During our travels, we visited 4 countries in South-East Asia and these are 8 of the best budget hotels that we would recommend. All of these were between $20 - $40 per night for a family room for 5 of us, often including breakfast, except for Cambodia where both hotels were around $45.
Vietnam
Dalat
La Na Ni Hotel - great place, wonderful owners who couldn't do enough for us, clean and modern, loved it.
Hoi An
The Moon Villa and Homestay - brilliant place. Moon and her family are so welcoming, lovely rooms, nice pool, great location. Felt like home.
Sapa
Tam Coc
Cambodia
Siem Reap
Dom Boutique Hotel - great hotel, very large family suite with 2 bedrooms, great shower, nice pool.
Kampot
Les Manguiers - great place, amazing location on the river, great bungalow, complete relaxation, fantastic atmosphere, huge range of games and activities for adults and kids. Brilliant
Thailand
Khao Sok
Morning Mist - Great place in jungle setting with real charm, relaxing, swimming pool and lovely owners.
Pai
Canary Guesthouse - loved this place, on the river, peaceful, brilliant breakfast, very close to 'walking streets' but none of the noise.
Philippines
Sibaltan
Tapik Beach - no hot water, no wifi, no electricity for 12 hours per day. Peaceful, relaxing, beach location, very friendly staff. We loved this place.
Siquior
The Bruce Resort - great beachfront bungalows, swimming pool. Just felt it lacked some character, could be brilliant, as it is, just good.
Vietnam
Dalat
La Na Ni Hotel - great place, wonderful owners who couldn't do enough for us, clean and modern, loved it.
Hoi An
The Moon Villa and Homestay - brilliant place. Moon and her family are so welcoming, lovely rooms, nice pool, great location. Felt like home.
Sapa
Tam Coc
Cambodia
Siem Reap
Dom Boutique Hotel - great hotel, very large family suite with 2 bedrooms, great shower, nice pool.
Kampot
Les Manguiers - great place, amazing location on the river, great bungalow, complete relaxation, fantastic atmosphere, huge range of games and activities for adults and kids. Brilliant
Thailand
Khao Sok
Morning Mist - Great place in jungle setting with real charm, relaxing, swimming pool and lovely owners.
Pai
Canary Guesthouse - loved this place, on the river, peaceful, brilliant breakfast, very close to 'walking streets' but none of the noise.
Philippines
Sibaltan
Tapik Beach - no hot water, no wifi, no electricity for 12 hours per day. Peaceful, relaxing, beach location, very friendly staff. We loved this place.
Siquior
The Bruce Resort - great beachfront bungalows, swimming pool. Just felt it lacked some character, could be brilliant, as it is, just good.