It took us nineteen hours from Bangkok to get to Siem Reap because the so-called roads became rivers! We were taken in a minibus luckily (some group's minibus had broken down, so they had to go in the back of a pick-up truck). The next morning we decided to visit Angkor wat and the minibus driver and his friends took us on mopeds, he said it would be $20 to get in and $5 each for them. We had a great day but when we came to pay it turned out to be $25 for them each! Our friends that were staying at the hostel wanted to do the tour the next day but got taken round to completely the wrong place for $8 and when they wanted to get a tut tut to the temples, all of the guys who worked there and slept on the lobby floor started ripping into them and said they could cause a lot of trouble for them and scared the tut tut driver away. We left catching a bus to Phnom Pehn and paid $8 instead of $4! Basically be careful how much you get charged. A government official gets paid $20 a month and we…
A day's hire of a tuk-tuk type vehicle going from Siem Reap around the temples that are in the main Angkor Wat area cost me $12 and I have been told that's pretty standard. If you want to go to the temples further out, then it will cost more because of fuel.
Phnom Penh … It's a very sexy city with an edgy feel to it. It's my favorite city in the world, as it happens.
Earthwalkers Guest House in Siem Reap … What can I say...it's a FABULOUS place to stay.
Earthwalkers Guest House in Siem Reap … I had a great time in Siem Reap and Earthwalkers was the best. I can't believe the service and standards for such a reasonable price. The restaurant food was excellent and the atmosphere in the bar was fantastic. Well done to the Earthwalkers team.
The Siem Reap Hostel in Siem Reap … Great people, great advice, great rooms (air conditioned too), good healthy and cheap food and drink. And a couple of hundred metres from the main town, so the noise is lower but you can walk anywhere. The purpose-built building has a great layout, and you just want to chill by the pool with a cocktail. Congrats to the Australian owners and the great managers.
Earthwalkers Guest House in Siem Reap … It doesn't get any better than this. And I mean it. I've stayed at everything from dorms to Raffles, but this place has got soul. And for 15 dollars... Man, it's amazing.
Earthwalkers Guest House in Siem Reap … We stayed here for five nights in October — it lived up to our expectations. The rooms were spacious and clean. Staff very friendly and helpful. Great place to stay.
Earthwalkers Guest House in Siem Reap … I have stayed in hostels all over the world and this one is easily the best. The Earthwalkers guest house also won the award for the best labor practices of any business in Cambodia. Henrik was running the place in spring of '07 when I came and I hope the same crew will be there when I return this winter. The rooms were clean, the food was awesome, and the crew were some of the nicest people I have ever met.
Earthwalkers Guest House in Siem Reap … We stayed as a family (six) for a couple of nights. The hostel was great and the staff were so accommodating and helpful, offering the best advice freely. Great people in a great country.
Earthwalkers Guest House in Siem Reap … I stayed in this guest house and had a wonderful time. The (free) dance performance by the kids from the orphanage was amazing. The staff were very helpful with local information, and the drinks were strong!! I would highly recommend this guest house to anyone.
Earthwalkers Guest House in Siem Reap … Definitely the place to stay for a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The staff are helpful and they organised an excellent tuk-tuk driver and guide to help us around the temples. Lovely, clean rooms. It was very, very hot when we were there, but excellent air-con!!!
Earthwalkers Guest House in Siem Reap … We stayed in the twin room (the one you see in the picture) and it was as exactly as described. The room is largish, with air-con, working hot shower. The private bathroom attached is a bit worn but relatively clean. Staff is friendly, bar is nice, and we booked a tonle sap tour with them. Yes, there are free bikes, but when we arranged to get them a day before we wanted to see the angkor wat at dawn, they were unavailable. However, they made it up to us the next day with available bikes.
13th Villa in Siem Reap … If you're looking for a very clean and cheap place to rest this is for you. The staff are very friendly and the room spacious. The only hitch was that the in-house postal service offered did not actually send the postcards we handed over. And yes, we gave them money for stamps. Despite this, it was great.
Apsara Angkor Guest House in Siem Reap … I stayed at this hostel last year. It was alright. People were very friendly, and there's free transport to the airport.
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