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California 2 Guesthouse
Good location, excellent info
317 Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh Province
Tel: (023) 982 182, (016) 842 997
Email them at: cambodia_hotel_california@hotmail.com
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Description
This very well-located guesthouse has a range of rooms, though watch your head as you climb the stairs. The place feels a little pokey but you could do far worse and this is a popular option with return visitors. California 2 is also well-known as a great source of information for travelling around Cambodia -- some swear it's the best in town on that score. All rooms have private bathroom, air-con, hot water, fridge and cable TV -- some people find the interiors a bit dimly lit, but still clean and pleasantly decorated. Be warned however that it's popular with single men who seem to find a new Cambodian girlfriend every night, some of which they met hanging out in the hotel's restaurant/lobby. The restaurant downstairs does standard international fare -- pizzas, pasta and steaks. Their fish tacos are popular, and the staff are friendly and helpful.
Total rooms: 12
Dbl A/C private b'room
20 USD (low season)
20 USD (high season)
Add $5 for a river view
Added to Travelfish on: 15th March, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 10th December, 2007
Guest feedback
California 2 Closing May 5 - 
By gkleinman ( total comments: 1 
) Stayed here 4/2008
An important note. The California 2 Guesthouse is closing its doors in the river front location on May 5th. I stayed at this guest hose last week and had a blast. Amazing staff and a bar downstairs that you won't want to leave. The bed was a little uncomfortable (even by Cambodian standards) but all in all I had an absolute blast staying at C2! Sad to see that it is going to close. Hope they find a new location and re-open.
Cleanliness | Facilities | Location | Romance | Rooms | Service | Value | Vibe |
Lots of hookers - 
By gringeaux ( total comments: 15 ) Stayed here 1/2008
OK room. Great location. Clean room. Hot, hot shower. Lots of hookers.
Quite good but a bit shabby -
By nugsy ( total comments: 11 ) Stayed here 12/2004
California 2 is quite friendly and reasonably priced, but the rooms are a bit shabby. If you don't mind the prostitutes in the lobby it's ok.
Good Riverside Choice -
By cedezlepassage ( total comments: 8 ) Stayed here 11/2006
Great location in amongst the mix of Sisowath Quay. Good info and friendly staff.
re California - 
By Silvio ( total comments: 3 )
The owner was a helpful guy and the food was pretty good value but overall the California isn't such a great place for couples to stay. The room was fairly worn but more importantly my wife was embarrassed by the number of sex tourists and mini skirt wearing hookers coming in and out of the building at all hours.
Good place to sleep and to talk -
By huellea ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 3/2003
We stayed at California 2 for two nights; room was a little dark, but clean, with nice decoration. The place is very central and we could talk with interesting people there.
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