The 30 world's best ͽ»» hotels for under ¡ò100: From Art Deco buzz in north London to blissful balconies in Bali (and a very surprising ȯÀ¸ÃÏ in Berlin)

Hotel Ψs have seen a ÊúÍʤ¹¤ë Áý²Ã¤¹¤ë, making holidays and ƨ˴s a ¹â¤¯¤Ä¤¯¡¿µ¾À·¤ÎÂ礭¤¤, if not impossible, ÁªÂò for many. But all is not lost and there are still affordable places to stay that don¡Çt scrimp on the aesthetics. Here are 30 of the best ͽ»» boltholes from across the world...

Cheap and chic in the UK

Mollie¡Çs Motel, Bristol

From the owners of Soho House, Mollie¡Çs is a retro American-ʳµ¯¤µ¤»¤ëd motel diner just off the M5, a short ±¿Æ° from Bristol. Rooms ²ñ¼Ò¤Ë¤¹¤ë¡¿ÁȤ߹þ¤à some of the lux elements you¡Çll find at the members-only sister hotels for a fraction of the price: think hypnos beds, Dyson hairdryers and Cowshed À½ÉÊs. It¡Çs all ºÇ¹â¤Î modern with check-in, food ordering and electric car ÈóÆñ¤¹¤ë all done ·Ðͳ¤Ç an app. Another motel opens in Manchester in the summer.

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Green Rooms, »Ù»ý¤òÆÀ¤è¤¦¤ÈÅؤá¤ëd Green, London

What this frugal find in »Ù»ý¤òÆÀ¤è¤¦¤ÈÅؤá¤ëd Green, north London, ·çÇ¡¡Ê¤¹¤ë¡Ës in buzzy neighbourhood, it makes up for in its own bustling community. Housed in an old 1930s Art Deco Åŵ¤¤Î showroom, Green Rooms is now an artist Èô¤ÓÎÎÅÚ-cum-gallery with a ˸¤²¤ë¡¿Ë¡ÄÊÛ¸î»Î¶È, co-working space, studios and chefs-in-½»µï restaurant. Rooms are ¶Ë¾®¤Î to sparse but what more do you need with London on your doorstep? Some have en-¹µÁÊ bathrooms while others are ³ôd to keep costs even lower.

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Bike & Boot, ĺÅÀ¡Ê¤Ë㤹¤ë¡Ë Ã϶è

The newest of the affordable Bike & Boot chain, this one in the heart of the ĺÅÀ¡Ê¤Ë㤹¤ë¡Ë Ã϶è is not your usual hiker¡Çs habitat. There¡Çs not a whiff of a creaky inn in sight. Instead, it¡Çs a vibrant new-build ¶á¤Å¤¯ Hope Valley, with rooms that have old Å´Æ» adverts as blinds, poster art on ʽ¤Ç°Ï¤às and bursts of bold red furnishings. There¡Çs some freebies too, with ²òÊü¤¹¤ë¡¿¼«Í³¤Ê dog grooming services and a hot brew and cake after a heady °ú¤­¾å¤²¡Ê¤ë¡Ë.

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Llanerch Vineyard, Vale of Glamorgan, ¤à¤Á¤ÎÀ×s

Llanerch is a glorious Welsh vineyard on a former ÍïÇÀ¾ì farm in the Vale of Glamorgan with 38 rooms, many of which have balconies overlooking the lineal vines. While decor is homely, with woollen throws and scenic artwork, it¡Çs the surroundings you¡Çd throw your money at if you had to (which you don¡Çt): rolling hills, cliff ºÇ¹â¤Î¡¤¤ò±Û¤¹ walks and nearby beaches, like Ogmore. For those wanting to enjoy the fruits of the hotel¡Çs ϫƯ, there are vineyard ¾®Î¹¹Ô¤¹¤ës and tastings.

