Siem Reap
Guesthouses, hotels and resorts
West Riverside
About a five-minute tuk tuk ride into town, this is an interesting little area of Siem Reap. The road goes up along the river past Raffles Hotel, covered with a thick canopy of trees and lined with shop stalls and local markets. The temperature drops significantly around here, thanks to the cover of the trees, making it a really pleasant place to be. This area is beginning to pick up.
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1961
Creative haven
The River Road, Upper West Side
T: (015) 378 088;If you're looking for something a little bit different, or feel that you need some artistic stimulation, then this place needs you. 1961 started out life as an art gallery, with a couple of artists ... Read the full review of 1961.
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The River Garden
Quirky, jungle fun
113 Mondul 111 Phoum Treang, west river side
T: (063) 963 400;Walking into The RiverGarden is like stepping into your own adventure. The path winding through the tall jungle gardens leads to a group of chalets housing medium sized rooms, all with air-con and ... Read the full review of The River Garden.
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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 beside the Siem Reap River. It only has eight rooms, so in season a ... Read the full review of La Villa Loti Coconut House.
USD 35 to 75 
USD 35 to 75 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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Encore Angkor Guesthouse
The whole package
Sok San Street, Khum Svay Dongkum
T: (063) 969 400; F: (063) 969 401Only a minute away from the centre of town, Encore Angkor opened in late 2008 with the slogan Just don't tell anyone. Fortunately, people have been telling someone, and they are finally seeing a ... Read the full review of Encore Angkor Guesthouse.
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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 ... Read the full review of Eight Rooms.
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Molly Malone's Irish Pub and Guesthouse
Friendly, lively, comfortable
Just off Sivatha Rd, Pub Street, Siem Reap
T: (063) 963 533; F: (063) 965 576Set in a broad three-storey 1960s building in the thick of Siem Reap's Pub Street bar scene, Molly Malone's is an excellent choice for the mid-range traveller seeking a comfortable room and a fun, ... Read the full review of Molly Malone's Irish Pub and Guesthouse.
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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, beside Old Market, has closed. When we visited, two things struck us -- the lovely aroma of whatever was being cooked ... Read the full review of Ivy Guesthouse and Bar II.
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The Arboretum
Clean and green
427, Stoeung Thmei, Svay Dankom Koum
T: (063) 963 240;Formerly the Red Piano, the new owners of The Arboretum have jazzed up this mid-range guesthouse with a fresh lick of paint and nice clean furnishings in 12 small to mid-sized, well turned out rooms. ... Read the full review of The Arboretum.
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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. Mandalay Inn offers spectacular ... Read the full review of Mandalay Inn.
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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, but it's seriously good for that. A very popular backpacker and ... Read the full review of Golden Temple Villa.
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Neth Socheata
Can't get more central than this
10, Street 2 Thnou, Siem Reap
T: (063) 963 294; F: (063) 963 395Situated on an increasingly interesting little lane behind The Warehouse bar, this newish spot seems to be doing a good trade. The 22 rooms are all immaculately clean, and all have fridge, TV and ... Read the full review of Neth Socheata.
USD 10 to 35 The French quarter
Between Sivatha Road 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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Sala Bai
Giving something back
155 Taphul Road, Siem Reap
T: (063) 965 329;This is a training hotel for the students of Sala Bai, a hospitality training school for young, disadvantaged Cambodians from the villages around Siem Reap. The fees from the hotel, and restaurant, ... Read the full review of Sala Bai.
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FCC Angkor
Stunning but not cheap
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. Like its sister hotel, the FCC Angkor has become an iconic destination, either to stay ... Read the full review of FCC Angkor.
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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. Raffles in Cambodia stands for history, and the evidence is everywhere ... Read the full review of Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor.
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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 colonial style of the buildings is complemented by the traditional styling ... Read the full review of Casa Angkor Hotel.
