Where to stay in Cambodia
Browse city rooms, guesthouses, resorts, island stays and longer rentals by destination.
Phnom Penh: where to stay and how to enjoy Cambodia’s capital
Phnom Penh rewards a stay that balances museums and river walks with the ordinary pleasures of a working capital: breakfast, neighbourhood cafés, markets and a comfortable place to retreat from the heat.
Siem Reap: Angkor, living culture and a stay worth extending
Siem Reap is Cambodia’s inland gateway to Angkor, with enough food, craft, performance and neighbourhood life to justify more than a rushed temple stop. Its accommodation choice is unusually broad.
Kampot: where to stay between the river, pepper country and Bokor
Kampot rewards a longer pause: sleep near the old town for easy evenings, choose an upstream bungalow for river mornings, or use the town as a base for pepper farms and mountain days.
Kep: a coastal stay for pepper crab, hillside gardens and Rabbit Island
Kep’s appeal is a combination of sea air, seafood, garden accommodation and short outings. Choose the area carefully: the Crab Market, main beach, hillside and island departure point serve different days.
Sihanoukville: plan the mainland gateway to Cambodia’s islands
Sihanoukville is the coastal city used for many journeys to Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanloem. A well-chosen overnight stop, the correct pier and a realistic connection can make the island part of a trip much easier.
Koh Rong or Koh Rong Sanloem: choose a beach, then an island
Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanloem are separate Cambodian islands. Both offer several kinds of stay, so the familiar “lively island versus quiet island” comparison is too crude to make a good booking.
Kampong Cham: riverside stays, Koh Pen and living temples
Kampong Cham makes a rewarding Mekong stop for travellers who want a provincial city with a riverfront, temple visits and an easy transition into the surrounding countryside. Choose carefully between a town hotel and a rural retreat.
Kampong Thom: where to stay for Sambor Prei Kuk and provincial life
Kampong Thom is a useful overnight stop between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, but its strongest reason to stay is the chance to visit Sambor Prei Kuk without squeezing the site into a long transfer day.
Kratie: town rooms, Koh Trong retreats and the Mekong dolphins
Kratie offers three distinct ways to stay by the Mekong: a convenient room in town, a river-island retreat on Koh Trong, or a separate countryside stop at Chhlong. The best choice depends on how often you want to move.
Stung Treng: where to stay for the Mekong and flooded forest
Stung Treng deserves consideration as a river destination as well as a connection on a journey through northeastern Cambodia. The crucial planning choice is between a town base and accommodation chosen for its river setting.
Banlung: lakeside lodging and an introduction to Ratanakiri
Banlung is the practical base for Ratanakiri’s lakes, waterfalls and guided journeys into the northeast. Stay long enough to recover from the approach and choose accommodation according to the trips you actually plan to make.
Sen Monorom: hill stays, waterfalls and responsible elephant visits
Sen Monorom is the base for Mondulkiri’s upland landscapes. Its accommodation ranges from simple bungalows to villa resorts, and the most useful choice is often about access, room comfort and the pace of your excursions.
Koh Kong: choose between the town, rivers, forest and islands
Koh Kong is both a province and the familiar name of its mainland provincial town. Koh Kong Island is a separate destination. Understand that geography first, then choose accommodation around the experience you want.
A longer Battambang stay: write the room brief before comparing prices
Compare a guesthouse, hotel, apartment or villa by the everyday details that matter over several weeks.
Where to stay in Battambang: hotels, guesthouses and rooms
Compare named Battambang accommodation by setting and comfort, from town-centre hostels to riverside hotels and Wat Kor.
Renting a house or villa in Battambang
Separate an entire-home rental from a hotel room, and compare the total cost before agreeing to a stay.
Kampot accommodation directory: town hotels, river bungalows, hostels and private villas
A practical shortlist of real properties, organised around how a stay works: walkable evenings, river time, family space, social travel or a private retreat.
Living in Kampot for a month: choosing a guesthouse, bungalow or rental home
A longer stay changes the accommodation question. Choose a workable everyday neighbourhood, understand the full monthly bill and inspect the exact space before committing.
Kampot pepper: visit a farm, understand the colours and buy with confidence
Kampot’s most celebrated product becomes more interesting when you connect the flavour to a growing area, a producer and the work behind each batch.
Beyond pepper: Cambodian rum, sauces, salt and local products in Kampot
Kampot is an excellent place to follow Cambodian flavours beyond the spice shelf. Ask where a product is grown, made and bottled: those answers can describe three different places.
Eating in Kampot: pepper cooking, river terraces, coffee and everyday meals
Build a stay around several kinds of table: a Cambodian meal, a pepper-led bistro, coffee roasted in town and a riverfront dinner. Leave room to return to somewhere you liked.
Where to stay in Kep: six garden, hillside and coastal properties to compare
Kep accommodation is about the relationship between room, garden, pool and sea. This shortlist helps you compare real properties without turning marketing star ratings into a verdict.
Kep crab and Kampot pepper: planning a memorable seafood meal
Kep’s signature plate joins the coast to the pepper-growing countryside. Learn how to order it, what to eat alongside it and when a market meal or resort restaurant suits the occasion.
A longer stay in Kep: beach access, hillside homes and daily life
Kep can suit a quiet week or an extended coastal stay, but the best base depends on your everyday movements. Test the actual route between home, food and services before choosing a rental.
Koh Tonsay, Rabbit Island: a day trip or a simple overnight stay from Kep
Rabbit Island is Koh Tonsay, off Kep in Cambodia. Plan it around a boat crossing, beach time and accommodation whose practical details you have confirmed before leaving the mainland.
