Accommodation used on the Trip


Prices based on one person sharing a double room with en-suite unless stated - prices often after haggling in assorted countries

Greece

Athens
Domestic Airport
£0 - Cheap but everyone has a mobile phone and cigarette going all night (1 night).

Crete - Heraklion
Youth Hostel - Vyronos 5
£4.40 - Cheap and cheerless. Most uncomfortable bed in the world. Avoid (1 night).

Crete - Chania
Room at 47 G.Kandanoleu (off Kandanoleu)
£5 - Clean, central, cheap (2 nights).

Crete - Sitia
Hotel Nora - Rousselaki 31
£6 - excellent value. Recommended (1 night).

Crete - Agios Nikolas
Panorama Hotel- 2 Sarolidi St
£7 - Great view of harbour. Adequate.(1 night)

Rhodes - Rhodes City
Billy's Pension - Perikleous off Martyron Eureon with seahorse fountain in old city.
£5 - Clean, central, cheap. Recommended (3 nights).

Kos - Kos
Room at 11 Kolokotroni Str
£7 - Central. Includes breakfast. Broken Toilet. No hot water. Avoid (1 night).

Turkey

Selcuk
Artemis Guest House (Jimmys) - Ataturk Mah, 1012 Sok No. 2
£2.50 - Clean, hot water. Good value. Baby-sits Aussie backpackers. OK.(3 nights).

Canakkale
Yaldiz Hotel - Kizilay Sok, No 20
£4.25 - The extra cost brings luxury. Warm in winter. All you can eat breakfast. Constant hot water. Central. Recommended (2 nights).

Bursa
Gazcilar Hotel - Gazcilar Oteli No 156
£2.90 - Clean. Quiet. Warm. Nothing special.(1 night).

Kirsehir
Hotel Kervansaray - outskirts of Kirshir on main road
£2.90 - Included breakfast. Nothing special but you can't be choosy at 10pm just off a bus.(1 night).

Uchisar, Cappadocia
Hotel Buket - Uchisar
£4.90 - Excellent standard. Prop even threw in free bottles of wine. Price doubles in summer. Recommended. (3 nights).

Bus from Neveshir to Trabzon
Metro Bus
£0 - Apart from snorers/coughs ok. Lots of free refreshments en route.(1 night).

Trabzon
Hotel Can - Iskele Caddesi
£2.50 - Cheap & grim. First squat toilet. Avoid.(1 night).

Dogubeyazit
Hotel Nuh - Buyuk Agri Cad No 65
£4.87 - Upmarket for Turkey. Warm. Clean. Central. Friendly Staff. (2 nights).

Iran

Bus from Tabriz to Hamadan
Co-Operative Bus Company No 15
£0 - Slow boring 11 hour journey in snow. Cannot fly here. (1 night).

Hamaram
Hamaran Guest House - Ekbatan St
£2.25 - Cheap & grim. Squat toilet. Avoid.(1 night).

Esfahan
Hotel Aria - Shadid Madani St
£5.36 - Excellent. Clean. Central. First bath on trip. Includes breakfast. Friendly Staff. Recommended (3 nights).

Yadz
Aria Hotel - Farvardin St
£2.18 - Cheap & grim. Squat toilet. Avoid.(1 night).

Shiraz
Ghane Hotel - Tohid St
£6.45 - Comfortable but overpriced. Breakfast extra.(1 night).

Bus from Shiraz to Bam
Co-Operative Bus Company No 15
£0 - Another slow boring 11 hour journey. Cannot fly here. (1 night).

Bam
Ali Amiri's Legal Guest House - well marked
£1.80 - Shared squat toilet. Cheapest choice in town (of 2). Pay extra to stay at the other.(1 night).

Pakistan

Bus from Taftan (border) to Quetta
£0 - Horrendous bumpy ride in freezing cold overcrowded bus. A nightmare of 15 hours. You have no choice (1 night).

Quetta
Bloom Star Hotel - Stewart Road
£2.00 - Grubby but comfortable. Heat. Hot water. Friendly staff.(2 nights).

Larkana
Sambara Inn - Raz Shah Kabor Rd
£2.80 - The 'best in town'. Grubby. Nice grounds. Nothing special.(2 nights).

Train from Rohri to Lahore
Pakistani Railways
£0 - First Class a/c Sleeper. Bearable but neighbour robbed during night.(1 night).

Peshawar
Rose Hotel - Shuba Chowk, Khyber Bazaar
£1.72 - Cheap but grubby. Central. OK for price.(3 nights).

Rawalpindi
Regent Hotel - Hotel Square, Committee Chowk
£3.87 - Clean, spacious room. (3 nights).

Lahore
New Tourist Inn
£4 - Clean, comfortable, but staff always looking for tips (2 nights).

India (Part 1)

Amritsar
Grand Hotel - nr Railway station
£5.00 - Overpriced but convenient (1 night).

Overnight train from Delhi to Bombay
Express - 2nd class 3 tier a/c
£0 - Very comfortable. Blankets/sheets. All meals & drinks provided. (1 night)

Bombay
Bombay Methodist Home - YMCA Rd (2 nights)
£6.28 - Extremely cheap for Bombay. Clean. Homely. Recommended (2 nights).

Overnight bus from Bombay to Aurangabad
Express Bus
£0 - Rough ride (1 night).

Aurangabad
Green Palace - opposite bus stand
£1.78 - Cheap but grubby. (2 nights).

Overnight bus from Aurangabad to Hubli
£0 - Rough ride (1 night).

Hospet
Hotel Malligi - Jambunatha Rd
£2.73 - Clean, hot shower, Sat TV, pool. Recommended (3 nights).

Overnight bus from Hospet to Panjam, Goa
Express sleeper bus with 2 person compartments to lie in
£0 - Overpriced and they overbook every night. Avoid. (1 night)

Palolem, Goa
Hut on the beach (pig powered toilets!) (3 nights)
£1.04 - Basic but 100ft from the sea. (3 nights).

Hassan
Vaishnavi Lodging - Harsha Mahal Rd
£1.18 - Cheap but comfortable. (2 nights).

Mysore
Ritz Hotel - Bangalore-Nilgiri Rd
£1.43 - Clean, but defective room. Very noisy road. (1 night).

Ootacamund (Ooty)
Hotel Mountview - Ettiness Rd
£1.78 - Comfortable. Hot water. Sat TV (1 night).

Kochi
Hotel Nahim - bus station
£1.07 - Cheap but mosquitoes/flees everywhere. Avoid. (1 night).

Kadalikad, Kerala
Haritha Farms
£8.57 (room & board)- Special treat. Friendly. Home cooking. Great place to relax. Recommended (2 nights).

Alappuzha
Holiday Inn (by canal)
£1.43 - Standard fare. (1 night).

Varkala
Marbella House
£1.07 - Room in a house. Nothing special (2 nights).

Trivandrum
Safari Inn - MG Rd
£1.78 - Clean, comfortable. Hot water. Sat TV. Recommended (2 nights).

