Orchid Guesthouse
Blissful's second-best alternative
What we say: 
Orchid Guesthouse is one of the newer guesthouses in Kampot and has settled in well in the budget quarter around Blissful Guesthouse. Orchid offers a range of accommodation, from rooms in a Khmer-style villa through to bungalows. Most are clean, though some of the bathrooms can be smelly, so ask to see a few rooms if possible. The bungalows have a nice, soft atmosphere that's a pleasant break from tile-and-brass overload that typifies budget guesthouses in Cambodia. Overall it's better value than the Kampot Guesthouse (primarily because there's a lot less hassle to buy tours here), but not quite as good as Blissful. Orchid also has a small bookshop and there's a restaurant on site, as well as several small ponds that are nice but a bit overgrown with plantlife. The English-speaking owner is very friendly and helpful and can give accurate information on the surrounds. Both motorcycles and bicycles can be hired.
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Opposite Blissful Guesthouse, Kampot. T: (092) 226 996, (033) 632 2699Email them at: orchidguesthouse@yahoo.com
What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dbl fan private b'room | 5 USD | 5 USD | $6 with TV |
| Dbl air-con private b'room | 15 USD | 15 USD | |
| Bungalow fan private b'room | 8 USD | 8 USD | $10 with hot water |
| Bungalow air-con private b'room | 15 USD | 15 USD | Has hot water |
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Last visited or updated on: 26th August, 2009
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Read Orchid Guesthouse reviews
Rated 4 out of 5
Based on 5 ratings and 5 reviews
Relaxing, friendly and not smelly
We took a bungalow with fan at the end of the garden. No smells,just mosquitoes in the evening - but there are good nets on the beds, which are huge and very comfortable. The owner is a nice guy and knows all about the region's history. If you get the chance to go up to Bokor with him, its well worth it - an awesome place. Hiring a bike is also recommended for exploring Kampot and countryside solo. We ended up staying a week at Orchid GH and were sorry to leave. Highly recommend.
Orchid Guesthouse reviewed by Couderc (Total reviews: 4) on
Friendly haven
Only stayed at the orchid for one night, but were struck by how friendly and helpful the staff were. The owner is very knowledgable about the area, and runs a tour company. I would stress however that there was absolutely no pressure to take any tours. We stayed in a bungalow that was very clean, with excellent facilities. The a/c looked ancient but was incredibly effective. The food was also excellent, in a smart lilttle restaurant area. We arranged our trip to kep from here at a bargain price of a couple of dollars, and were dropped off on our guesthouses doorstep. Overall it was smiles all around, from us and our hosts.
Orchid Guesthouse reviewed by trevorwallis (Total reviews: 7) on
Comfy, Quiet, but smelly
Spent five nights in a bungalow...they gave us a deal ($12 if we didn't use the aircon). Lovely garden, affordable restaurant, but the bathroom omitted a constant stink. Much incense was burnt combating sewer smell. Also, although they offer tours, and have dedicated moto/tuk-tuk drivers, the tours are uninspired and kind of dull.
Orchid Guesthouse reviewed by planteroftrees (Total reviews: 8) on
Fan rooms not good value
We stayed here for half a day. We wanted to stay at Blissful GH but it was full and ended up at Orchid in a $5 fan room with no windows that was so dusty and moldy that I felt like I would get ill just from sleeping in the room. We moved to another GH in the south end of town that was infinitely nicer and better value. To be far, Orchid GH does have other, nicer rooms, but at the end of February they wanted $12 USD for a musty, dark fan bungalow overlooking a sludge filled pond. The air-con rooms were better option at $15 USD but the room had still seen much better days.
Orchid Guesthouse reviewed by amazon_blonde (Total reviews: 9) on
A relaxed place to stay
Orchid Guesthouse has nice and friendly staff who will help you out and can organise tours to Bokor and elsewhere. The fan bungalows (US$10) are pretty nice and fine, although bug infested, and the air-con ones look very comfortable at least from the outside. The strange overgrown pond in the yard gives out a bit of a smell though, and no doubt adds to the bug problem. Apart from that, a very relaxed, nice place to stay.
Orchid Guesthouse reviewed by Lother (Total reviews: 36) on