Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Coolabah Resort
( 017 678218;
www.coolabah-hotel.com
;
14 Mithona St; r US$41-80; )
A popular Aussie-
run hotel near the Serendipity strip, this attractive place includes a small swimming pool
and a good range of rooms including family options. Smart art and contemporary bath-
rooms complete the picture.
HOTEL
$$
Around Sihanoukville
The shabby city centre, spread out along and north of Ekareach St, is preferred by some
long-termers because it's cheap and it's removed from the traveller scene. Most banks and
businesses are here too, as is Sihanoukville's main market.
Victory Hill (Weather Station Hill, also known as 'The Hill'), once a backpacker haven,
is up the hill from Victory Beach. The main drag is now pretty sleazy and far removed
from its former hippy trippy vibe, but one of the longest running guesthouses here remains
a good locally owned option.
Independence Beach and Sokha Beach both have high-end resorts occupying the prime
beach real estate.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Mealy Chenda Guesthouse
( 034-933472; Victory Hill; r with fan US$7-9, with air-con US$15-25; )
The clean and spa-
cious air-con rooms in this old classic are a fine deal. The original Sihanoukville guest-
house has survived through several Victory Hill transformations over two decades: we
first stayed here in 1995 and the same friendly family still runs the show. Check out the
popular barbecue nights on Wednesday and Saturday.
Small Hotel
HOTEL
$
( 034-630 6161;
www.thesmallhotel.info
;
r US$17-23; )
Run by a cheerful, clued-
up Swedish-Khmer couple, this guesthouse is as cosy as sitting in front of a fireplace on a
snowy Scandinavian night. The 11 rooms lack the immense character of the lobby but are
spotless and have hot water, fridge and TV.
Geckozy Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE
$
