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rooms. A safe and central choice in the boutique-by-the-pool genre. Knock US$10 off
room prices June to September.
Patio
( 023-997900;
www.patio-hotel.com
;
134 St 51; s/d incl breakfast from US$90/110; )
The
main selling point here is the infinity pool, 10 storeys up on the rooftop. It's a must for a
sundowner (and/or a moonriser if you time it right). It's a bit hot and unprotected during
the day, however. Rooms have top-quality furnishings and the pricier ones have small bal-
conies.
HOTEL
$$$
Governor's House
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$$
( 023-987025;
www.governorshouse.net
;
3 Mao Tse Tung Blvd; s/d incl breakfast from US$75/125;
)
There's a high 'wow' factor at Governor's House, predictable when you furnish
sumptuous rooms and common areas with centuries-old European furniture (property of
the antique-dealing Belgian owner). The building itself, a restored colonial number, also
impresses and the suites are fit for Belgian royalty. The slightly out-of-the-way location
on a busy thoroughfare isn't perfect but you can't have everything.
Sofitel Phnom
LUXURY HOTEL
$$$
Penh Phokeethra
( 023-999200;
www.sofitel.com
; 26 Sothearos Blvd; r from US$210; )
Phnom Penh's
latest five-star property boasts spacious rooms and a gazillion facilities, including numer-
ous tennis courts and several restaurants. Absolutely first class, but feels somewhat large
and impersonal and the location isn't perfect.
Psar O Russei & Tuol Sleng
With the downfall of the Boeng Kak area, the zone south of Psar O Russei has emerged as
a popular alternative for budget travellers. It's a mix of high-rise hotels and backpacker-
oriented guesthouses. The hotels are particularly appealing - you won't come close to
finding better US$15 air-con rooms elsewhere in the centre.