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Auberge Mont-Royal d'Angkor
Affordable creature comforts
497 Taphul, Siem Reap
T: (012) 630 131; F: (063) 964 528As you turn on to Taphul Road, one of the first things you'll notice is the bougainvillea fronted Auberge Mont-Royal d'Angkor, with its lovely French colonial style walls barely concealing an ... Read the full review of Auberge Mont-Royal d'Angkor.
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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 and oldest backpacker dens, Smiley's is a fine, pragmatic choice. The large three-storey building is not the most charming although it's built around a pleasant courtyard, ... Read the full review of Smiley's Guesthouse.
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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 ... Read the full review of Jasmine Lodge.
Wat Bo
The backpacker heartland — loads of good budget guesthouses along with some exceptional midrange resorts. While the old market area is a 10- to 15-minute walk away, it is a pleasant riverside stroll.
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Siem Reap Rooms Guesthouse
Clean rooms and a rooftop pool
Street 26, Wat Bo area, Siem Reap
T: (089) 477 960, (012) 208 472;English-owned Siem Reap Rooms delivers some of the best flashpacker value in the city. This 14-room guesthouse is a five-minute tuk tuk ride from the Old Market and Pub Street, but it retains a ... Read the full review of Siem Reap Rooms Guesthouse.
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Soria Moria
A hotel with a heart
Wat Bo Road, Siem Reap
T: (063) 964 768; F: (063) 964 769A mid-sized boutique hotel in the middle of Wat Bo Road, Soria Moria has several unique features to recommend it. The most interesting is the decision taken by the Norwegian owners to transfer ... Read the full review of Soria Moria.
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Frangipani Villa Hotel
A classy deal
603 Wat Bo Street, Siem Reap
T: (063) 965 030;This extremely stylish hotel is now in two beautifully planned colonial-style buildings whose high design standards announce themselves even before you enter. A grand portico in 1980s eyeshadow blue ... Read the full review of Frangipani Villa Hotel.
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Golden Banana Boutique Resort
Stylish, green oasis
Phum Wat Damnak, Siem Reap
T: (012) 654 638;Golden Banana Boutique Resort opened in January 2009. Its stylish rooms, like the hotel of the same name, are also clustered around a medium-sized, slate-lined swimming pool, which is surrounded by ... Read the full review of Golden Banana Boutique Resort.
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Viroth's Hotel
Fabulous!
Street 23, Wat Bo, Siem Reap
T: (012) 778 096; F: (063) 760 774Set 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 ... Read the full review of Viroth's Hotel.
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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. The refreshing swimming pool is larger than those at most other boutique hotels, surrounded by a wooden patio that ... Read the full review of Mysteres d'Angkor.
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Landing Point Villa Hotel
Great choice for a splurge
Off Street 26, Wat Bo area, Siem Reap
T: (063) 969 686; F: (063) 965 676The Landing Point is an independently owned luxury hotel, not a chain, and the minimalist design utilises natural light and space for an overall soothing effect. Very spacious and spotless rooms ... Read the full review of Landing Point Villa Hotel.
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Maison 557
Sophisticated, chic, secluded
557 Wat Bo Rd, Siem Reap
T: (089) 280 830;A new player on Siem Reap's high-end accommodation scene, Maison 557 is a refined and comfortable boutique hotel that offers six secluded rooms off up-and-coming Wat Bo Road. The building was ... Read the full review of Maison 557.
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Siem Reap Hostel
Definitely the coolest
7 Makara Street
If you're keen to meet other people, like a party and a relaxed atmosphere, this is the place you're looking for. The reception is staffed by a very friendly team, who speak good English (one with a ... Read the full review of Siem Reap Hostel.
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Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse
Popular backpacker joint
738 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 midrange guesthouses, its 24 rooms are spotless ... Read the full review of Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse.
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Golden Banana Boutique Hotel
Thumbs up!
