Where to Stay
Bangkok on a Budget: Best Affordable Hotels and Hostels
Bangkok is one of the world's great value cities for travelers. Where to find clean, affordable hotels and hostels — by neighborhood — without sacrificing location or safety.
Where to Stay in Chiang Mai: Best Areas and Hotels
Chiang Mai's neighborhoods each suit a different traveler — the temple-filled Old City, trendy Nimman, the scenic Riverside, or the Night Bazaar area. How to pick your base.
Overwater and Beachfront Villas in Thailand
Thailand's private pool villas and beachfront retreats deliver world-class luxury for far less than comparable destinations. Where to find them and what to know before you book.
The Best Rooftop Hotels in Bangkok
Bangkok is the world's rooftop-bar capital, and staying somewhere with a skyline view turns the city's chaos into magic. Which areas have the best rooftop hotels, and how to choose.
Where to Stay in Phuket: Best Areas and Resorts
Phuket's beaches each have a personality — Patong for nightlife, Kata/Karon for families, Bang Tao/Surin for luxury, and Old Town for food and culture. How to pick the right base.
The Best Island Resorts in Thailand
Where to find a great island resort across Thailand — Phuket for range, Krabi for cliff drama, Koh Samui for the Gulf coast, Koh Lanta for calm — and how the season decides your coast.
Where to Stay in Krabi: Ao Nang, Railay, and Beyond
Krabi's bases each suit a different trip: Ao Nang for convenience, Railay for car-free cliff scenery, Koh Lanta for a quiet island, and Klong Muang for upscale calm.
Where to Stay in Bangkok: Best Areas and Hotels
The four Bangkok neighborhoods worth booking — Sukhumvit, Riverside/Old Town, Silom/Sathorn, and Khao San — with the one location rule that matters most: stay near the Skytrain.