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rooms are windowless or face away from the river. A few superb options exist at the top
end, but worthwhile pickings are much slimmer in the budget and midrange categories.
Osaka Ya
( 023-6509423;
www.osakayaguesthouse.com
;
171 Sisowath Quay; r US$15-25; )
This
Japanese-run high-rise raises the bar for budget riverside lodging, with none of the stink
and mould that plague other hotels of this ilk. Swathe yourself in imported linens in snug
rooms (the cheapest are windowless) offset by high ceilings; the entire joint is tasteful and
spotless. There's a common balcony on the top floor and a Japanese restaurant on the bot-
tom.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Camory Hostel
HOSTEL
$
( 012664567;
www.camoryhostelandrestaurant.com
;
167 Sisowath Quay; dm incl breakfast US$12;
)
Yes, the dorm beds are pricey, but when you consider that you're smack dab in the
middle of the riverfront strip and that breakfast is included, they start looking like a better
deal. Plus they are much smarter than your average dorm room. The common balcony
over the river is a nice bonus. No private rooms.
Foreign Correspondents'
Club
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$
(FCC; 023-210142;
www.fcccambodia.com
; 363 Sisowath Quay; standard/deluxe r incl breakfast
US$84/97; )
This landmark location is a fine place to recapture the heady days of the
war correspondents. The eight rooms are exquisitely finished in polished wood and in-
clude fine art, top-of-the-line furniture and vintage
Phnom Penh Post
covers on the wall.
The deluxe rooms have pleasing balconies with prime river views.
The Quay
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$
( 023-224894;
www.thequayhotel.com
;
277 Sisowath Quay; r/ste incl breakfast from US$60/110;
)
The Quay is a temple of contemporary style right on the riverfront. The river-view
panoramic suites, with balconies done right, are the beds of choice, as they are far more
