Unique hotel experiences in Asia by Live Less Ordinary Bloggers with unique, boutique and design hotels in Southeast Asia and beyond.
Siem Reap no doubt spoils for choice when it comes to hotels but it can also be a strenuous task to filter through the seemingly endless list of boutique and heritage hotels. In honesty I find the French-colonial style hotel to be overplayed in Siem Reap and no doubt you’ll feel the same passing the […]
Maison Polanka a Sanctuary in Siem Reap (Cambodia) Read More »
With a fascination for ‘European’ design, strawberries and endless reels of photo-ops the Cameron Highlands Resort was no doubt a hotel pick from Fanfan. With unexpected fascination for sentiment and nostalgia the experience was quickly hijacked by myself as I fall for the quaint British charm of this beautiful, colonial heritage hotel. While in the past
The Cameron Highlands Resort (Malaysia) Read More »
Normally Captain Hook Resort wouldn’t pass our first selection criteria; skimming through resort names “no, no, no, nope, no, Captain Hook Resort? Definitely no. Sane people don’t travel the world for Peter Pan fun time resorts… but in many ways this works to our favour as Captain Hook Resort proves to be a gem of
Captain Hook Resort Koh Kood (East Thailand) Read More »
On our escape to Koh Yao Yai we stay at a number of resorts and without a doubt Santhiya Koh Yao Yai is the best of them, by a long way. While paying above our usual budget we are happy to go the extra and yes we are rewarded. Santhiya exceeds all expectations, the pool
Ocean View Villas at Santhiya Koh Yao Yai (South Thailand) Read More »
Why I am yet to share our stay here is beyond me, maybe I was keeping it to myself, reluctant to share this treasure with the world. There is no doubt Komaneka Tanggayuda was the most beautiful hotel during our travels in the past year and with a setting in the valleys of magical Ubud the
Pool Villas at Komaneka Tanggayuda (Ubud, Bali) Read More »
Easily in contention for my favourite Thai island Koh Tao is found in the Gulf of Thailand and is the smallest of the three island archipelago of the Surat Thani Province (Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao). This is the ‘safe side’ of Thailand free from threat of Tsunamis. Koh Tao is my hideaway
Romantic Koh Tao Hideaways (Thailand) Read More »
Today we are at the Village Coconut Island Resort in Phuket. A contrasting change from our boutique hideaway experience at Sala Phuket Resort. From one side of luxury to the next. While previous days were spent in privacy and seclusion we are now on a resort island with excitement and activities at our fingertips. Okay
The Village Coconut Island (Phuket) Read More »
Despite being well travelled in Thailand this was our first visit to Phuket. The reason? We can’t afford it. A visit to Phuket must be done in luxury. The fancy resort, secluded beach and away from the ugliness of mass tourism. For this reason, Phuket is not a backpacker or budget travel destination. You can
Pool Villas at Sala Phuket Resort Read More »
As I arrive at Champasak Palace Hotel another couple leave. They desperately shout down my tuk-tuk and disappear. 11pm. In a city which was asleep hours ago. Where were they going? I am still baffled by this. Anyway… welcome to the Ghost Palace. Under a backdrop of lightning and a deafening chorus of bugs, lizards,
Champasak Palace Hotel (Pakse, Laos) Read More »
After being trolled for negativity on my first ever hostel experience I am now going back for a second bite. Coincidently in the same country, town and even street as my previous hostel experience. This time I choose a hostel closer to my own interests. I shun the backpackers to taste the trendy life of a
Flashpacking in Ryokan Hostel (Penang) Read More »
