Phnom Penh
A hostel with a swimming pool means party time, and this place hosts a big one each Saturday. The extensive property has a variety of private rooms, mixed…
Must-see hotels in Cambodia
Siem Reap
One of the many 'super' hostels that have recently opened in Siem Reap, in an alternative universe it might have been a boutique hotel. Dorms are super…
Siem Reap
Set in a spacious Cambodian wooden house with a lush tropical garden, this is one of the most welcoming hostels in town. Air-con dorms are set behind the…
Siem Reap
An original concept, Sala Lodges offers 11 traditional Khmer houses that have been retro-fitted inside to bring them up to the standard of a rustic…
Phnom Penh
Close to the riverfront, the Palace Gate has an unrivalled location overlooking the walls of, well obviously, the Royal Palace. The hotel is built around…
Phnom Penh
If you hate high-design rooms with ultra-comfy beds, rooftop bars with twinkling fairy lights, hallways lined in contemporary art and 8th-floor infinity…
Phnom Penh
The largest and most ambitious hotel in the MAADS group of properties, Plantation ticks all the boxes with its high ceilings, stylish fixtures and…
Phnom Penh
Sixties-groovy, gay-friendly and extremely well run, this striking villa once belonged to the US embassy. The soaring original structure and a newer wing…
Siem Reap
Set in a grand old building near Psar Chaa (the Old Market) dating from, well, we'd hazard a guess at 1920, this is a thoughtfully presented budget…
Phnom Penh
A villa that had a second life as a boutique hotel has transformed again into a chic hostel with some of the most luxurious dorms in town. The pool (and…
Sen Monorom
Sprawling across a windswept hilltop near town are 30 solid wood bungalows with private porches, hot showers and mosquito nets. Among them are Swiss…
Kirirom National Park
A sprawling Japanese-run resort, vKirirom has a dizzying array of rooms, including slightly surreal circular-pipe rooms, some impressively simple, open…
Eastern Cambodia
Remork-moto driver and homestay owner Bun Puthea is one of the friendliest, most knowledgeable people in town. Guests rave about his cheerful hilltop…
Northwestern Cambodia
Located 5km west of Pailin, this resort has humongous bungalows with boutique touches and great views, and a 20m-long hilltop swimming pool. There are…
Sihanoukville
One of few Otres 2 boutique resorts to have retained both its Western management and its charm, style-conscious Naia is all about white-washed minimalism…
Sihanoukville
With elegantly designed rooms, attentive service, fine food and a leafy pool, this French-Khmer-run boutique is a throwback to happier times in…
Eastern Cambodia
This smart hotel with panoramic lake views offers spry service for this remote corner of the country. With inlaid-stone bathroom walls and indigenous bed…
Eastern Cambodia
This smart place is really more of a hotel than a guesthouse, offering stylish and tasteful rooms with a contemporary wood trim. The VIP units are the…
Northwestern Cambodia
One of a strip of hotels on the western edge of town, Jaya stands out for its exceptional value. Spacious rooms, all set in low-rise bungalows, include a…
Eastern Cambodia
Stung Treng's most appealing hotel has a surprising wine cabinet in the lobby and a sky bar on the roof overlooking the Tonlé San and Mekong River. Rooms…
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…
South Coast
Glamping with extra wow-factor. The 21 canvas tent-villas here, some floating on pontoons, are on Koh Andet, an island in the Tatai River 6km downstream…
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…
Northwestern Cambodia
Thanks to the homestay project run by the CBT (Community-Based Tourism) Office, it’s possible to stay in Banteay Chhmar and three nearby hamlets. Rooms…
Arcadia Backpackers & Water Park
Kampot
One of Kampot's great backpacker party scenes, riverside Arcadia organises riverboat pub crawls and offers a wide range of accommodation, from large,…
Siem Reap
Setting the standard for the homestay experience around Siem Reap, the Green Home is set up like a family guesthouse and offers beautiful garden views…
Phnom Penh
This landmark location is a fine place to recapture the heady days of the war correspondents. The rooms are exquisitely finished in polished wood and…
Kampot
Those who make it all the way to Sabay Beach will be handsomely rewarded. From the palm-tree-flanked boardwalk and the dreamy bungalows to the darling…
Temples of Angkor
This charming boutique hotel offers a slice of the countryside in comfort. Rooms are in traditional houses set around a lush garden with a small swimming…
Kep
The hugely friendly Tara Lodge gets a big tick for its split-level bungalows with wide verandas and all the mod cons, secreted within a verdant garden of…
Cambodia
Very much a boutique homestay, Bong Thom offers some beautiful wooden houses in the countryside complete with four-poster beds and tasteful decor. Lots of…
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…
Siem Reap
This historic hotel has been welcoming guests such as Charlie Chaplin, Charles de Gaulle, Jackie Kennedy and Bill Clinton since 1932. Ensconced in opulent…
Kampot
This rambling garden complex has canoes and bikes for rent, badminton, table tennis and a children's playground. You can jump into the river from one of…
Phnom Penh
The 18 suites in this luxury resort, opened in 2018, are situated around a courtyard or at the edge of the Mekong, 15km north of town. Huge rooms pair…
Siem Reap
From the Plantation group of hotels in Phnom Penh comes this Siem Reap masterpiece. Templation is spread over several acres on the west bank of the river,…
