Kep
Set in a relaxed, peaceful garden with adorable ducks roaming around, Bird of Paradise offers stupendous value and is well located just uphill from the…
Must-see hotels in South Coast
Kep
Meng Naren is the biggest and most central place on the main beach of Koh Tonsay, and also has the nicest rooms, along with a breezy restaurant and happy…
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…
Kep
This Finnish-owned complex of 18 villas sprawls across the countryside on the outskirts of Kep, with a glorious pool at the centre of it all. The spacious…
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…
Kampot
This friendly backpacker place has a rooftop dorm with impressive through-breezes, personalised fans and reading lights. Good-value private rooms are…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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'…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kampot
Big, bright, contemporary rooms in the main building all open onto a communal balcony, and there are some seriously jazzy top-floor 'penthouse' suites,…
Kep
A little way from the action (if Kep can be said to have any action), Botanica offers exceptional value for money with attractive bungalows with…
Kep
Five cheap and cheerful rondavels (circular dwellings with conical thatched roofs) in the garden all have mosquito nets and fan, and share sparkling-clean…
Kampot
Just off the river, Baraca has bags of old-world charm, with high ceilings and original tilework floors in its four airy rooms. There's no hot water, but…
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…
Koh Kong City
One of Cambodia's quirkiest lodging experiences comprises 18 concrete bungalows built over the mangroves of Peam Krasaop Wildlife Sanctuary. Upkeep is a…
Kep
This hotel radiates an effortless beach-holiday vibe with its colourful lounging areas and very attractive pool area. Bungalow-style rooms with little…
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 Kong City
Paddy's targets backpackers with basic rooms, a bustling bar with pool table and a balcony for chilling out. The wood-floored, fan-cooled rooms upstairs…
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…
Kep
Classic Kep contemporary minimalist design is the hallmark of Saravoan. The spacious rooms come with polished concrete floors, stone-wall detailing and…
Kampot
A playground for kids and adults alike offering kitesurfing, a speedboat for waterskiing and wakeboarding, plus a PlayStation on a gargantuan flat-screen…
