Siem Reap
Guesthouses, hotels and resorts
Old market
While a handful of budget lodgings are 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 area around the market, or across Sivatha Road there's a bunch of budget guesthouses.
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The Red Piano
Great family option
50m Northwest of old market, Siem Reap
T: (063) 963 240;Particularly obliging staff are one of Red Piano's greatest assets, though it is a shame they haven't made more of an effort with the foyer area which is hardly somewhere you'd want to linger. Rooms ... View details
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Encore Angkor Guesthouse
The whole package
Sok San Street, Khum Svay Dongkum
T: (063) 969 600; F: (063) 969 604Encore Angkor opened in late 2008 with the slogan Just don't tell anyone. From the lack of customers around when we visited, it looked like, unfortunately, people took this seriously. It's a lovely ... View details
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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 no longer has eight rooms — instead there are two properties opposite each other on either side of the road. These are named 'Eight Wing' and 'Garden ... View details
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Molly Malones
Spacious, comfortable rooms
Just off Sivatha Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 963 533; F: (063) 965 576While 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 ... View details
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Ivy Guesthouse and Bar II
A great backpacker choice
Near the river, Siem Reap
T: (012) 602 930;The Ivy Guesthouse and Bar II is actually the only remaining Ivy, as its namesake has closed. When we visited, two things struck us -- the lovely aroma of whatever was being cooked in the kitchen, ... View details
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Mandalay Inn
Best backpacker option in Siem Reap
Psar Kruong St, Siem Reap
T: (092) 865 356; F: (063) 761 163We stayed at Mandalay Inn during our last visit, and throughout our trips through competing hotels were constantly reminded of the incredible bargain we were getting. The sign out front reads Looks ... View details
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Shadow of Angkor
Good location, mediocre facilities
353 Group 10, 353 Pokambor Ave
T: (012) 968 881; F: (016) 387 666Shadow of Angkor (previously Rasmei Angkor) is one of the few budget places overlooking the Siem Reap River in Siem Reap's Old Market area. It feels a bit like a revolving door for backpackers, and ... View details
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Golden Temple Villa
Popular and reasonable value
Off Sivatha Rd, Siem Reap
T: (012) 943 459;While their PR boasts four-star accommodation at two-star prices it's more a case of two-star accommodation at two-star prices. A very popular backpacker and flashpacker spot, this is very good value ... View details
USD 10 to 35 The French quarter
Between Sivatha Rd and the Siem Reap River lie some excellent mid- to upper-range options to choose from, 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 in town.
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Victoria Angkor Hotel
Luxury hotel for half the price
Central Park, Siem Reap
T: (063) 760 428; F: (063) 760 350The Victoria Angkor remains one of the most impressive large properties in Siem Reap. Despite its gorgeous layout and opulent decor, it's priced the same as hotels a star or two lower, and have even ... View details
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Day Inn
Great location, awesome pool
1 Oum Khun Street, Siem Reap
T: (063) 760 500; F: (063) 760 503Across from Shinta Mani, this 64-room hotel was teeming with guests when we visited -- mostly retirees dining on the French cuisine in one of the two restaurants, or swimming laps in the large pool, ... View details
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The Prince Mekong Villa
Decent backpacker hangout
House 415, Taphul, Siem Reap
T: (012) 437 972; F: (063) 964 037You 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 ... View details
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FCC Angkor
Stunning but overpriced
Pokambor Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 760 280; F: (063) 760 281The Angkor branch of the FCC Phnom Penh has 29 terrific rooms and two suites, fitted out with all the mod cons. With their bright, glass fronted designs, specify you'd like an upstairs room if you ... View details
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Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
Classic colonial hotel
1 Vithea Charles de Gaulle, Siem Reap
T: (063) 963 888; F: (063) 963 168Winner 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. A frangipani-tree-lined ... View details
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Casa Angkor Hotel
Very pleasant, good pool
Oum Khun Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 963 658-9; F: (063) 963 657Casa Angkor's 95 rooms are spread across a couple of faux-colonial buildings in the heart of Siem Reap's French Quarter. The hotel feels a bit like a cheap Raffles knock-off but could also be seen as ... View details
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Auberge Mont-Royal d'Angkor
Affordable creature comforts
497 Taphul, Siem Reap
T: (012) 630 131; F: (063) 964 528The 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. The hotel had bungalow suites added in ... View details
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The Villa Siem Reap
Nice atmosphere
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 the many services, it can be a way to really experience much of what Siem Reap has to ... View details
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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 is a fine, pragmatic choice. The large building lacks charm, but it's clean and very close to the centre of town while still being relatively ... View details
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Jasmine Lodge
Great atmosphere
307 Road 6, Siem Reap
T: (063) 760 697; F: (063) 760 697Jasmine continues to grow and thrive under the apt leadership of Mr Kunn, who's Boss according to his card. Unfortunately, with the growth has come a jump in prices, and the conversion of $2 rooms ... View details
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Hotel de la Paix
Haute quality, staff with an attitude
Sivatha Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 966 000; F: (063) 966 001Hotel de la Paix continues to maintain its snobbery. When we visited in 2009, the desk clerk grudgingly showed us around, although we met a kind and friendly waitress who discussed with us the ... View details
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Over USD 150 Wat Bo
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.
