'white swan' the property features different tones of white and genuine teak furnishings throughout. The guestroom is equipped with a flat-screen satellite TV and air conditioning. The private bathroom includes shower facilities, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Complimentary coffee and tea are also available.

Located in Bangkok, 6.3 km from Emporium Shopping Mall, Romance Hotel Sukhumvit 97 provides air-conditioned rooms and an outdoor swimming pool. Located in the Sukhumvit district, the property provides guests with a sauna. Facilities include a terrace and free WiFi is available. All guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV. Each room has a private bathroom and a shower, and some units at Romance Hotel Sukhumvit 97 have a balcony. All rooms include a closet.

The rooms come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an electric tea pot, a shower, free toiletries and a closet. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom, while some units at the hotel also feature a seating area. A buffet breakfast is available daily at the property.

Located in Alanya, within a 9-minute walk of Alanya Aquapark and half a kilometer of Alanya Archaeological Museum, May Flower Apart Hotel has accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi. Among the various facilities of this property are a fitness center and a garden. The restaurant serves Steakhouse cuisine.

Soothe Hotel is favorably located on a headland on an inlet of the Mediterranean, known as Kalamar Bay, just around the corner from Kalkan's main marina. The Soothe Hotel features attractive traditional architecture, just 71 m from the sea, with views overlooking the picturesque Bay of Kalamar. The elegant rooms are set in 6 separate blocks. Most rooms have a panoramic sea view.

Set within 300 m of St. Anthony of Padua Church and 601 m of Istiklal Street, Walton Hotels Taksim Pera is set in a 19th century historical building where Paul Parma the Italian Tailor to Ottoman Palace and his family lived. The property is located 851 m from Şişhane Metro Station and 980 m from Taksim Metro Station. Free high-speed WiFi is available throughout the property. Guests can enjoy the rooftop terrace with sea view.

Canal City Fukuoka Washington Hotel is located in the midst of Canal City Hakata, a shopping and entertainment complex. It offers free Wi-Fi and has a 24-hour front desk. Rooms are air-conditioned and feature a private bathroom with bath and shower, hairdryer, flat screen TV and a refrigerator.

Tokyu Stay Kyoto Ryogaemachi Dori Sanjo Karasuma is located in Kyoto, a 4-minute walk from Kyoto International Manga Museum. Providing a shared lounge, the property is located within 1.8 km of Nijo Castle. The property provides a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi is available. All rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV. Each room has a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hair dryer. The rooms will provide guests with a microwave.