Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There are many more good places around town not listed here, as the total number of
guesthouses and hotels is now hovering around the 600 or more mark.
Commission scams abound in Siem Reap, so keep your antennae up.
SUPPORTING RESPONSIBLE TOURISM IN SIEM REAP
Many travellers passing through Siem Reap are interested in contributing something to the communit-
ies they visit as they explore the temples and surrounding areas.
ConCERT
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 063-963511;
www.concertcambodia.org
;
560 Phum Stoueng Thmey;
9am-5pm Mon-Fri) is a Siem Reap-based organisation that is working to build bridges between tour-
ists and good-cause projects in the Siem Reap-Angkor area. It offers information on anything from
ecotourism initiatives to volunteering opportunities.
Psar Chaa Area
This is the liveliest part of town, brimming with restaurants, bars and boutiques. Staying
here can be a lot of fun, but it's not the quietest part of town.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Ivy Guesthouse 2
( 012 800860;
www.ivy-guesthouse.com
; r US$6-15; )
An inviting guesthouse with a
chill-out area and bar, the Ivy is a lively place to stay. The restaurant is as good as it gets
among the guesthouses in town, with a huge vegetarian selection.
Shadow of
Angkor Guesthouse
GUEST HOUSE
$
( 063-964774;
www.shadowofangkor.com
; 353 Pokambor Ave; r US$15-25; )
In a grand
old French-era building overlooking the river, this friendly, 15-room place offers afford-
able air-con in a superb setting. The newer annexe across the river includes a swimming
pool.
Downtown Siem Reap Hostel
HOSTEL
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