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( 097 911 0989; www.balconyguesthouse.net ; d US$4-7; ) Ban Lung's best deal at the
bargain-basement end. The rooms are basic but have high ceilings and odour-combating
wood floors.

Backpacker Pad
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HOSTEL $

( 092 785259; [e-mail] ; dm US$2, d with/without bathroom US$5/4; )
Penny pinchers rejoice: it doesn't get cheaper than this. Owner Sophat is a great source of
info and runs a tour company.

Lakeside Chheng Lok Hotel
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HOTEL $

( 012 957422; [e-mail] ; r with fan/air-con from US$5/15; )
The ever-expanding Lakeside has tacked on a swimming pool, a vast new wing and a sis-
ter hotel (the Lakside Hotel, next door) in recent years. A lot to choose from here, from
large but generic air-con rooms to bare-bones fan-cooled rooms.

Yaklom Hill Lodge
( 011 725881; www.yaklom.com ; s/d/tr US$10/15/20) Ratanakiri's only true ecolodge,
staffed by Tompuon, is set amid lush forest near Boeung Yeak Lom, 5km east of Ban
Lung's central roundabout. The all-wood bungalows are starting to show their age. Elec-
tricity is limited to three hours each evening.

LODGE $

Terres Rouges Lodge
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( 075-974051; www.ratanakiri-lodge.com ; s/d incl breakfast US$46/52, ste US$86-92; ) If
you're travelling with kids and/or looking for a little more comfort in Ban Lung, staying
here is a no-brainer. The fan-cooled standard rooms are done up in classy colonial style,
while the sumptuous Balinese-style suites are closer to the 14m pool.

BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$

Eating
Among the guesthouses, Terres Rouges has the most sophisticated menu, while Treetop
and Banlung Balcony are also reliable. Waterfront shacks on the lakefront near Coconut
Shake Restaurant serve cheap beer and snacks starting around sunset.