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This comfortable guesthouse was once a great choice with a decent selection of wooden bungalows scattered over the hillside behind their small restaurant, but in 2004/2005 Coasters substantially upgraded to a large concrete set-up (though some of the wooden huts remain) and as a result has lost just about all of the appeal it once had. Their beachfront rooms are woefully overpriced, with rates as high as $60 a night and the rooms further back are also very high at $25. If you don't mind paying these rates, you'll get a very clean though sparsely decorated air-con room. The rooms and bungalows with fan and cold water are slightly more fairly priced, though there are certainly more well-equipped options available for less. Another problem here is the restaurant, which while spacious and very comfortable, has uniformly appalling service -- and we mean appalling.
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Serendipity Beach. T: (012) 752 181(034) 933 776
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Added to Travelfish on: 15th August, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 23rd January, 2009
Very Nice - 10th January, 2009
Stayed at Coasters 3 nights in December and was impressed by the friendly and helpful staff. The bunglaows were nice, and had nice balconies, and very convenient (thus the prices, but still resonable I think)and the staff do not enter your rooms at all during the stay, so if you want more towels, toilet paper, etc you have to get it at the front desk. The food is also excellent at Coasters and I will definitely stay there again. My only complaint is that you can hear the thump-thumping of the music at the bars down the beach away, so earplugs are advised if you are a light sleeper. (That **** music is cranked at every bar along the beach and I assume it is even louder on other parts of Serendipity)
Coasters reviewed by Cocodrilo on 10th January, 2009, rated
Stayed here 12/2008
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 15.
Cocodrilo also reviewed: Angkor Hotel, Dara Reang Sey Hotel, Done Khong Guesthouse and Restaurant, Golden Temple Villa, Gooddream Guesthouse, Khao Lak Seafood, Lan Kham Hotel, Lan Kham Hotel, Lyon D'Or, Mittapheap Hotel, Pakse Hotel, Salaphae, Souksan Hotel, Vayakorn Guesthouse.
loud but ok - 29th December, 2009
stayed here for six nights in a wooden hut for 16$. also had the thumpthumping from the nearby barclub every night, bring earplugs. they have mosquitonets and incents which you really need to use. huts are very basic with smelly shower and not a lot of space, but nice balcony with seaview. service was very good for both hotel and restaurant. if you are not looking for parties and restaurants, you should go to otres beach which is a lot quieter, nicer and more beachside than serendipity. what was really annoying is that i you hang out at serendipity beach people constantly try to sell you stuff; and you cannot really walk down the beach from coasters as it is very narrow and there are a lot of rocks and boats.
Coasters reviewed by maria_s on 29th December, 2009, rated
Stayed here 12/2009
Total reviews submitted: 8.
maria_s also reviewed: Ba Tu, Dreams Hotel, Hoa Binh Hotel, Paradise Cottage, Star Lodge, Travellers' Lodge.
Excellent food - 10th November, 2007
Just had the nicest food since we started our travels here and service was excellent. Didn't stay here, just ate here but highly recommended for food
Coasters reviewed by ionaman on 10th November, 2007, rated
Stayed here 11/2007
Total reviews submitted: 4.
ionaman also reviewed: A. Mansion, Paradise Pearl Bungalow, Sports Hotel.
Coasters Convert - 10th October, 2006
This is the best place I have stayed in in Cambodia... period. I arrived with three or four days in mind and left eleven days later (three of those days were on the islands ) It's about as relaxing a place as you can find. It's becoming the artist hangout in Sihanoukville, great banter and delicious food. Staff were very friendly... check out Socheat the barman and Nee the waitress with her kneeless jeans. Also the manager Ravuth. The Cambodians are beautiful people.
Coasters reviewed by elcordell on 10th October, 2006, rated
Stayed here 4/2006
Total reviews submitted: 3.
elcordell also reviewed: .
Nice view from the huts - 9th May, 2005
I liked the place a lot. The huts is just the kind of home that made me slow down and relax. Serendipity is a wonderful place to calm down, great view from the huts. It's quiet at night, but still close to everything going on in along the beach. And Don is a nice man. I stayed before the upgrading, but atmosphere can't all be gone?
Coasters reviewed by BJORTVEDT on 9th May, 2005, rated
Stayed here 10/2004
Total reviews submitted: 4.
BJORTVEDT also reviewed: #9 Guest House.
Loved it - 27th November, 2004
The location is unbeatable. You can have a quiet evening or go next door and party at Eden. The lounge area is supremely comfortable and great for reading, relaxing. everyone who works there is excellent. We loved don's Leonard Cohen every morning and Ravuth was so helpful and knowledgeable as well as the rest of the staff. the rooms were very clean and breezy. coasters RULES!
Coasters reviewed by fletcherballiet on 27th November, 2004, rated
Stayed here 11/2004
Total reviews submitted: 2.
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