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hi juulie,

i can't speak for redloge, but two dragons definitely does online booking. i used the online booking link right from the website here to book my room with two dragons. they responded fairly quickly too, and even helped me arrange transport from poipet to sieem reap.

i'd try to book ahead for two dragons, since they are popular and do fill up. plus, they should be able to help you arrange transport from the airport. otherwise, you should just be able to grab a taxi from the airport into town, just like you would anywhere else.

have fun. cheers.

Agree with exacto -- Two Dragons is a good choice. If you must book ahead, Rosy, Earthwalkers and Jasmine are all good budget choices that accept online reservations.

Hi Juulie,

Glad you're finding the site helpful!

The only suggestion I'd make is maybe to shave a day off Sihanoukville -- perhaps overnight at Cloud 9, then head out to Ko Russei, or just stay at Cloud 9 and do a daytrip out to Ko Russei -- getting around in Cambodia is time-consuming and you don't want to be traveling every other day --more in less!!

If you leave Sihanoukville in the morning, you'll be in Phnom Penh early enough to get a bus (or share taxi) back to Siem Reap -- then you're there for one last night before the morning flight out -- you're only other option would be to fly back, which will cost more$$!

Cloud 9 don't take reservations, so for the other places I'd just show up - you'll always be able to find something!

Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh is about 3 hours by share taxi, over 4 by bus -- if you're in a hurry I'd go the share taxi. From there to Siem Reap by bus (4-5 hours) or bite the bullet and take a flight.

juulie,

is your departure flight from siem reap on day 10 a bangkok airways flight back to bangkok? if it is, bangkok airways also offers about three flights a day from phnom penh back to bangkok. if you really are flying back to bangkok on bangkok airways, it might still be possible to change your flight to phnom penh.

i saw today that bangkok airways is offering a webfare special from phnom penh to bangkok for only US $95 ($125 including taxes and fuel charge) from 2 May to 15 July. it sounds like it is least worth checking, to see if you can switch your flight and save yourself that bus right back to siem reap. good luck.

Hi all,

Just came back from the trip yesterday.

Wonderful trip at Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Serendipity Beach.

Siem Reap not exactly the good place for shopping bargain. Phnom Penh's Russia Market, Psar Toul Tom Poung has a good buy.

Some info to other backpackers. Take Capital Tour if you are on budget as it cost only US$4 while Mekong express cost US$9. The differences are no toilet, not food or drink with one stop during 6 hours drive. But Capital Tour stop every 2 hours, not so bad.

Serendipity Beach was beautiful. Stayed at Diamond guesthouse just 10m down to the beach w/o air-con for doube bed at US$7. However, i discovered The Nap Hse with air-con just cost US$11. Worth a try.
Overall, Diamond guesthouse have friendly staffs and good service run by family. Recommended food would be same same but not different, coaster guesthouse (due treated by unfriendly staff), and Eden, all just right in front of the serendipity beach.

Worth to vist the beach again in the future.

Thanks alot to all contributions at this website! Keep it up!