The Phnom Penh Visitors Guide 62nd

Kampot Hotel

Accommodation in Kampot (Dark Blue) 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 restaurants 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 www.auberge-du-soleil.com 033-6333313 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. (FB: Bamboo Bungalow) Tel: 070-665766 www.kampotbamboo.com 012-665766 BKH Boutique Kampot Hotel $75 - $172.80 Very well appointed, boutique style hotel within easy walking distance of the riverfront area. The rooms are spacious and nicely decorated, the beds and linens very comfortable, and the rooms are outfitted with all the expected amenities. Street 705, near the Salt The Columns Kampot $48 - $65 Fully restored French colonial era buildings a block off the river in the old French quarter of town. Hardwood furnishings, Cambodian silk cushions and decor, and all modern amenities including a/c, flat- screen TV with cable and DVD, mini-bar, lockbox, WiFi and i-docking pad. Coffee shop. Visa/MC/UP www.the-columns.com Tel: 092-128300 K ampot City sits along the east side of the Kampong Bay River near the base of the Elephant Mountains and is of quite different character than the beach town of Sihanoukville. The city is an old provincial capital of quiet lanes and colonial architecture, a bit worn but radiating a quaint, welcoming, small town ambiance. Use Kampot as a base to explore and tour the surrounding countryside, caves and pepper plantations, and as a stepping stone to the nearby beaches and islands of Kep, the Bokor Hill Station and the rest of southeastern Cambodia. Worker Monument. Visa/MC www.boutiquekampot.com Tel: 061-888626

Hotel Five.s $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, terrace and lots of extras. Saltwater swimming pool. Bicycles. Visa/MC/JCB/GD Tel: 081-375375 (smart), 085-375375 (cellcard) Hotel Old Cinema Beautifully renovated 1930's theatre converted to a one of-a-kind hotel. Spacious rooms with incredible attention to detail. Centrally located with restaurant, full bar, and swimming pool inside the hotel atrium. Highly recommended. Facebook: Hotel Old Cinema Tel: 095 814 621 Magic Sponge Western run guesthouse, restaurant and bar with newly remodeled A/C private rooms and superior penthouse fresh air dorm with hot water, private sundeck and lounge. 65" sports/movie bar TV, beer garden, free minigolf and pool tables. Live music Wednesday and Saturday, pub quiz Friday, free beer (almost) Mondays. Large menu, Indian specialties, big portions. www.magicspongekampot.com Tel: 017-946428

Makk Hotel $45 - $65 Riverside hotel offering very comfortable, stylish, well-appointed rooms, and a cozy rooftop ‘sky bar’ with a good unobstructed sunset over the river and Elephant Mountains. A/C, flat screen CTV, free WiFi, friendly, efficient staff. Free bicycle rental. Riverfront road, south end of town near the Globe Monument. Visa/MC/JCB Tel: 089-375375 (cellcard) www.makkhotel.com 086-375375 (smart)

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