Ninhvana is a backpacker’s oasis located just north of Nha Trang in an unknown place called Ninh Van Bay. Ninh …
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With four different types of accommodation, Mui Ne Hills has it all. Luxury rooms or budget dorms, an epic social scene and pillow fights! (Wait, what?!)
The name ‘Shiralea’ was taken from an episode of Star Trek, but don’t worry, you’re not about to land at …
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A brand new hostel located in a unique local neighbourhood of Kuala Lumpur, iO Hotel is a fantastic place for backpackers wanting to get to know a different side to the city. With trendy new capsule beds, as well as modern private rooms, you’ll find a mix of travellers staying here. The friendly owners Kristine and Derek will be happy to give you tips and any advice needed to explore the area!
Sweet Life Community Guesthouse is located in Lanta Old Town, a working fisherman’s village on the quieter east coast of the island. This beautifully designed building, with both dorm beds and private rooms, is less of a guesthouse and more of a ‘shared house’ where you’ll feel right at home as you settle into island life…
An escape from the chaos of Yangon, Thanlwin Guest House is a beautiful big house with a very homely atmosphere that attracts guests back again and again. With comfortable rooms, a charming courtyard area, delicious traditional Burmese breakfasts and affable owners, Thanlwin provides the perfect home from home for travellers to Myanmar.
Once a resort for the people of Thailand, Suandoi has evolved into an international resort for backpackers in the hippie-friendly town of Pai.
Clean, spacious and well-designed hostel located in an authentic Thai neighbourhood with delicious street food and a buzzing night-scene. The fun and free social events and fantastic facilities will leave you wanting for nothing at this hostel that clearly understands the needs of travellers.
Kuta is the first stop in Bali for many backpackers, fresh off the plane… Nau Here Hostel, just a short walk away from the main streets, offers an escape from the hustle and bustle, a retreat in which you can wind down and relax after a busy day on the chaotic roads of the city.
The largest of the three Gilis, Gili Trawangan is famed for being the party island and hoards of backpackers head there each and every year to let their hair down. Within walking distance of the bright lights and pumping music (but just far enough away that you don’t hear it all), La Boheme is a quirky and fun hostel that is a great base for your time on the island.
Us Hostel is a brand new hostel on the popular island of Koh Samui. Built in 2016, it offers backpackers a modern and stylish place to sleep and relax, complete with a spacious pool and luxury decking area in which to socialise, enjoy a beer, or get your tan on…
For an amazing city, here’s an amazing hostel. D-Well Hostel has really thought about backpackers needs when it comes to the facilities and the overall feel of the hostel.
Home to the sheer limestone cliffs, turquoise waters and longtail boats of Railay Beach, Krabi is a must visit on your Southern Thailand itinerary. And Pak-Up is the place to stay!
Begadang Backpackers is a big hostel located in Gili Air, Indonesia… Although the hostel can host up to 80 people at one time, its luscious lawns and spacious surroundings ensure that it never feels over crowded – but if you’re looking to make friends then it’s the perfect place to stay. There’s always a buzzing atmosphere with people milling about and within minutes you’ll be chatting to new friends about your adventures and future travel plans…
Are capsule beds the new trendy thing for backpacker hostels? Check out the brand new accommodation, Oasis Capsules Hostel in Siem Reap, Cambodia that’s offering cool, colourful beds to backpackers from just $6 USD a night!
Mad Monkey Hostel in Chiang Mai (formerly Brick House Hostel) have created an awesome hangout for backpackers in the Northern Thai Capital. Find out more!
With the air conditioning up high, you pull the sumptuous fluffy mattress up to your chin and snuggle down for a good night’s sleep at iSanook Hostel in Bangkok. Who would have thought that backpacking could be so comfortable? As you lay your head down on the thick, fluffy pillow you smile as you start to drift off into a relaxing sleep… ‘My friends back home all think I’m roughing it! If only they knew the truth…’
Recently, we discovered the amazing Long Son Mui Ne Resort and we can’t believe the value for money and quality of this place! The luxury resort does what not many other fancy resorts do – open their doors to lovely backpackers like you and me! With our flip flops and messy hair most resorts wouldn’t want to see us within a mile of their property – but not this place! The resort give backpackers the chance to share in the all of the amazing facilities by offering them a unique budget accommodation option… Camping!
Hostels in South East Asia have come a long way in the past 10 years. Backpacking through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia – you’d generally expect to stay in some pretty dodgy places along the way. Nowadays however, it’s a very different story. A wave of luxury hostels is washing over the popular region and turning the world of backpacking around. You no longer have to compromise on adventure and comfort – lucky budget travelers can now have both!
This week we discovered the brand new iSanook Residence in the heart of Bangkok – and we just loved it! With nightly rooms to rent or long-term options, it’s a great place for digital nomads (those who take their career on the road) or travellers in search of a little more luxury than the average hostel.
Every now and again, we’re asked to review a hostel in South East Asia, which makes us nervous. Running S.E.A Backpacker Magazine for over three years, we’ve crossed the threshold of countless hostels and dumped our backpacks on more beds than we can remember. There’s a lot of trying and testing been done – WIFI, breakfasts, staff and their local knowledge… After all this time, what can we say? To tell you the truth, we’ve become rather fussy buggers! So will Lub d Hostels in Silom and Siam, Bangkok pass the test?