Temples of Angkor
This traditional village homestay has support from a Japanese benefactor, ensuring that comfort and quality are a cut above the average homestay around…
Must-see hotels in Cambodia
Dara Independence Beach Resort
Sihanoukville
Originally opened in 1963, this seven-storey hotel retains the jet-set feel of Sihanoukville’s movie-star heyday. Following years of neglect it was…
Cambodia
There are 12 homestays in Khnar Po village, and they have received support from a local tour operator to help improve standards. The community includes a…
Kampot
This friendly backpacker place has a rooftop dorm with impressive through-breezes, personalised fans and reading lights. Good-value private rooms are…
Northwestern Cambodia
This chic business hotel, located on the southern outskirts of Kompong Thom, is the perfect place to clean the grit out of your nails and get a massage…
Koh Rong
Nestled in a secluded cove about a 15-minute beach walk from Koh Tuch pier, Treehouse has more than a touch of the fairy tale about it. The glass-doored…
Kratie
Stranded somewhat inland from the riverfront action, this is nonetheless a deservedly popular place thanks to a moderate level of comfort and service (for…
The Southern Islands
This friendly guesthouse in M'Pai Bay village has plenty of homespun appeal, thanks to its helpful owners, winning bar-restaurant and communal feel. The…
Kirirom National Park
Located beneath the park, this place has attractive Scandinavian-style bungalows, some with glorious balconies overlooking a small lake, dotting the…
Sen Monorom
Sixteen bungalows of various shapes and sizes drip down a hillside at the back of the reception. Rooms have balconies and attractive open-air bathrooms,…
Kampot
One of Cambodia's best-run boutique hotels, Rikitikitavi's rooms are huge and fuse Asian-inspired decor with modern creature comforts. Ceilings are graced…
Koh Kong City
Escapists rejoice! This place was recently taken over by a Polish couple who have created a real sanctuary for vagabonds, many of whom extend their stay…
Siem Reap
Set amid lush gardens in a sophisticated villa down a side street near the centre, Mulberry scores points for its generously proportioned rooms decked out…
Cambodia
Tbeng is a pretty little village in the east of Banteay Srei where local schoolteacher Mr Khuon has set up a homestay project with around a dozen houses…
Koh Trong Community Homestay I
Kratie
Set in an old wooden house, with dorm-style accommodation as well as proper bedrooms and fancy-pants bathrooms (that is, thrones not squats). There are…
Siem Reap
Siem Reap's number-one party address among backpackers. The entire downstairs courtyard is taken up with a swimming pool where regular bouts of water polo…
Koh Dach
Boutique accommodation has come to Koh Dach in the shape of Le Kroma Villa, an attractive French-run establishment with its own swimming pool. Rooms are…
Kampot
With a gorgeous location way upriver and a less party-oriented crowd than other riverfront hostels, this is a place for serious unwinding. Catch rays and…
Koh Rong
The delightfully rustic bungalows at Koh Rong's original resort come in all shapes and sizes, and climb up a hill amid rambling jungle foliage. The US$35…
Eastern Cambodia
Preah Rumkel's community-based homestay program was set up by Cambodian NGO Mlup Baitong. Ten families participate, opening up their lovely stilted homes…
Kampot
This 100-bed backpacker mecca in a restored villa features Kampot's nicest dorm rooms. Choose from large dorms in the main building, or new six-bed 'pods'…
The Southern Islands
Towards the southern end of Saracen Bay, this intimate resort has about a dozen beautifully conceived raised bungalows with upper-level bedrooms fronted…
Koh Rong
In the middle of the eponymous beach, these represent by far the classiest digs on Long Set Beach, with stylish bathrooms, minifridges, bathrobes, spa…
The Southern Islands
This is the more refined choice on Sunset Beach, tempting a more well-heeled clientele with masterful design, soothing music and a sustainable bent. The…
Koh Rong
Situated along a magnificent stretch of Sok San Beach, this boutique resort mixes stand-alone 'chalets' with hotel-style rooms. The chalets are…
The Southern Islands
A long-time Serendipity (Sihanoukville) fave, Big Easy has brought its formula of flashy dorms and lively bar to the white sands of Saracen Bay. The air…
Kampot
Set on a bend in the river amid traditional Cambodian countryside scenes, Champa is a rural hideaway with arty rooms in several traditional Khmer wooden…
Cambodia
Run by the enthusiastic Mr Sarouen, this group of spacious and attractive village homes is set just north of Banteay Srei temple. Guests sleep on…
Sihanoukville
You could do a lot worse than Sea Breeze if you need a night or two in Sihanoukville. The rooms are smallish but nonetheless have ample mod-cons and…
Kampot
Set in a row of thoughtfully restored shophouses near the riverfront, this boutique hotel blends classic and modern with minimalist rooms featuring a…
Eastern Cambodia
This high-rise hotel is a sign that the times they are a-changin' in Kompong Cham. The rooms are excellent value given the four-star standard and include…
The Southern Islands
Occupying prime real estate near the central pier, Sara has a row of boxy bungalows with air-con and glass doors extending back from the beach. They are…
Phnom Penh
There are precious few hotels in the newly hip Russian Market area, but this stylish boutique makes up for it with its luscious L-shaped pool, curio…
The Southern Islands
This chilled-out spot in M'Pai Bay operates at a languid pace, with a scenic check-in area and papasan chairs overlooking the frothy sea. Accommodation is…
Battambang
This popular monolith on the east bank of the Sangker River draws a loyal crowd thanks to its amenities, which nonguests can also enjoy. It has an…
Eastern Cambodia
Located a few kilometres out of town on a bluff near Boeng Yeak Lom, Ratanak is a stylish, all-wooden resort with accommodation in upmarket bungalows…
Phnom Penh
Great-value Billabong may be near Psar Thmei, but it's an oasis of calm by comparison. Stylish rooms surround an open courtyard with a large swimming pool…
Sihanoukville
This poolside boutique has elected to remain on Otres Beach even as everything has crumbled around it. The standards have not suffered a bit. The…
Sen Monorom
Partnered with the tour company of the same name, here you'll find a wide range of rooms, from singles with cold water and a fan to a two-bedroom family…
Phnom Penh
Tucked away down discreet St 830, this has the feel of a large private home and, Tardis-like, is considerably bigger on the inside. As the name implies,…
