The Boddhi Tree -- Del Gusto

Two Thumbs Up - 31st January, 2010
Our group had three rooms at Boddhi Tree - Del Gusto. My fan room with shared bath (#1) was outstanding value at $17.60 w/ tax. The room was wood-floored and with high-ceilings and windows on two sides. It felt spacious, if a little dimly lit at night. The furnishings were stylish, the bed comfy. Shared bath was fine. One of our group had the lovely a/c room #8. This seems to be an add-on to the original Lao-French villa, but is undeniably lovely. Large ground-floor room with a veranda right outside. The room was $42 for one person, with breakfast (breakfast was choice of c ereal, pastries, fruit and drink). Excellent room, decent value. Our other room (#4) was also a/c, upstairs in the original building. Again spacious and attractive; the floors did creak, and the person down in #8 heard every step. The problem was the a/c. I put out a tiny bit of cooling if you stood in front of it, but didn't remotely cool the whole room. My sister complained the next morning. They said they'd fix it. The apparent fix was a piece of duct tape to hold the fan door permanently open. Worked no better the second night. There was a floor fan in this room, but not in #8. I'd guess this means they know there's a problem with the a/c, but haven't/won't fix it. During check-out I had a long discussion with the manager. He first proposed a free lunch; it was 14:00, we had had lunch, and were leaving for our plane. We were then offered 10% off for one night. But, we explained the a/c failed both nights. The manager whined that they were a small hotel ( small, upscale hotel chain, actually) and couldn't afford to give rooms away. He would offer 20% off for each of our two nights. We grudgingly accepted this. Thus the room, normally $46 for two with breakfast, cost my sis and hubby about $38 not wonderful value for a non-a/c room in Phnom Penh.

The Boddhi Tree -- Del Gusto reviewed by sullivanmarc on 31st January, 2010, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 1/2010
Total reviews submitted: 25.
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classy, potentially romantic nuevo - 26th March, 2009
Excellent, classy, contemporary. After a 26hr flight, this place was clean, attractive, quiet. Not far from the action, but not walkable. Tuk-Tuks always at the ready out front. Friendly staff, menu that boast organic foods (although I only had breaky there). AC in my room didn't work, so they quickly provided a fan & discounted my room. My friends' second floor room had big windows offering plenty of cool cross breeze at (February) night.

The Boddhi Tree -- Del Gusto reviewed by Paul2109Flinton on 26th March, 2009, rated 5 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
Paul2109Flinton also reviewed: Two Dragons Guesthouse.