Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The River Lodge
( 033-633 3569; theriverlodgekampot@gmail.com; r US$15; )
See Kampot from the other
side with a stay at this riverside place on the east bank. Smart and shiny new bungalows
feature a lilac paint scheme, flat-screen TVs, fridge and piping hot showers. There is also
a small bar-restaurant on the edge of the water. The only drawback might be noise from
the neighbouring Dragon Club.
GUESTHOUSE
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The Magic Sponge
OFFLINE MAP
( 017 946428;
www.magicspongekampot.com
; dm US$3, r US$9-15; )
This popular backpack-
er place has a rooftop dorm with impressive through breezes and personalised fans and
reading lights. The rooms are good value with hot water bathrooms attached. Downstairs
is a lively bar-restaurant with happy hours from midday to 8pm. There's well-regarded In-
dian food and even mini-golf in the garden.
GUESTHOUSE
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Blissful Guesthouse
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( 092 494331;
www.blissfulguesthouse.com
; dm US$2-3, r US$4-8; )
An old-time backpacker
vibe lives on at this atmospheric wooden house. Cheap rooms share a bathroom. A busy
bar-restaurant plays host to everything from weekly quiz nights (Tuesday) to Texas
Hold'em tournaments (Wednesday). Happy hour is 4pm to 8pm.
GUESTHOUSE
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Titch's Place
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GUESTHOUSE
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( 033-650 1631; titchs.place@yahoo.com; River Rd; dm/r US$3/10; )
The only budget crash-
pad on the riverfront, there are dorm beds aplenty here, including single sex dorms. There
are also a few rooms, including a spacious family room with a double and a bunk bed -
great value at just US$10. The rooftop bar is a great spot for sunset.
GUESTHOUSE
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Pepper Guesthouse
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( 017 822626; guesthousepepper@yahoo.com; r US$5-30; )
Set in the heart of the back-
packer backstreets, Pepper has cheap fan rooms in the original house, as well as two im-
pressive new garden bungalows complete with rain showers and tasteful decoration.
The Columns
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
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