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Golden Banana Boutique Resort
Stylish, green oasis
Phum Wat Damnak, Siem Reap
T: (012) 654 638;Golden Banana Boutique Resort, next door to the B&B, opened in January 2009. Its rooms, like the hotel of the same name, are also situated around a big swimming pool, which is made of slate. ... View details
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Viroth's Hotel
Fabulous!
Street 23, Wat Bo, Siem Reap
T: (012) 778 096; F: (063) 761 720Set a short walk from the Siem Reap River in Wat Bo, compact Viroth's is truly a boutique hotel — one that has earned the moniker rather than shamelessly appropriated it. Viroth's has but a ... View details
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La Residence d'Angkor
A fabulous spot -- huge baths
River Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 963 390; F: (063) 963 391Acquired by Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises back in 2006, the former Pansea is now La Residence d'Angkor. The breathtakingly high standards remain the same and a few new things have been ... View details
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Mysteres d'Angkor
A garden hideaway
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. There's a refreshing swimming pool that's larger than those at most other boutique hotels, surrounded by a wooden patio ... View details
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Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse
Popular backpacker joint
Just off Street 20, Wat Bo, Siem Reap
T: (063) 965 474;Babel opened in 2008 and has gone on to develop a good reputation. Set at the end of a quiet dirt road in the Wat Bo area near several other budget to mid-range guesthouses, its rooms are spotless ... View details
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Golden Banana Boutique Hotel
Thumbs up!
Phum Wat Damnak, Siem Reap
T: (012) 654 638;Golden Banana is actually three adjacent hotels, all with their own prices and pros and cons. The hotel is the second-newest of the three, and a fine choice. All rooms are across two floors with an ... View details
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European Guesthouse
Clean with good facilities
566 Wat Bo, Siem Reap
T: (092) 508 408;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 doesn't speak that much ... View details
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Two Dragons Guesthouse
Spotless and a great source of info
Street 20, Wat Bo, Siem Reap
T: (063) 965 107;Two Dragons is not only a good place to stay, but a terrific place to pick up information on travelling throughout Cambodia. Rooms are set in a two-storey house, with a downstairs restaurant and a ... View details
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Borann
Pool is a big plus
Behind La Noria, just off Wat Bo Road, Siem Reap
T: (063) 964 740;The 20-room Borann (also known as L'Auberge Des Temples) is a lushly quiet world away from the hustle and bustle of dusty downtown Siem Reap, a 15-minute walk away. Set in five two-storey bungalows, ... View details
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Sydney Angkor Hotel
Good value
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 ... View details
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Rosy Guest House
A good riverside flashpacker option
Achasvar Rd, Siem Reap
T: (063) 965 059;English-managed Rosy Guesthouse, run by helpful Rachel and Simon, has a bunch of spic and span single, double and triple/family rooms in a Khmer-style villa overlooking the Siem Reap river. ... View details
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Big Lyna Villa
Homey feel
Street 22 Wat Bo
T: (063) 964 807; F: (063) 963 045With just 11 rooms, the oddly named Big Lyna Villa is a good deal for flashpackers looking for a homey atmosphere in the Wat Bo area. Rooms are in an old Khmer-style house, with second-floor ones ... View details
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Golden Banana Bed and Breakfast
A bit tired, rooms variable
Phum Wat Damnak, Siem Reap
T: (012) 885 366;The property sandwiched between the newer GBs is the oldest Golden Banana and it shows. It's the cheapest option of the three, and though the individual bungalows are charming, they're asking to be ... View details
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Home Sweet Home Guesthouse
A typical budget guesthouse
111 Wat Bo, Siem Reap
T: (012) 939 856;With 60-odd rooms, Home Sweet Home does a big turnover of budget travellers — some would call it a backpacker factory. It's a plain, new Khmer-style building with cement walls and bathroom tile ... View details
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Away from town
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.
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Palm Village
Family-friendly and secluded
Road to Angkor, Siem Reap
T: (063) 964 466;Near Pavillion Indochine, Palm Village is a cheaper, charming alternative with the same private atmosphere and close proximity to the Angkor park. The entrance leads directly into a large, wooden ... View details
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Sojourn Boutique Villas
Rural luxury
Treak Village
T: (012) 923 437;Everyone in town is talking about Sojourn, which opened in January 2009. It's outside town, in the opposite direction of the temples, so if it's a convenient locale you want, this isn't it. It is, ... View details
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Pavillion Indochine
Very close to Angkor
Road to Angkor, Siem Reap
T: (012) 849 681;Located well out of Siem Reap, down a side road then a dirt path right near the entrance to the Angkor park, this French-run place has a lovely little garden setting and clean rooms with low, soft ... View details
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La Villa Loti Coconut House
A terrific family option
River Road, Siem Reap
T: (012) 888 403;Taking its name from the pseudonym of a famous French writer and orientalist, La Villa Loti is a great hidden-way little spot, just across the road from Siem Reap River. It doesn't have many rooms, ... View details
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Top accommodation by review
Victoria Angkor Hotel
1 vote Central Park
Siem Reap
T: (063) 760 428
F: (063) 760 350
Golden Banana Boutique Resort
1 vote Phum Wat Damnak
Siem Reap
T: (012) 654 638
Mandalay Inn
32 votes Psar Kruong St
Siem Reap
T: (092) 865 356
F: (063) 761 163
Golden Banana Boutique Hotel
8 votes Phum Wat Damnak
Siem Reap
T: (012) 654 638
La Residence d'Angkor
1 vote River Rd
Siem Reap
T: (063) 963 390
F: (063) 963 391
