Our top 10 places to stay in and around Battambang
Rural retreat
Flanked on all sides by green fields and just a short tuk tuk ride south of Battambang, Battambang Resort is all about a reversion to nature.
You could lose yourself for hours in the lush and mature tropical gardens and once you’re done with that, dive into the refreshing salt-water pool at the heart of the property.
The bungalows come in two varieties. The standard garden rooms offer stylish, modern comforts with nothing you could complain about, while the lake rooms take things up another level, with spacious, beautifully designed rooms, complete with walk-in rain shower, a large private terrace and beautiful ‘reading bays’ that look right out over the small freshwater lake. The family room is two adjoining rooms with a double and twin beds and two bathrooms.
The bar and restaurant offer a generous mix of Khmer and Western food, and the pool is a marvellous evening hang-out.
To offset the distance from town the resort organises free shuttles into Battambang at regular times per day and can arrange provide bicycle or motorbike hire for you. They will also pick up from the boat or bus station for free -- otherwise a tuk tuk costs around $3. Rates are pretty good for what you get so this isn’t a bad choice if you’re looking for some peace and quiet.
Address: Wat Ko Village, Battambang
T: (053) 666 7001, (012) 510 100, (098) 528 210 ;
Email: info@battambangresort.com
Web: http://www.battambangresort.com
Coordinates (for GPS): 103º11'47.58" E, 13º4'2.39" N
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Room rates: US$35 to 75
What we were quoted as a walk-in.
| Standard double room Garden room. Includes breakfast. | US$65 | US$65 |
| Deluxe double room Lakeside room. Includes breakfast. | US$85 | US$85 |
| Family room Includes breakfast. | US$130 | US$130 |
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 Battambang
