Independent guide to staying & investing across Southeast Asia — starting with Indonesia. We may earn a commission when you book through our links · Affiliate disclosure

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Where to stay in Southeast Asia — chosen by people who analyse hotels for a living.

Hand-picked boutique hotels and villas, honest area guides and investment insight — from a hospitality advisory firm based in Indonesia, expanding across the region.

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Independently reviewed — no paid placements

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PT Trioffe Hospitality Group — registered in Indonesia (PMA)

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30+ hospitality projects analysed

TOP PICKS

Our favourite stays this season

CANGGU, BALI  ·  Read the review

Hotel Tugu Bali

Beachfront museum-hotel with plunge-pool suites and a surf break out front.

from US$~220/night

KUTA, LOMBOK  ·  Read the review

Somewhere Lombok

Twenty design villas with private pools above an empty bay. Adults only.

from US$~165/night

UBUD, BALI  ·  Read the review

Bisma Eight

One Michelin Key, Japanese soaking tubs and an infinity pool over the trees.

from US$~205/night

GILI AIR  ·  Read the review

PinkCoco Gili Air

Adults-only, sunset-side beachfront with a 9.8-rated breakfast.

from US$~95/night

LATEST GUIDES

Plan the trip properly

STAY

The best boutique hotels in Lombok, reviewed

Our shortlist for the quieter island — from surf-side bungalows to cliff-top villas.

Updated October 2026 · 9 min read

GUIDE

Lombok vs Bali: which island is right for you?

Beaches, prices, nightlife, surf and getting around — compared side by side.

Updated October 2026 · 8 min read

GUIDE

Gili Trawangan, Gili Air or Gili Meno: which island?

Three islands, three personalities — how to choose, how to get there and where to stay.

Updated October 2026 · 7 min read

DESTINATIONS

Where are you heading?

We started where we live — Indonesia — and are adding Southeast Asian destinations one by one, each reviewed on the ground.

Bali

Canggu · Ubud · Uluwatu · Seminyak

Lombok

Kuta · Senggigi · Selong Belanak

Gili Islands

Trawangan · Air · Meno

COMING NEXT

Thailand · Vietnam · Malaysia

Phuket, Koh Samui, Da Nang, Hoi An, Langkawi…

INVESTMENT ADVISORY

Thinking of buying or building a villa in Southeast Asia?

Feasibility studies, ROI modelling and market-entry guidance for foreign investors — Indonesia today, the wider region as we grow. Advisory only — we don’t sell property, operate hotels or promise returns.

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Projects analysed across Indonesia

2–4 wks

Typical feasibility study turnaround

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