PLACES TO STAY - Remote location
Cambodia
Koh Kong - 4 Rivers Eco Lodge - $$$
Remote location
Opening its doors in January 2010 the 4 Rivers Eco-lodge is a new environmentally friendly resort that captures the imagination while offering the luxury and high-end facilities of a four-star boutique resort. Located in Tatai, next to the Thai border halfway between Bangkok and Phnom...
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Ratanakiri - Terres Rouge - $
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Terres Rouge guest house is located on the shore of Boeung Kansaign Lake and was once the residence of the governor of the province. It is without doubt the best accommodation in this remote part of Cambodia. There is a selection of room categories to choose from but the rooms with more character in...
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China
Guilin - Hotel of Modern Art (HOMA) - $$$$
Remote location
HOMA (Hotel of Modern Art) is located overlooking Guilin's famed emerald hills, in a 1000-acre park that is home to sculptures from acclaimed international artists. It is about 45 minutes from Guilin city and 50 minutes from the international airport.The organic architecture of HOMA...
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Longsheng (Longji rice terraces) - Li An Lodge - $$$
Remote location
Li-An Lodge, an entirely wood structure built using the traditional Chinese technique of tongue and groove without a single nail, is located on top of a small mountain, bordering a local village and overlooking lush green rice terraces. The lodge was created by Keren Su, a renowned photographer,...
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Shangri-La (Zhongdian) - The Gyaltang Dzong Hotel - $$$
Remote location
The Gyaltang Dzong Hotel is located a picturesque 15 minute walk (4 minute drive) to the south of Gyaltang Town (Gyaltang is the Tibetan name but known nowadays as Shangri-La or Zhongdian in Chinese language). The high altitude of 3600 metres above sea level mean that ideally you need to...
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Laos
Bolaven Plateau - Tad Fane lodge - $
Remote location
Located on the Bolavens Plateau, in one of the most scenic spots in the region, the resort overlooks the spectacular Tad Fane waterfalls that thunder down in a 200 meter deep gorge. Beyond the waterfalls stretch the extensive jungle of Dong Hua Sao Conservation Area and the famous coffee growing...
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Champasak Province & Wat Phou - Kingfisher Lodge - $$$
Remote location
This lodge is a family run business owned and managed by Massimo from Italy and his wife On, a Lao native. It is an eco-lodge in the true sense, as they run the business in a sustainable way, trying to set an example for others to follow. They demonstrate that it is often easy to change everyday...
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Champasak Province & Wat Phou - La Folie Lodge - $$
Remote location
This new lodge, set in a lush landscape and exotic gardens, is located on Dong Daeng Island, an island in the Mekong River well known for its exceptional natural beauty and unspoilt charm. It sits on a secluded river beach facing towards the historic ruined Khmer temples of Wat Phou and has been...
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Luang Prabang & surrounds - The Santi Resort & Spa (6km from LP) - $$$
Remote location
The Santi Resort & Spa is situated 6km from the town centre and should not be confused with the original, centrally located sister property Villa Santi Hotel. This resort sits in over 10 hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens, surrounded by mountains and natural streams about...
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Luang Prabang & surrounds - The Grand Luang Prabang (4kms from LP) - $$$
Remote location
This historic hotel is situated on grounds of the Xiengkeo Palace which belonged to a famous hero of Luang Prabang, Prince Phetsarath. He chose the location for tranquillity, its dramatic views of the mighty Mekong River and the remarkable mountainous landscape surrounding Luang Prabang. It is...
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Luang Prabang & surrounds - Lao Spirit Resort (15 km from LP) - $$
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Reached by an interesting 45 minute drive from Luang Prabang the Lao Spirit Resort is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty. It is the first and only resort project that is based on eco-style bungalows and a historic house restoration philosophy. Old houses from the French...
