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Lovely place to hide away
With gorgeous views on to the river and an air of seclusion created by the island offshore and narrow bay, Thmorda Garden Riverside Resort has a small selection of air-con cabin-style rooms that are small, elegantly decorated, and comfortable.
We think that this place would be a lot more attractive if the rooms were $10 cheaper, and we suspect they’d be constantly full at that price too, but if you don’t mind springing a few extra dollars, this is a neat spot for getting away from it all. The owner/manager Theary speaks excellent English, and seems to be very helpful. You also have the Thmorda Crab House just below, a beautiful riverside restaurant with private salas over the water that would be hard to quit. They offer a spa service, which you can have in your room or on one of the salas for a touch of luxury. You can also hire kayaks and boats for getting about the river. The hotel can help with arranging transport in and out of town, as well as tours in the area, including a night kayak ride to catch the fireflies in action — your very own Christmas display. The deluxe room has its own terrace area with a view straight on to the river. In addition to the rooms, they also have a mixed dorm, with beds at $10. We didn’t get to see this though as they didn’t tell us it was there when we went to check it out.
Address: Paklong Commune, Koh Kong
T: (088) 676 7708;
Email: sotheary.m168@gmail.com
Web: http://www.thmordagarden.com
Coordinates (for GPS): 102º57'20.34" E, 11º37'47.1" N
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Room rates: US$35 to 75
What we were quoted as a walk-in.
| Standard double room | US$35 | US$35 |
| Deluxe double room | 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.
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