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Top Banana Guesthouse
Popular backpacker haven
Corner St 51 & St 278, Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh Province
Tel: (012) 885 572
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Description
Top Banana Guesthouse is situated on the top floor of a three-storey building on the corner of Pasteur (Street 51) and Street 278. With a shaded and breezy, hammock-strewn rooftop terrace, this is a great place to escape the midday heat. Travelfish users have raved about this being a top spot for meeting people and hanging out, and the staff here go all out to make this a top spot for backpackers. The clean rooms, while basic, are well looked after. The location is handy to the Independence Monument and a bunch of restaurants. If you don't want to stay on the lake, this is a fine alternative. Very friendly and welcoming.
Dbl fan private b'room
7 USD (low season)
7 USD (high season)
With hot water
Dbl A/C private b'room
10 USD (low season)
10 USD (high season)
Dbl fan share b'room
5 USD (low season)
5 USD (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 25th September, 2005
Last visited or updated on: 12th May, 2007
Guest feedback
Nice and neat - 
By tony85 ( total comments: 3 
) Stayed here 2/2008
Stayed here a few nights and met some wonderful people. Staff were helpful and the rooms were very clean and affordable.
Cleanliness | Facilities | Location | Romance | Rooms | Service | Value | Vibe |
Great room, vibe not so much - 
By celianz ( total comments: 11 ) Stayed here 12/2007
Great room, great price but vibe did not live up to the expectation/reviews. However, the owner was away so maybe that had something to do with it. Also a young child there (relative I think), and I don't want to be too critical as perhaps she is a little autistic or similar, but she will just repeatedly kick/hit you (doesn't hurt but annoying); steal your beer and spit into it, and if her mum is not around to tell her off, what are you meant to do? We left the rooftop repeatedly when this occurred, so this means that the chill out zone upstairs is sometimes not that relaxing! As stated there might be a reason behind it and I feel bad for advising the above but if you are looking for the chilled out vibe it is good to know. We were really happy with the room though and staff were nice. Pretty good location near Independence Monument and close to Russian Market and Tuol Sleng. Definitely one of the cleanest and best value rooms I have had.
Wonderful place - 
By marco ( total comments: 7 ) Stayed here 10/2005
To me, this place is one of the only guesthouses which have kept the 'backpacker spirit'. Be prepared to meet a lot of friendly people from all around the world, play chess, eat great food and listen to good tunes! Another thing nice in Top Banana is the proximity of three key places: the Zombie bar downstairs (rock, cheap beer and strong pastis) ; the Setsara Thai restaurant, in front of the Zombie bar (amazing Thai and French dishes, friendly service, nice decor, good tunes); and the Boom Boom Room, next door to Zombie (CD, DVD, mp3 and clothes shop).
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