Maldives

Huduveli Beach Resort
Huduveli Lagoon
£30.51 - If you want to do it cheap, this is the place. Half Board. Good food. Lovely location. Watch out for the expensive extras. Recommended (5 nights).

Sri Lanka

Negombo
Star Beach Hotel
£1.91 - By the beach but many mosquitoes. Toilet collapsed (1 night).

Anuradhapura
Lakeview Guest House
£1.91 ENo view but friendly. good food. Can rent bikes.(2 nights).

Polonnaruwa
Nirwan Guest House
£1.91 - Clean, comfortable but overpriced food. Avoid. (1 night).

Dambulla
Sera Tourist Inn - main road
£1.91 - Basic. Good food. (1 night).

Kandy
Sharon Hotel - 59 Saranankara Rd
£2.15 - Comfortable. Recommended. (2 nights).

Dalhousie
Green House
£1.91. Friendly. Good home cooking. Recommended (1 night).

Haputale
Royal Top Rest Inn (by train station)
£1.91 - Comfortable. Luke warm water. Good food. (2 nights).

Tangella
Sea View Tourist Inn
£1.30 - Room in a house. Nothing special (2 nights).

Hikkaduwa
Coral Front Inn - main rd
£1.43 - Clean, comfortable. Hot water. Great value. Recommended (5 nights).

Negombo
Room in home by beach (near Ice Cold Bar
£1.30 - Great location but basic.(1 night).

India (Part 2)

Madurai
Hotel Aarathy
£2.85 (single) - Nice place but overpriced (1 night).

Trichy Junction
Hotel Annund (near bus station)
£2.14 - Comfortable, clean. Sat TV. Recommended (2 nights).

Mamallapuram
Hotel Cristal Shore Palace - 15/1 Thirukulam St
£2.14 - Clean, comfortable, friendly. Pool. Recommended (4 nights).

Overnight train from Madras to Bhabaneswar
'Howrah Mail Express' sleeper 2nd class a/c
£0 - Very comfortable. Recommended. (1 night)

Bhabaneswar
Hotel Lingaraj - Old Station Bazaar
£1.28 - Basic. (2 nights).

Overnight bus from Calcutta to Siliguri
'Rocket Bus'
£0 - Very rough ride. (1 night)

Darjeeling
Classic Hotel - near Chowrasta
£2.86 - Comfortable. Friendly. Hot shower. Recommended. (3 nights).

Jaubari
Everest Lodge
£0.71p. Friendly. Basic.(1 night).

Sandakphu
Sherpa Lodge
£0.71 - friendly. Basic. (1 night).

Gorkey
Tek Hotel
£0.43p. Grim. Avoid.(1 night).

Rimbik
Sherpa Tenzing Lodge
£0.71p - Friendly. Hot water. Good menu. Recommended. (1 night).

Nepal (Parts 1a & 1b)

Kathmandu
Hotel Karma - Thamel
£1.81 - Friendly. Hot water. Quiet. Recommended. (3 nights).

Juri
Cherdung Lodge
£0.18p - Cheap. Basic. (1 night).

Deorali
Highland Sherpa Lodge
£0.23p - Cheap. Hot shower. (1 night).

Sete
Sherpa Guide Lodge
£0.46p - Cheap. Basic. (1 night).

Junbesi
Sherpa Guide Lodge
£0.46p - Friendly. Hot water. Recommended. (1 night).

Nuntala
Tiny Hotel
£0.46p - Cheap. Brand new. (1 night).

Bupsa
International Trekkers Lodge
£0.46p - Screaming Kids. Avoid. (1 night).

Phakding
ShangriLa Guest House
�.46p - Cheap. Friendly. (1 night).

Namche Bazaar
Sun Site Lodge
£0.46p - Cheap. Hot shower. Friendly. Can leave gear. Recommended. (3 nights).

Devuche
Amadablum Garden Lodge
£0.46p - Cheap. Inside Toilet!. Recommended (2 nights).

Dingboche
Lhotse View Lodge
?.46p - Cheap. Basic. (2 nights).

Lobuje
Sherpa Lodge
£0.27p - Dorm bed. Not much choice here. All shit and dirty. (1 night).

Gorek Shep
Himalayan Lodge
£0.27p - Dorm bed. Warm & cosy. (1 night).

Dole
Yeti Inn
£0.46p - Cheap. Clean. (1 night).

Gokyo
Goyko Guest House
£0.46p - Cheap. Basic. (1 night).

Thangnak
Cholo View Lodge
£0.27p - Dorm bed. Cheap. Friendly. Isolated. (1 night).

Dzongla
Himalayan View Lodge
£0.27p - Isolated and pretty grim but cheaper of 2 choices. No door on outside toilet!. (1 night).

Lukla
Himalayan Lodge
£0.93p - Good food. Comfortable. Next to airstrip. Recommended. (1 night).

Kathmandu
Peninsula Hotel
£1.81 - HOT! showers. Sat TV. Really comfortable. Recommended. (8 nights)

Sauraha (Chitwan)
Rhino Lodge
£1.38 - Clean, mosquito nets, en suite. Really comfortable. Recommended. (3 nights)

Pokara
Goodwill Guest House
£1.90 - hot shower. Quiet. (1 night)

Ulleri
Namaste Lodge
£0.48p - Basic stuff. (1 night)

Tatopani
Namaste Lodge
£1.28p - Great food. Hot shower. (1 night).

Ghasa
National Lodge
£1.19 - En-suite. Cold showers. Small meals. (1 night)

Marpha
Hotel Sunrise
£1.19 - En suite. Luke warm shower. Small meals (1 night)

Kalbeni
Hotel Shangrila
£1.38p - En suite. Cold shower. (1 night)

Mukinath
Hotel North Pole
£1.28p - Basic stuff but good food. (2 nights)

Manang
Yak Hotel
£0.86p - Single room. Draughty. Basic stuff (1 night)

Tal
Thorung La Hotel
£0.19p - Opened that day. Really Basic. No washing facilities. No electricity. Slowest meal in Nepal. (1 night)

Kathmandu
Hotel Peninsula
£1.81 - as above. (7 nights)

India (Parts 3a and 3b)

Gorakhpur
Hotel Elora
£1.10 - Basic Ensuite. Noisy. (1 night).

Train from Gorakhpur to Amritsar
£0 - Very smooth and comfortable. Recommended. (1 night).

Amritsar
Tourist Guest House
£1.10 - Cool room by train line. Shared bathroom. (2 nights)

Dharamsala
Padmini Hotel
£1.19 - En suite. Bedbugs! Avoid. (1 night)

Manali
Mona Lisa Hotel
£1.20 - En suite. V. comfortable. Recommended. (1 night)

Keylong
Dorm room above cafe
£0.44p - Just a bed. No toilet. No water. No other choice while waiting for 4am bus. (1 night)

Leh
Nezer View Guest House
£1.47p - En suite. Cold shower but comfortable (2 nights)

Drass
Hilltop View Hotel
£1.47 - No electricity. Bucket of water. Only option and boy were we stung for it waiting for 3am bus. Avoid. (1 night)

Srinagar, Kashmir
Ahdoo's Hotel
£2.67 - Luxurious but prying staff. Avoid. (2 nights)

Srinagar, Kashmir
'Teal' houseboat
£1.94p - Very Comfortable but lousy food (inc in price). Initial friendly owner becomes a money grabber.(2 night).