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The ±éÀâ¡Ê¤¹¤ë¡Ë¡¿½»½ê, Glasgow, Scotland

With all the trappings of a ¹âµé¤Ê boutique hotel, newly opened The ±éÀâ¡Ê¤¹¤ë¡Ë¡¿½»½ê, a six-storey ½êͭʪ¡¿»ñ»º¡¿ºâ»º in Glasgow¡Çs city centre, is a steal. Rooms are modern and ÃæΩ¤Î with geometric patterned curtains that give a little pop. Downstairs there¡Çs a wellness spa with a Himalayan salt sauna, µÞÍî¡Ê¤¹¤ë¡Ë¡¤·ã¸º¡Ê¤¹¤ë¡Ë pool and gym. The restaurant serves pub grub that ²ñ¼Ò¤Ë¤¹¤ë¡¿ÁȤ߹þ¤às Scottish produce. For those wanting to be creative, Ãϸµ¤Î artists ¿½¤·¹þ¤à¡¿¿½¤·½Ð classes.

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Frugal ¥Õ¥é¥ó

Babel Belleville, Paris

In classic Parisian fashion, Babel¡Çs rooms are small but perfectly formed: Berber-±Æ¶Á¡ÊÎÏ¡Ëd with patinated ʽ¤Ç°Ï¤às, antique furnishings and feature bed Ĺ¡¤Î¨¤¤¤ës. A glass elevator makes the four ¾²¤ËÂǤÁÅݤ¹s accessible, ´Þ¤àing the massage room, restaurant and cocktail ˸¤²¤ë¡¿Ë¡ÄÊÛ¸î»Î¶È. ¿ø¤¨¤ëd in the edgy Belleville neighbourhood, between the 19th and 20th Arrondissements, Babel is surrounded by a plethora of cafes, patisseries and ˸¤²¤ë¡¿Ë¡ÄÊÛ¸î»Î¶Ès, ƱÍÍ¤Ë as Ãϸµ¤Î markets on nearby Belleville Boulevard.

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Hotel le Sud, Antibes

¶´¤àd between Nice and Cannes along the ÉáÄÌ¤Ï pricey French Riviera, Hotel le Sud is like finding a pearl in an oyster. Decor is ͭ˾¤Ê white blended with a stylish Mediterranean seaside ¼çÂê of breton ¡ÊÅÚÃϤʤɤΡ˺ÙŤ¤°ìÊÒs, subtle artwork and lemon trees. In the pretty garden, you¡Çll find a small pool, patio and seasonal food ¥È¥é¥Ã¥¯¤Ç±¿¤Ö selling freshly made pizzas and salads. It¡Çs a 20-minute walk to the two best golden curves of sand at Sail and Ponteil.

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ͶÏǤ¹¤ë of the Netherlands

Hotel Not Hotel, Amsterdam

Behind an unassuming facade in Amsterdam-West, your Euros will go far at Hotel Not Hotel ? a wildly playful art Ÿ¼¨-style hotel. Rooms are all small but unique, ÈÏ°Ïing from a Ãϸµ¤Î tram cart in the ¥í¥Ó¡¼ to secret rooms behind bookcases, and all blend into the communal areas. There¡Çs also a choice of ³ôd or »äŪ¤Ê bathrooms. Food is served in the restaurant-cum-˸¤²¤ë¡¿Ë¡ÄÊÛ¸î»Î¶È, comically »Ø̾¤¹¤ëd Kevin Bacon.

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Swish Switzerland

Yotel Geneva Lake, Geneva

While the rooms are simple - white with a hue of purple in the furnishings - the ¸«²ò¡Ê¤ò¤È¤ë¡Ë at Yotel Geneva Lake is anything but. ¤É¤³¤«¤è¤½¤Ç, such ¤Î¶á¤¯¤Ë proximity to the lake could break the bank, or certainly dent it. For those that don¡Çt have a car, there are ²òÊü¤¹¤ë¡¿¼«Í³¤Ê airport ±ýÉü¡Ê¤¹¤ë¡Ës. While the hotel is a 20-minute ±¿Æ° from the city, it¡Çs only five minutes to the glistening water where those ͦ´º¤ËΩ¤Á¸þ¤«¤¦ enough can swim or kayak.

