Must-see hotels in Cambodia

  • Seahorse Dive Resort

    The Southern Islands

    Well-constructed and fan-cooled accommodation on lushly landscaped grounds in M'Pai Bay, with various configurations of beds suiting groups and families…

  • Pipes Resort

    The Southern Islands

    As Saracen Bay crowds with bungalows and resorts, newcomers are distinguishing themselves with unique architecture. At the Pipes Resort, that means…

  • Saravoan Hotel

    Kep

    Classic Kep contemporary minimalist design is the hallmark of Saravoan. The spacious rooms come with polished concrete floors, stone-wall detailing and…

  • Bunnan Bungalows

    Koh Rong

    Bunnan is a steady if unspectacular option near the middle of Coconut Beach, with a mix of wood and concrete bungalows slinking up a hillside, plus a few…

  • Villa Vedici

    Kampot

    A playground for kids and adults alike offering kitesurfing, a speedboat for waterskiing and wakeboarding, plus a PlayStation on a gargantuan flat-screen…

  • OBT Homestay

    Eastern Cambodia

    The Organization for Basic Training accepts volunteers to teach English to local kids, but ordinary travellers looking to spend a few days going local in…

  • Firefly Guest House

    Koh Rong

    For rustic living in an authentic Khmer fishing village, look no further than this riverside delight. A half-dozen rooms and a delicious Khmer restaurant…

  • Moonlight Resort

    The Southern Islands

    Staying at this place will make you feel like one cool alien. The white, dome-shaped bungalows look like mysterious igloos stolen from the moon, but they…

  • Le Flamboyant Resort

    Kep

    Although less flamboyant than the name would suggest, this attractive, large garden property has a boutique-resort feel. Cottage-style bungalows have blue…

  • Pepper Guesthouse

    Kampot

    We're fans of this homey, locally run guesthouse in a creaky midcentury villa. Fan-only rooms have bags of character with beautiful old wood floors (room…

  • Number 9 Guesthouse

    Phnom Penh

    The first of Phnom Penh's old-school backpacker pads to be transformed into a flashpacker hotel, Number 9 is still going strong thanks to great rates, a…

  • Riverside Backpackers

    Phnom Penh

    This popular hostel (formerly known as Velkommen Backpackers) has been looking after travellers for more than a decade now, which is perhaps why it's…

  • Happy Elephant Bungalows

    Koh Rong

    You'll be happy about the hot water and the roomy, glass-doored bungalows made of solid wood at this place up the hill (it's on the right of the path –…

  • Green Ocean Guesthouse

    Koh Rong

    With air-conditioning and hot water – rarities in Koh Tuch – this is a fine option during the rainy season, when prices drop by about 60%. At other times…

  • Holiday Villa Nataya

    Sihanoukville

    Set around a somewhat bizarre interior courtyard pool, the rooms here are tranquil cocoons above the din of Serendipity Beach Rd, with luscious beds, huge…

  • Mama Clare's

    Sihanoukville

    The wood-and-thatch stilted bungalows, all but one of which share a bathroom, offer an escape from Otres' construction frenzy. No restaurant. UK-native…

  • Ratanakiri Paradise Hotel

    Eastern Cambodia

    This once-great ecolodge located to the south of Boeng Yeak Lom is suffering a bit from the absence of its owners (who now live in Siem Reap). Rooms are…

  • Donut Guesthouse

    South Coast

    This is your budget accommodation option in Tatai, with four cute, stilted faux-wood cottages shaded by a grove of fruit trees about 300m off the river on…

  • Onederz

    The Southern Islands

    The antidote to the islands' colourful party hostels, squeaky-clean Onederz features six- and eight-bed dorms decked out in lashings of white-on-white…

  • Bamboo Guesthouse

    Northwestern Cambodia

    Bamboo is an oasis of calm on Pailin's northwestern outskirts, with 27 comfortable bungalows. The restaurant serves excellent Khmer and Thai food (mains…

