18 breathtaking boutique hotels around Asia to inspire your next trip

There is life after CNY weekend. Start planning your next long weekend by scrolling through these boutique hotels around Asia. From our very own Hotel Vagabond to the Hoshinoya Kyoto Ryokan in Japan and the Terelj Hotel in Mongolia, here’s where you’ll stay in aesthetically pleasing environs. Have a look:

1. Soong Saa Private Island, Krong Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia

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Sep 21, 2015 at 7:11am PDT

Take a break from city slicking in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh and check into this gem.

2. The Raj Palace, Jaipur, India

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Jan 4, 2015 at 7:29am PST

Jaipur is full of old palaces turned into hotels. This is one of the best.

3. The Scarlet Singapore, Singapore

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Nov 25, 2015 at 6:12pm PST

Who can say no to a staycation around Club Street?

4. The Sanchaya Bintan, Bintan, Indonesia

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Dec 28, 2015 at 4:48am PST

Bonus: there’s a fancy lounge at the ferry terminal where you can sip tea while waiting for your passports.

5. Velassaru, Maldives

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Jan 6, 2016 at 10:18pm PST

There are also five restaurants and two bars to check out at this one.

6. Bon Ton Resort Langkawi, Langkawi, Malaysia

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Feb 12, 2016 at 3:49pm PST

The website is nothing to look at, but the trip to stay in a Malay antique villa sure is.

7. 7 Terraces, Penang, Malaysia

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May 26, 2015 at 9:43am PDT

The Peranakan decor is to die for in this hotel, as is the Peranakan buffet downstairs.

8. Hotel De la Paix, Luang Prabang, Laos

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Oct 17, 2014 at 10:43am PDT

This hotel used to belong to the French governor’s house. Cool, huh?

9. Samode Haveli, Jaipur, India

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Nov 7, 2015 at 3:54am PST

This hotel was built 175 years ago by the rulers of Samode, and the interiors are pretty palatial, too.

10. Imperial Springs, Guangzhou, China

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Dec 8, 2015 at 3:58pm PST

Live like an Emperor in ancient China within the Conghua Phoenix Mountains.

11. Villa Borobudor, Borobudur, Indonesia

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Nov 21, 2014 at 12:47am PST

Ask for the suite with stunning temple views.

12. Spa Village Resort Tembok Bali, Bali, Indonesia

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Dec 7, 2015 at 8:41pm PST

Chillax at the spa here and get away from it all.

13. Terelj Hotel, Ulaanbataar, Mongolia

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Dec 12, 2015 at 7:21am PST

Need more reason? It’s located near the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park and the birthplace of Genghis Khan.

14. Misibis Bay, Albay Province, The Philippines

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Nov 20, 2015 at 12:04am PST

Ask the hotel staff if you want to explore the Mayon Volcano and swim with whale sharks.

15. The Old England Manor, Nantou, Taipei

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Nov 13, 2014 at 6:53pm PST

A bit heavy-handed, this pretty hotel has a mix of Art Deco, Tudor and Gothic furniture and architecture, with a splash of Regency wallpaper.

16. Hoshinoya Kyoto Ryokan, Kyoto, Japan

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Aug 22, 2015 at 8:39pm PDT

Come in the fall to admire the scenery.

17. Hotel Vagabond, Singapore

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Jan 17, 2016 at 3:23pm PST

The hotel has an artist in residency program, one of which recently involved a Captain Planet dance party. Keep tabs on their website for the next one.