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( 023-219991;
www.imperialgarden-hotel.com
; 315 Sisowath Quay; d/apt incl breakfast from US$120/
250; )
Rooms here are a bit pricey but big discounts are usually available if you
ask. Rooms have outstanding river views, while apartments are off-river, closer to the
road.
Boeng Keng Kang &
Tonlé Bassac
Popular among NGO workers and other expats, the Boeng Keng Kang (BKK) and Tonlé
Bassac districts south of Independence Monument comprise the flashpacker zone, with an
expanding selection of fine midrange hotels to go with a wealth of trendy bars and restaur-
ants, plus a few good hostels. Many of the hotels are centred on St 278, dubbed 'Golden
St' because of the preponderance of hotels that feature 'Golden' in their name. Golden St
is less than a 10-minute
remork
ride from the riverfront.
Mad Monkey
HOSTEL
$
( 023-987091;
www.phnompenhhostels.com
; 26 St 302; dm US$7, r without/with bathroom US$15/20;
)
This colourful and arty hostel is justifiably popular. The spacious dorms have
air-con and sleep six to twenty; the smaller ones have double-wide bunk beds that can
sleep two (US$9 per couple). The private rooms are snazzy for the price but lack TVs and,
usually, windows. They vary, so check out a few.
The rooftop bar serves free beer for an hour on Monday and Saturday.
Top Banana Guesthouse
( 012885572;
www.topbanana.biz
; 9 St 278; dm US$6, r US$7-20; )
'Great bar, so-so
hostel' has long been the mantra here. Now a facelift has seen the rooms improved and
three dorm rooms added, including a four-bed female dorm. They are clean and have wide
beds. The brilliant location high above Golden St and comfy open-air chill-out area re-
main the top selling point, however. Book way ahead.
HOSTEL
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The White Rabbit
HOSTEL
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