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The Far North - Kamu Lodge - $$$
Remote location
This unique eco property sited on the banks of the Mekong River is located in an area, that prior to its opening was, far from the tourist route. It is accessed by an enchanting three hour cruise upstream from Luang Prabang and surrounded by lush green mountains and paddy fields. The lodge has a...
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The Far North - Chan-a-Mar Resort - $$$
Remote location
The Chan-a-Mar Resort (currently the home of The GreenHeart Foundation) is set amidst impressive scenery in the traditional Northern Lao village of Ban Sophoun, two and half hours road journey from Luang Prabang. When staying overnight the return journey is usually undertaken by a 5 hour boat ride...
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The Far North - Boat Landing Guesthouse - $$
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The far northern province of Luang Nam Tha is little visited by tourists and whilst it’s far from being the easiest place to get to, the effort is well worth rewarded. Perched on the banks of the Nam Tha River, just 6km from the village of the same name is the extraordinary Boat Landing Guesthouse....
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The Far North - The Akha Experience -3 Days / 2 Nights - $$$
Remote location
Tour route - Nam Tha - Muang Sing – Nam Keo Noi Waterfall – Ban Lao Khao – Ban Phou Yae – Ban Houeinagang – Ban Eu La – Ban Tamee – Ban Nam Hoo – Ban Phiyer – Muang SingThis community-based tour, the "Akha Experience"...
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Vientiane - Ban Pako Eco-Lodge (50km's from Vientiane) - $$
Remote location
This simple lodge, built with natural materials in a Lao-style, has a spectacular view of the Ngum River, forest and the Phu Kha Khouai (Buffalo Horn Mountains). The lodge is perfectly located for “getting away” from Vientiane. Ban Pako took three years to build and was opened in 1995....
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Malaysia
Batang Ai - Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort - $$$
Remote location
Borneo is best known for its wildlife, but it is also home to a fascinating array of indigenous cultures and one of the best places to explore this is in the Batang Ai region of Sarawak. In the past you had to stay with locals or in substandard B&B’s but nowadays, set on the outskirts of...
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Danum Valley - The Borneo Rainforest Lodge - $$$
Remote location
This luxury lodge has recently (Apr 2010) undergone a full renovation, making it one of Borneo's finest resorts. Quite remarkable when you consider the remote location in the centre of Sabah, deep in the heart of a primary rainforest jungle and far removed from human habitation. Unlike some...
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Diving off Sabah - Lankayan Island Resort - $$$
Remote location
This island resort is accessed by a 100 minute boat ride from Sandakan across the Sulu Sea. The unpopulated island is covered by thick tropical island vegetation is ringed by an endless pure white sandy beach which takes under 30 minutes to circumnavigate. The 25 spacious and tastefully...
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Diving off Sabah - SMART; Sipadan-Mabul Resort - $$$$
Remote location
This dive focused resort is set on the idyllic island of Mabul, and although larger than its more famous neighbour Sipadan, you can still walk around the whole island in about an hour. SMART is a great choice for both novice and none divers as there is a great beach and a small village to explore on...
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Kinabatangan River, Sukau - Proboscis Lodge (Bukit Melapi Lodge) - $$$
Remote location
This excellent lodge is located in the heart of Borneo’s Wildlife Conservation Area, along the banks of the Kinabatangan River, home to an amazing world of wildlife in its natural surrounds. The lodge is native styled and was designed to blend in with the surroundings of the tropical rainforest....
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Kinabatangan River, Sukau - Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge (formerly Old Ben’s Lodge) - $$
Remote location
This friendly lodge is located deep in the heart of Borneo on the banks of the Kinabatangan River. Each bungalow is divided in to two simple but clean rooms each with an en-suite bathroom and ceiling fan – there is no air conditioning but there are mosquito nets so you can leave your windows...
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Miri & Mulu - Royal Mulu Resort - $$
Remote location
This resort is located in remote primary rainforest and designed in the traditional style of style of ethnic longhouses; built on wooden stilts, three metres above the ground. It is in an atmospheric spot on the banks of the Melinau River near the Gunung Mulu World Heritage Area. Access to Mulu is...
