The Billabong Hotel Phnom Penh
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5, Street 158 Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 855-23-223703
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SU,Stay..........(Cambodian Hello We have officially arrived in what I have been told is the magical city of Cambodia.......... Phnom Penh...... It actually reminds me allot of the northern part of Thailand........ except now I have to learn some new words, as well as adjusting to city life compared to island life. The night before we left PHI -PHI we started our Malaria pills.... and you will never guess which one of us got sick from them.......... of course it is the one who gets eaten aliv...
Phnom Penh, Cambodia chrisgraham103
Well Im here! After reading all the horror stories about the Tuk Tuk drivers attacking you as you leave the airport it was not bad. I had my e-visa done before I came over so getting through the airport was no problem however I did have to fill out two additional forms to get out of there with my backpack. Driving through Phnom Penh is something that you have to experience. There are millions of moto bikes carrying all sorts of stuff. Seeing five people on one is not rare. All the girls ride ...
Phnom Penh, Cambodia derektrips
Fast Facts: Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia Population = 1.5 million 1 USD = 4000 Cambodian Riel Language = Khmer Rickshaw price = 1 USD per person around town, and around 5 USD if you're going further out of town depending on miles ATMs give USD currency and are available in several areas near the center Local food stands and small businesses will accept US dollars but will most likely give change back in Riels. Day 1 Arrived and had a drink at the uber cool bar "Chow" - see pic below...
Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia josie_ty
J'écarte les rideaux et je constate avec plaisir que les cieux se sont calmés. Mon escapade avortée de la veille à la plage de Sihanouk Ville semble ce matin promise à de meilleurs auspices. Mon bus pour Phnom Penh part à 9h, j'ai juste le temps d'y faire un saut pour prendre mon petit déjeuner. On ne retrouve pas à Sihanouk Ville la ferveur de la capitale, ni ses rues étroites et poussiéreuses. La ville est d'allure plus moderne, rien d'étonnant à cela vu qu'elle est sortie de terre - ou de ...
Phnom Penh, Cambodia otherguru
Finally made it to the capital city of Phnom Penh from Siem Reap. I took a bus to get here which took about 6 hours. It started out ok but the airconditioner broke about halfway through the trip. Needless to say that the rest of the ride was not very pleasent. The countryside was very pretty with miles and miles or rice fields everywhere. Almost all of the houses in the countryside are built on stilts. I'm told it is for protection from both animals and floods. The houses look more like a lar...
Phnom Penh, Cambodia tmsross
Check out the beautiful hotels Asia and I stayed in once we made it back to Phnom Penh...swimming pool was a requirement - had to bounce around to hotels that had availability, so we stayed in a different hotel each night!
The Blue Lime - gorgeous pool in lush garden; "modern minimalist" rooms with concrete furniture. I know, sounds uncomfortable, but the coolness of the concrete was inviting and the beds were perfect! The splash of colors from the Thai silk curtains, pillows and bed ...
Historical Traveler Reviews of The Billabong Hotel Phnom Penh
Great pool, very comfortable beds, excellent friendly service
THE most comfortable beds i have slept on in S.E.A. Nice clean rooms and pleasant decor. Excellent service from friendly and informative staff, great meals. Big kidney shaped pool to cool off in after touring all day.
Aussie Larry and Kiwi Andrew are both down to earth, friendly owners who set high standards for their staff.
Laundry was a tad expensive (but it was pressed too) but otherwise A+ and if i was ever going to return to P.P. I would go back without hesitation.
A Wonderful Local Experience
The hotel is clean, with a good kitchen serving both local & foreign cuisine. The hotel may be a little uncomfortable for the elderly though as there are no elevators. Good exercise though.
Overall, I'd give this place 2 thumbs up!
So helpful and friendly
We booked in advance (upstairs deluxe) so never experienced the problems of facing a brickwall: instead, we had a view over the charming pool and garden, and the neighbourhood school. The hotel is thoughtfully decorated and overall really beautiful, rooms as well as the breakfast area.
In general, we loved our stay here. Our only brickbats were for the truly terrible service at breakfast (one day we were nearly 40 minutes waiting for out main dish, after I had asked for a 10 minute break between fruit and the next course since they had served both hot and cold dishes at the same time the day before); and the absence of a shower curtain, meaning the bathroom floor was very wet for anyone showing second, with nowhere convenient to put one's clothes.
Late risers should be warned that the school opposite starts at 7.00 am, which can be a surprise.
Otherwise, it was great: very well located, very friendly, and charmingly decorated.
MIXED BAG
We had no reservation so we were proposed a standard room, facing a building wall. This room was small but clean and decoration ok. Poor shower (no pressure at all). We run out of electricity for 3 hours in the evening.
Also the restaurant is good but the service is poor and not professional.
Lady at the reception was helpful despite she did not know how to use the credit card machine so we had to pay our room cash.
I won't go back to this hotel next time.
Thumbs up
Private Oasis in the Heart of PP
This is an upper mid market travellers hotel not a major resort chain so you should not expect the 5* luxuries of a Hilton. That being said the rooms are clean, beds comfortable and the staff are great so its well worth the fair rates they charge.
The restaurant food is excellent and the beer is cold as one would expect from an Aussie run establishment. Larry and Andrew are pleasant and helpful and don't push the tourist hype. That being said don't miss the "Murder Museum" as Larry calls it :) Its depressing as hell but a very real dose of a not too distant and very tragic history.
Thanks to Larry, Andrew and all the staff
Ian & Anne
Victoria BC
Loved the Billabong Hotel
Family stay
The billabong made it all seem so easy.
Great food, and a beautiful pool. No complaints from the kids, which sometimes is not easy.
We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to any family.
Thanks
Steve
A welcomed touch of the West
I believe all the rooms face the pool, but the top tier was great with a private balcony to watch the SEA rain pour down. There also were no phones in the room which made for some problems as I couldn't call the front desk to inquire about room service or to make local calls to my friend who was staying at another hotel.
All in all the atmosphere was great with families and single male travelers alike coexisting in the pool/bar area downstairs to eat, sip a cold Khmer beer or go for a swim. I recommend this for travelers who aren't accustomed to 5 star resorts but don't want to stay in a room that looks like it was from the war era.
Great little hotel
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