Hotel Name: Nam Thanh Homestay Address: 172/9 Binh Luong, An Binh, Vinh Long, Vietnam I stayed at the Nam Thanh Homestay in Vinh Long, Vietnam which I booked in advance via Agoda. I was travelling around the Mekong Delta by public transport and I wanted to stay in a homestay, but not too far off […]
Guesthouse Review: Tigon Homestay, Hoi An – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Tigon Homestay Address: 34 Le Quy Don Street, Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An, Vietnam I stayed at the Tigon Homestay in Hoi An, which I booked via Agoda. I booked it for its price (which at the time was a special offer on Agoda) and for its location, being a short walk […]
Tips for staying at the Chungking Mansions – budget accommodation in Hong Kong
Do a search for cheap hotels in Hong Kong and you’ll find a list of accommodation options for the Chungking Mansions. The first time I stayed in Hong Kong I booked a place here not knowing what I was getting myself into. I had a vision of a run-down colonial mansion with high ceilings, a […]
Guesthouse review: Maria Inn, Moni, Flores – Indonesia
Hotel Name: Maria Inn Address: Jl. Trans Flores, Moni, Flores – Indonesia. On my visit to Kelimutu National Park I stayed in Moni – a small village close to the park entrance. If you want to see the sunrise over the volcano (and it is worth seeing) you will be staying in Moni as the […]
Guesthouse Review: Lolo House, Legian Bali – Indonesia
Hotel Name: Lolo House Address: Jl. Melasti Gang Lebak Bene, Legian, Bali – Indonesia. I stayed at Lolo House while I was in Legian. I found this place as I was staying across the road at the Rosani Hotel. There isn’t a website for this guesthouse so I just walked in off the street. I […]
Guesthouse Review: Pink Guest House, Bangkok – The cheapest hotel on Sukhumvit
Hotel Name: Pink Guest House Address: 2/7 Sukhumvit 53, Bangkok – Thailand On my last visit to Bangkok I stayed at what might be the cheapest hotel on Sukhumvit. Technically it isn’t possible to say that anywhere is the cheapest place due to the nature of hotel booking sites that offer steep discounts at various […]
Guesthouse Review: The King Guesthouse, Phnom Penh – Cambodia
Hotel Name: King Guesthouse Address: #149 and #151, St. 110, Phnom Penh The King Guesthouse is a budget guest house in Phnom Penh, not far from Wat Phnom (the principal Buddhist temple of the city). This is within my recommended area to stay in Phnom Penh. At under $10 a night, it was one of […]
Guesthouse Review: Ali’s Nest – A budget guest house in Singapore
Guesthouse Name: Ali’s Nest Address: 23 Roberts Ln, Singapore. One of the joys of travelling in Southeast Asia is staying in guest houses. For less than the price of a dorm room in Europe you get the privacy of own room with a bathroom attached. In some cities there are cheap guest house districts such […]
Jalan Jaksa – The backpacker budget accommodation street in Jakarta
For backpackers and budget travellers arriving in Jakarta, Jalan Jaksa is the the best option to find budget accommodation. The jalan (street) has Losmen (basic flophouse style accommodation) and budget hotels. The cheapest ones aren’t usally bookable online so you have to get there early to find them, otherwise you can book Jalan Jaksa accommodation […]