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Pangkor Islands - Pangkor Laut Resort - $$$$$
Remote location
Pangkor Laut is a privately owned island located three miles off the West Coast of Malaysia along the Straits of Malacca. Travel to the resort is either by air – fly to Pangkor Island and ferry to Pangkor Laut - or a 3 hour drive from KL followed a ferry ride to Pangkor Laut or if you really...
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Sabah's remote beaches - Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort - $$$$
Remote location
This special resort, tucked away in remote corner of mystical Borneo one hour from Kota Kinabalu, is set in 400 acres of lush tropical vegetation - which includes a unique nature reserve - on Pantai Dalit beach. Here you can come face to face with Borneo’s “man of the forest” the...
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Sabah's remote beaches - Nexus Resort Karambunai - $$$$
Remote location
This large resort nestles upon the sandy fringes of the spectacular Karambunai Peninsula, approximately, one hours drive from Kota Kinabalu. It is set in over 3000 acres of natural and landscaped surroundings that create a perfect backdrop for all 485 well-appointed guestrooms, suites and luxury...
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Tabin Wildlife Reserve - Tabin Wildlife Resort - $$$
Remote location
Tabin is a very large dipterocarp rainforest landscape located in the eastern part of Sabah. Access to the reserve is along a narrow dirt road carved through the Lahad Datu oil palm plantations. The two-hour journey is a bone shaker of a ride, not great if you suffer from car sickness. However, your...
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Taman Negara National Park - Taman Negara Resort - $$$
Remote location
Located in 1677 sq miles of virgin jungle, some of the oldest in the world, Taman Negara Park offers an undisturbed diversity of habitats and plant communities. The drive from KL to Kuala Tembeling jetty is 3 hours and from here you take an exciting boat journey deep in to the jungle for just under...
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Turtle Island National Park, Selingan Island - Turtle Island Selingan Lodge - $$$
Remote location
This small lodge is situated on a sand island approximately a one hour boat journey from Sandakan. The rooms are very basic and simple yet clean and functional. Oasis Travel will always try to secure rooms with air conditioning and en-suite bathroom but with so few rooms and the popularity of this...
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Myanmar (Burma)
Inle Lake & Kakku - Inle Princess Resort - $$$$
Remote location
Inle Princess Resort lies in the blue mountain range on the east bank of the spectacular Inle Lake near a small tribal village called Magyizin. It is approximately a 50 minute drive from Heho Airport, although if time allows, we prefer to make the final approach to the resort by taking a spectacular...
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Inle Lake & Kakku - Inle Lake View Resort - $$$$
Remote location
Located on the western edge of the lake, the hotel offers luxury and elegance throughout. It is the only deluxe boutique hotel of international standard on the shores of Inle Lake, set on 15 acres of lush gardens filled with trees and flowers in a picturesque spot overlooking the lake. The...
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Mergui Archipelago - Myanmar Andaman Resort - $$$
Remote location
For anyone who prefers not to dive or does not like the “live aboard” experience there is a resort in the heart of the archipelago that besides dive excursions can arrange things such as kayaking, bird watching, snorkelling and fishing trips, or you may just want to relax on the beach...
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Moeyungyi Wetlands - Moeyungyi Wetlands Resort Hotel - $$
Remote location
This great little resort was originally set up for researchers but has now become a firm favourite for bird watchers and tourists just wanting to see something of the nature of Myanmar. The resort is set deep in the heart of the wetlands and consists of a series of bungalows in an arc over looking...
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Mount Popa - Mount Popa Resort - $$$$
Remote location
Located a 45 minute drive beyond Bagan’s landscape of pagodas lies the geologic and cultural anomaly known as Mount Popa. Uniquely, because the resort sits perched on the half way up the 5000ft mountain, it has its own microclimate and affords fantastic views across...
