Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse
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What we say: 
Babel opened in 2008 and has gone on to develop a good reputation. Set at the end of a quiet dirt road in the Wat Bo area near several other budget to midrange guesthouses, its 24 rooms are spotless and large, if a bit plain. Each has new furniture, hot water and cable TV. Everything is bright white, including the tiles of the sparkling bathrooms, most of which come with full-size bathtubs. The building itself is nothing special, a typical new Khmer structure with an unsightly, mirrored facade, but it's softened by the lush, private garden, with an outdoor bar/restaurant and some cool little hang-outs the owners have put into the garden, as well as hammocks. The restaurant serves a couple of the usual local dishes, but the emphasis is on some very reasonably priced Italian food and Spanish tapas. The bruschetta is delicious, and made with European basil, not Thai Basil as some places do, though the mains might leave those with big appetites still feeling a little peckish. The bar is very well stocked, all the better to work the ambitious cocktail list which is 100 items long: something to do when the rains set in. The manager is a friendly, funny guy. Free WiFi available and guests can use a swimming pool nearby for a small fee.
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738 Wat Bo, Siem Reap. T: (063) 965 474, (017) 696 317Email them at: babelsiemreap@gmail.com
What we were quoted
| Type of room | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgl air-con private b'room | 13 USD | 15 USD | |
| Dbl air-con private b'room | 16 USD | 18 USD | |
| Triple air-con private b'room | 22 USD | 27 USD |
Added to Travelfish on: 23rd July, 2009
Last visited or updated on: 21st August, 2012
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Read Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse reviews
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Based on 5 ratings and 5 reviews
One of the Best!
I've stayed in a lot of little guest houses, and the staff here are some of the best I've encountered. The rooms are a little plain, but very clean and large - fist floor you will want to ask for a mosquito coil. Though the staff are the best part, the location is also fantastic, a nice escape from the center of town, but an easy walk back-and-forth. The garden for coffee and beers is the most relaxing place in Siem Reap that we found. If I ever return to Siem Reap I'll be returning to stay here --- Responsible tourism advocates, training there staff for capacity, friendly, helpful, clean and quiet --- everything you want. Also, only place in the area with a generator which came in handy and brought everyone else running to our little garden to get coffee.
Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse reviewed by caseyprich (Total reviews: 19) on
A litlle gem !!!
This place is a little gem especially when you're travelling alone. I liked the garden where you can relax and have a drink under a fan. Rooms are indeed spotless, large and quiet, even the single ones, and with a bad! The very friendly staff makes you feel ''coming home'' after a day in the temples. Altough their English can be improved, they are very helpfull as well as the owner. When I changed my reservation by e mail from Vietnam, he replyed immediately. A friendly tuk tuk driver picked me up at the busstation late at night, a courtesy off the hotel. Breakfast and lunch are good, but if you're a gourmand, have dinner elsewhere. You should try Sugar Palm Restaurant, Taphul Road. Their amok, a typical Cambodian dish, is great, the restaurant beautifull and you can have cooking class as well. I stayed 6 days at Babel and enjoyed it very much. Don't doubt, Babel is the place to be when you are in Siem Reap. Magda from Belgium
Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse reviewed by camille2 (Total reviews: 2) on
A little gem
This place is a little gem! I've stayed here for 7 days after travelling 1 month in Vietnam. Room is spacious and spotless with A/C, fridge, TV and a bathtub. After visiting the temples or Siem Reap, its a relief to come ''home'' here. You can easily spend an entire day in the garden. Staff is very friendly, attentive tough sometimes a bit inexperienced but the charming and helpful owner makes everything good. Indeed highly recommended. (Sorry for my bad English, I'm from Belgium)
Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse reviewed by camille2 (Total reviews: 2) on
EXCELLENT Value!!!
Babel Guesthouse in one of the best value places we found in our 3 months (and 5 countries) spent in SE Asia. The rooms, as mentioned above, sparkle - and are absolutely enormous to boot! We paid $16 a night. The top floor (called level 2, but actually the third floor) is the best in terms of brightness. The water is actually hot and lasts a really long time. The workers are incredibly friendly, always smiling and very welcoming, and the owners are helpful and very friendly as well. This place is highly, highly recommended. We planned on staying a couple days, and ended up staying 11 instead because of the cleanliness, friendliness, and overall great vibe this place offers! Get here early or reserve, as this place is usually packed!
Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse reviewed by backpacker1000 (Total reviews: 6) on
Excellent Place
Checked into Babel at the start of November for 4 days to see Angkor Wat. We ended up staying for 8 nights, it is one of the nicest places we've stayed in during our 2 month trip to SE Asia. The rooms are brand new and are so clean they sparkle. The staff are the most genuine and friendly I have ever met. I looked at a few other places to stay but none were as nice as Babel. Highly recommended.
Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse reviewed by backpacker123 (Total reviews: 8) on