Accommodations

Kudos to Flashpacking Barbie for compiling the following list of names/locations of all our accommodations that we shacked up at during our RTW (Round The World) “Flashpacking” journey.  The accommodations appear in order, starting from the beginning of our journey in September 2015.

We began to stay in more Airbnb’s once we left Southeast Asia.  We make every effort to stay in Airbnb’s whenever possible as they provide the absolute best local living experience.  Airbnb’s are our preferred style of accommodation as the houses/apartments offer a full set of amenities similar to living at home.  Note, some of the below Airbnb links may not work because the Airbnb owner removed their listing.

CANGGU – BALI, INDONESIA

Voyager Boutique Creative –  (no longer in business)

BINGIN BEACH – BALI (Bukit Penninsula), INDONESIA

Mick’s Place –

UBUD – BALI, INDONESIA

Tegal Sari Resort –

Cendana Resort & Spa –

MUNDUK – BALI, INDONESIA

Aditya’s Home Stay – This was our first budget place and a big zippo but saved some money.

AMED – BALI, INDONESIA

Kebun Wayan Hotel (a.k.a Cafe Amed):

GILI TRAWANGAN – LOMBOK, INDONESIA

Scallywags Resort –

GILI AIR – LOMBOK, INDONESIA

Smugglers Hideaway:

LEGIAN – BALI, INDONESIA

Hotel Pearl:

BANGKOK – THAILAND

Villa Cha Cha Hotel: Budget hotel located one block from the famous Khao San Road.

Sukhumvit Suites:

Aloft Bangkok Sukhumvit 11:

Hyde Sukhumvit 1Airbnb:

CHIANG MAI -THAILAND

Vieng Lanna Mantra:

PAI – THAILAND

Pai Village Boutique Resort & Farm:

PHUKET – THAILAND

Chaba Hotel: A real budget hotel.

KOH YAO YAI – THAILAND

Better View Bed & Breakfast:

RAILAY BEACH – KRABI, THAILAND

Railay Village Resort

AO NANG – KRABI, THAILAND

Ban Sainai Resort

SIEM REAP – CAMBODIA

Rambutan Boutique Resort 

King Rock Boutique Hotel:

BATTAMBANG – CAMBODIA

Battambang Resort

OTRES II BEACH / SIHANOUKVILLE – CAMBODIA

Secret Garden Resort:

Tamu Resort:

KOH RONG – CAMBODIA

Paradise Bungalows:  Best of a real bad bunch on this backpacker island.

KAMPOT – CAMBODIA

Rikitikitavi Resort

Villa Vedici: Property is in need of renovations

PHNOM PENH – CAMBODIA

The Pavilion Hotel: Beautiful, private and serene property.

SINGAPORE –

Bliss Hotel: Located in Chinatown

Singapore Airbnb: Great Location by Bugis Junction in heart of city

MELACCA – MALAYSIA

Courtyard @ Heeren Boutique Hotel: 

KUALA LUMPUR – MALAYSIA

Anggun Boutique Hotel:

Aloft Hotel:

PENANG – MALAYSIA

Hotel Penaga:  We shared this apartment with our main man, Eroe.

LANGKAWI – MALAYSIA

Sunset Valley Holiday Houses:

KO LIPE – THAILAND

Ten Moons Lipe Resort:  Best location on the entire island of Ko Lipe away from crowds.

YANGON, MYANMAR

Hotel Esperado:

Clover City Center Plus:  The hotel was a dump but an interesting dump.

Rose Garden Hotel:

BAGAN – NYAUNG U, MYANMAR

Zfreeti Hotel:

INLE LAKE – MYANMAR

Hotel Brillant:

Hotel Amazing: One of the highest end properties in the area and is nice but way overpriced.

Cassiopeia Hotel: This budget hotel is small, clean, efficient and comfortable. This property was half the price of the Hotel Amazing and the same quality.

NGAPALI BEACH – MYANMAR

Thande Beach Hotel: Located right on the beach.

Rivertop Lodge: Located across the street from Fisherman’s beach. (not the nicest part of beach). The nicest part of beach is by Thande Beach Resort.

