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Kool Kampot Dorm bed $5; Rooms $10 - $19 Stylish villa at the quiet south end of town offering boty dorm beds and nicely decorated private a/c rooms with en suite shower/toilet with hot water. $5 dorm beds in an a/c dorm room. Free fast WiFi. Visa/MC Tel: 096-4290493

VISITING KAMPOT Most of the accommodations are in Kampot City proper or upriver 1-7 kilometers from town. The city is comparatively compact and most of the in-town hotels are within walking distance of the popular riverfront area. Several

stylish little places occupy colonial-era buildings in the Old French Quarter, offering a uniquely Kampot experience and plenty of nearby restau- rants and bars. Auberge du Soleil $20 - $38 Nicely restored colonial era building a block off of the riverfront in the Old French Quarter. Three spacious rooms, WiFi, en suite with hot shower, AC and fan, flat screen CTV and fridge, laundry. Swiss management. Restaurant serving Swiss Cheese Fondue and Raclette, French and Asian specialties, Great Breakfast sets. Tel: 088-8820245, 033-6333313 www.auberge-du-soleil.com Bamboo Bungalow $20 - $35 Private bungalows with en suite, a/c and wifi, creatively designed in wood, stunning views of the river from the restaurant decking and from several of the bungalows. In a quiet location a short drive to Kampot town. Restaurant and bar with Khmer and Western cuisine. Tel: 070-665766, 012-665766 ( FB: Bamboo Bungalow ) www.kampotbamboo.com BKH Boutique Kampot Hotel $75.6 - $172.8 Brand new, very well appointed, boutique style hotel near town cen- ter, within easy walking distance of the popular riverfront area, the Old District and guesthouse street. The rooms are spacious and nicely decorated. Tel: 033-932616

Makk Hotel $45 - $65 Riverside hotel offering very com- fortable, stylish, well-appointed rooms, and a cozy rooftop ‘sky bar’ with a good unobstructed sunset over the river and Elephant Mountains. Free bicycle rental. Visa/MC/JCB Tel: 086-375375 (smart), 089-375375 (cellcard) Mea Culpa Guesthouse $20 - $25 Villa style guesthouse in garden setting. Clean, furnished nicely decorated fan and a/c rooms with cable TV, DVD player and en suite bathroom with hot water. Balcony. Consistently excellent reviews. Tel: 012-504769 Nataya Round House Coral Bay Resort & Restaurant $81.25- $300 17 km west of Kampot on Route #3. Seaside resort located on a 2 km long beach. pa, infinity pool overlooking the sea, gym, beachside dining. Visa/MC Tel: 012-902823 Natural Bungalows $39 - $99 (Mid May - Mid Oct), $40 - $115 (Mid Oct - Mid May) Stylish, finished, individual rooms in wooden bungalows at the riverside. Tastefully decorated, well appointed with all amenities. A/c, CTV, en suite with hot water. Most with balconies and a beautiful sunset view over the river. Riverside restaurant and bar. 10% discount on stay of 1 week or more . Just north of the new bridge. Free WiFi. Visa Tel: 033-6411888 The main market is located at the north end of town - a traditional style market catering primarily to the locals and carrying the usual products: vegetables, fruits, meats, bulk rice, motor parts, moneychangers, etc. Phsar Kronat (‘Old Market’ ) on the boulevard off the riverfront reopened a couple of years ago and now includes sou- venir and clothing shops, several little cafes, al fresco restaurants at both ends, a convenience store, several tour operators and real estate agents. Two or three convenience stores are located on Durian Monument traffic circle, offering a pretty good selection of imported goods, canned foods, snacks, beer, spirits, wines, water and sundries. One of the stores also has a pharmacy. Some of the guesthouses and hotels offer small selec- tions of souvenirs , usually focused on local products such as Kampot pepper, Cambodian coffee, locally shopping

Five.S Hotel $70 - $110 Brand new, upscale, midtown hotel, from the same people who brought us the wvery well reviewed MAKK Hotel. Well-appointed, stylishly designed rooms with A/C, CTV, free WiFi, ter- race and lots of extras. Saltwater swimming pool. Bicycles. Visa/MC/JCB/GD Tel: 081-375375 (smart), 085-375375 (cellcard)

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