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Convenient to your hotel and the airport -- that is about it. Lined with dozens of mostly characterless faux-four star hotels, the Airport Road has slim pickings when it comes to fine lodgings, though there are a few about. Most everything will be a motorbike or tuk tuk ride away, so if you're planning on staying out here to save money, you're better off staying closer to town.
Secrets of Elephants Guesthouse - Best on the airport road - funky
Airport Road, Siem Reap
T: (063) 964 328;
This funky French-run place feels like a Franco-Asian boutique, with imaginatively decorated, stylish rooms and extremely friendly management and staff. Each room is a little different but they're ... Secrets of Elephants Guesthouse complete profile
Smiley's Guesthouse - Popular with backpackers
West of Sivatha Rd, Siem Reap
T: (012) 852 955;
One of Siem Reap's biggest backpacker dens, Smiley's certainly isn't one of the smiliest in town, but it is one of the cheapest. Rooms vary in size, with the cheapest being positively miniscule, but ... Smiley's Guesthouse complete profile
Jasmine Lodge - A good traveller's den
307 Road 6, Siem Reap
T: (012) 784 980;
Jasmine continues to grow and thrive under the apt leadership of Mr Kunn who's The Boss according to his card. Jasmine has a broad range of rooms, from ultra-budget fan rooms with shared bathroom, ... Jasmine Lodge complete profile
The backpacker's heartland -- loads of good budget guesthouses along with some exceptional mid-range resorts. While the old market area is a ten to 15 minute walk away, it is a pleasant riverside stroll.
La Residence d'Angkor - A fabulous spot -- huge baths
River Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 963 390; F: (063) 963 391
Acquired by Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises in 2006, what was previously the Pansea is now La Residence d'Angkor, and while the name may have changed the breathtakingly high standards have ... La Residence d'Angkor complete profile
Viroth's Hotel - Fabulous!
0658 Wat Bo, Siem Reap
T: (063) 761 720;
Set a short walk from the Siem Reap River in Wat Bo, compact Viroth's is a breath of fresh air in the Siem Reap hotel scene. Truly a boutique hotel -- one that has earned the moniker rather than ... Viroth's Hotel complete profile
Golden Banana Boutique Hotel - Thumbs up!
Phum Wat Damnak, Siem Reap
T: (012)65 4638;
We really liked this place. Rooms are all across two floors -- the one we were shown was configured for sleeping downstairs and upstairs for lazing and washing. Rooms are immaculate and the upstairs ... Golden Banana Boutique Hotel complete profile
Two Dragons Guesthouse - Spotless and a great source of info
Wat Bo, Siem Reap
T: (063) 965 107;
The American/Thai owners of Two Dragons are also the minds behind the Tales of Asia website -- one of the best Cambodia-focussed websites online -- making this not only a good place to stay, but a ... Two Dragons Guesthouse complete profile
Mysteres d'Angkor - A garden hideaway with swimming pool
235 Phum Slorkram, Siem Reap
T: (063) 963 639;
This French-run boutique hotel is a good out-of-the-centre of Siem Reap choice, with the added bonus of a refreshing swimming pool. There's also a comfortable bar and small restaurant on the second ... Mysteres d'Angkor complete profile
Sydney Angkor Hotel - Good value hotel
East side of the river, Wat Bo, Siem Reap
T: (063) 965 064;
The Sydney Angkor Hotel is on the east side of Siem Reap and represents good value if you want to stay in a hotel rather than a guesthouse. The rooms are clean, well sized and come with a full ... Sydney Angkor Hotel complete profile
Borann - Pool is a big plus
Behind La Noria, just off Wat Bo Road, Siem Reap
T: (063) 964 740;
The 20-room Borann is a lushly quiet world away from the hustle and bustle of dusty downtown Siem Reap, which is just a 15-minute walk away. Set in five, two-storey bungalows, the spacious shuttered ... Borann complete profile
Big Lyna Villa - Has a homely feel
659 Wat Bo Village
T: (063) 964 807; F: (063) 963 045
With just 11 rooms, the oddly named Big Lyna Villa is a pretty good deal for flashpackers looking for a homely feel in the Wat Bo part of Siem Reap. Rooms are in an old Khmer-style house -- concrete ... Big Lyna Villa complete profile
Peace of Angkor Villa - Spacious and spotless
0133 Slorkram Village, Siem Reap
T: (063) 760 475;
A bit off the beaten track, down a dirt road running back from the river, Peace of Angkor has a bunch of clean and pretty spacious air-con rooms in a Khmer-style villa with a newly attached annexe. ... Peace of Angkor Villa complete profile
Golden Orange Hotel - Clean and spacious
Group 1, House 007, Siem Reap
T: (063) 965 389; F: (063) 966 502
A bit of an anomaly for the Wat Bo area of Siem Reap, the rooms at the relatively new Golden Orange Hotel are pretty good value if you're happy with fairly standard hotel fare that's clean and ... Golden Orange Hotel complete profile
