Koh Rong
Lonely Beach is a traveller Shangri-La hidden on a private beach along Koh Rong's northern tip. Committed to ecofriendly living, the jungle-chic bungalows…
Must-see hotels in The Southern Islands
The Southern Islands
On the southwest coast of Koh Rong Sanloem, this idyllic getaway fronts one of the most stunning beaches you’ll find anywhere. The 20 bungalows have…
Koh Rong
This poshtel at the southern end of Long Set Beach is a step up from anything in Koh Tuch. The well-designed dorms are air-conditioned and feature double…
The Southern Islands
Part of the Mad Monkey hostel empire, this edition wins big with its secluded private cove and beaches to the north of Saracen Bay. Dorms of varying size…
The Southern Islands
Unplug, unwind, destress – Ten103 is a beachfront backpacker bolthole that dishes up simple beach living the way it used to be. Stilted open-air 'tree…
The Southern Islands
Perched on secluded Sunset Beach and flanked by the jungle, this small collection of thatched-roof bungalows and glistening hardwood common spaces looks…
The Southern Islands
The only resort on Koh Thmei is a gem, with tidy bungalows that use solar panels and biofuel for electricity. The resort sits on a private beach, and you…
The Southern Islands
A throwback to the early days of the Southern Islands, Paradise remains a timeless testament to castaway-chic style near the far south end of Saracen Bay…
Koh Rong
Coconut Beach's original guesthouse sprawls up a hillside overlooking cerulean water and powdery white sand. The owners go above and beyond for guests and…
Koh Rong
Near the pier on up-and-coming Pagoda Beach, 15 minutes west of Coconut Beach by moto, this sleek little boutique offers a mix of luxury safari tents and…
The Southern Islands
The structures here – which include a 33-bed open-air dorm and a cliff-side bar and restaurant with sweeping views of the channel that separates Koh Rong…
The Southern Islands
Under new French management, Kactus is a labyrinthine backpacker estate that hosts new-agey stuff like meditation, tantra yoga and creative art workshops…
The Southern Islands
Well-managed My Way occupies a cute wooden house towards the south end of M'Pai Bay. The small en-suite rooms have dreamcatchers on the walls and stare at…
Koh Rong
This sociable spot, popular with youthful adventure-tour groups, has a small private beach and tees up daily waterfall walks and other activities. The…
The Southern Islands
The Last Point sits in splendid isolation on a sandy stretch of Koh Ta Kiev's south coast. There's a variety of small, sweet palm-thatch bungalows where…
The Southern Islands
With unique accommodation such as tree tents and teepees sprawled around a common area housing a restaurant, bar and pool table, this expat-owned beach…
Koh Rong
Reef's formula is best described as beach games all day, drinking games all night. Dorms feature individually fan-cooled, couples-ready double beds, while…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
The Southern Islands
Once part of Treehouse Bay next door, the formula is similar here: cobble together a few bamboo bungalows and chuck them on an isolated cove. Add a…
Koh Rong
Down at the more preferable far end of Koh Tuch Beach, the 17 polished-wood bungalows here are roomy and attractive, with well-furnished private balconies…
Koh Rong
Set amid mangroves with a small but pleasant beach out front, Love Resort has several dozen midsized tents equipped with big beds, fans and power outlets…
Koh Rong
Travellers looking for a slice of old-school Koh Rong beach life will revel in the spartan solitude of this place, which comprises 10 rickety huts with…
The Southern Islands
Well-constructed and fan-cooled accommodation on lushly landscaped grounds in M'Pai Bay, with various configurations of beds suiting groups and families…
The Southern Islands
As Saracen Bay crowds with bungalows and resorts, newcomers are distinguishing themselves with unique architecture. At the Pipes Resort, that means…
Koh Rong
Bunnan is a steady if unspectacular option near the middle of Coconut Beach, with a mix of wood and concrete bungalows slinking up a hillside, plus a few…
Koh Rong
For rustic living in an authentic Khmer fishing village, look no further than this riverside delight. A half-dozen rooms and a delicious Khmer restaurant…
The Southern Islands
Staying at this place will make you feel like one cool alien. The white, dome-shaped bungalows look like mysterious igloos stolen from the moon, but they…
Koh Rong
You'll be happy about the hot water and the roomy, glass-doored bungalows made of solid wood at this place up the hill (it's on the right of the path –…
Koh Rong
With air-conditioning and hot water – rarities in Koh Tuch – this is a fine option during the rainy season, when prices drop by about 60%. At other times…
The Southern Islands
The antidote to the islands' colourful party hostels, squeaky-clean Onederz features six- and eight-bed dorms decked out in lashings of white-on-white…
Koh Rong
This is easily the fanciest place on Coconut Beach, with a 25m pool and 4-star-quality rooms, but it's a work in progress. For now there's no air-con, no…