Bus from Jammu to Delhi
£0 - Another lousy overnight bus ride. (1 night).

Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jaipur Inn - Shiv Margi Bani Park
£2.20 - Clean, comfortable, great a/c in summer. Recommended. (4 nights)

Fatehpur
Hotel Havali
£2.05 - Clean, comfortable, a/c. Only choice in town. Recommended. (2 nights)

Bikaner
Hotel Akshaya - opp bus stand
£2.20 - Clean comfortable, a/c, good staff. Recommended (1 night)

Jodphur
Hotel Akshey
£2.20p - Clean, comfortable, a/c (2 nights)

Jaisalmer
Hotel Nachna Haveli - Gordhan Chowk
£2.20p - Old restored Haveli mansion. Atmospheric. Antiques. Clean, comfortable, a/c. Good staff. Classy. Recommended. (2 nights).

Udaipar
Hotel Caravanserai - Lalghat, Old City
£2.44 - large 3rd floor Penthouse suite, overlooking lake. Superb. Recommended. (3 nights)

Pushkar
Hotel Navratan Palace - nr Brahma Temple
£2.84 - Adequate room but has great swimming pool. (2 nights)

Agra
Hotel Bawa Palace - nr Idgah bus stand
2 x £2.20, 2 x £2.94 - Crap air coolers. Upgraded to a/c because too hot. Lousy staff. Avoid. (4 nights)

Khajuraho
Gem Hotel - Jain Temples Rd
£2.57 - Adequate a/c. (2 nights)

Varanesi
Shivam Hotel
£2.57 - New hotel. Clean, comfortable, Sat TV, good food. Would have stayed longer but hated Varanesi. Recommended (1 night)

Overnight Train from Varanesi to Calcutta
£0 - Smooth ride. Recommended. (1 night)

Calcutta
Hotel Lindsay (opp New Market)
£5.15 - Forced to use during city flooding. Adequate room with Sat TV but really overpriced and staff looking for tips all the time. Avoid. (1 night)

Calcutta
Gulistan Guest House (opp fire station nr New Market)
£2.39 - Adequate room with Sat TV. (3 nights)

Bangladesh

Dhaka
Royal Tower Hotel (near GPO)
£2.60 - Clean. comfortable, non a/c. Staff looking for tips (5 nights)

Parhapur
Hotel Showran (main street)
£0.78p - Cheap & adequate (not much choice in this town). (1 night)

Myanmar

Yangon
Mayfair Inn - 57, 38th Street
£4.80 - Clean. Central. Comfortable. Expensive for Myanmar but great location down backstreet. Includes breakfast (2 nights)

Overnight bus to Mandalay
Leo Express
£0 - Excellent with 3 meals included. (1 night)

Mandalay
Royal Guest House - 25th/80th St
£3.43 - Clean. a/c. Central. Comfortable. Good breakfast. Recommended. (3 nights)

Nyaung U (Bagan)
New Heaven Hotel
£2.06 - Excellent. Clean. Quiet. a/c. Good breakfast. Recommended.(3 nights)

Nyaungshwe (Inle Lake)
Remember Inn
£2.06 - Excellent. Clean. Quiet. a/c. Good breakfast. Recommended.(3 nights)

Overnight bus to Bago (18 hours)
£0 - Endless journey (1 night)

Bago
San Francisco Hotel (main street)
£1.71 - Adequate but grubby (1 night)

Thailand

Bangkok
My House - Phaathi Rd (near Koh Sahn Rd)
£2.59 - Grubby but popular and you can do a lot better for the same price (1 night)

Bangkok
Sawasdee Krungthep Inn - Phaathi Rd (just up the road from My House)
£2.59/2.76 - Clean. Comfortable. Hot shower. Sat TV. Recommended (5 nights)

Kanchanaburi
Apple Guest House
£1.55 - Clean. Comfortable. Fan. Manual toilet (3 nights)

Cambodia

Siem Reap
Phnom Kao San Guest House
£2 - Clean. Comfortable. Fan. Recommended (3 nights)

Siem Reap
Popular Guest House
£1.66 - Not as good as above (2 nights)

Phnom Penh
Narim's Guest House
£1.66 - Clean. Comfortable. Recommended (3 nights)

Vietnam

Saigon
'Dac Tho' -Family house down alley at 199/32 De Tham Street
£1.66 - Clean. Comfortable. Quiet. Hot shower. Recommended (5 nights)

Da Lat
Thanh The Hotel - 118 Phan Dinh Phung St
£2 - Clean. Comfortable. Hot shower. (3 nights)

Nha Trang
Khatoco Hotel - 62 Tran Phu St
£2 - Loud but great location near beach. (2 nights)

Hoi An
Phu Thinh Mini Hotel - 144 Tran Phu St
£5 - Overpriced and idiots for staff. Avoid. (2 nights)

Hue
Binh Duong Hotel - 10/4 Nguyen Tri Phuong St
£2.66 - Hot water. Comfortable. Helpful staff. Recommended (2 nights)

Overnight bus from Hue to Hanoi
Kim Cafe Travel Open Ticket
£0 - Avoid this company like the plague. (1 night)

Hanoi
Tu Linh Hotel - 2B Hang Ga St, Hoan Kiem
£2.93 - Comfortable room with fan & Sat TV but they slap a 10% tax on dept (not mentioned when you arrive). Avoid. (2 nights)

Overnight bus from Hanoi to Vinh
Kim Cafe Travel Open Ticket
£0 -As above. (1 night)

Laos

Vientiane
Hua Guo Guest House - 359 Thanon Samsenthai
£3.30 - Comfortable room with a/c & Sat TV. Occasional water problem but helpful staff. Recommended. (3 nights)

Vang Vieng
Khamphone Guest House
£2.16 - Comfortable room with a/c. Recommended. (3 nights)

Luang Prabang
Vannida Guest House - 87/4 Thanon Noranarai
£2.33 - Overpriced but atmospheric ex-colonial mansion. Large en-suite room. Fan. Recommended. (2 nights)

Thailand (Part 2)

Chiang Khong
SP Guest House - near Thai immigration
£2.00 - Brand new place. Shared facilities but clean. Excellent breakfast included and house "cocktails". Friendly owner - Simon. Very Recommended. (1 night)

Chiang Mai
Tapae Inn - Tapai Road
£1.27 - Clean, comfortable room. Fan. Very central. Recommended. (4 nights)

Bangkok
Sawasdee Smile Inn - Phaathi Rd
£2.97 - Our previous guesthouse was full and we resorted to a sister hotel around the corner. Cramped. Dingy. A/c. Hot shower. Sat TV. Avoid (1 night)