Phum Wat Damnak, Siem Reap
T: (012) 654 638;Golden Banana used to be three adjacent hotels, however the Hotel and the Resort are no longer affiliated with the Guesthouse, which was the first to be built but is now under different ownership. ... Read the full review of Golden Banana Boutique Hotel.
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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, the staff are friendly, and the Norwegian ... Read the full review of European Guesthouse.
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Two Dragons Guesthouse
Spotless and a great source of info
Street 20, Wat Bo, Siem Reap
T: (063) 965 107;Fourteen rooms are set in a two-storey house, with a downstairs, outdoor restaurant and a small upstairs terrace as public space where guests can help themselves to free tea and coffee. Rooms are ... Read the full review of Two Dragons Guesthouse.
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Borann
Pool is a big plus
Behind La Noria, just off Wat Bo Road, Siem Reap
T: (063) 964 740;Luscious, well-developed gardens define the 20-room Borann (which has the tagline: L'Auberge Des Temples), a green quiet world away from the hustle and bustle of dusty downtown Siem Reap, which is a ... Read the full review of Borann.
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La Magnolia d'Angkor Boutique Hotel
Quiet flashpacker choice
Street 276, Wat Bo Area, Siem Reap
T: (012) 731 638, (063) 763 700; F: http://www.lamagnoliadangkor.comOpened in late 2012, this refreshing nature-oriented hotel is a good choice for couples, families or anyone wanting flowers, birdsong and quietude. There are no actual magnolia trees, but the ... Read the full review of La Magnolia d'Angkor Boutique Hotel.
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Golden Banana B&B Superior
Better than its forebear
Phum Wat Damnak, Siem Reap
T: (012) 885 366;Somewhat confusingly, the Golden Banana Bed & Breakfast is now entirely unrelated to the high quality Golden Banana Resort and Hotel, although the staff say nothing about the severance and can even ... Read the full review of Golden Banana B&B Superior.
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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. ... Read the full review of Rosy Guest House.
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Big Lyna Villa
Homey feel
Street 22, Wat Bo
T: (063) 964 807; F: (063) 963 045You'll get a big warm welcome from Dalin, the owner of this homely place in a traditional Khmer villa. With just 10 rooms, the oddly named Big Lyna Villa is a good intermediate between backpacker and ... Read the full review of Big Lyna Villa.
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Home Sweet Home Guesthouse
A typical budget guesthouse
111 Wat Bo, Siem Reap
T: (012) 939 856;With 54 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 ... Read the full review of Home Sweet Home Guesthouse.
USD 10 to 35 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 spot with the same private atmosphere and close proximity to the Angkor park, and a nice intermediary between the guesthouse and boutique ... Read the full review of Palm Village.
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My Home Tropical Garden Villa
The secret's out
142, Road to Psar Krom, Siem Reap
T: (063) 760 035, (017) 601 909, (012) 971 016; F: (063) 760 035Tucked behind bamboo trees a 15-minute stroll from Pub Street along a well-lit road, My Home is the sort of place that, once discovered, you want to keep secret. So, we're sorry about ... Read the full review of My Home Tropical Garden Villa.
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Sojourn Boutique Villas
Rural luxury
Treak Village
T: (012) 923 437;Set beside a lovely Khmer village about a mile out of town, and a decent, but rarely visited ancient temple, Wat Athvea, Sojourn should appeal to those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle ... Read the full review of Sojourn Boutique Villas.
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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 dirt path off the back road to Angkor Wat (which used to be the main road when the early French archaeologists and historians were knocking about here), this ... Read the full review of Pavillion Indochine.
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Top accommodation by review
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
Viroth's Hotel
2 votes Street 23
Siem Reap
T: (012) 778 096
F: (063) 760 774
Golden Banana Boutique Resort
1 vote Phum Wat Damnak
Siem Reap
T: (012) 654 638
Frangipani Villa Hotel
1 vote 603 Wat Bo Street
Siem Reap
T: (063) 965 030
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