BORACAY ISLAND – PHILIPPINES

Villa Caemilla Beach Boutique Hotel: Located right on the beach on Station 3.

EL NIDO – PHILIPPINES

Sea Cocoon Hotel: This hotel is the newest and most modernized in town but still basic.

CEBU – PHILIPPINES

Radisson Blu Hotel:

SIQUIJOR ISLAND – PHILIPPINES

Coco Grove Beach Resort:

MALAPASCUA ISLAND – PHILIPPINES

Ocean Vida Beach & Dive Resort:  best property on tiny island.  Not many other choices.

LUANG PRABANG – LAOS

Villa Laodeum Nam Khan View: 

KO PHANG NGAN – THAILAND

Buri Rasa Resort: On one of the best beach coves on Ko Phang Ngan.

KOH SAMUI – THAILAND

Zazen Boutique Resort & Spa:  On Bophut beach. The beach it sits on is not that good.

King’s Garden Resort:  On the most popular, Chewang Beach.

NEW ORLEANS – LOUISIANA

Hilton Riverside Hotel: Walking distance to famous Bourbon Street in the French Quarter.

AMSTERDAM – NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam Airbnb: This apartment is located in an upscale Jordaan residential area.

BARCELONA – SPAIN

Barcelona Airbnb: Located in the Gracia area.

LISBON – PORTUGAL

Lisbon Airbnb: Located in the Chiado area.

CASCAIS – PORTUGAL

Cascais  Airbnb: This Airbnb is run by a family business that has great service. This family owns and operates many upscale contemporary apartments through their company onhostportugal.com.  

ERICEIRA – PORTUGAL

Ericeira Airbnb: Across the street from one of the beaches.  5-10 minute walk to town.

TEL AVIV – ISRAEL

Tel Aviv Airbnb – 

JERUSALEM – ISRAEL

Eyal Hotel –

Jerusalem Airbnb – In the center of town. Across the street from the Mahane Yehuda market.

EIN GEDI – ISRAEL

Ein Gedi Kibbutz Hotel: Rooms basic but cool property, good pool, good spa,  free admission to Dead Sea Beach area.

MASADA – ISRAEL

Massada Youth Hostel: At base of Masada, Sterile Hostel w/ private rooms.

ROSH PINNA – ISRAEL

Miki’s B & B:

NAZARETH – ISRAEL

Fauzi Azur Inn

BRISBANE – QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

Morgan Suites:

BYRON BAY – NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

Byron Bay Airbnb –

BURLEIGH HEADS – GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA

Swell Resort:

SURFERS PARADISE – GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA

Surfers Paradise Airbnb –

PEREGIAN BEACH – SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA

Peregian Beach Airbnb –

HERVEY BAY – QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

Hervey Bay Airbnb –

FRASER ISLAND – QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

Beachcamp Retreat:

CAIRNS – QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel:

DAINTREE – QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

Heritage Lodge & Spa:

PORT DOUGLAS – QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

Paradise Links Resort:

MELBOURNE – VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

Carlton Airbnb – This apartment was in the upscale area of Carlton.

HOBART – TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA

Motel 429 –

BICHENO – TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA

Bicheno Beach Cottage Airbnb:

CRADLE MOUNTAIN – TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA

Cradle Mountain Wilderness Village –

STRAHAN – TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA

The Crays Accommodation –

OYSER COVE – TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA

Oyster Cove Chalet –

BRUNY ISLAND – TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA

Shipwrecked @ Adventure Bay –

FREMANTLE – WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Freemantle Airbnb #1 –

Fremantle Airbnb #2 –

BUSSELTON – WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Paradise Motor Inn –

MARGARET RIVER – WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Darby Park Serviced Residences –

Yellow Door on Townview Airbnb –

DENMARK – WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Koorabup Motel –

ALBANY – WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Spencer Suites Albany –  

PERTH – WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Fraser Suites –

CHRISTCHURCH – NEW ZEALAND

West Fitzroy Apartments –

MOUNT COOK – NEW ZEALAND

Aoraki Court Motel –

DUNEDIN – NEW ZEALAND

Townhouse on Melrose (Airbnb) –

POUNAWEA – NEW ZEALAND

Pounawea Grove Motel –

CURIO BAY – NEW ZEALAND

Curio Bay Salthouse:

QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND

Nomads Queenstown –  We stayed in a private room with a balcony in our first backpacker hostel.  Community kitchen and lounge area.

