Our top 10 places to stay in and around Kep
Charming and friendly
Blue Kep is a straightforward affair, with just five reasonably spacious bungalows buried in among vibrant gardens.
We kind of fell in love with this at first sight. The air-con rooms are high-ceilinged which creates real breathing space and they’re decorated in a simple, neat style, offering comfort for a price that’s hard to beat in Kep. Indeed few can beat it. The rooms and bathrooms are all scrupulously clean, with wide, comfortable beds and each bungalow has its own terrace .The owners, Chantal and Chris from Marseille, were super-friendly and could not have been more helpful. We actually felt sad to leave them, which doesn’t happen often. Not after half an hour. The main building has an open-air bar and restaurant upstairs, with views out to the sea. There were plenty of books and games lying around the restaurant, but if you’re feeling a little more sportive you could check out the pool table downstairs or the petanque pitch in the garden. They’re just a kilometre away from the crab market, and beach. If you want to use a pool, Kep Lodge at the top of the road is easily accessible.
Address: Below Kep Lodge, Kep
T: (097) 622 9146;
Email: elgringo.cs@gmail.com
Web: http://www.blue-kep.com
Coordinates (for GPS): 104º17'39" E, 10º29'40" N
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Room rates: US$10 to 35
What we were quoted as a walk-in.
| Dbl air-con private bathroom | US$25 | US$25 |
| Triple air-con private bathroom | US$35 | US$35 |
| Family room Sleeps up to four. | US$45 | US$45 |
Reviewed by
Nicky Sullivan
Nicky Sullivan is an Irish freelance writer (and aspiring photographer). She has lived in England, Ireland, France, Spain and India, but decided that her tribe and heart are in Cambodia, where she has lived since 2007 despite repeated attempts to leave. She dreams of being as tough as Dervla Murphy, but fears there may be a long way to go. She can’t stand whisky for starters. She was a researcher, writer and coordinator for The Angkor Guidebook: Your Essential Companion to the Temples, now one of the best-selling guidebooks to the temples.
Our top 10 places to stay in and around Kep
