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( 053-953900; www.bambuhotel.com ; St 203; r incl breakfast US$70-110; ) Bambu is in
the upper category of Battambang poolside boutiques in both style and price. The spa-
cious Franco-Khmer rooms have gorgeous tiling, stone-inlaid bathrooms, exquis-ite fur-
niture and private balconies.

Sangker Villa Hotel
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HOTEL $$

( 097 764 0017; www.sangkervilla.com ; off St 203; s/d incl breakfast from US$28/38; )
Sangker Villa lacks the style of Battambang's fancier poolside boutiques, but beats them
on price - especially if you're travelling solo. Cosy rooms, cosy pool area and a big, bold
bar.

Eating
Cheap dining is available in and around Psar Nath. There's a riverside night market MAP
(St 1; 3pm-midnight) opposite the Battambang Museum.

CAFE $

Lonely Tree Cafe
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( www.thelonelytreecafe.com ; St 121; mains US$2-4; 10am-10pm; ) Upstairs from the
shop of the same name, this uber-cosy cafe serves Khmer food and a few Spanish dishes
like huevos rotos (broken eggs). Proceeds support cultural preservation and the disabled.

Kinyei
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( www.kinyei.org ; 1 St 1½; mains US$3-4; 7am-7pm; ) The home base of Soksabike
( Click here ) , this tiny cafe hidden at the end of St 1½ offers light bites and what many be-
lieve is the best coffee in town. National barista champs have been crowned here.

Fresh Eats Café
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CAMBODIAN $

( www.mpkhomeland.org ; St 2½; mains US$2.50-4; 9am-9pm Mon-Sat; ) Run by an NGO
that helps children whose families have been affected by HIV/AIDS, this little place com-
plements its Khmer specialities with build-your-own baguettes (including a Philly
cheesesteak) and pasta.