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Astounding Austria

25hours Hotel, Vienna

In the heart of Vienna¡Çs creative £´È¾´ü/4ʬ¤Î1, the affordable 25Hours hotel is housed in a former 1970s office Éõº¿¤¹¤ë, with lit ¥¹¥í¡¼¥¬¥ós and eclectic furniture, while circus-¼çÂêd artworks »ÙÇÛ¤¹¤ë ʽ¤Ç°Ï¤às, along with striking bursts of colou r and quirky artifacts. The rooftop ˸¤²¤ë¡¿Ë¡ÄÊÛ¸î»Î¶È has impressive ¸«²ò¡Ê¤ò¤È¤ë¡Ës over MuseumsQuartier, µÄ²ñ and the city¡Çs Baroque architecture. Borrow a complimentary bike to Ä´ºº¤¹¤ë beyond the hotel.

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German value

Hotel Michelberger, Berlin

Housed in an old factory in Friedrichshain, Hotel Michelberger is a heady mix of hotel, ˸¤²¤ë¡¿Ë¡ÄÊÛ¸î»Î¶È, restaurant and artistic community space. °Û¾ï¤Ë, »äŪ¤Ê rooms are also designed for ¡Ê¥Æ¥Ë¥¹¤Ê¤É¤Î¡Ë¥·¥ó¥°¥ë¥¹ and groups who want to ³ô (try the ¶Ø»ß¡Ê¤¹¤ë¡Ëd or The Big One) and save some pennies. Food in the restaurant is sourced from the hotel¡Çs own farm and bread is made in the ¥Ñ¥ó²°. Come evening, the ˸¤²¤ë¡¿Ë¡ÄÊÛ¸î»Î¶È is one of the city¡Çs most in-the-know °ÌÃÖ¡¿±øÅÀ¡¿¸«¤Ä¤±½Ð¤¹s.

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No ¶ìÄË in Spain

Hostal Grau, Barcelona

This former 19th-century ·ÞÉÐ´Û has had a beautiful refresh, with crisp white ʽ¤Ç°Ï¤às, ÌÚ¤¤Î shutters and ¶ì¤·¤á¤ëd furniture. Just a short walk from the north end of La Rambla, Hostal Grau prides itself on its sustainab ility ¿®Ç¤¾õ, from Í­ÆǤÊ-²òÊü¤¹¤ë¡¿¼«Í³¤Ê paints to beds made of Í­µ¡¤Î ¹½À®Í×ÁÇs to a room with lower electromagnetic Êü¼Í¡Êǽ¡Ë that Ìó«s optimal »Ä¤ê¡¿µÙ·Æ¡Ê¤¹¤ë¡Ë. There¡Çs an honesty ˸¤²¤ë¡¿Ë¡ÄÊÛ¸î»Î¶È, Í­µ¡¤Î breakfast and soon-to-be rooftop terrace.

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ºï¸º¡Ê¤¹¤ë¡Ë-price Portugal

Mama ÈòÆñ½ê, Lisbon

Dispelling the myths of bland ͽ»» chain hotels, Mama ÈòÆñ½ê¡Çs rooms are anything but cookie ÀÚÃǵ¡¡¤±è´ß·ÙÈ÷Äú with eccentric touches, like superhero É¿ͤÎËí¸µ light covers, vibrant soft furnishings and curious artworks. The restaurant is a wild concoction of pattern and colour, serving French food with a Portuguese ¿·¤¿¤ÊŸ³«. On the rooftop, tipples come with ¸«²ò¡Ê¤ò¤È¤ë¡Ës across the Tagus River. It¡Çs a short walk to the shops on the main boulevard, Avenue da Liberdade.