Bangkok
Sawasdee Krungthep Inn - Phaathi Rd . Back to our favourite.
£2.76 - Clean. Comfortable. Hot shower. Sat TV. Recommended (6 nights)

Phetchaburi
Chom Klao Hotel
£2.03 - Basic, but not much choice in town. (1 night)

Overnight ferry
Chumphon to Koh Tao Island
£0 - Basic (ie a wooden board) and terrible storm to deal with. (1 night)

Koh Tao Island
Pranee's Bungalows - Haad Sai Rae beach
£3.38 - Basic beach bungalow, fan, ants, secluded location at end of beach.(2 nights)

Koh Tao Island
Planet Scuba Bungalows - Haad Sai Rae beach
£0 - Better standard and free with scuba diving courses. Stayed extra night for £1.27 (4 nights)

Koh Phangan Island
Dreamland Bungalows - Ao Thong Nai Pan Yai beach
£3.38 - Basic bungalow but spectacular deserted beach. Food prices high due to isolation but worth it (2 nights)

Koh Samui Island
Anchor House Bungalow - Chaweng beach
£2.37 - Basic, dingy room. Cheapest around. Avoid (2 nights)

Phuket
On On Hotel - Phang-Nga Rd
£2.03 - Basic, but central. OK.(1 night)

Malaysia (Part 1)

Padang Besar (Thai border)
Malaysia Hotel
£3.11- Very grim and overpriced. Only place in town. Avoid. (1 night)

Cameron Highlands - Tanah Rata
Daniel's Lodge
£2.73 - Real backpackers lodge but all (shared) facilities and hot shower. 3 mins from bus station. Recommended. (2 nights)

Kuala Lumpur
Odyssey Backpackers Inn - 46 Jalan Silang
£2.18 - Excellent value. Clean, central. Shared facilities. Helpful owner. 5 mins from bus station. (1 night)

Malacca
Malacca Town Holiday Lodge 1 - 148 Taman Melaka Raya (above Kengdom Restaurant)
£1.82 - Basic but clean, shared facilities. Near ferry terminal. (1 night)

Indonesia (Part 1) - Sumatra

Overnight Bus
Dumai to Medan
£0 - Express. Ok. (1 night)

Bukit Lawang
Back to Nature Inn (near Orang-utan centre)
£1.17 -Excellent spacious and clean. Overlooking river. Recommended. (2 nights)

Berastagi
Latersia Cottage
£0.60p - Basic. Shared facilities. Hot shower. Too far out of town. Avoid. (2 nights)

Ambarita, Samosir Island, Lake Toba
'Thyesza' Cottage
£0.60p -Clean comfortable room. Broken hot shower. Food and laundry expensive. Cockerels crowing all night. Lovely location (1 night)

Overnight Bus
Parapat to Bukittingi
£0 - Tourist bus (1 night)

Maninjau, Lake Maninjau
Tan Dirih Hotel
£2.61 - Clean comfortable room. Hot water. CNN. Beautiful lake location. Worth extra cost. Very recommended (2 nights)

Sungaipenuh
Local's house - took pity on us
£0. Very appreciated (1 night)

Kersik Tua (near Gurung Kerichi volcano)
Homestay B. Darmin
£1.52 - Overpriced basic hostel. Shared facilies and very cold water. Not much choice in this village. Friendly owner. (2 nights)

Overnight Bus
Tapan to Padang
£0 - Local bus. Grim and achingly slow (1 night)

Pekanbaru
Hotel Anom - Jl Gatot Subroto
£3.80 - Clean comfortable room. No hot water. Breakfast incl. Other Hostels in town have bedbugs! so worth extra cost.(1 night)

Singapore (Parts 1 and 2)

Singapore
Ah Chew Hotel - 496 North Bridge Road (nr Bugis Shopping centre)
£5.00 - Basic but hot shower. Free coffee. Friendly owner. Cheap for town. Recommended.(2 nights double, 3 nights dorm bed)

Malaysia (Parts 2 and 3 - Sabah and Sarawak)

Kota Kinabulu Nat Park
Old Fellowship Hostel
£2.20 - Basic dorm room. Cheapest choice.(2 nights)

Tawau
Loong Hotel
£4.59 - clean, comfortable. Hot water. TV. Central. Recommended.(1 night)

Semporna
Lee's Resthouse (near Superstore)
£4.59 - clean, comfortable. Hot water. TV. Breakfast Central. Recommended.(2 nights)

Malau Island
Dorm room in family house
£0 - inc in scuba diving cost - Basic but great food. (2 nights)

Batu 16, nr Sandakan
Uncle Tan's Hostel
£3.67 - dorm room, shared facilities but exc breakfast/dinner inc. Uncle Tan is a great character. Recommended.(1 night)

Kota Kinabulu
Travellers Rest Hostel - 3rd floor, Block L, Sinsran Komplers
£3.12 - dorm room, well equipped, inc small breakfast, central. OK.(1 night)

Kota Kinabulu
Backpacker Lodge - 25 Lorong Dewan, Australia Sq.
£3.30 - dorm room, similar set up.(1 night)

Sipidang
Luan Hin Hotel - main st.
£4.59 - single room, fan, shared facilities, grim, not much choice in town.(1 night)

Niah Caves Nat Park
Hostel.
£2.20 - 4 bed ensuite dorm. Hot shower. Really comfortable. Recommended.(1 night)

Sibu
Hoover Lodging House - 34 Jalan Tan Sri (nr bus station)
£2.75 - single room, fan, shared facilities, grim. Central(1 night)

Kapit
Rajang Hotel - 28 Jalan Temenggoh, New Bazaar
£2.75 - single room, fan, grim.(1 night)

Kuching
B+B Inn - 1st floor, 30 Jalan Tabuan (next to Borneo Hotel).
£2.75 - dorm room, fan, shared facilities, small breakfast. (3 nights)

Baku Nat Park
Dorm room.
£1.92 - dorm room, fan, shared facilities, basic but great wildlife nearby. (1 night)

Malaysia (Part 4)

Air Batang, Tioman Island
ABC Resort.
£3.66 - basic ensuite chalet, fan, cold water, quiet. Nice village. (3 nights)

Kuantan
New Capital Hotel - 55 Jalan Bukit Ubi.
£3.28 - single ensuite, squat toilet, fan, grim but central. (1 night)

Jerantot
Hotel Sri Emas - Jalan Besar.
£1.28 - basic, cheap dorm setup, shared facilities, helpful staff. (1 night)

Kuala Tahan, Teman Negara Nat Park
Jungle resort hostel.
£7.38 - overpriced a/c dorm with grubby shared facilities and decent breakfast. Rip off but lovely setting. Stay over river if you want cheaper hostels. (1 night)

Malacca
Malacca Town Holiday Lodge 1 - 148 Taman Melaka Raya (above Kengdom Restaurant)
£1.82 - Basic but clean, shared facilities. Near ferry terminal. Helpful owner. My second visit. (3 nights)