Five days around Kampot and Kep: river, pepper country and the coast
An adaptable route with two complementary bases. Keep the first nights in Kampot for town and countryside, then move to Kep for seafood, gardens and an optional Rabbit Island crossing.
Kampot outdoors: choose between a river outing, Bokor and the countryside
Kampot’s landscapes change quickly between riverbank, agricultural lowland and mountain. Match the outing to the day’s conditions and give each landscape enough time to make sense.
Where to stay in Sihanoukville: ferry nights, beach hotels and longer visits
The most useful Sihanoukville hotel is the one that matches the reason for your stay. Separate a late-arrival room from a family beach holiday, and compare actual neighbourhoods before comparing photographs.
Where to stay on Koh Rong: a beach-by-beach lodging guide
Koh Rong rewards a deliberate choice of base. Begin with the shore, arrival pier and daily rhythm; then compare hostels, small hotels, bungalows and villa resorts within that area.
Long Set and 4K Beach: resorts, hostels and a workable beach stay
Long Set and 4K refer to the same Koh Rong beach area. Its mix of hotel rooms, resort stays and social accommodation makes it especially useful when you want beach time without choosing one accommodation style for everyone.
Sok San and Long Beach: choosing Koh Rong’s western stay
Sok San and the Long Beach side of Koh Rong appeal to travellers who want to build a holiday around a particular stretch of coast. Location within this area matters as much as the island name.
Saracen Bay: where to stay on Koh Rong Sanloem
Saracen Bay is a useful starting point for comparing Sanloem accommodation: resort rooms, villas and hostel beds are available around one broad bay. The right choice depends on the property, pier and room position.
M’Pai Bay: guesthouses, village life and diving on Sanloem
M’Pai Bay is a village base on Koh Rong Sanloem. Choose it when you want a stay shaped by small accommodation businesses, nearby food options and time around the village rather than a self-contained resort itinerary.
Lazy Beach and Sunset Beach: a more secluded Sanloem stay
Lazy Beach and Sunset Beach are separate western beach areas on Koh Rong Sanloem. Their appeal is the chance to make the immediate shore your destination, with arrival logistics that deserve more attention than a standard hotel transfer.
Cambodia’s island water, coral and beaches: plan a better sea day
Clear water, coral habitats and long beaches are part of Cambodia’s coastal appeal. A good island guide also explains the conditions behind the photographs and helps visitors choose activities that respect the place.
Tatai River: floating tents, wooden villas and slow nature stays
Tatai offers a river-centred alternative to Cambodia’s beaches. Accommodation is part of the experience here: the water, the landing and the distance from the road shape the rhythm of the stay.
Chi Phat: homestays, guesthouses and forest adventures
Chi Phat is a community ecotourism destination in Koh Kong province, in the Cardamom landscape. Its strongest appeal is the combination of village accommodation and locally organised activities, from gentle outings to overnight forest trips.
Cardamom stays: community rooms, river lodges and tented camps
The Cardamom Mountains are a broad region, not one hotel district. Choose the kind of landscape and accommodation you want, then build the journey around that specific location.
Cambodia’s private island resorts: Krabey, Song Saa and Koh Russey
Cambodia’s island accommodation extends beyond hostels and beach bungalows. For a resort-focused holiday, compare the island, room format and transfer package as carefully as the view.
Phnom Penh accommodation: ten addresses for different kinds of stay
Compare Phnom Penh by accommodation style: a social hostel, a garden hotel, a heritage property, a contemporary luxury address or an apartment with space to live. These named starting points cover very different trips.
Where to stay in Phnom Penh: choose the right part of the city
A Phnom Penh address shapes the whole visit. Choose according to the journeys you will repeat, then compare hotels within that area. Two attractive rooms can produce very different days.
Phnom Penh for a week or a month: apartments, hotels and daily life
A longer Phnom Penh stay is easier when the accommodation supports an ordinary day: somewhere to work, store food, do laundry and sleep well. Compare the full routine before comparing monthly totals.
Three days in Phnom Penh: culture, memory and the everyday city
Use three days to understand different sides of Phnom Penh instead of rushing between isolated landmarks. This flexible sequence combines art, history, neighbourhood food and enough time to enjoy the hotel you chose.
Siem Reap accommodation: nine addresses from hostels to heritage hotels
Siem Reap offers several good reasons to choose one property over another: social spaces, a family guesthouse, a small pool hotel, a design-led stay or a heritage setting. Begin with the kind of day you want to have.
Where to stay in Siem Reap: markets, Wat Bo, the Royal District and quieter bases
Siem Reap is easier to enjoy when your hotel and your evening plans fit together. Choose a neighbourhood for the time outside Angkor as carefully as you choose the temple itinerary.
Siem Reap with children: choose the room, then build the temple days
A successful family stay in Siem Reap usually starts with a practical room and a forgiving rhythm. Angkor is far more enjoyable when children can rest, eat and remain curious rather than keep pace with an adult checklist.
Siem Reap beyond Angkor: performance, craft and everyday discoveries
A temple-free day in Siem Reap is an opportunity to understand Cambodia through people working and creating today. Combine one substantial visit with food, a neighbourhood walk and time to follow your own curiosity.
Battambang daily life: deliveries, shops and a local perspective
A practical look at ordering food and settling into Battambang, with a clearly attributed recollection from the publisher.
Choosing a longer-stay base in Cambodia
Compare a capital apartment, a provincial city room and a coastal rental using the routines that matter after the first week.
Planning Cambodia’s coast and islands without rushed transfers
Build a practical coast itinerary around the accommodation location, the correct island pier and time to enjoy each stop.
Tell us about your Battambang visit
Share your plans. Hosts, activities and availability must be confirmed before you commit.