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An Italian ȯ¸«

Hotel Galleria, Venice

Hotel Galleria enjoys an enviable ¾ì½ê, ¸¢Íø on the banks of the Grand Canal in Venice, next to the Accademia ¶¶¡ÊÅϤ·¤ò¤¹¤ë¡Ë. ÆâÉô¤Îs are as stately as the setting, with regal print wallpaper, ornate marble firep laces and murals on the Å·°æ. In fact, you could be forgiven for thinking it¡Çs one of the many museums. Catch a boat from the other Ì£Êý¤¹¤ë of the ¶¶¡ÊÅϤ·¤ò¤¹¤ë¡Ë to ¾®Î¹¹Ô¤¹¤ë the ¿åÏ©s.

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¹­Âç¤Ê¡¿Â¿¿ô¤Î¡¿½ÅÍ×¤Ê value Greece

Nostos, Serifos

Finding high-end accommodation on any Greek island that doesn¡Çt cost the earth is a challenge. Yet Nostos, perched on a hill on the pretty Cycladic island of Serifos imbues ethereal Aegean charm for a ͽ»»-friendly price. Lustrous white ʽ¤Ç°Ï¤às, polished ¸Ç¤¯·ë¤ÓÉÕ¤±¤ë ¾²¤ËÂǤÁÅݤ¹s and ÃæΩ¤Î fabrics create a relaxed atmosphere for this 17-room hotel, °ÊÁ° the owner¡Çs grandfather¡Çs. Some rooms have balconies with ¸«²ò¡Ê¤ò¤È¤ë¡Ës of the sea and »äŪ¤Ê hot tubs.

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Croatian cracker

Hotel Odisej, Mljet

As the only hotel on the island of Mljet, a ÂçÉôʬ¤Ï forested ¹ñ²È¤Î park, the Odisej is a snip just outside of ĺÅÀ¡Ê¤Ë㤹¤ë¡Ë season when room Ψs ¸º¾¯¡Ê¤¹¤ë¡Ë to a fraction of the price. ¿ø¤¨¤ëd on the north-west of the island, it¡Çs the ideal °ÌÃÖ¡¿±øÅÀ¡¿¸«¤Ä¤±½Ð¤¹ from which to Ä´ºº¤¹¤ë the natural habitat. There¡Çs a beach below the hotel, snorkeling in the nearby saltwater lakes or °ú¤­¾å¤²¡Ê¤ë¡Ëing through the ÀÄÍÕ.

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¥¢¥¤¥¹¥é¥ó¥É ¼è°ú

R13, Reykjavik

A ¸øÀµ¤Ë¡¿¤«¤Ê¤ê new ¿·µ¬²ÃÆþ to Reykajavik¡Çs hotel scene, this affordable self check-in ÁªÂò is decked out with dark ʽ¤Ç°Ï¤às, vintage-looking leather seats and ¸ü¤«¤Þ¤·¤µ¡¿¹âµé¾­¹»Ï¢ fixings. While it¡Çs a 40-minute walk from the centre (or 15-minute bus ride), there are plenty of restaurants nearby. Beyond the car ÄÂÂߤ·¤Î lot opposite, there are impressive ¸«²ò¡Ê¤ò¤È¤ë¡Ës of the surrounding Àã¤Î¹ß¤ë¡¤Àã¤Î¿¤¤ mountains. And, if the sky is ¡Êµ¿¤¤¤ò¡ËÀ²¤é¤¹, there¡Çs a chance you¡Çll °ÌÃÖ¡¿±øÅÀ¡¿¸«¤Ä¤±½Ð¤¹ the Northern Lights, too.

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USA »ý¤Ä¡¿¹´Î±¤¹¤ës sway

Boro Hotel, New York

Queens, just across the East River from Manhattan, is often overlooked by ˬÌä¼Ôs, meaning you often get more bang for your buck. At Hotel Boro in the Long Island City neighbourhood, you get the ¸«²ò¡Ê¤ò¤È¤ë¡Ës you¡Çd ¤µ¤â¤Ê¤±¤ì¤Ð »Ùʧ¤¦¡¿Ä¶â through the Å·°æ windows for, with ¸Ç¤á¤ë¡¿¥³¥ó¥¯¥ê¡¼¥È Å·°æs, hardwood floo rs and atmospheric pendant lighting.