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Ngwe Saung - The Aureum Resort and Spa - $$$
Remote location
This new resort occupies the prime beach front site in this developing, quiet area of Myanmar, looking in to the Bay of Bengal. It is located a 5 hour drive from Yangon or there are now some irregular flight to Pathein from where you make the final hours transfer by road. The 61...
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Putao - Malikha Lodge - $$$$$
Remote location
Malikha Lodge is situated in Northern Kachin State, Myanmar’s greenest and most remote state. Access to the lodge is a fifteen-minute drive from the small frontier town of Putao. The only reliable access is by flight into the Putao airstrip during the cool dry season from October to April....
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Thailand
Chiang Mai - Lisu Lodge (1 hour from Chiang Mai) - $$$
Remote location
Just an hour’s drive north of Chiang Mai, situated in a verdant valley amongst fertile paddy fields, this award-winning eco-lodge presents a refuge for the tradition of the local tribal Lisu people. Built in customary Lisu style, but incorporating many western comforts, the lodge is a perfect...
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Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle - Suanthip Vana Resort - $$
Remote location
Suanthip Vana Resort is located amidst the splendid natural forests of Chiang Rai province, two hours by road from either city of Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai. The resort comprises a series of 5 low rise pavilions perched on a hillside overlooking the lush paddy fields and forests. Each pavilion houses...
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Hua Hin - AKA Resort - $$$$
Remote location
This unique resort is situated in a small picturesque village just fifteen minutes drive from Hua Hin's white sandy beaches, charming town centre, fishing pier and the Kings Royal Palace. The AKA Resort is a magnificent lakeside retreat set in beautiful countryside dotted with rice terraces,...
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Kanchanaburi - Hin Tok River Camp @ Hell Fire Pass - $$
Remote location
Just over a couple of hours drive from Bangkok towards the Burmese border is the splendid Hin Tok tented camp. Situated on a stunning riverside facing the green mountains, the camp is set on the site of a WW2 Japanese military base overlooking the infamous River Kwai. There is an easy to follow...
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Khao Sok National Park - Elephant Hills Jungle Camp - $$
Remote location
Elephant Hills is Thailand’s first luxury jungle camp combining the luxury camp idea of African national parks with Thai tropical forest environment. The 20 tailor-made luxurious tents are set in the largest area of rainforest in Southern Thailand. A night at Elephant Hills is a unique...
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Khao Yai National Park - Kirimaya Resort & Spa - $$$$
Remote location
Kirimaya is justly a member of the outstanding Design Hotels group, selected for creative style and outstanding design. The name 'Kirimaya' means 'illusion of mountain' which suitably describes the refreshing character of the property and the reaction of guests upon arrival and throughout...
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Koh Kood - Soneva Kiri - $$$$$
Remote location
Surrounded by pristine white sandy beaches and alluring turquoise waters this is one of Thailand’s (and in our opinion – the world’s) most awe-inspiring luxury resorts. Set nestled within 40 hectares of pristine rainforest this unique resort is situated on the remote island of Koh...
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Koh Lanta & Koh Jum - Koh Jum Lodge - $$
Remote location
This eco friendly lodge is situated on the island of Koh Jum, between Krabi, Lanta and Phi Phi islands in the area referred as Andaman Triangle or Turquoise Triangle. Koh Jum as a whole is unspoiled and sparsely populated. There are just three small fishing villages with a total population under 1000...
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Koh Phi Phi - Zeavola - $$$$
Remote location
In short Zeavola is one of the most unique and luxurious boutique resorts in Thailand. Situated on the outrageously pretty Phi Phi Island, Phi Phi Don to be precise as there are in fact a number of islands, the resort has set new standards for this corner of Thailand. Access to Phi Phi is usually via...