TE ANU – NEW ZEALAND

Te Anau Holiday Houses McKerrow Cottage –

WANAKA – NEW ZEALAND

Wanaka Luxury Apartments:

HAAST – NEW ZEALAND

Haast River Top 10 Holiday Park:

FRANZ JOSEF – NEW ZEALAND

58 On Cron Motel:

GREYMOUTH – NEW ZEALAND

Global Village – Immaculate backpacker hostel with all amenities of home.

NELSON, NEW ZEALAND –

Nelson Airbnb –

MOUTEKA – NEW ZEALAND

Hat Trick Lodge – This is a hostel/backpacker hotel with a spotless shared kitchen.

TATA BEACH – GOLDEN BAY, NEW ZEALAND

Tata Beach Airbnb –

AUCKLAND – NEW ZEALAND

AUCKLAND Airbnb:

VR Queen Street Hotel:

Ibis Auckland Airport Hotel:

WHANGAREI – NEW ZEALAND

Whangarei Airbnb:

PAHIA – BAY OF ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

The Retreat:

MATAKANA – NEW ZEALAND

Matakana Airbnb:

RAGLAN – NEW ZEALAND

Bow Street Studios:

HAHEI – COROMANDEL PENINSULA, NEW ZEALAND

Tatahi Lodge:

WHITIANGA – COROMANDEL PENINSULA, NEW ZEALAND

Baileys at the Beach:

TAHITI – FRENCH POLYNESIA

Tahiti Airbnb:

Tiare Tahiti Hotel:

BORA BORA – FRENCH POLYNESIA

Bora Faretai Love:

HUAHINE – FRENCH POLYNESIA

Rande’s Shack:

MOOREA – FRENCH POLYNESIA

Moorea Sunset Beach:

SYDNEY – AUSTRALIA

Surry Hills Airbnb:

HONG KONG –

Hong Kong Island(Wanchai)
Wanchai Airbnb (J Residences):

Kowloon
Chi Residences 279:

HO CHI MINH CITY – VIETNAM

Ho Chi Minh City Airbnb:

Ho Chi Minh City Airbnb:

MEKONG DELTA – VIETNAM

Chau Doc (Mekong Delta)
Hung Cuong Hotel:

Can Tho, Mekong Delta
Van Phat Riverside Hotel:

Victoria Can Tho Resort:

HANOI – VIETNAM

Essence Hanoi Hotel & Spa:

NINH BINH / TAM COC – VIETNAM

Tam Coc Garden Resort:

HOI AN – VIETNAM

Hoi An Chic Resort:

KAILUA, OAHU – HAWAII

Kailua Beach Airbnb:

KAANAPALI, MAUI – HAWAII

Kaanapali Plantation VRBO:

ROTTERDAM – NETHERLANDS

Rotterdam Airbnb:

DUBLIN – IRELAND

Sandymount Hotel:

GALAWAY – IRELAND

Galway Airbnb:

LETTERFRACK – IRELAND

Letterfrack Airbnb:

KILRUSH – IRELAND

Kilrush Airbnb:

DINGLE – IRELAND

Dingle Airbnb:

MILLTOWN – IRELAND

Milltown Airbnb:

TOKYO – JAPAN

Shinjuku, Tokyo Airbnb:

Shimokitazawa Airbnb:

Ebisu Airbnb:

KYOTO – JAPAN

Gion, Kyoto Airbnb:

OSAKA – JAPAN

Osaka Airbnb:

HIROSHIMA – JAPAN

Hotel Granvia:

KANAZAWA – JAPAN

Kanazawa Airbnb:

TAKAYAMA – JAPAN

Takayama Ouan Hotel:

NOOSA – AUSTRALIA

Sunshine Beach Airbnb:

Sunshine Beach Real Estate:

BYRON BAY – AUSTRALIA

Byron Bay Airbnb:

KAANAPALI, MAUI – HAWAII

Kaanapali Plantation:

TAHITI – FRENCH POLYNESIA

FAA’A Airbnb:

MOOREA – FRENCH POLYNESIA

MAHAREPA Airbnb:

RAIATEA – FRENCH POLYNESIA

PUFAU Airbnb:

BORA BORA – FRENCH POLYNESIA

BORA BORA Airbnb:

AUCKLAND – NEW ZEALAND

AUCKLAND Airbnb:

WAIHEKE ISLAND – NEW ZEALAND

WAIHEKE ISLAND Airbnb:

WHITIANGA (COROMANDEL PENINSULA) – NEW ZEALAND

WHITIANGA Homestay:

ROTORUA – NEW ZEALAND

ROTORUA Airbnb:

WAITOMO – NEW ZEALAND

YHA Waitomo Juno Hall:

TAUPO – NEW ZEALAND

TAUPO Airbnb:

OHAKUNE – NEW ZEALAND

OHAKUNE Lodge & Backpackers:

WELLINGTON – NEW ZEALAND

WELLINGTON Airbnb:

MOTUEKA – NEW ZEALAND

MOTUEKA Airbnb:

MARAHAU (ABEL TASMAN) – NEW ZEALAND

MARAHAU Airbnb:

PAKAWAU (GOLDEN BAY) – NEW ZEALAND

PAKAWAU Airbnb:

CAPE FOULWIND (OMAHANUI) – NEW ZEALAND

CAPE FOULWIND Airbnb:

PUNAKAIKI – NEW ZEALAND

PUNAKAIKI Airbnb:

AKAROA – NEW ZEALAND

AKAROA Airbnb:

HANMER SPRINGS – NEW ZEALAND

KAKAPO LODGE:

KAIKOURA – NEW ZEALAND

FISHERMAN’S FRIEND HOUSE:

CHRISTCHURCH – NEW ZEALAND

AIRPORT CHRISTCHURCH MOTEL:

BURLEIGH HEADS – QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

BURLEIGH HEADS Airbnb:

ADELAIDE – SOUTH AUSTRALIA

ADELAIDE Airbnb:

KANGAROO ISLAND – SOUTH AUSTRALIA

STOKES BAY Airbnb:

AMERICAN RIVER Airbnb:

VIVONNE BAY Airbnb:

HALLS GAP (GRAMPIANS NATIONAL PARK) – VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

HALLS GAP Airbnb:

PORT FAIREY – VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

PORT FAIREY Airbnb:

BRUCKNELL – VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

BRUCKNELL Airbnb:

APOLLO BAY – VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

COASTAL MOTEL:

LORNE – VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

LORNE Airbnb:

ST. KILDA /ELWOOD – MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

ELWOOD Airbnb:

SANDY POINT (WILSONS PROMONTORY NATIONAL PARK) – VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

SANDY POINT Airbnb:

PHILLIP ISLAND /WILBLEDON HEIGHTS – VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

WILBLEDON HEIGHTS Airbnb:

ST. KILDA – MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

ST. KILDA Airbnb:

BRECKENRIDGE – COLORADO

BRECKENRIDGE Airbnb:

UTRECHT – NETHERLANDS

UTRECHT Airbnb:

MARRAKECH – MOROCCO

Riad Dar Aman:

Riad Chambres d’amis:

Riad Tahili:

ESSAOUIRA – MOROCCO

ESSAOUIRA Airbnb:

TAMRAGHT – MOROCCO

Riad Dar Haven:

TIZNET – MOROCCO

Riad Janoub:

MIRLEFT BEACH – MOROCCO

Sally’s B & B:

TALIOUINE – MOROCCO

Escale Rando:

OUARZAZATE – MOROCCO

Riad Dar Kamar:

Riad Chay:

SKOURA – MOROCCO

L’MA LODGE:

TODRA GORGE – MOROCCO

Auberge Le Festival:

MARHABA (SAHARA DESERT) – MOROCCO

Desert Luxury Camp:

DADES GORGE – MOROCCO

Auberge Chez Pierre:

FES – MOROCCO

Riad Algira Fes:

SEVILLE – SPAIN

Seville Airbnb:

CONIL DE LA FRONTERA – SPAIN

Conil de La Frontera Airbnb:

ESTEPONA – SPAIN

Estepona Airbnb:

CANCUN – QUINTAN ROO, MEXICO

Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach:

ISLA MUJERES – QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO

Isla Mujeres Airbnb:

VALLADOLID – YUCATAN, MEXICO

Le Muuch Boutique Hotel:

IZAMAL – YUCATAN, MEXICO

Izamal Airbnb:

TELCHAC PUERTO – YUCATAN, MEXICO

Telchac Puerto Airbnb:

MERIDA – YUCATAN, MEXICO

Boutique Casa San Angel:

Merida Airbnb:

LAKE BACALAR – QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO

Lake Bacalar Airbnb:

TULUM – QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO

Tulum Airbnb:

PLAYA DEL CARMEN – QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO

Playa Del Carmen Airbnb:

COZUMEL – QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO

Cozumel Airbnb:

SAYULITA – NAYARIT, MEXICO

Sayulita Airbnb:

SAN PANCHO – NAYARIT, MEXICO

San Pancho Airbnb:

PUERTO VALLARTA – NAYARIT, MEXICO

Puerto Vallarta Airbnb:

MEXICO CITY – MEXICO

Mexico City Airbnb:

SAN JOSE – COSTA RICA

Sleep Inn Paseo Las Damas:

JACO BEACH – COSTA RICA

Hotel Ibiza:

SAN ISIDRO – COSTA RICA

San Isidro Airbnb:

PUERTO VIEJO – COSTA RICA

Playa Cocles Airbnb:

Puerto Viejo Airbnb:

Congo Bongo Ecolodge Manzanillo:

LA FORTUNA – COSTA RICA

La Fortuna Airbnb:

MONTEVERDE – COSTA RICA

Monteverde Airbnb:

TAMARINDO BEACH – COSTA RICA

Tamarindo Beach Airbnb:

SAMARA BEACH – COSTA RICA

Samara Beach Airbnb:

KAANAPALI, MAUI – HAWAII

The Masters @ Kaaanapali Hillside:

OAXACA – MEXICO

Oaxaca Airbnb #1:

Oaxaca Airbnb #2:

TAHITI – FRENCH POLYNESIA

Papeete Airbnb:

MOOREA – FRENCH POLYNESIA

Haapiti, Moorea Airbnb #1:

Paopao, Moorea Airbnb #2:

Maharepa, Moorea Airbnb #3:

BORA BORA – FRENCH POLYNESIA

Bora Bora Airbnb #1:

Bora Bora Airbnb #2:

FLORENCE – ITALY

Florence Airbnb:

LUCCA – ITALY

Lucca Airbnb:

BOLOGNA – ITALY

Bologna Airbnb:

PALERMO – SICILY, ITALY

Palermo Airbnb:

CEFALU – SICILY, ITALY

Cefalu Airbnb:

CASTELLAMMARE DEL GOLFO – SICILY, ITALY

Castellammare del Golfo Airbnb:

SAN VITO EL CAPO – SICILY, ITALY

San Vito El Capo Airbnb:

TRAPANI – SICILY, ITALY

Trapani Airbnb:

AGRIGENTO – SICILY, ITALY

Agrigento Airbnb:

NOTO – SICILY, ITALY

Noto Airbnb:

SIRACUSA / ISLA ORTIGIA – SICILY, ITALY

Isla Ortigia Airbnb:

CALABERNARDO – SICILY, ITALY

Calabernardo Airbnb:

CATANIA – SICILY, ITALY

Catania International Airport Hotel:

NAPLES – ITALY

Naples Airbnb: