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now four Golden Bananas occupying this crossroads near Wat Damnak, including the ori-
ginal B&B and a high-rise hotel, plus two boutique hotels under different ownership. We
recommend the original B&B or the newer boutique hotels, which offer duplex suites set
on two floors. All are gay-friendly.
Sivatha St Area
The area to the west of Sivatha St includes a good selection of budget guesthouses and
midrange boutique hotels.
My Home Tropical Garden Villa
GUESTHOUSE
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( 063-760035;
www.myhomecambodia.com
; r US$12-30; )
Offering hotel standards
at guesthouse prices, this is a fine place to rest your head. The decor includes some soft
silks and the furnishings are tasteful. There's an inviting little swimming pool.
Mad Monkey
HOSTEL
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(
www.madmonkeyhostels.com
; Sivatha St; dm US$5-6, r US$8-17; )
The Siem Reap outpost
of an expanding Monkey business, this is a classic backpacker crashpad with several
dorms, good-value rooms for those wanting privacy and the statutory rooftop bar, only
this one's a beach bar!
GUESTHOUSE
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Cashew Nut Guesthouse
( 063-765015;
http://thecashewnut.com
; Psar Krom Rd; r incl breakfast US$13-20; )
A lively
little place run by a self-proclaimed 'nutter' who previously worked as a tour leader for
Intrepid. Artful decoration and slick service propel this into boutique backpacker orbit,
plus breakfast is included.
Garden Village
( 012 217373;
www.gardenvillageguesthouse.com
; dm US$1, r US$6-13; )
This traditional
backpacker hang-out offers some of the cheapest beds in town and is a good place to meet
GUESTHOUSE
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