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Koh Samui, Koh Phangan & Koh Tao - Santhiya Resort & Spa - Koh Phangan - $$$
Remote location
This charming little resort is located on the headland of Thong Nai Pan Beach on the northern tip of Koh Phangan, in the Gulf of Siam just a 40 minute speed boat ride from its more commercial sister island of Koh Samui. Once only the domain of the seasoned backpacker, the Santhiya has opened the option...
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Koh Yao - Koyao Island Resort - $$$
Remote location
Isolated but still accessible, the resort is surrounded by secluded beaches, rain forests and uninhabited islands. This is an island where the effects of mass tourism is yet to be felt, perfect for those looking for real intimacy and a true island escape. The resort is independently owned and run and...
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Koh Yao - Koyao Pavilions - $$$$
Remote location
Staying at Koyao Bay Pavilions you won’t feel you're in a hotel, but more like a privileged guest at a private estate as there are only three rooms to choose from! The Pavilions open directly to 250 meters of sandy beach and onto the spectacular panorama of Bileh’s islands. Nestled...
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Koh Yao - Six Senses Hideaway Yao Noi - $$$$$
Remote location
Phang Nga Bay is celebrated for its outstanding natural beauty and particularly for its stunning limestone karst island outcrops. It is these awe-inspiring limestone pinnacles that make up the view from this, the newest, offering from the ultra luxurious Six Senses group. Travelling time from Phuket...
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Mae Hong Son - Fern Resort - $$
Remote location
There are several hotels options nearer to the centre of Mae Hong Son, but Oasis Travel much prefer this little gem of an eco-resort located eight kilometres away. The Fern Resort is a project built with support and funds from the government where special finance has been established to support...
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The Maldives
Super Luxury Maldives Resorts - Banyan Tree Madivaru - $$$$$
Remote location
• Location: North Ari Atoll• Distance from Male Airport: 46km• Transfer: 25 minutes by SeaplaneThis exclusive private resort features just six lavish freestanding tented pool villas. Modelled on the luxury...
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Vietnam
Hoi An - The Nam Hai - $$$$$
Remote location
The resort location is on a pristine stretch of China Beach close enough to the town of Hoi An to allow an easy 15 minute drive for those wanting to explore all that Hoi An has to offer, and yet far enough out of town to provide tranquillity and privacy.The Nam Hai features 60 beautiful...
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Mai Chau - Mai Chau Lodge - $$
Remote location
Mai Chau Lodge is a small boutique property that offers just 15 deluxe rooms and a junior suite. All rooms are extremely comfortable, with en suite facilities and have views of the mountains, lake, pool or the valley.The Lodge’s restaurants offer traditional and international cuisine...
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Nha Trang - Six Senses Hideaway Ninh Van Bay - $$$$$
Remote location
This fabulous resort is located in the dramatic Ninh Van Bay. Its impressive rock formations overlooking the South China Sea, white sand beach and towering mountains behind, all add to the sense of being luxuriously at one with nature. The exclusive property is built in an architectural style reflecting...
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Phan Thiet - Princess d’Annam - $$$$$
Remote location
Princess d’Annam is one of the newest ultimate luxury, all-villa resorts in Vietnam, located on the secluded and pristine Ke Ga Bay, facing a century-old French light house, providing an private oasis, away from the crowds of Ho-Chi-Minh City.The resort style mixes modern sensibility...
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Sapa - Topas Ecolodge - $$$
Remote location
The newly developed Topas Ecolodge is located 18 km from Sapa, deep in the Hoang Lien Mountains. From each individual lodge there are breathtaking views across the scenic valleys below, which are home to villages of the Tay and Red Dao minorities.The 25 individual stone built lodges have...
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Sapa - Victoria Sapa Resort - $$$$
Remote location
The Victoria Sapa Resort is without doubt the best available accommodation in this remote corner of Vietnam. Built as a traditional mountain chalet with accented wooden décor and a welcoming stone hearth fireplace, the resort overhangs the village, blending perfectly with the natural surroundings.
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