Phnom Penh Hotel Reviews
Its all in the guidebooks! Internet has become very cheap in Phnom Penh 1-1,5 $ per hour.
Very nice. Choeng Ek was not reachable since the roads were flooded.
Cambodia is a new break through destination. The country is still figuring out what direction they are going and will probably be a large tourist destination in the future. Traveling in Cambodia for now takes a little patience and good humor to understand their system and organization...but it makes for adventure and exciting times.....Happy trails.
Great - we really enjoyed PP, people are lovely and there is plenty to see. We visited the usual sites Killing Fields, detention centre and Royal Palace. Good nightlife, FCC very good food and Heart of Darkness bar - a must. We hired a driver for the day which really was the way to go if you have time pressures.
Restaurants: FCC (foreign correspondence club) for western food at western prices. Transport: Hotel provided a "taxi" service for $US 25/day. Would probably spend more and get a guide as not many people speak English that well. Experiences: Be prepared beggers and seeing people living on the street in very unhealthy states. Have lot''s of $1 bills for tipping or giving away.
TOOK A ONE DAY TOUR TO ANGKOR WAT WELL WORTH THE VISIT . I THINK ONE DAY IS ENOUGH UNLESS YOU ARE A REAL TEMPLE ENTHUSIAST . SECOND VISIT TO PNOMH PENH IN EIGHT YEARS AND HOTELS ARE MUCH BETTER . BUT NOW IT SEEMS MORE LIKE A CITY NOT SO RELAXED AS BEFORE . THE PEOPLE ARE VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL.
We visited the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, National museum, Wat Phnom, Tuol Sleng Museum, killing fields. We went around in the city by motor cycle taxi and rented a car with driver to go to the killing fields. The better restaurants are mainly along the river.
Phnom Penh is more interesting than its reputation would suggest. The Tuol Sleng prison visit is a must; the Royal Palace is attractive, and the whole city still has an air of calm about it, not yet overrun with tourists and/or motor vehicles Most of the sights can be seen by cyclo -- a lovely, quiet way to move about the city -- or on foot. The Foreign Correspondents Club, open to everyone, is a wonderful artifact ... one espects to see Graham Greene and John Le Carre hanging around at the bar.
Cambodia is a top destination, however the country works completely on $us thus would need to prepare for this. A must for the visit of course is a trip to Angkor temples, at least a three day pass would require a full and justified veiwing of the temples.<br><br> However the hotel Tai Seng aranged a similer standard hotel in Sein Repp, this was called Hotel Freedom, the hotel is nice and perfectly adequate although the manager has no concern for his customers once they have booked in, he tried (and failed) to charge extra money for various facilities and quoted us by far the most expensive method of viewing the temples. He simply is not to be trusted and with the many mid range hotels in Sienn Repp i would not advise anybody to stay there. I fully understand this is just my point of view and maybe other customers havent found this problem, or even noticed. But i wouldnt want further customers to even have the chance to.<br><br> The easiest way of veiwing the temples id to hire a moto and driver whome there are many to choose from and they also double up as a reasonable guide to the area. A must is also to purchase a guide to the temples as the viewing is much more pleasurable with the stories and history behind them.
Phon Peng is not yet a touristic spot, but it is the capital of Cambodia, and interesting as a major conrast to Siem Rep.
Great locaation. Good transportation. Visited Toul Sleng, the Killing Fields and the markets by hired car from the hotel. Very secure. Pool bar was fun and food was wonderful. love the breakfast on the 5th floor.
At first Phnom Penh seemed like a place I did not want to spend much time in. It was hot, dusty, and without any western franchises to fall back on if I needed a fix of modern life. The poverty was depressing, and it didn't have a big city charm to it. I rarely saw any other tourists, which made me feel quite alone and vulnerable. But after a day in Phnom Penh, I saw the value of no tourists, McDonalds, or glass walled buildings. I felt quite safe, and found the Cambodian people to be very upbeat, friendly, and trustworthy despite the very challenging conditions and tomultuous past. The lack of intolerant religious attitudes and customs is also a big plus. Traffic is heavy and completely uncontrolled, but the drivers do not speed and the apparent ban on two stroke motorbikes is to be commended. Very few ATM's and charge card facilities did not allow me to take full advantage of the unique and cheap street level shopping scenes (bring cash). But there are enough Internet facilities to keep you connected. The area around the French Corespondents Club has restaurants that have some familiar western food if you need it, and the FCC itself is a pricey expat hangout worth visiting. <br><br> Phnom Penh has great potential. Their temples and palaces are beautiful, and the surrounding countryside provides attractions that can leave you in tears as well as amazement. It has more tourist attractions than even Bangkok, yet has no tourists. That's the best reason to visit!
To get around, ask the hotel .Everything can be organised for you. Trip to Angkor ,hotel, rescheduling of your international flight .... Enjoy a drink at the Elephant Bar in the somptuous colonial style Hotel Le Royal (5 stars ..this one) at two minutes walk from Tai Seng Hotel and a western meal at the Foreign Correspondant Club on Sisowath Blvd with a nice view of Tonle Sap river. Many places also on this Blvd for Khmer food . Don't miss the Angkor Temples of course ! and get yourself sun protected if travelling on the roof boat to Siem Reap.
The best way to get around is by using hotel driver. You can get a motorcycle driver on the street but Phnom Penh is so hot and dusty it is better to go by air-conditioned car. I was told Phnom Penh was dangerous after dark but I never encounted any problems while I was there.
Cambodia is in development of the tourism. You have to take it easy because even if the sites and monuments are wonderful, it''s a little bit hard to walk around.
fabulous. interesting. welcoming. exotic.
Pnom Pen takes some grit ; I felt much safer in Ankgor Wat, but I am a single woman travelling alone, which makes my situation a little different.
Royal place, some country side to see the hotel taxi driver were know which best place to go
Phnom Penh needs only a few days to visit and I think it was well worth paying a little extra to eat in the ''better'' resturants.