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Hotels in
Siem Reap
HOTEL OR HOSTEL?
Of course this is purely a personal preference. And like
anyone else, I have my own thoughts.
Southeast Asia is extremely cheap, with a variety of hotels to
suit any sized wallet.
The hotels that I stayed in during my trip were all budget
hotels -- I wasn't looking for anything fancy and I needed to
keep my trip within a reasonable budget. I'm sure you have
the same concerns.
I have stayed in my fair share of hostels before, and most were
quite forgettable. I have slept in cars, at bus stations,
and on sidewalks. However, I am also no longer 18 years
old and I do have certain standards of cleanliness. With
that in mind, I focused on budget hotels and bed-and-breakfast
places, rather than hostels.
The thing about SE Asia, though, is that you can stay in decent
places without breaking the bank. Places with private
bathrooms, televisions, and air conditioning. Places that
won't give you scabies (as a recent friend of mine--who went the
hostel route--experienced in Eastern Europe). |
Budget hotels in Siem Reap
Budget Hotels near REP Airport
Siem Reap is a well known tourist destination, so there are innumerable
hotels to choose from in town.
Service at hotels and guesthouses is good and they will arrange for a
driver to take you to the temples if needed. Note that not all hotels offer air conditioning, so if
you are there in the dry season you may want to specifically look for a
place that offers a/c.
I would recommend also trying to get a place located
near Pub Street, which is where the restaurants, bars, and Old
Market are located.
As for prices, they range from mere dollars on the low end, to $50
on the higher end. While in Siem Reap, my friend and I stayed in the
Mandalay Inn for $15 a night. For this price we got two beds, air
conditioning, satellite television, and a private bathroom. The most important things to me were the private
bathroom and the air conditioning, and I was willing to pay a little bit
extra for those. The hotel offers a free airport pickup, free
internet in the lobby (one computer), umbrellas for the rain, and has a
small cafe as well. It is located next to a pharmacy and three
blocks from the Old Market and Pub Street.
Note that most hotels in town are not affiliated with the large travel
websites (Expedia,
Travelocity,
HotelClub, etc.). Search around a little bit, and check out
www.tripadvisor.com for hotel
reviews.
Budget hotels in Siem Reap
Budget Hotels near REP Airport
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