Kuala Lumpur
Odyssey Backpackers Inn - 46 Jalan Silang
£2.18 - Excellent value. Clean, central. Shared facilities. Helpful owner. 5 mins from bus station. My second visit.(1 night)

Brunei

Bandar
Pusat Belia Youth Hostel - Julan Sungai Kianggth st.
£4 - dorm room, grim, cheapest choice in town.(2 nights)

Indonesia (Parts 2a, 2b, 2c)

Overnight Bus
Juri to Jakarta
£0 - Express bus. (2 nights)

Jakarta
Jusran Hostel - Julan Jaksa
£1.15 - Excellent value. Small single room. Spotlessly clean, central. Shared facilities. Recommended (3 nights)

Bandung
By Moritz Hostel - Jl Kebonjati/Luxor Permai 35 £1.46 - Basic clean single room. Shared facilities. Breakfast. Near train station (1 night)

Yogyakarta
Ella Homestay - Jl Sosrodipupan (off Jl Malioboro)£1.54 - Basic clean single room. en suite squat toilet. Breakfast. Central (2 nights)

Overnight Bus
Yogyakarta to Denpasar, Bali
£0 - Luxury bus. Reclining seats. Dinner inc (1 night)

Kuta, Bali
Komala Indah - Poppies Gang 1. £1.92 - Basic double room. En suite. Fan. Bananas/tea breakfast. Central. Cheap for Kuta (3 nights)

Ubud, Bali
Widiana Losmen - Jl Karna. £1.15 - Double room. En suite. Central. Clean & quiet. Good breakfast. Recommended. (4 nights)

Amed, Bali
Amed Hotel - Main street. £1.92 - Clean ensuite double room. Good breakfast. Swimming Pool! Recommended (2 nights)

Kuta, Bali
Komala Indah - Poppies Gang 1. £1.92 - as above (4 nights)

Senggigi, Lombok
Hotel Astiti - off Main Street. £0.96p - Double room. En suite. Fan. Pancake breakfast. OK. (1 night)

Gili Meno, Lombok
Pondok Meno. £0.77p - Basic Double room. Beach bungalow. En suite. Mossie net. No electricity. Quiet (2 nights)

Gili Air, Lombok
Abdi Fantastik. £2.31 (1 person) - Double room. En suite. Fan. Mossie net. Excellent breakfast. Recommended. (6 nights)

Senaru, Lombok
Pondok Garu Bakti - off Main Street. £1.54 (1 person)- Basic Double room. En suite. Lovely view. Pancake breakfast. But electric/water cuts. Avoid. (1 night)

Overnight Bus
Alas to Bima on Sumbawa Island
£0 - Luxury bus. Reclining seats. Dinner inc (1 night)

Lubuanbajo, Flores
Gardena Bungalows - off Main Street near port. £1.54p - Double room. En suite. Fan. Excellent breakfast. Brilliant restaurant food. Central. Recommended. (2 nights)

Bajawa, Flores
Edelweiss Hotel. £1.54p - Basic room. Squat toilet. Minimal breakfast. Overpriced but cheapest in town.(1 night)

Moni, Flores
Amina Moe Homestay - off Main Street. £0.77p - Cheap and cheerless. Shared facilities. Squat toilet. Crap food. Avoid. (2 nights)

Overnight Ferry
Ende, Flores to Kupang, West Timor
£0 - Economy (deck) Class. Rented air mattress. Take food with you. (1 night)

Moutaain, West Timor
Slept in Police hut floor on East Timor border in military compound. £0 - You don't want to do this. Avoid. (1 night)

Kupang, West Timor
L'Avalon Homestay - Julan Sumatera 8. £0.58p - Cheap, rundown and cheerless dorm room. Shared facilities. But only place open in Kupang and good info for travelling around Timor. (1 night)

Kuta, Bali
Komala Indah - Poppies Gang 1. £1.92 - as above (6 nights)

Probolinggo, Java,
Hotel Maju Jaya - Julan Siaman, No 7. £3.08 - Really overpriced basic room with squat toilet. eggs/tea breakfast. Only place left over New Year. Avoid whole town.(1 night)

Cemuro Lawang, Mt Bromo, Java
Pondok Wisata (no real name)- next to car park where bus pulls in. £1.15 - cheap and cheerless. Shared facilities. No breakfast. Cheap for town and convenient for sunrise but avoid if you can afford better (2 nights)

Kuta, Bali
Komala Indah - Poppies Gang 1. £1.92 - as above (7 nights)

Overnight Flight from Bali to Melbourne
Garuda Airways £0

Australia (Parts 1a and 1b)

note: Caravan Park prices based on powered site for 2 people, but price quoted is 50% for one person. At 'Top Tourist' sites (TT), we had a 10% discount card)

Carwarp, Victoria
Auntie's Farm. £0 (6 nights)

Overnight drive from Carwarp to Melbourne
Campervan £0

Note: All Australian accommodation was in campervan using 'Powered' Sites on caravan parks (price per person)facilities included hot showers, laundry, BBQs -- unless stated

Ross, Tasmania
Ross Caravan Park £3.80 (on my own)- quiet, lovely location (1 night)

Port Arthur, Tasmania
Port Arthur Caravan Park £3.26 - adequate large park. 20c for hot shower (1 night)

New Norfolk, Tasmania
New Norfolk Caravan Park £2.59 - Quiet, spotless site. 20c for hot shower. Recommended (1 night)

Mt Field National Park, Tasmania
Nat Park Camp Site £2.96 - rural, lots of wildlife (1 night)

Queenstown, Tasmania
Queenstown Caravan Park £3.38 - adequate quiet park (1 night)

Cradle Mountain Nat Park, Tasmania
Cradle Mountain Caravan Park £4.61 - expensive adequate large park with mosquitoes and wildlife (2 nights)

Port Sorrell, Tasmania
Moomba Caravan Park £2.69 - adequate small park. 20c for hot shower (1 night)

Hadspan, Tasmania
Launceston Cabin & Tourist Park £3.26 - friendly, clean park. Recommended (1 night)

Coles Bay, Freyinet Nat Park, Tasmania
Coles Bay Caravan Park £2.96 - sandy, isolated adequate large park with great views of bay (1 night)

Swansea, Tasmania
Kenmore Cabin and Tourist Park £3.38 - adequate large park with lovely view of bay (1 night)

Dover, Tasmania
Dover Caravan Park £2.88 - adequate small quiet park by sea (1 night)

Hobart, Tasmania
Treasure Island Caravan Park £3.26 - adequate large park near Cadbury's factory(1 night)

Cambridge, Tasmania
Barilla Caravan and Cabin Park £3.26 - adequate small park near Hobart airport (1 night)

Overnight boat from Devonport, Tasmania, to Melbourne
'Spirit of Tasmania' - great food, clean comfy beds, all you can eat dinner/breakfast, free movies. Recommended. £0

Warrnambool, Victoria
Warrnambool Holiday Park (TT)£3.28 - Swimming pool (1 night)

