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Blue Lime

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Blue Lime is set down a narrow alley off the road behind the Royal Palace, hidden by a large, wooden gate and lots of green. Because of its distance from the street, it's the one place in town where you're safe from the sounds of revving motorbike engines at 05:00. The infinity pool is perfectly cool, and the awning-covered, pillow-strewn mattresses around the pool provide the elements of a lovely afternoon reading or using the free WiFi. The only problem is that many of the expats in town agree, so the pool area can get really crowded on weekends. Rooms are sparse but tasteful, and the bathrooms large and luxurious. This is the only hotel we've seen that manages to make cement furniture seem aesthetically pleasing. Breakfast is included in the price.

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42 Street 19z (off Street 19), Phnom Penh. T: (023) 222 260, (012) 447 057
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Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Standard - Double	40 USD	50 USD
Superior - Double	50 USD	60 USD	Add $10 for a triple

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Added to Travelfish on: 22nd April, 2009
Last visited or updated on: 20th May, 2009

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very nice - 25th November, 2009
We stayed at the Blue Lime in Nov 09 and it was an oasis in Phnom Penh. Its very calm and with nice and helpfull staff and has a beautiful pool area. The rooms are very clean and modern. The breakfast is ok, but the restaurant doesn't really offer anything later on, but you can find several places outside. Its in walking distance of nearly evetyhing in the center. Highly recommended!

Blue Lime reviewed by annaaa on 25th November, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 11/2009
Total reviews submitted: 8.
annaaa also reviewed: Asia Hotel, Auberge Mont-Royal d'Angkor, Cloud 9, Happy Inn, Hoan Kim, The Billabong Hotel, The Tad Fane Resort.

cosy and quiet - 13th May, 2009
the superior room is big and has a balcony that overlooked the swimming pool. Wifi was detected only in the balcony. we stayed on the highest floor, which meant climbing many flights of stairs to reach our room. the standard room is much cosier with high ceiling and stronger aircon though there is no balcony. Wifi is strong, maybe because we were on the second floor. There are only yellow lights in the room so it can get a little eye-straining but it isn't that much of a problem. There are tiny ants around but otherwise, rooms are clean and breakfast is good. It is in a quiet alley, about a slow 10-minute walk to the Royal Palace and Sisowath Quay. Recommended for a very decent stay.

Blue Lime reviewed by luckybaby on 13th May, 2009, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 5/2009
Total reviews submitted: 2.
luckybaby also reviewed: Eight Rooms.

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