3 Best Hotels in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

This medium-sized hotel, on a corner spot close to the major sites, is a good choice as a clean, comfortable base. A top-to-bottom makeover in 2011 upgraded rooms and bathrooms to an attractive modern style and each comes with a refrigerator stocked with complementary drinks and snacks. The rooftop Luna Lounge is a nice spot for a cool drink and a view of the city.

While there are plenty of good value, top-end hotels in BSB, those on a budget will find somewhat more meagre pickings. One good and friendly option that admirably fills the mid- to low-range gap is found in a suburb about 2 miles northwest of downtown BSB. Facilities here include an on-site restaurant, an outdoor terrace and swimming pool, and also a remarkably well equipped spa and fitness area—the latter would make many a larger establishment green with envy. Rooms are decorated in light shades and are simple but very clean, as are the modern en suite bathrooms.

Conveniently close to shopping, restaurants, and the major sites like the Royal Regalia Museum and the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, this large 4-star hotel is well equipped, with a spa and fitness center, three restaurants, and a pool. Rooms are clean, functional, and spacious enough that you're not banging your knees on the furniture, and many have nice city or garden views. Bathroom are clean, with modern fixtures. There's free parking in the hotel.