Port Pirie, South Australia
Port Pirie Beach Caravan Park £3.03 - spotless toilets but mosquito problem (1 night)

Coober Pedy, South Australia
Stuart Range Caravan Park £3.07 - basic site with swimming pool (1 night)

Kulgera, Northern Territory
Kulgera Roadhouse £3.27 - Untidy, muddy, desolate. Not recommended (1 night)

Yulara, Northern Territory
Ayers Rock Resort £5.00 - expensive, large, impersonal park. No other choice. Swimming pool. Crap BBQs (1 night)

Kings Creek, Northern Territory
King's Creek Roadhouse £4.23 - dusty, rural site. Swimming pool. Expensive but much cheaper than King's Canyon Resort (1 night)

Erldunda, Northern Territory
Erldunda Roadhouse £3.84 - quiet empty site, lovely swimming pool. Ant problem. Recommended (1 night)

Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Heavitree Gap Outback Resort £3.18 - Lovely setting, swimming pool, free entertainment, rock wallaby feeding. Very Recommended. (4 nights)

Tennant Creek, Northern Territory
Outback Caravan Park (TT)£3.65 - Swimming pool and very hot showers (1 night)

Mt Isa, Queensland
Sunset Caravan Park (TT)£3.11 - friendly site with swimming pool. Recommended (2 nights)

Kynuna, Queensland
Kynuna Roadhouse £1.92 - cheap, grim site with frogs in the toilet bowls. Avoid (1 night)

Longreach, Queensland
Longreach Caravan Park (TT)£2.79 - Quiet. Cheap. OK. Recommended (1 night)

Mitchell, Queensland
Major Mitchell Caravan Park £0 - a FREE campsite with en-suite facilities. Very recommended (1 night)

Dalby, Queensland
Myall Creek Caravan Park £2.77 - central, clean site (1 night)

Armidale, New South Wales
Pembroke Tourist & Leisure Park (TT)£3.29 - large impersonal site a long way from town (1 night)

Sydney, New South Wales
Lane Cove Caravan Park, North Ryde £4.61 - busy expensive site, closest to city centre with excellent bus/train link. Recommended (4 nights)

Sydney, New South Wales
Boomerang Hostel, 141 William St, Kings Cross£10.00 - busy central new hostel. Free breakfast. Will go downhill very quickly with turn over(5 nights)

Vanuatu

Blue Water Lagoon Resort
18km east of Port Vila. £0 - free accom and breakfast in with flight. Lovely setting. Secluded. Peaceful. Casual. Recommended.(7 nights)

Port Vila
Whispering Coral Guesthouse - just off Lini Highway, Port Vila. £10 - lovely clean family house by bay, run by Sam and Anne, a Korean couple. Great breakfasts. Friendly. Close to centre. Very recommended.(5 nights)

Australia (Parts 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f)

Sydney
Hyde Park Backpackers - 88-90 Wentworth Avenue, Hyde Park £8.25 - ok as hostels go (1 night)

Rockdale, Sydney
Sherilee Caravan Park £4.31 - scruffy, unfriendly site. Close to airport. Avoid. (1 night)

Manly, Sydney
Driveway of Jo's friends £0 (1 night)

Taree, New South Wales
Taree Caravan Park (TT), 5-7 Cowper St £2.59 - ok (1 night)

South West Rocks, NSW
South West Rocks Caravan Park (TT), Gordon Young Drive £3.10 - immaculate, spacious, by river. Recommended (1 night)

Ballina-Lennox Head, NSW
Ballina Headlands Leisure Park (TT), between Ballina and Lennox Heads £2.79 - immaculate, nice pool, but some mossies. Recommended (1 night)

Brunswick Heads
The Terrace Reserve Caravan Park, town centre £3.19 - immaculate, quiet, by river, breezy. Recommended (1 night)

Tweed Heads
Colonial Tweed Caravan Park, 158 Dry Dock Rd, Tweed Heads South £3.10 - ok, quiet location (2 nights)

Brisbane, Queensland
Aspley Acres Caravan Park (TT), 1420 Gympie Rd, Apsley £3.18 - nothing special, closest to city centre (13kms)(1 night)

Oakey, Qld
Matt's place £0 - avoid this guy like the plague. Nothing but trouble! Great stay.(2 nights)

Noosa Heads-Tewantin, Qld
Noose-Tewantin Caravan Park (TT), Moorindil St (river end) £3.02 - great pool. Recommended.(1 night)

Hervey Bay, Qld
Happy Wanderer Village (TT), 105 Truro St, Torquay. £3.26 - ok. (3 nights)

Rockhampton, Qld
Southside Holiday Village (TT), Lower Dawson Rd. £2.76 - great pool. Recommended.(1 night)

Eungella National Park, Qld
Eungella Holiday Park. £3.10. Great view. Basic facilities.(1 night)

Forrest Beach, Qld
Forrest Beach Hotel Motel Caravan Park, 1 Ash St (by the beach). £2.07 - By beautiful beach. Quiet. No tourists. Recommended (1 night)

Mission Beach, Qld
Tropical Hibiscus Caravan Park. £2.85 - Quiet. Good pool. Recommended.(2 nights)

Cairns, Qld
Lake Placid Caravan Park (TT), 13km north by Baron Gorge. £3.26 - Friendly owners, quiet, good pool. Recommended (6 nights)

Lakeland, Qld
Lakeland Caravan Park. £2.07 - friendly but basic facilities.(1 night)

Georgetown, Qld
Midway Caravan Park. £2.46 - Basic. (1 night)

Mt Isa, Qld
Sunset Caravan Park (TT). £2.76 - see above on previous visit. Excellent. Recommended.(1 night)

Renner Springs Roadhouse, NT
Stuart Highway north of Three Ways. £2.85 - Dusty. Basic. Pool 'au natural' (1 night)

Katherine Gorge, NT
Katherine Gorge Caravan Park (within Nat Park). £3.45 - quiet, rural, lovely ambience. Recommended.(1 night)

Katherine, NT
Shady Park Caravan Park (TT)(6km from Katherine headed for Nat Park). £3.10 - friendly, lovely pool. Recommended.(2 nights)

Kakadu National Park, NT
Kakadu Lodge Caravan Park, Jabiru. £4.50 - large, luxurious complex. Stunning pool. Recommended.(1 night)

Kakadu National Park, NT
Kakadu Resort, South Alligator River. £2.63 - rustic setting. Nice pool. Mosquito problem. (1 night)

Darwin, NT
Hidden Valley Tourist Park, 25 Hidden Valley Rd, Berrimah. £3.16 - close to town, clean, pool. Recommended. (2 nights)

Litchfield National Park, NT
Banyan Tree Caravan Park, Litchfield Park Rd. £2.90 - very friendly owner, pool, close to Nat Park. Recommended. (1 night)

Kununurra, WA
Town Caravan Park. £3.47 - expensive for what it was. Central, but no pool. Noisy (1 night)

Halls Creek, WA
Halls Creek Caravan Park. £3.09 - central, nice pool (1 night)

Broome, WA
Palm Grove Caravan Park (TT), Cable Beach. £3.53 - large crowded impersonal place. Pool. Good location by beach. (1 night)

80 Mile Beach, WA
80 Mile Beach Caravan Park. £3.47 - remote, quiet, lovely location by beach. Recommended. (1 night)

Karratha, WA
Balmoral Rd Holiday Park, Balmoral Rd £3.68 - expensive for what it was. Quiet location, but no pool. (2 nights)

Coral Bay, WA
Bayview Caravan Park £3.33 - lovely location, but basic. Cheaper than other C. park (1 night)

Carnarvon, WA
Wintersun Caravan Park (TT). £2.89 - close to town, all facilities, ic bowls! Friendly owners. Recommended. (1 night)

Denham (Shark Bay Nat Park), WA
Seaside Caravan Park (TT), £2.78 - lovely seafront location. Recommended. (1 night)

Kalbarri, WA
Murchison Caravan Park £3.08 - lovely seafront location but crowded. Central, but no pool. (1 night)

Geraldton, WA
Greenough Rivermouth Caravan Park (TT) £2.63 - south of town, remote but pleasant. Good facilities. Recommended. (1 night)

Tooday, WA
Broadgrounds Park £2.63 - nice remote rural setting. Basic. (1 night)

Perth, WA
Karrinyup Waters Resort (TT), 467 North Beach Rd, Gwelup (15 mins north from centre). £3.33. Crowded but facilities ok. (1 night)

Freemantle, WA
Woodman Point Holiday Park, Cockburn Rd, Woodman Point. £3.89 - nice clean site. Pick up for Rottnest Island. Recommended (2 nights)

Lake King, WA
Lake King Caravan Park. £2.03. Quiet, clean,cheap, sandy. Recommended (1 night)

Esperance, WA
Esperance Seafront Caravan Park (TT), Goldfields Rd. £2.75 - excellent facilities. Clean. Nice location Recommended (2 nights)

Kalgoorlie, WA
Kalgoorlie Accommodation Village, Burt St, Boulder (TT). £3.33. Friendly owner. Pool. All facilities. Recommended. (1 night)

Norseman, WA
Gateway Caravan Park, Princes St. £3.67 - basic. No BBQ. Stay in Kalgoorlie and get your money’s worth. Not Recommended (1 night)

Mundrabilla Roadhouse, WA
Nullabour Desert. £2.78. Basic, sandy, but shower included in price. Collection of animals. Cheapest gas on the road. (1 night)

Ceduna, South Australia,
Foreshore Caravan Park (TT), South Terrace, by jetty. £2.75 - excellent facilities. Clean. Nice location Recommended (1 nights)

Port Lincoln, SA
Kirton Point Caravan Park. £3.33. Nice view. Facilities ok. (1 night)

Rawnsley Park, SA
Wilpina Pound near Flinders Ranges National Park. £3.50 - rustic, scenic. Bring wood for BBQ (2 nights)

Clare, SA
Clare Caravan Park (TT), Main Road. £2.96. Lovely grounds. Excellent facilities. Recommended. (1 night)

Adelaide, SA,
Brownhill Creek Caravan Park (TT), Brownhill Creek Rd, Mitcham. £3 - nice location, convenient for centre (1 night)

Murray River, SA
Avoca Dell Caravan Park (TT), Murray Drive. £3. Friendly owner, lovely location by river. Quiet. Facilities ok. Recommended (1 night)

Halls Gap, Victoria
Halls Gap Lakeside Caravan Park (TT), Grampians National Park. £3.09 - Beautiful location. Recommended. (1 night)

Maryborough, VA
Town Caravan Park, 7 Holyrood St. £2.75. Ok. Nothing special. (1 night)

Glenrowan, VA,
Bushlands Caravan and Camping Park, Warby Range Rd £3.05 - nice location, friendly owner, but basic. 20c for showers. A bit run down. (1 night)

Corryong, VA
Mount Mittamatite Caravan Park, Murray Valley Highway. £2.59. Cheap. Ok (1 night)

Canberra
Queanbeyan Riverside Tourist Park, Queanbeyan. £3.15 - nothing special. Crowded but ok. (1 night)

Canberra
Crestview Tourist Park (TT), 81 Donald Rd, Queanbeyan. £2.83. Much better than other nearby. (2 nights)

Wodonga, VA,
Borderland Holiday Park, 13 McKay St £2.96 - all facilities. Ok. (1 night)

Swan Hill, VA
Riverside Caravan Park (TT), 1 Monash Drive. £2.96. Next to pioneer settlement. Nice location by river. ok. (1 night)

Carwarp, VA
Aunties farm. £0 ?Best place in Australia. Home cooking! Pool.. Recommended. (4 nights)

Melbourne, VA
Melbourne Connection Travellers Hostel, 205 King St £9.26 for double room, £6.67 for dorm bed. Central, new, clean, friendly staff, close to Spencer St Station. Recommended (3 nights)

Indonesia (Part 3)

Kuta, Bali
Komala Indah 1 - Poppies Gang 1. £1.17 - Basic double room. En suite. Fan. Bananas/tea breakfast. Central. Cheap for Kuta (12 nights)

Ubud, Bali
Pondor Widiana Losmen - Jl Karna. £1 - Double room. En suite. Central. Clean & quiet. Good breakfast. Recommended. (2 nights)

Rantepao, Sulawesi
Wisma Malita - Julan Suloara 110. £1.56 - Double room. En suite. Clean. Hot water. Breakfast. Friendly owner. Recommended. (4 nights)

Overnight bus from Rantepao to Palu
30 hours. Grim. £0 (1 night)

Palu, Sulawesi
Hotel Kartini - Julan Kartini 12 (near Terminal Masomba) £0.78p - Economy room. Cold shower. (1 night)

Overnight bus from Palu to Manado
30 hours. Grim £0(1 night)

Manado, Sulawesi
Victory Hotel - 52 Julan Samrat £2.19 - Clean, comfortable. Hot water. Breakfast. Good info on scuba diving trips. Recommended (3 nights)

Bunukan Island, off Manado, Sulawesi
Panorama Losmen. £2.19 - Single room. Cold shower. All meals included. Recommended (1 night)

Philippines

Butuan, Mindanao
Hensonly Plaza Inn - Villanueve £1.35 - Single room. Shared facilities. Fan. Nice staff (1 night)

Makaai, Leyte
Esfe Lodge II - near market in centre £2.02 - single room. Shared cold facilities. Basic. Crap. Avoid (1 night)

Chocolate Hills, Bohol
Hostel Chocolate Hills - part of Chocolate Hills Resort on hill £1.01 - Crappy Dorm room. Cold shower. No other choice. Avoid. (1 night)

Cebu City, Cebu
Cebu Elicon House - (cnr of P del Rosario an Gen Junguera St £2.68 - Single room. Shared bathroom. Central. Comfortable. Well kept. OK (1 night)

Panagsama Beach (near Moalboal), Cebu
Mollies Place £2.70 - En suite bungalow. OK. Runs scuba dives (1 night)

Ilo-Ilo City, Panay
Family Pension House - General Luna St £3.37 - Single ensuite room. Hot shower. Small Breakfast. OK (1 night)

Angol, Borocay
LM Beach resort - just off White beach £2.70 - Double room cottage ensuite. Cold shower but spacious and clean. OK (2 nights)

Overnight boat/bus from Tablas island to Manila, Luzon
£0 (1 night)

Manilla, Luzon
Malate Pensionne - 1771 M. Adriatico St, Malate £4.05 - 6 bed dorm room. Hot shower. Staff a little offish but OK and cheap for Manila (3 nights)

Baguio, Luzon
Hotel 45 - 58 Session Street £3.37 - basic single room. Shared facilities. Central (1 night)

Sagada, Luzon
St Joseph's Resthouse - opposite hospital £1.35 - small single room. Shared cold facilities. Clean (1 night)

Overnight bus from Banaue to Batangas via Manila
£0 (1 night)

Sabang, Mindoro
Bellview Cottages - on hill in town overlooking bay £2.70 - double ensuite room. Cold shower. Clean. Balcony. Hammock. Recommended (4 nights)

Hong Kong and Macau

Kowloon, Hong Kong
Beverley Guest House - Block B, 8th Floor No 7, Chungking Mansions, 36-44 Nathan Rd £5.13 - small double en suite room. Hot shower. A/c. TV. Quiet and clean (5 nights)

Macau City, Macau
Vila Meng Meng - 2nd floor, 24 Rua Dr Pedro Jose Lobo £4.70 - small double ensuite room. Fan. TV. Quiet. Owner speaks no English. Quaint local home. Clean (2 nights)

South West China

Guangzhou, Guangdong
Yi Shu Hotel - 698 Renmin Bei Lu £6.75 - Spacious double ensuite room. Hot water. TV. Not many hotels available for westerners, hence price, but very nice and clean. OK (1 night)

Yangshou, Guangxi
Mayflower Hotel - Main Street £2.99 - Spacious triple ensuite room. Hot water. TV. Clean. Central. New. Cheap bike hire. Recommended (3 nights)

Huanglo Yao Village, near Longsheng, Guangxi,
Farmers House £0.60p - Tiny triple room. Outside toilet. River for washing. Family cooked meal. At bottom of rice terraces (1 night)

Overnight bus from Guilin to Kunming
Sleeper bus. Grim. £0 (1 night)

Kunming, Yunnan
Nanyao Keyan Zhaodaisuo Hotel - right next to central bus station £3.20 - Chinese hotel. Comfortable double ensuite with TV. 1 min from bus. Recommended (1 night)

Dali, Yunnan
Honglongjing Hotel - 16 Honglongjing Rd £3.20 - Chinese hotel. Luxurious double ensuite with TV. Central but very quiet off side road. Recommended (4 nights)

Lijiang, Yunnan
No name - just 'Hotel' - 100m on right up from central bus station £3.42 - Chinese hotel. Standard double ensuite with TV. 1 min from bus. Recommended (3 nights)

Walnut Grove, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yunnan
Woodys 2 Guesthouse (just below Tina's Guesthouse)£0.85p - New lodge. Small. Shared facilities (hot shower). Good cheap food. Stunning views of gorge. Recommended.(1 night)

Overnight train from Jinjiang to Chengdu
Hard seat. Grim. £0 (1 night)

Chengdu, Sichuan
Traffic Hotel (Jiaotong Hotel) - next to Xinnanmen bus station by river £3.42 - Overpriced cramped double room with shared facilities. Few hotels let westerners stay and consequently overcharge. Breakfast (if you are not leaving early) (1 night)

Tibet

Lhasa
Snowland Hotel - 4 Tibetan Hospital Room. £0 - part of tour but usually £2.14 a dorm bed. Cramped 10 bed dorm. Shared crappy facilities. Run down. Avoid if possible.(3 nights)

Lhasa
Tashi Targyal Hotel - just up road from Snowland Hotel £2.99 - double en suite room. TV. Blocked western toilet. Better than Snowlands. Can organise Landcruiser tour with owner cheaper than Chinese tour agency (1 night)

Gyantse
Watse Hotel - South Hero Rd. £3.42 for 1 bed in 4 bed dorm. Newest, cheapest place available. Shared crappy facilities but hot shower. (1 night)

Shigatse
Manasrarouar Hotel - 20 Qing Dao Rd. £2.56 for 1 bed in lovely triple room. Brand new and best place we stayed in Tibet. Shared bathroom. Hot shower. Spotless. Recommended (1 night)

Shegar (New Tingri)
Kangtong Hotel - main street. £2.14 for basic double room. No water. Hole in the ground toilet. Pretty shit but everywhere the same.(1 night)

Rongpho Monastery (near Everest Base camp)
Hotel next to Monastery. £3.42 for 1 bed in tiny 4 bed dorm. No shower or water. Shitty toilets. Overpriced rip off. Food prices extortionate - so bring your own. (1 night)

Old Tingri
Ambu Hotel - main street. £2.14 for basic double room. Hot shower available for extra £1 but no water in room. Al fresco shared crappy toilet. Pretty shit but everywhere the same.(1 night)

Nepal (Part 2)

Kodari, on Tibetan border
Namgyal Guest House - next to immigration office
£0.93p - tiny double room. Shared facilities/ Cold shower. Good cheap menu.(1 night)

Kathmandu
Peninsula Hotel
£1.17 - Double ensuite room with hot showers but no TV. Very comfortable. Recommended. (7 nights)

Pokara
Goodwill Guest House
£0.93p - hot shower. Quiet. (2 nights)

Landruk
Laligurans Guest House
£0.23p - nice lodge, cold tap wash with great view but average food (1 night)

Bamboo Lodge
Trekking Guest House
£0.93p - basic lodge, better food. Cold tap wash. (1 night)

Machhapuchhare Base Camp
Cosy Lodge
£0.93p - basic lodge, no washing facilities. Friendly female owner. Good but expensive food (1 night)

Chhomrong
Himalaya View Guest House
£0.93p - nice lodge, free hot shower, great view, good affordable food. Best lodge on Annupurna sanctuary trek. Recommended (1 night)

Kathmandu
Peninsula Hotel
£1.17 - Double ensuite room with hot showers but no TV. Very comfortable. Recommended. (4 nights)

Dhunche
Hotel Tibet Mountain View
£0 - single room. Shared cold washing facilities. Food prices make up for free room (1 night)

Langtang Village
Happy Valley View Hotel
£0 - single room. No electricty or washing. Food prices make up for free room (1 night)

Syabrubesi
Hotel Lhasa
£0.46p - single room. Shared cold washing facilities. (1 night)

Kathmandu
Peninsula Hotel
£1.72 - Double ensuite room with hot showers AND TV. Very comfortable. Recommended. (7 nights)

Overnight flight from Kathmandu to Moscow, Russia
Aeroflot. £0 (1 night)

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