Golden Banana Bed and Breakfast - A bit tired, rooms variable
Phum Wat Damnak, Siem Reap
T: (012) 885 366;
The Golden Banana B&B is the older of GB's two side by side properties and it was looking a bit long in the tooth when we last visited. It has a bunch of chalet-style rooms in a compact leafy garden. ... Golden Banana Bed and Breakfast complete profile
European Guesthouse - Clean with good facilities
566 Wat Bo, Siem Reap
T: (012) 846 803;
Set on a back road in Wat Bo, backpacker-orientated European Guesthouse has quite smart, clean rooms in a two storey house. The rooms are well looked after and while the staff don't speak all that ... European Guesthouse complete profile
Rosy Guest House - A good riverside flashpacker option
Achasvar Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 965 059;
English managed Rosy Guesthouse has a bunch of spic and span single, double and triple/family rooms in a Khmer-style villa overlooking the Siem Reap river. Downstairs is an open-to-the-street bar and ... Rosy Guest House complete profile
La Noria - Gardens and a pool
Siem Reap River Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 964 242; F: (063) 964 243
La Noria's rooms are set four to a bungalow (two on the ground floor, two on the upper floor) and they're reasonably well kitted out, with firm beds, clean bathrooms and a few other bits of ... La Noria complete profile
Home Sweet Home Guesthouse - A typical budget guesthouse
111 Wat Bo, Siem Reap
T: (063) 760 279;
With 60-odd rooms, Home Sweet Home does a big turnover of budget travellers looking for a cheap room. There's nothing particularly charming about the place -- rooms are clean and well sized, with ... Home Sweet Home Guesthouse complete profile
Between Sivatha Rd and the Siem Reap river, there's some excellent mid-to upper range options to choose from in this part of town, including some of Siem Reap's most fabulous hotels. On the western side of Sivatha Rd though you're back to backpacker and flashpacker lodgings -- none of which are the pick of the bunch.
Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor - Classic colonial hotel
1 Vithea Charles de Gaulle, Siem Reap
T: (063) 963 888; F: (063) 963 168
Winner of numerous awards, the splendid Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor is a spectacular example of classic colonial architecture, right down to the minuscule vintage elevator. The hotel's 131 rooms and ... Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor complete profile
Auberge Mont-Royal d'Angkor - Creature comforts without paying the earth
497 Taphul, Siem Reap
T: (012) 630 131; F: (063) 964 528
The Auberge Mont-Royal sits away from the busier parts of Siem Reap and is a reasonable option for those looking for creature comforts without paying the earth. Recently renovated, the hotel remains ... Auberge Mont-Royal d'Angkor complete profile
FCC Angkor - Stunning rooms but overpriced
Pokambor Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 760 280; F: (063) 760281
The Angkor branch of the FCC Phnom Penh has terrific rooms, fitted out with all the mod cons. With their bright, glass fronted designs however, you're better off specifying an upstairs room if you ... FCC Angkor complete profile
Victoria Angkor Hotel - Quite a good deal for a luxury hotel
Central Park, Siem Reap
T: (063) 760 428; F: (063) 760 350
The Victoria Angkor remains one of the most impressive large properties in Siem Reap. Rooms are very generously sized and tastefully decorated, although the leopard print couch in one suite we saw ... Victoria Angkor Hotel complete profile
Shinta Mani Hotel - Very slick and stylish
Om Khun and 14th St, Siem Reap
T: (063) 761 998; F: (063) 761 999
The name Shinta Mani is apparently derived from Sanskrit meaning the gem that provides everything one desires, and for once the PR of a Siem Reap hotel isn't far off the mark. This small hotel and ... Shinta Mani Hotel complete profile
Casa Angkor Hotel - Very pleasant, good pool
Oum Khun Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 963 658-9; F: (063) 963 657
Casa Angkor's rooms are spread across a couple of faux-colonial buildings in the heart of Siem Reap's French Quarter. Rooms are light and airy, and some come with pleasant verandas and shuttered ... Casa Angkor Hotel complete profile
Hotel de la Paix - Haute quality, staff with an attitude
Sivatha Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 966 000; F: (063) 966 001
One of the benefits of reviewing hotels undercover as Travelfish does, is that we get to see just how the hotel really treats their guests. So imagine our reaction when, upon approaching the front ... Hotel de la Paix complete profile
While a handful of budget lodgings lie around here -- some of which are very good -- the old market area is more of a shopping, feasting and drinking zone than anything else. You can choose to stay in the heart of the old market, or across Sivatha Road there's a bunch of budget guesthouses.
