The best hotels in Bali, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia and China, area by area
Every hotel is ranked by Hotel score: guest ratings weighted by how many guests rated it. No hotel pays to be listed, and our commission never changes the order.
Bali
- UbudBali's cultural heart, set among rice terraces and river gorges. Stay here for yoga, galleries, temples and quiet jungle views, not beaches.No. 1: Komaneka at Bisma, Hotel score 9.6See all 36 hotels
- SeminyakBali's most polished beach suburb, with boutique shopping, restaurants and beach clubs on a long west-facing beach. Good for sunsets and evenings out.No. 1: The Oberoi Beach Resort, Bali, Hotel score 9.5See all 44 hotels
- CangguA relaxed surf town north of Seminyak, with rice fields between cafés and black-sand surf beaches. Popular with surfers and longer stays.No. 1: Aloft by Marriott Bali Seminyak, Hotel score 9.1See all 8 hotels
- UluwatuClifftop resorts on Bali's southern Bukit Peninsula, above famous surf breaks and small sandy coves. Best for views, sunsets and seclusion.No. 1: Bvlgari Resort Bali, Hotel score 9.4See all 14 hotels
- SanurA calm, family-friendly town on Bali's east coast, with a long beachfront path and reef-protected water. Sunrise rather than sunset.No. 1: Tandjung Sari, Hotel score 9.5See all 15 hotels
- Nusa DuaA gated resort enclave of large beachfront hotels on Bali's southeast coast, with calm water and manicured grounds. Easy, quiet and close to the airport.No. 1: The St. Regis Bali Resort, Hotel score 9.5See all 25 hotels
Japan
- Ginza, TokyoCentral Tokyo: Ginza, Marunouchi and Tokyo Station, out to Toranomon. Department stores, fine dining, the Imperial Palace gardens and the bullet train at the door.No. 1: The Okura Tokyo, Hotel score 9.6See all 50 hotels
- Shinjuku, TokyoTokyo's busiest hub: skyscraper hotels, Shinjuku Gyoen garden, late-night food alleys and direct trains to Hakone and the airports.No. 1: Park Hyatt Tokyo, Hotel score 9.1See all 16 hotels
- Shibuya, TokyoYoung, fashionable Tokyo: the Shibuya crossing, Harajuku and Omotesando shopping, and Ebisu and Roppongi on the edge.No. 1: Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, Hotel score 9.2See all 16 hotels
- KyotoThe old imperial capital around Gion and Kawaramachi: temples, wooden machiya streets and kaiseki dining.No. 1: Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto, Hotel score 9.4See all 50 hotels
- OsakaJapan's street-food capital, between Umeda and Namba: neon, nightlife and an easy base for Kyoto and Nara day trips.No. 1: Imperial Hotel, Osaka, Hotel score 9.3See all 50 hotels
Vietnam
- Ho Chi Minh CityDistrict 1, the busy heart of Saigon: rooftop bars, colonial landmarks and the city's best-known hotels.No. 1: Hotel Nikko Saigon, Hotel score 9.2See all 22 hotels
- HanoiThe capital's Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake: French colonial streets, street food and grand heritage hotels.No. 1: The Oriental Jade Hotel, Hotel score 9.5See all 21 hotels
- Da NangA beach city on central Vietnam's coast, from My Khe Beach to the Son Tra peninsula, with large resorts close to the airport.No. 1: Monarque Hotel, Hotel score 9.4See all 22 hotels
- Hoi AnThe lantern-lit old trading town and the beaches around it, from An Bang and Cua Dai to Ha My, with tailors, rice fields and riverside resorts.No. 1: Little Residence. A Boutique Hotel & Spa, Hotel score 9.3See all 12 hotels
- Phu QuocVietnam's largest island in the Gulf of Thailand: sunset beaches, clear water and resorts spread along the coast.No. 1: La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc - MGallery, Hotel score 9.3See all 13 hotels
Thailand
- BangkokThe capital from the Chao Phraya riverside to Silom and Sukhumvit: grand riverside hotels, rooftop bars, street food and the BTS Skytrain.No. 1: Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai, Hotel score 9.5See all 50 hotels
- PhuketThe west coast of Thailand's largest island, from Kata and Patong to Kamala and Bang Tao, with beach resorts and Andaman Sea sunsets.No. 1: Sawasdee Village, Hotel score 9.3See all 49 hotels
- Koh SamuiA palm-covered island in the Gulf of Thailand, with resorts around Chaweng, Lamai, Bophut and the quieter north and west coasts.No. 1: Banyan Tree Samui, Hotel score 9.4See all 50 hotels
- KrabiAo Nang and Railay on the Andaman coast: limestone cliffs, island-hopping boats and beach resorts.No. 1: Rayavadee, Hotel score 9.5See all 13 hotels
New Zealand
Australia
- SydneyThe city centre and harbour, from Circular Quay and The Rocks to Barangaroo and Darling Harbour, close to the Opera House and the ferries.No. 1: Paradox Sydney, Hotel score 9.2See all 42 hotels
- MelbourneThe central city grid and Southbank: laneway cafes, galleries, the Yarra River and trams in every direction.No. 1: Zagame's House, Hotel score 9.2See all 50 hotels
- HobartTasmania's harbour capital: the Salamanca waterfront, Battery Point, kunanyi / Mount Wellington and the ferry to MONA.No. 1: MACq 01 Hotel, Hotel score 9.4See all 12 hotels
China
- ShanghaiThe Bund, Lujiazui and People's Square: the riverfront skyline, art deco hotels on the Huangpu and the Metro at every corner.No. 1: Fairmont Peace Hotel on the Bund, Hotel score 9.3See all 37 hotels
- BeijingWangfujing and Dongcheng, a short walk from the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the hutong lanes.No. 1: The Peninsula Beijing, Hotel score 9.3See all 20 hotels
- ChengduThe centre of Sichuan's capital around Chunxi Road and Taikoo Li: teahouses, Sichuan food and day trips to the giant pandas.No. 1: The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu, Hotel score 9.2See all 13 hotels