Northern Cambodia Hotel and Guest house
BAN LUNG Treetop Guesthouse
Phum No.1, Laban Seak Commune Tel (011)-600-381 Rooms 18
A cheap, yet comfortable option, Treetop Guesthouse is located in beautiful, rural countryside near the town. The part-alfresco restaurant dishes up great pizzas, burgers, and local curries. Rooms are wood walled and have mosquito nets, tasteful linen, and en suite bathrooms. www.treetop-ecolodge.com
BAN LUNG Norden House
En route to Yaek Lom Lake Tel (012)-880-327 Rooms 6
Set in a secluded spot on the road to Yaek Lom Lake (see p101), Norden House offers clean accommodations with a dash of luxury. Tastefully decorated bungalows, friendly Scandinavian service, an on-site sauna, and a restaurant, make this a good option. Motorcycle tours are also available from the hotel.www.nordenhouseyaklom.com
BAN LUNG Sovann Kiri Hotel
Rd 78 Tel (012)-654-373 Rooms 26
This hotel is modern and spacious, and has a pleasant staff, but few visitors to do it justice. Finished in a Thai-Roman style, the rooms have wooden sleigh beds, tiled floors, and clean bathrooms with hot showers. Cable TV and air conditioning are also available.
BAN LUNG Terres Rouge Lodge
Beside Boeng Kansaign Lake Tel (075)-974-051 Rooms 17
Run by a former French paratrooper, Terres Rouge Lodge is undoubtedly the best accommodations in town. Its boutique-style rooms are decorated with handicrafts made by ethnic minorities, while its alfresco restaurant and lounge are great to relax in. Lush grounds dotted with birds of paradise add to its appeal. www.ratanakiri-lodge.com
BATTAMBANG Banan Hotel
NH 5, Prek Mohatep Village, Sangkat Svay Por Tel (053)-953-242 Rooms 30 Road Map C6
Built in 2006, Banan Hotel is a clean, if somewhat nondescript, establishment. The hotel offers three-star comfort with fresh, modern rooms that come with wood finishing and tiles, and hot water in the bathrooms. Cable TV in the rooms and proximity to the ferry port add to its value. The staff is friendly and very helpful.
BATTAMBANG Rottanak Resort
Ko Rd, Rottanak Village Tel (053)-953-255 Rooms 38
This modern hotel features tastefully furnished cabanas huddled around an attractively decked pool. Its courtyard garden is peaceful, the staff friendly, and the Khmer food served in its bar and restaurant delicious. Facilities include Wi-Fi, laundry service, and motorcycles for rent. www.rottanakresort.com
BATTAMBANG Royal Hotel
West of Psar Nath Tel (053)-952-522 Rooms 42
An old favorite in Battambang, the Royal Hotel is clean, large, and centrally located, making it popular with tour groups and independent travelers alike. Rooms are spacious and come with TVs. A reasonably priced Internet facility is available in the lobby. The rooftop restaurant provides panoramic views.
BATTAMBANG La Villa
185 Pom Romcheck 5 Tel (053)-730-151 Rooms 26
Housed in a 1930s French Colonial mansion, this guesthouse features a wealth of antiques and stays true to the period in which the house was built with linen furnishings and bamboo furniture. Dinner, served in the atrium, is a delightful experience. The rooms upstairs are larger with private reading areas. www.lavilla-battambang.net
KOMPONG CHAM Mekong Hotel
56, Samdach Pann Rd Tel (042)-941-536 Rooms 37
The best of a limited bunch in Kompong Cham, Mekong Hotel represents good value, with cavernous bathrooms and comfortable, if sparse, bedrooms. The hotel offers cable TV, and a basic restaurant, and also rents bicycles to guests. The staff is friendly and helpful.
KRATIE Heng Heng II Guesthouse
Rue Preah Surmarit Tel (012)-929-943 Rooms 23
This riverside guesthouse might be described as a flashpacker joint as it falls somewhere between a guesthouse and a hotel. The rooms facing the Mekong River are the best since they are large and airy with capacious bathrooms that have hot water, and a veranda in front.
KRATIE Heng Oudom
South St, corner of Central Market Tel (072)-971-629 Rooms 10 This is a modest hotel with clean rooms right in the heart of the Central Market and close to the Mekong River. The building itself is redolent of the French Colonial era with lovely Art Deco touches to its exterior, and pleasantly finished rooms with balconies and basic amenities.
KRATIE Santeheap Hotel
Preah Soramarith Rd Tel (072)-971-537 Rooms 18
Located a short distance from the Central Market, in a peaceful spot close to the river, Santeheap Hotel is a good base for dolphin sightings in Kampie. Rooms are spacious, clean, and considerably more lavish than anything else on offer in town, with a choice of fan or air conditioning.
KRATIE You Hong Guesthouse
North side of the market Tel (012)-957-003 Rooms 15
Representing great value and a level of comfort and hygiene not usually available at these prices, house-proud You Hong Guesthouse requires guests to take their shoes off at the entrance. Its rooms are sparkling clean, and overlook the bustling market below. The staff is well informed and friendly.
SEN MONOROM Nature Lodge
Comka Tai Village, Spean Meanchey Commune Tel (012)-230-272 Cabins 21
Certainly the most enchanting place to stay in town, Nature Lodge lives up to its moniker with blissfully peaceful surroundings, simple cabins, and friendly staff who believe in eco-friendly principles. Nightly bonfires, hammocks, and treehouses are among the other attractions of this place. www.naturelodgecambodia.com
STUNG TRENG Sok Sambath Hotel
St 2 Tel (016)-746-666 Rooms 37
A block away from the river, and certainly the best among a limited bunch in Stung Treng, Sok Sambath is clean and comfortable, with well-sized bedrooms with TVs and hot water in the bathrooms, and a friendly staff. The restaurant on the first floor sells standard Khmer food.
STUNG TRENG Gold River Hotel
Kandal Village Tel (012)-980-678 Rooms 50
Although the Gold River is no great architectural beauty, its spacious interiors, which have been lavishly decorated, more than make up for it. The rooms come equipped with plasma TVs, refrigerators, and big bathtubs in the bathrooms. This hotel also has lovely river views. www.goldenriverhotel.com