  • Makk Hotel

    Kampot

    Long on charm, this riverside hotel offers comfortable and stylish rooms and superior service; during our visit a staff member was filling a bathtub and…

  • Run Ta Ek Ecovillage

    Cambodia

    Like a surreal model village, this place was hacked out of the jungle to house Apsara Authority staff. It's still only half occupied, and there’s a…

  • Sunrise Resort

    Koh Rong

    This is easily the fanciest place on Coconut Beach, with a 25m pool and 4-star-quality rooms, but it's a work in progress. For now there's no air-con, no…

  • Silver Dolphin Guesthouse

    Kratie

    This backpacker hostel is a cheap deal. A four-bed dorm faces the riverfront on the second floor, while the top floor privates have air-con, good light…

  • Daunkeo Guesthouse

    South Coast

    The smartest guesthouse in Takeo, Daunkeo is spread over three modern villas. All rooms have air-con and include satellite TV and hot-water showers,…

  • Benny's City Hotel

    Sihanoukville

    If you need to catch a ferry the next morning, you can't do much better in terms of location than this colourful high-rise near the ferry offices and the…

  • Chill Inn

    The Southern Islands

    The hammock-strung bar out front is M'Pai Bay's favourite laid-back nightspot, while the super-simple dorm provides all the basic needs. Also has a few…

  • Ananas Beach Bungalows

    Sihanoukville

    In the middle of Otres 2 beach, this place suits those looking for serious downtime. It consists of just five A-frame thatched bungalows, all wood-floored…

  • Green Blue Resort

    The Southern Islands

    Green Blue has a delightfully homey feel, with bungalows strung with potted plants and vines, some set back from the seafront amid a well-tended garden…

  • Paris Guesthouse

    Kampot

    The main advantage of this well-restored shop house is the central location on the main boulevard. You can sit on the long common veranda upstairs and…

  • Kep Guesthouse

    Kep

    This modest hostel is Kep's nicest backpacker pad with bright, airy and clean rooms and a dorm with a mix of single and double beds. The roof deck, with…

  • Sok San Guesthouse

    Northwestern Cambodia

    Sok San has a variety of dimly lit rooms and a restaurant with decent Thai and Cambodian food. Cheaper rooms are small and windowless. Air-con options…

  • Mom Morokod Koh Ker Guesthouse

    Temples of Angkor

    About 200m south of the Koh Ker toll plaza, 8km south of Prasat Krahom, this quiet guesthouse has 11 clean, spacious rooms with elaborately carved wooden…

  • Banana Art House

    Kep

    Run by a Russian father–son duo, this small guesthouse is big on character. The father is an artist whose funky paintings adorn the walls. Rooms are…

  • Serendipity Beach Resort

    Sihanoukville

    Rooms at this high-rise are large and stylish, with 4-star amenities, although the service and maintenance standards lag. Room rates have doubled in…

  • Mea Culpa

    Kampot

    This modern villa has 11 large rooms with plenty of homey appeal, while the location, south of the centre, guarantees a relaxed, peaceful vibe. The garden…

  • Heng Heng Guesthouse

    Northwestern Cambodia

    Rooms at this pink concrete monstrosity are rather timeworn but nonetheless a good deal. Grab a room on the top floor to take advantage of its sweeping…

  • Lazy Gecko Guesthouse

    Phnom Penh

    Best known as a cafe, Lazy Gecko's rooms have recently been renovated with the addition of dorms. The air-con doubles have plenty of space, while the fan…

  • Nasa Hotel

    Northwestern Cambodia

    This apricot-coloured concrete box stands out like a sore thumb on the main road. Inside you'll find well-cared-for rooms that unfortunately lack natural…

  • Unicorn House

    Koh Rong

    A throwback to the early days of Koh Rong. The seven rooms are small but do the trick. They share bathrooms and a cosy common area lined with dog-eared…

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