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Blissful Guesthouse
A blissful backpacker option
Off the river, Kampot
Kampot Province
Tel: (012) 513 024, (012) 856 975
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Description
Blissful is easily the best value guesthouse in Kampot. Set in a large, two-storey house, the rooms are clean and well-maintained, even if some are a little pokey. A spacious common area on the first floor has plentiful information stuck on the walls and is a good spot to collapse in the midday heat. A pleasant garden area with a few hammocks is good for lazing on cooler days, but bring mosquito repellent. Good range of western and Cambodian food on the menu. Bicycles are available for hire and Blissful can assist regarding volunteering opportunities in Kampot. A popular, very comfortable and friendly spot, with a welcoming backpacker vibe -- recommended.
Sgl fan private b'room
4 USD (low season)
4 USD (high season)
Dbl fan private b'room
6 USD (low season)
6 USD (high season)
Dorm Fan
3 USD (low season)
3 USD (high season)
Dorm is $2.50
Added to Travelfish on: 3rd July, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 2nd November, 2007
Guest feedback
März 2008 - 
By Hille ( total comments: 1 
) Stayed here 3/2008
Wir mochten das Blissful sehr!!
Der Garten ist traumhaft und wenn der Nachbar nicht gerade ein Fest gibt, ist er sehr entspannend! Das Essen war gut, aber vom Salat würde ich abraten. Wir vermuen, daß er mit normalem Wasser, also kein Trinkwasser gewaschen wird. So lernten wir die Toilettenanlage im Blissful besonders kennen!
Die ist aber sauber! ;)
In einem Raum kann man DVD s gucken, die Auswahl ist groß!
Ich würde wieder hingehen!
Cleanliness | Facilities | Location | Romance | Rooms | Service | Value | Vibe |
RATS - 
By supervale ( total comments: 10 ) Stayed here 10/2007
We stayed at Blissful but didn't enjoy it so much when we saw the big rats runningaround in our ''postcard'' room
A very nice place - 
By harpastum ( total comments: 5 ) Stayed here 9/2007
Blissful is a nice pace, well decorated and furnished, with clean bathrooms, linen and towels available. There's a chill out area at hand. Very well recommended.
Best budget option - 
By rakhee2108 ( total comments: 6 ) Stayed here 6/2007
Good budget option in Kampot. Nice hammocks and garden to chill out. Only 5 minutes walk to the river. However, don't buy your bus tickets here. Go to the bus station by the taxi stand to avoid extortionate commission. We were charged US$6 for a ticket to Phnom Penh, instead of the usual $4.
Not so good - 
By Axel ( total comments: 2 )
The often noisy TV is not really necessary and check your bill carefully when checking out.
Great value for the $ -
By chopin ( total comments: 1 ) Stayed here 9/2006
Stayed here only one night in a charming little room upstairs called the Map Room -- the wall has some Cambodian maps pasted on it. The wooden floor made me feel very comfy in the rainy month. The surrounding is very homely! My only complaint is that they charged me US$ 1.00 for using the bicycle just to go to the riverside for a stroll. They could have made it free, as the Jasmine Guest House in Siem Reap does. The staff are very friendly too. the book exchange section in the lobby is fantastic. Would stay here again if ever I am here.
Charming! -
By Georgie ( total comments: 3 ) Stayed here 9/2006
Originally stayed at Kampot Guesthouse on taxi's insistence but soon moved to Blissful as it has bags of charm and great areas to chill. One of the best places we've stayed full-stop. Exactly what the traveller looks for in a place. Plus we bought Kampot pepper and a gorgeous skirt there.
Ah, the round sofas. and the hammocks... -
By bonbongirl ( total comments: 5 ) Stayed here 7/2006
A lovely guesthouse -- the rooms are spotless and the staff/owners are friendly and helpful. Gotta love falling asleep in on of the hammocks on the terrace upstairs to the sound of rain on the trees and plants in the garden... will definitely go back!
Definitly the best in Kampot -
By marco ( total comments: 7 ) Stayed here 2/2005
I stayed here three times and keep on coming back every time I go to southern Cambodia, Elvis & Angela are really friendly people, the food is good, and the round sofas at the bar are really welcoming after a trip to Bokor !
We love Elvis - 
By rasally ( total comments: 1 ) Stayed here 4/2005
Simply the most accommodating place we stayed during our one year adventure. Elvis isn't dead, he just serves the best real baked beans and g & t's in Southeast Asia. The happy hours will and we mean WILL make you stay beyond your visa.
Pretty -
By Fleur_D ( total comments: 13 )
They have pretty glam dorm rooms here for US$2.50 too. Very nice setting and five minutes walk from the taxi stand. An OK bar. Look, the river is so close anyway - this town is really small!
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