Asia's Top Budget Accommodation

Accommodation choices for backpackers and budget travellers have long been limited to dorm-style hostels and low-quality rooms down dodgy alleys. No longer. It’s 2011, and we have to thank all the young entrepreneurs who have pioneered much nicer options for flashpackers (aka upscale backpackers). Here are our favorites around the region.

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travel
Type: 
best of / recommendations / trends
top lists
Author: 
Top Koaysomboon
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Wherever you travel in Asia, cool rooms don’t have to cost the earth.

Last Fact Check: 
Thu, 2011-07-21
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BackHome, Kuala Lumpur
BackHome, Kuala Lumpur
Ryokan Hostel, Penang
Ryokan Hostel, Penang
Ryokan Hostel, Penang
Hop Inn, Hong Kong
Hop Inn, Hong Kong
Bang Rang, Seoul
Bang Rang, Seoul
Hangout@Jonger, Melacca
Hangout@Jonger, Melacca
Toco Tokyo, Tokyo
Toco Tokyo, Tokyo
Slideshow Headline: 
Asia's Top Budget Accommodation
Issue Date: 
2011 Jul 22 (All day)
Tags: 
Hostel
Singapore
South Korea
Asia
Hong Kong
Tokyo
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