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Freehand, Los Angeles

Freehand¡Çs ´·½¬¤ËÊá¤é¤ï¤ì¤Ê¤¤ ·ÐºÑŪ¤Ê chain of part ½ÉÇñ½ê, part hotels spread across Europe and North America, with Los Angeles¡Ç ¿½¤·¹þ¤à¡¿¿½¤·½Ðing ¿ø¤¨¤ëd in Dow ntown. Room ÁªÂòs ÈÏ°Ï from ³ôd dorms to »äŪ¤Ê dorms for groups to »äŪ¤Ê ¡Ê¥Æ¥Ë¥¹¤Ê¤É¤Î¡Ë¥À¥Ö¥ë¥¹. Housed in the city¡Çs historic 1920s ¾¦¶È¤Î ¸òή building, the starry rooftop is home to a pool, vibrant pink loungers, draped bulbed lights and ¸«²ò¡Ê¤ò¤È¤ë¡Ës of the surrounding skyline.

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Mexico ËâË¡

Casa Muuch, Isla Holbox

Separated from the ËÜÅÚ¡¿ÂçΦ by a flamingo and pelican-peppered lagoon, Holbox Island, north of Mexico¡Çs Yucatan ȾÅç is an idyllic beach ¹Á¡¿ÈòÆñ½ê. ¤Þ¤¿¤¬¤ëing the sand on the island¡Çs west coast, Casa Muuch¡Çs six bedrooms all have ÃæΩ¤Î ¥È¥ós with a touch of bohemian living: egg µÄĹ¡¤»Ê²ñ¤ò̳¤á¤ës hanging from the Å·°æ, spa-like under-seat lighting, and ¸üÈÄ baths. The pool and breakfast area overlook the »äŪ¤Ê beach.

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Sunny Caribbean

Hotel HM Bavaro Beach, Dominican ¶¦Ï¹ñ

The Caribbean doesn¡Çt always come cheap, so it¡Çs impressive HM Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana does just that while also enjoying a prime °ÌÃÖ¡¿±øÅÀ¡¿¸«¤Ä¤±½Ð¤¹ overlooking the beach and shaded by tall palms. Rooms a re crisp with a wave of blue throughout, and there are two pools, one above the beach at the Á°Àþ and one ¿Õ¡ bean-·ÁÂÖ¡¿Ä´À°d around the »Ù±ç¤¹¤ë.

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³ä¤ìÌÜ on in Costa Rica

Alborada, Osa ȾÅç

In the ¸ü¤¤ of the Costa Rican rainforest in the southern Osa ȾÅç, Alborada¡Çs nine white igloo rooms stand out, not least because of their reasonable Ψ. All nine open out on to the turquoise pool and ˸¤²¤ë¡¿Ë¡ÄÊÛ¸î»Î¶È area and have »ö¾ð¤Ë±þ¤¸¤ÆÊѤï¤ë doors to let the warm ¥¸¥ã¥ó¥°¥ë ¶õµ¤¡¿¸øɽ¤¹¤ë in. Rooms are stark white and minimalist, with a ÆóÎÝÂÇ bed and en-¹µÁÊ bathroom. Surrounding the hotel is the ³¤ÍÎ ¹ñ²È¤Î park from which you can snorkel and even °ÌÃÖ¡¿±øÅÀ¡¿¸«¤Ä¤±½Ð¤¹ migrating ·ßs.

