Why is it so difficult to decide on where to stay?

Well better than having so limited choices...

Looking at rooms from USD$30-70. And up to now, am very surprised that with this amount, you can book a cheap hotel, or an expensive hostel room, or a boutique hotel. I guess the hotel categories have thin lines here.

Reading the reviews made it a lot more confusing.

So I need some help please since my trip is end of February already and havent made my reservations yet.

Am looking for a good, clean, safe place to stay for 4 days and 3 nights. Aside from the temples, I%26#39;d like to try a lot of food and do a bit of shopping, so am actually looking into somewhere near the city center (walking distance). A lot of reviews mentioned the need for a swimming pool after a hot day at the temples so i guess I%26#39;d need that too.

So far am looking into Stueng Siem Reap hotel, The Kool hotel, and Soria Moria, unless there are newly opened boutique hotels recently close (walking distance) to the markets and center, and with a pool.

Thanks in advance for your replies!

Why is it so difficult to decide on where to stay?

Hi implusetraveller,

I stayed at Steung Siem Reap in sept. 2006 in the first building. At that time the second building had not yet opened. So, my information may not be up-to-date.

Location is great: in a quiet and small street, less than 5 min-walk from pub street, money changer, old market.

My room was comfortable, clean and quiet (double-glazed windows).

Breakfast was ok but not fantastic. Internet was very very very slow.

Heard that the second building - now opened - has a swimming pool.

Why is it so difficult to decide on where to stay?

Hi,

I was is Siem Reap 3 days ago and stayed at the Bou Savy Hotel. Three of us paid $18.00 per night with free breakfast ( 2 eggs, coffee, baguette, jam plus banana and pineapple) The room had aircon, hot water, tv and was safe. It was not in the center of town but this is not a problem in Siem Reap as the town center and Pub Street in particular is only around 5 minutes away by Tuktuk which for which I paid $1.50 per ride for the 3 of us.

It had no pool but we did not find it to be a must.

It is a small guest house with only 25 rooms but we liked it that way. The owner runs the place and was very helpful in everyway.

I am just putting this as an alternative for you.

Enjoy your trip Kabayan.

During our stay in Siem Reap we stayed at the Day Inn and couldn%26#39;t have been happier. Magnificent swimming pool and a fantastic full buffet breakfast each morning.

They had a great internet special which was something like pay for 3 and stay 4 with free airport pick-up.

We have some pics of the hotel and our trip here... www.bobandjanette.com which may prove useful.

Happy %26amp; safe travels

We tried to book the Day Inn for March 9 and it was booked out. We have chosen to stay at the Steung instead.

Lindy.

Try the Bopha Angkor. On the river just across from the center of town. Saltwater pool. Very relaxed and in your price range.