Ivy Guesthouse and Bar II - A great backpacker choice
Near the river, Siem Reap
T: (012) 800 860;
The Ivy Guesthouse and Bar II is related to the same-named popular bar and guesthouse in town. Set in a two-storey house, you're only a five-minute walk from the old market area. Rooms are well-sized ... Ivy Guesthouse and Bar II complete profile
The Red Piano - Great family option
50m Northwest of old market, Siem Reap
T: (063) 963 240;
Particularly obliging staff were on duty at Red Piano when we called in. Rooms are spotless and quite well-sized affairs -- brightly painted (as is the hotel's exterior, though it's more purple than ... The Red Piano complete profile
Mandalay Inn - Best backpacker option in Siem Reap
Psar Kruong St, Siem Reap
T: (063) 761 662;
The sign out front reads Looks expensive but not and they're not kidding. The Mandalay Inn, in this new location, offers spectacular backpacker value. The rooms are spacious and brand spanking new -- ... Mandalay Inn complete profile
Molly Malones - Spacious, comfortable rooms
Just off Sivatha Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 96 3533; F: (063) 96 5576
While an Irish Pub may well be just about the last thing you'd expect to see in Siem Reap, the rooms at Molly Malone's are an excellent choice for the mid-range traveller looking for a comfortable ... Molly Malones complete profile
The Prince Mekong Villa - Good backpacker hangout
House 415, Taphul, Siem Reap
T: (012) 43 7972; F: (063) 96 4037
You know when the smiling manager pulls himself out of a hammock and greets you with an immediate handshake that you're onto a good thing. This was a surprising find -- it looks like a typical Khmer ... The Prince Mekong Villa complete profile
Eight Rooms - A cut above the standard
Near Artisans d'Angkor, Siem Reap
T: (063) 969 788;
You'd never guess it, but Eight Rooms has eight rooms -- all in a Khmer-style shopfront on the road by Artisans d'Angkor. The staff member who showed us around was very helpful and, as they say on ... Eight Rooms complete profile
Shadow of Angkor - A great veranda
353 Group 10, Old Market area, Siem Reap
T: (063) 964 774; F: (016) 387 666
Shadow of Angkor (previously known as Rasmei Angkor) is one of the few budget places overlooking the Siem Reap river in Siem Reap's old market area. A family-run affair, their rooms are good and well ... Shadow of Angkor complete profile
Steung Siemreap Hotel - Great location, though oddly bisected by road
Street 9, Siem Reap
T: (063) 965 167; F: (063) 965 151
This 76-room hotel sits a short walk from the old market area of Siem Reap and comprises two buildings, on either side of Street 9. The facilities have been divided between the two properties, with ... Steung Siemreap Hotel complete profile
Golden Temple Villa - Popular and reasonable value
Off Sivatha Rd, Siem Reap
T: (012) 999 918;
While their PR boasts 4 star accommodation at 2 star prices it's more a case of 2-star accommodation at 2-star prices at Golden Temple. A very popular backpacker and flashpacker spot, this is very ... Golden Temple Villa complete profile
Red Lodge - Good value and friendly
Stung Tha-mai , End of Rd to Les Artisans D'Angkor, Siem Reap
T: (012) 963 795;
This long-running, multi-storey, friendly guesthouse is a five- to ten-minute walk from Siem Reap's old market and remains a very popular backpacker spot, boasting very basic yet spacious rooms with ... Red Lodge complete profile
Dead Fish Tower - Rooms with crocodiles
Sivatha Rd, Siem Reap
T: (016) 330 821;
The Dead Fish Tower has an eclectic mix of rooms, including some with crocodiles, varying quite a bit in size (the rooms, not the crocodiles), some of which are very cramped. Affiliated with the ... Dead Fish Tower complete profile
The Villa Siem Reap - A little pricey, but very popular
153 Taphul Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 761 036;
This deep purple, Australian-run flashpacker haven is more than just a place to stay, if you take advantage of their many services, it can be a way to really experience much of what Siem Reap has to ... The Villa Siem Reap complete profile
Angkor Voyage Villa - A steal at these rates
House 161, Group 4, Sivatha Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 965 529;
Angkor Voyage Villa came highly recommended by a Travelfish regular and when we wandered through we found the rooms to be quite a good deal with comfortable furnishings and a spacious layout. All ... Angkor Voyage Villa complete profile
A few hotels are scattered further afield, particularly on the road to Angkor, but what you gain in proximity to the ruins, you lose in distance from Siem Reap town and its rich selection of eateries and other distractions.
Pavillion Indochine - Very close to Angkor
Road to Angkor, Siem Reap
T: (012) 804 303;
Located well out of Siem Reap, but very close to Angkor Wat, this French-run place has a lovely little garden setting with clean and very tastefully decorated rooms with spotless bathrooms. The main ... Pavillion Indochine complete profile
La Villa Loti Coconut House - A terrific family option
River Road, Siem Reap
T: (012) 888 403;
This is a great hidden-way little spot, just across the road from the Siem Reap river. La Villa Loti doesn't have many rooms, so in-season a reservation is a very good idea. Set in a new wooden ... La Villa Loti Coconut House complete profile
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