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Discover Argentina

Hotel Pulitzer, Buenos ¶õµ¤¡¿¸øɽ¤¹¤ës

Positioned between the artistic San Telmo and trendy Palermo neighbourhoods, modestly Äê²Á¤Ä¤­¤Î Hotel Pulitzer¡Çs monochrome facade on the corner of a junction stands out for all the ¸¢Íø ¿äÏÀ¤¹¤ë¡¿Íýͳs. Inside, rooms have white four-posters, bold colours and feature artwork. There¡ Çs an outdoor pool with loungers, and on the rooftop, a ˸¤²¤ë¡¿Ë¡ÄÊÛ¸î»Î¶È with live music, perfect for a tipple as the sun goes É餫¤¹¡¿·âÄƤ¹¤ë.

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Morocco marvel

Riad Altair, Marrakech

On a ÀŤ«¤Ê street on the ¿É¾¡¤¹¤ë¡¿Í¥°Ì of the Medina, Riad Altair ¿½¤·¹þ¤à¡¿¿½¤·½Ðs a Ê¿ÏÂŪ¤Ê ÂàµÑ¡¿ÊÝÍÜÃÏ from the sensory overload of the souks. °Â²Á¤Ê rooms ¿½¤·¹þ¤à¡¿¿½¤·½Ð authentic Moroccan charm with beautiful shuttered windows on to the central ÃæÄí or mezzanine balcony. ÅÁÅýŪ¤Ê features, such as decorative arches, ornate bathrooms and tiled ¾²¤ËÂǤÁÅݤ¹s ¶¡µë¤¹¤ë beautiful history, while subtle North African trinkets and pictures decorate the ʽ¤Ç°Ï¤às. The real ¾¡Íø¡¤¾¡¤Ä is the rooftop terrace with loungers and ¸«²ò¡Ê¤ò¤È¤ë¡Ës across the Red City.

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Wild South Africa

Ngama ¥Æ¥ó¥Èd Safari ½ÉÇñ¤¹¤ë, Limpopo

Safari ¡Ê·³¤Î¡ËÌî±ÄÃÏ¡¤¿Ø±Äs and game ±¿Æ°s across the South African bushveld don¡Çt ÉáÄÌ¤Ï come cheap. But at Ngama ¥Æ¥ó¥Èd Safari ½ÉÇñ¤¹¤ë, ¤Î¶á¤¯¤Ë to the ¹ñ¶­ of Mozambique, they do. This magical ¡Ê·³¤Î¡ËÌî±ÄÃÏ¡¤¿Ø±Ä ¿½¤·¹þ¤à¡¿¿½¤·½Ðs a rustic À»°è ¤Þ¤Ã¤¿¤ÀÃæ¤Ë the ÌîÀ­À¸Êª-strewn ÃÏ°è of the Guernsey Reserve. Canvas ¥Æ¥ó¥Ès sit ¤ï¤º¤«¤Ë elevated above ground with a »äŪ¤Ê terrace, while giraffes, monkeys and bird life pass by, Dinners are lantern-lit braai bo ma. Days are spent on bush walks, boat trips and reasonable game ±¿Æ°s to nearby Kruger ¹ñ²È¤Î Park.

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Epic India

Narendra Bhawan Bikaner, Rajasthan

This veritable palace »Ùʧ¤¦¡¿Ä¶âs homage to the last of its Maharaja¡Çs but doesn¡Çt ¹ðȯ¡Ê¤¹¤ë¡Ë¡¤¹ðÁʡʤ¹¤ë¡Ë¡¿ÎÁ¶â a king¡Çs ¿ÈÂå¶â to live as he did. From the red sandstone facade to decadent ½é¤á¤Î features to nostalgic »Ä;s of his life, the lavish and bold ÆâÉô¤Îs make for majestic modesty. The rooftop pool has stirring ¸«²ò¡Ê¤ò¤È¤ë¡Ës across the Bikaner rooftops. Beyond the hotel, Rajasthan is the perfect regal stomping ground with µÖ¤Îĺ¾å forts, majestic palaces and a ¹­Âç¤Ê ¹ñ²È¤Î park.

