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Bright Lotus 1 Guest House
Great choice, very good value
#22 Street 178
Phnom Penh Province
Tel: (023) 990 446
Fax: (023) 676 682
Email them at: sammy_lotus@hotmail.com
Description
The Bright Lotus Guesthouse is in a fabulous location, just across from the National Museum and behind the FCC on the riverfront. It has spotless rooms with air-con, TV, private bathrooms with hot water and pleasant shared verandas. Staff are friendly, too. We've had a couple of reports of them not answering queries by email, so if you're after a reservation, you may need to telephone them.
Dbl A/C private b'room
14 USD (low season)
14 USD (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 15th March, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 12th May, 2007
Guest feedback
Lovely location, really good rooms - 
By milkfish08 ( total comments: 5 
) Stayed here 4/2008
First off, the location is great - just a stone's throw away from the National Museum and the Royal Palace (where the Silver Pagoda also is at) and there is a park nearby as well. Just a block off is Sisowath Quay Avenue's riverside restaurants and bars where you get a varied selection of food and drinks.
It also has it's own restaurant downstairs. Breakfast was good according to other people who were staying there but we didn't try the fare.
The room rates are now higher ($18 for double with A/C is the cheapest) but it's good value. I wish it were cheaper though, since we had a really cramped bathroom - it was located right under the stairwell, so you can just imagine how they molded the water closet to the shape of that. Other than that, we were in a quieter area, we had hot water, the room was clean, the bed comfy, A/C and cable TV, windows, good lighting and a nice view of the museum and palace at night.
The staff were very accommodating and answered all our queries on transportation and such. They do laundry and bus reservations and tour bookings as well. You pay a dollar extra for bus pick up but that's about the same you pay after haggling with a tuktuk driver to take you to the bus station, so it actually saves you the trouble.
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Price increase 2008.01.20 - No rating given
By teacherdavids ( total comments: 5 ) Stayed here 1/2008
-Room Type :Double (1 big bed)
Room Facillities :Air-Con, Fan, Private Bathroom, Cable TV, Hot/Cold Water, Window on the walk side.
Room Rate :$18 (Only for 2 person)
-Room Type :Twin (middle room)
Room Facillities :Air-Con, Fan, Private Bathroom, Cable TV, Hot/Cold Water, Window on the walk side.
Room Rate :$18 ( only for two person )
Our Boss decided to increase the price up. Because now everything is expensive. Like guesthouse taxes, house rental, staff salary have to get up for them.
highly recommended -
By forgandi ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 9/2007
Stayed 4 nights and couldn't have been happier. Walked in off the street no booking and got a twin room on third floor. Steep stairs but worth the effort. Staff friendly without being too pushy - laundry cheap and well done - position perfect! Would recommend to any one of any age.
Great view from the top floor! - 
By wemaybesometime ( total comments: 7 ) Stayed here 4/2007
We stayed here after arriving in Cambodia. We were on the 5th floor which is a bit of a hike with packs, but worth it. The room was good, clean, bathroom good also. The best bit though was the view - the royal palace and national museum are just across the road. And you could spend hours watching the chaotic traffic below you at the junction!
Best Phnom Penh choice -
By wearetherobot ( total comments: 4 ) Stayed here 2/2007
We were here Feb.13-16, and it was great! It is underrated, in our opinion. You can't beat the location! What a great view of the beautiful Nat'l Museum (and a lovely park!), and one block from the Sisowath Quay - the river front. The Rising Sun, an excellent English-style pub/restaurant is right next door, and we ate there daily. They have food at the BL as well, and breakfast is good. The staff is fine, the rooms are clean and surprisingly quiet. We were VERY happy there, and wanted to stay there again, on our way out, but this time they didn't respond by email. If you want to stay here, email a couple weeks ahead of time and make a reservation. All in all, a HIGHLY recommended place, and I will stay here again next time I'm in Phnom Penh. We paid $15 for a double room with AC, en-suite.
Guesthouse closed upon arrival - had made booking! - 
By uffe ( total comments: 5 ) Stayed here 12/2006
I called a made a booking about five days in advance with arrival on 17.December 2006. When I arrived the guesthouse was closed, they did not ask for telephone number when making booking say it is too expensive to call back. Also they did not ask for e-mail, which would not be expensive to use. Inconvient to arrive with all my bags from the airport and find guesthouse closed when having a confirmed booking.
NIce place, great location -
By luciehayes ( total comments: 5 ) Stayed here 12/2006
Really enjoyed 2 nights at the Bright Lotus. The staff were helpful and friendly and the room was very clean and comfortable. Paid $22 for a twin room with en-suite and a/c.
Can't comment on the restaurant as we didn't eat there but by all accounts it looked very nice. The usual pack of tuk tuk drivers awaits you outside the hotel - but you get that everywhere in Phnom Penh! Great location - 2 minutes from the Royal Palace, National Musuem, Mekong, FCC etc.
Really nice -
By aliciaontheroad ( total comments: 4 ) Stayed here 12/2006
The rooms at Bright Lotus were great value. Perfect location and view, though the food is overpriced. Good laundry service. Some rooms are noisy. Comfortable.
so worth it... -
By bonbongirl ( total comments: 5 ) Stayed here 7/2006
i had to spend just one night in phnom penh to catch a bus to northern cambodia, so i thought i'd splash out... it was worth it! got all of my laundry done in half a day, booked my ticket through them, ordered food and had it in my room whilst crashing in front of the telly...! rooms are super clean, there's hot water, satellite tv, what more can you ask for?
My favourite - 
By peaceofangkor ( total comments: 2 ) Stayed here 12/2004
Bright Lotus is my favourite Phnom Penh guesthouse I've stayed there many times. Immaculate rooms, quality food, friendly ambience and great location.
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