| M Warwick |
12 November 2002 |
Stayed at Angkor Village Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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I would recommend Siem Reap and the outer areas of the temples of Angkor Wat. Unless you are fixated on the temples, 1-2 days will cover what people should see in the area. I would recommend Kampuccino Pizza near the riverfront for lunch or dinner. We had lunch and the pizza was excellent and the vegetable soup was one of the best I've ever had. A private car will get you around the area for between $10 USD and $20 USD for the day. The people are great!
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| S Faucher |
04 November 2002 |
Stayed at Tai Seng Hotel - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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The killing fields are extremely disturbing, as is the genocide museum. Although everyone who passes through should see them, be prepared to be shocked.
I had planned on three days in Siem Reap and none in Phnom Penh, but at the last minute I decided to stay in Phnom Penh, and am glad I did.
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| J Rise |
02 November 2002 |
Stayed at Juliana Hotel - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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The restaurant on street at entrance to the hotel (external, but closest neighbour to hotel) offered excellent food, our very best in Cambodia, at low price. Warm and welcoming service. Restaurant is highly recommended.
The Tuol Sleng museum is a must. We also enjoyed walking on the promenade along the river. One full day in Phnom Penh is enough!
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| R Kaufmann |
25 October 2002 |
Stayed at Regent Park Hotel - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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The location is great. You can leave your guidebook behind and pick from the many restaurants along the riverfront. Many of the sights (like Palace, Silver Pagoda) are in walking distance, no tour necessary.
I enjoyed taking moto drivers everywhere. They are friendly and the fastest way to get around. You get fair prices if you avoid taking them right in front of the major tourist sights. Walk a block down the street and somebody will offer you a ride for a much lower price without the hassle (the going rate for foreigners for most in town places is 1000R).
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| K Rankis |
14 October 2002 |
Stayed at La Residence d' Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Angkor Wat and Siem Reap were great - really enjoyed the experience. Overall the people were very friendly and helpful. As for visiting the temples, we opted to head out independently, and just hired a 'tuk tuk' to take us to the various temples for the day - our driver was great. You can book through your hotel, but expect to pay a steep premium for this option (about $40 US per day with guide vs. $10 per day on your own without guide).
Would recommend people explore Siem Reap a bit - its a bit sleepy, but has a nice feel to it. We found quite a few decent restaurants around the Old market area.
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| R Seipel |
13 October 2002 |
Stayed at La Residence d' Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Although the ruins of Angkor are the reason why you go there (and you definitely should), a short trip to the Tonle Sap lake is highly recommended. Take a boat trip to the floating villages (Cambodian and Vietnamese) and get little feeling of Cambodia beyond the main tourist attraction. Or hire a car (with driver!!) for a late afternoon trip through the countryside near Siem Riep (villages, ox-carts, rice fields, longkar palms, friendly people etc etc). Then you have been a little bit in Cambodia.
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| H Yoon |
12 October 2002 |
Stayed at Sofitel Royal Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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The main attraction is of course Angkor Wat. But we also travelled by boat along the Tunle Sap lake, which was a great experience. It's amazing to see how much development is taking place in Siem Reap. More than 20 new hotels are being built. Go see Angkor Wat now!
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| A Chacko |
29 September 2002 |
Stayed at Angkor Village Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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I had just a day and a half and so I hired a car and guide. Costs USD 40 for a full day - arranged through the hotel. Saw the three most important temples - Bayon and Ta Prohm in the morning, took a break at noon and started again at 3 pm to see Angkor Wat. The guide was excellent.
Lunch was at restaurant called Bayon in Siem Reap town which had good food.
Dinner was at a new restaurant called Nest's and Fin's on 155 Vithei Charles De Gaulle Svay Dang Kum (Tel: 380888) which had opened three weeks earlier. Food is good and the restaurants speciality is birds nest - which although expensive in comparison with the other items on the menu is cheaper than in most Asian countries.
The next day I went to Tonle Sap lake - 20 mins ride. Hired a boat for USD 20 this I understand is a per person rate but as there was no one else I had the boat all to myself. Time was not a factor in the price and I was advised that I could spend an hour or two or more on the lake. Its interesting to see the houses on stilts in the lake. Very peaceful experience sitting out on the lake.
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| R Randall |
23 September 2002 |
Stayed at City Angkor Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Temples phenominal!!!! Restaurants great - especially 'Arun Restaurant.'
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| T Kuroda |
23 September 2002 |
Stayed at Angkor Century Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Siem Reap is the home of the Angkor temples. If you are interested in Asian culture, you must see these magnificent temples. They simply will take your breath away. Cambodian people are very friendly. I wished I had had more time to explore this beautiful country.
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Traveller's Tales: Places to go and see in Cambodia
