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Monkey Republic opened with a bang back in 2005 and is still going strong. From their packed restaurant and bar out front to consistently booked rooms inside, this backpacker favourite is here to stay. Rooms are laid out in an attached bungalow style and weave around a small garden area strewn with banana palms. Bright blue wooden exteriors house more muted interiors, all with fan and private bathroom. A newer addition features slightly bigger rooms -- with the same low price tag -- and are perfect for those travelling in threes. This lively spot has lots of extras to keep you busy including two TV rooms with a collection of over 300 movies and a Sony Play station to get your videogame fix. The restaurant/bar serves up big portions of traditional pub food at reasonable prices alongside a thriving pool table. All the action makes this a great spot for stay-up-late types; early-to-bedders should bring earplugs or ask for a room toward the back. Five minutes walk from Serendipity Beach.
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On the hill behind Serendipity Beach, Sihanoukville. T: (012) 490 290
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Added to Travelfish on: 7th February, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 24th October, 2008
Uhmmmmm - 14th August, 2007
Yea, this place can be cool, it's along a row of other similar places. I never stayed here, but I did drink a beer at the bar, that was enough for me to say ya'll are ok in my book (although not mentioned in my real book). Most of the places I have stayed are not on this website. I would consider staying here if I was lost and could not get a room anywhere else on my list of places that are acceptable to my comforts.
Monkey Republic reviewed by Fishman on 14th August, 2007, rated
Stayed here 12/2006
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 39.
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Basic but good budget option - 25th May, 2006
The bungalows are all fan cooled and have basic cold water amenities, but face it when you're at the beach you're not going to spend much time in your hut! The staff are friendly and the bar lively. Food is pretty uninspiring, but cheap and it's only three minutes walk to the beach. Ask for a bungalow towards the back of the garden if you don't want to be kept up by the hopping crowd and trendy tunes coming from the bar at night. The latest the music lasted when we were there was 2am. $6 for a bungalow.
Monkey Republic reviewed by mrandmrsburke on 25th May, 2006, rated
Stayed here 5/2006
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 25.
mrandmrsburke also reviewed: Baan Lotus, Baan Sabai, Bella Bella House, Bounmy Guesthouse, Charlie's Huts, Chat House, CM Blue House, Friendship Guesthouse, Garden House, Heritage Guest House, Kampot Guesthouse, Ko Tao Tropicana Resort, Les Jardins de Vang Vieng, LiThai Guesthouse, Mali Namphu, Nett Hotel, Suncliff Resort, The Riverside Guest House, V.N.Guesthouse.
100% fun. - 6th May, 2009
Had a great time here.friendly owners and clean rooms..easily accessible, though kinda noisy at night. But the most important thing is that.....they played my fav. brit-rock songs all night long. lovely.! they do that too at Sessions Bar, by the beach. blisss.
Monkey Republic reviewed by mysticsangria on 6th May, 2009, rated
Stayed here 4/2009
Total reviews submitted: 4.
mysticsangria also reviewed: Golden Temple Villa, Mali Namphu, Phonepaseuth Guesthouse.
great owners - 27th September, 2008
Didn't stay here but did drink here every night and partied with the owners. Brilliant location and excellent choice of budget accommodation, great place to meet other travellers and have fun.
Monkey Republic reviewed by kl82 on 27th September, 2008, rated
Stayed here 9/2008
Total reviews submitted: 6.
kl82 also reviewed: Bright Lotus 1 Guest House, Bus Stop, Cozyna Hotel, Mali Namphu, Rambuttri Village.
Cheap, lively, good toasties - 10th October, 2007
Great atmosphere, friendly staff. Bungalows felt damp, but understandably so in rainy season. Free drink on arrival. Sihanoukville has a very creepy vibe at night, and especially I felt uneasy around the moto drivers that hang around all the time. But, here I felt safe, chatted with the night guard, and met many other travellers. They discounted to $5 for low season. I would stay here again!
Monkey Republic reviewed by matchaaulait on 10th October, 2007, rated
Stayed here 7/2007
Total reviews submitted: 2.
matchaaulait also reviewed: Long Villa Guesthouse.
Munky Bunky - 14th March, 2007
The bungalows are damp dark and all heaped together as in a barracks and not cheap for the location which is on the busy major beach road. The bar is ok and the staff friendly but the noise at night is appalling. There is a cacophony of blasting noise from various bars both Khmer and foreign all within spitting distance of each other. If you are deaf or love atrocious noise then fine ... this is the place for you.
Monkey Republic reviewed by lghcih on 14th March, 2007, rated
Stayed here 3/2007
Total reviews submitted: 2.
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