Star Hotel Battambang

... jsmejeli polem  a nebo po polnich cestach,ktere byly plne velkych der  doBattanmbangu jsme prijeli s hromadou modrin. Battambang jako takove mesto neni nicimzajimave, ale okolni priroda a vesnice jsou zajimavym mistem na vylet. Pres nashotel ...

... in Thailand. We gave the gambling town a miss and travelled further into Cambodia. Our first destination was a place called Battambang which generally features on Cambodian itineraries for two reasons. The infamous 'Bamboo train' and the scenic boat ...

... villages were pretty impressive. I checked in to a guesthouse and then went for a walk around the city and along the river. Battambang has loads of French colonial buildings left over from when Cambodia was French, and a big market in the centre of town. ...

Amy and I love Siem Reap but need to get away and see something new. We took a boat to Battambang from Siem Reap. The boat had wooden benches on the side and was packed with about 30 tourists. We all had seats....that was until we started picking up ...

We had an eventful journey to Battambang. We traveled from Palm Garden with a young Swiss couple, Philip and Susan, waiting by the roadside for the bus from Bangkok to the border. The 2 hour journey was straightforward until we got to the Thai side at ...

Battambang was our last stop in Cambodia after Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. It is the second biggest city in the country after the capital Phnom Penh but it really did not feel like it. Although it was quite busy during the day, the city became a ghost town ...

... were off to our first stop, The Bamboo Train! The Bamboo Train is without a doubt the number one reason why people visit Battambang. It’s actually called a Norry or Nori (from the French word for ‘Lorry’) and is basically a very shaky ...

... and asks for our tickets advising that we will be put in a 'group tour’ and shuttled to our respective hotels at Battambang. Sounds ok to us. We sit there for another 20 minutes wondering why we weren’t still in bed and eventually get moving ...

... pass. After this we were driven home and the next day got a bus to Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh is a world away from Battambang though being only 6 hours away. Immidiatly as you step off the bus, tired and hungry, the hustle and bustle hits you... ...

... me in contact with a driver, Sambath, so he picked me up from the bus station, drove me around until I found a room at Star Hotel, and agreed to come back the next day to take me on a countryside tour. The countryside in Battambang turns out to be ...

... . It is true Cambodia and not very touristy at all. After having a few issues with our hotel booking we ended up in the Star hotel. We went to visit a NGO that have a full arts project and supports 400 children and 700 families. They have painting and ...

... the Cambodian population live in rural settings—most of them in poverty; such a contrast to the apparent wealth of the five-star hotel guests and other signs of wealth along the cleanly-swept streets of Siem Reap. Whenever I saw an older person, I ...

... "where you going, tuk tuk??". There was only time for a quick lunch before we caught the next bus. Seven hours later we arrived in Battambang. Luckily the rain had stopped by the time we got off the bus we were met by our "new" tuk tuk driver that had ...

... even ear plugs would block the screeching out! We did say we wanted to sample the "real" Cambodia, we definitely got that!   Battambang is a small town that can be explored on foot within an hour or so and so a nice contrast to the capital of ...

... of the skulls and bones give you any indication that something horrific happened there.  One of our main reasons for visiting Battambang was the Bamboo train, which is a form of transport that a few Cambodians still use, although will soon be ...

... at some point in communicating my needs, but Kevin was really patient and we got to see and do more around the countryside of Battambang. I was having a bowl of Pho for breakfast at the Soup Dragon in Siem Reap. Someone with an Oakland A's cap was sitting ...

... with smiles. Its one of the things that is making Cambodia probably my favourite place. Love it. Disclaimer There wasn't that much to Battambang, although looking back it would have been nice to stay on one more day to do that cooking course. Mr Ola La ...

... discussion, Tommy prevailed. We paid $50 for two nights saving $70 off the listed price. Living the life in Battambang Our room was beautifully furnished complete with robes and sandals for lounging. Located on the second floor, the best part ...

... our bones... Some Prices: - Tickets for boat Siem Reap to Battambang: $27 per person with pickup (they can be bought cheaper) - Hotel at Battambang with breakfast: $55 per night (good wifi...) - Dinner for 2 at White Rose: $7 including tip! - 2 large bags ...

... something of a surprise, as it didn’t feel remotely South East Asian. The road into town was lined with one huge 4 or 5-star hotel after the other, each looking very glamorous, but of a style that could just as easily be found in Spain, or Egypt. ...