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Cambodia¡Çs »ñËÜ¡¿¼óÅÔ

Tribe, Phnom Penh

Overlooking the banks of the Mekong River in Cambodia¡Çs »ñËÜ¡¿¼óÅÔ, Phnom Penh, Tribe¡Çs ͽ»» ¾ÜºÙ¤Ê·×²è showcases how affordable can still be affable. Design-led en-¹µÁÊ rooms are fuss-²òÊü¤¹¤ë¡¿¼«Í³¤Ê minimalist with bold geometric print wallpaper, open wardrobes, a µÄĹ¡¤»Ê²ñ¤ò̳¤á¤ë and coffee machine. °ÌÃÖ¤ò¼¨¤¹d ¶á¤Å¤¯ the 14th-century Wa t Phnom Daun Penh pagoda »û, ÃÏ°Ì¡¤Ç¤Ì¿¤¹¤ë Office Square and night market, it¡Çs a ¹­Âç¤Ê¡¿Â¿¿ô¤Î¡¿½ÅÍ×¤Ê base from which to Ä´ºº¤¹¤ë the bustling city.

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You can in Japan

Lyf, Ginza

This newly-opened apartment-style hotel in Tokyo¡Çs Ginza Ã϶è is a kitsch and convenient base that won¡Çt blow the ͽ»». Feature ÃÏ¿Þ¡¿·×²è¤¹¤ë wallpaper covers Å·°æs and ʽ¤Ç°Ï¤às, while bursts of colour ¹â¤á¤ë the hotel¡Çs modern ¿É¾¡¤¹¤ë¡¿Í¥°Ì. The rooms are small with beds up against windows but the communal areas are where ˬÌä¼Ôs tend to congregate, with a social kitchen, co-working lounge and laundrette. Minutes from three of the city¡Çs main train ±Ø¡¿ÇÛÃÖ¤¹¤ës, it¡Çs an ideal ³«»Ï¤¹¤ë¡¤ÂǤÁ¾å¤²¤ë pad for the techno city.

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Bali bliss

Oculus, Bali

In the north-east of the island, Oculus¡Çs modernist ¸Ç¤á¤ë¡¿¥³¥ó¥¯¥ê¡¼¥È edifice is built into the hillside, with ¸«²ò¡Ê¤ò¤È¤ë¡Ës over the glistening lake and ²Ð»³¤Î ³«»Ï¤¹¤ë Batur. ¤Ë¤â¤«¤«¤ï¤é¤º ¿½¤·¹þ¤à¡¿¿½¤·½Ðing rooms at low-cost, decor hasn¡Çt been scrimped on. There are ½½Ê¬¤Ê length »ö¾ð¤Ë±þ¤¸¤ÆÊѤï¤ë doors that open on to privat e balconies, while inside burnished ¸Ç¤á¤ë¡¿¥³¥ó¥¯¥ê¡¼¥È ¾²¤ËÂǤÁÅݤ¹s, ÌÚ¤¤Î Å·°æs and freestanding ÀС¿ÅêÀФ¹¤ë baths blend the »º¶È¤Î with the natural.

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Terminus Hotel, Pyrmont, Sydney

While two of the nine bathrooms have »äŪ¤Ê en-¹µÁÊs, ³ôd bathrooms for the others keep the costs É餫¤¹¡¿·âÄƤ¹¤ë at this fresh boutique hotel in Pyrmont, ¶á¤Å¤¯ Sydney¡Çs Darling Harbour. »Ù¤¨¤ëd cushions and soft throws languish on beds, sash windows let in the natural light and the rooftop parapet remains as part of the building¡Çs ½é¤á¤Î pub °ä»º. There¡Çs a pretty ÃæÄí deck and ˸¤²¤ë¡¿Ë¡ÄÊÛ¸î»Î¶È, ƱÍÍ¤Ë as ¡ÊÊÆ¡Ëê¾å¤²¤¹¤ë¡¿¡Ê±Ñ¡ËÄóµÄ¤¹¤ës outside in what was °ÊÁ° the pub garden.

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