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The Prince Mekong Villa
Good backpacker hangout
House 415, Taphul, Siem Reap
Siem Reap Province
Tel: (012) 43 7972
Fax: (063) 96 4037
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Description
You know when the smiling manager pulls himself out of a hammock and greets you with an immediate handshake that you're onto a good thing. This was a surprising find -- it looks like a typical Khmer house style guesthouse from the street, but behind the main house there's a second building with very basic but clean guesthouse rooms, all with fan and private bathroom. There's an attached garden area with a few hammocks and a large restaurant and, amazingly a self-cooking area -- that's right -- there's a big stove area where you can cook your own food here -- how's that for a bargain. There's also a good little BBQ set up out back, and while there wasn't anyone staying there when we visited it was nevertheless easy to see that this could be a fun relaxed place for budget travellers when the crowds roll in. Friendly management, shows promise and bargain rates. Bathrooms cold water only.
Sgl fan private b'room
5 USD (low season)
5 USD (high season)
Dbl fan private b'room
6 USD (low season)
6 USD (high season)
Upto $10
Added to Travelfish on: 5th November, 2007
Last visited or updated on: 6th November, 2007
Guest feedback
I'll be back for sure! - 
By mrdome ( total comments: 1 
) Stayed here 4/2008
Why you should stay here:
* Price includes breakfast & bike rental (and 'no bs' pickup from airport)
* Where else can you get a 4:30am breakfast?
* Great Angkor tips
* Owner has 20 years experience in Asia, has good values & employs plenty of Khmer staff that are taught how to run a GH
* Quiet location, close enough to the old market area but not too close
* One of a kind tours will be offered in the future
A giving kind of place if you're open for it.
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location - 
By MMTtheCBY ( total comments: 2 )
This guesthouse is not in the old market are, its west of the old french quarter(north of old market by a fair bit)
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Quiet and peaceful! -
By teacherdavids ( total comments: 5 ) Stayed here 2/2008
Stayed here for four nites in February 2008. Nice and quiet except for the odd rooster, dog, or inconsiderate guest slamming doors. Off the guest house road on a side street. Owner was nice. Extras like laundry, breakfast, and bikes a great addition. Owner booked bus tickets for us (at a reasonable price) and made sure we got on the bus. Would have stayed there the whole vacation if my wife would have agreed but she wanted to see other areas of Cambodia.
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