Phnom Penh, Cambodia Hotel Rooms at the Independent

Only stayed one night as I was flying out the next day. This was my second time in Phnom Phen. This hotel is so much better than the hotel I stayed in the first time and it is much cheaper. The hotel is not near all the other hotels along the river. The room was small, but clean. Everything worked fine and the staff was helpful.

Out of the 21 hotels we have stayed in so far on our South Asia trip the Monument Hotel had the most comfortable bed. We had a lovely large light and airy bay windowed room on the first floor. The staff at the hotel are very friendly and helpful. There is a lot of attention to detail, like lovely lemon oil burners throughout the hotel which make the place smell lovely. The pool is very welcome after a hot day sightseeing, there are only 4 sunbeds and some additional seating, we were concerned when we first got there that the pool would be too crowded to use but we often had it to ourselves. It is a 15 minute walk to the Royal palace, there are a couple of busy roads to cross, but the majority of the route is through a park which is pleasant. If you are visiting over a weekend do go to the park in the evening to see the music/light/fountain display.

Staff were really helpful and friendly, room was lovely, pool was amazing and breakfast was delicious (just basic - choice of eggs/pancakes/cereal and bread, fruit platter, juice and coffee). The location is great, near good restaurants and shops. Only a ten minute walk to the riverfront. If you don't like stairs, you might want to ask for a room on the ground floor. We were on the third and there were a lot of steep stairs to get to our room. We would stay here again. For the price we were really impressed.

Welcome drink on arrival. Large room. Unbelievable friendly staff. Interesting menu. Stayed 4 nights 2nd floor wonderful. Complemetary laundry service excellent. Close to non-seedy bars and excellent restaurants. Walked to S1 and boardwalk no problem.

This was the best place we stayed in our travels around Vietnam and Cambodia. Quiet rooms, the pool was lovely, breakfast was hugely varied. It's located really well for all the walkable attractions in Phnom Penh, and the staff are lovely. The restaurant seemed overpriced, so we didn't eat there, but other than that I can't fault it.

Very clean. Good location. Close to the Royal Palace and river. Excellent breakfast!

Given that I had one week to relax in a city where I was unfamiliar with everything; the friendliness and professionalism of the hotel staff meant that I was able to spend the whole week enjoying myself without the hassle of trying to figure out where the best spots were. Although the hotel is in the heart of everything, it still has a nice peaceful feel about it for when you're wanting a break from the many pestering Tuk Tuk drivers, heat/humidity and packed out markets. Nothing was ever too much trouble and although I was a solo traveller, the friendly staff make you feel that you're amongst friends whilst trying out their extensive drinks range in the rooftop bar. The only issue that occurred during my stay was one evening...well 4am...when an over-excited hotel resident was very load and shouting about his night out with some friends for quite some time. This was amplified as the communal areas tend to echo quite a bit and can therefore be quite noisy. However, this was easily resolved by calling reception and asking them to have a word with this particular person. As well as this, the lobby music can sometimes be a bit too load given the "echo factor" meaning that I could hear it from my room on the third floor. Although given that the music selection is very mellow, I found this quite bearable. So in summary, the hotel was a top spot where everything is on your doorstep and yet when stepping back inside, all of the Phnom Penh hustle and bustle seems to disappear. :)

A friend and I had spent the past 3 weeks travelling round Cambodia on a tight budget, so we decided to spend a bit more on accomodation on our last night before we got our flight home. We fell in love with the hotel as soon as we got there! The staff were amazing: spoke good English, very friendly and were able to help us with any questions we had. Room was very nice, had a good view of the street below from the balcony and we really felt like we were in the heart of the city. The airport was only a 20 minutes tuk tuk ride away and there was a market about 5 minutes walk away. Would definately reccomend due to value for money.

Arrived here after a long journey and received a warm welcome and efficient check in. Staff were able to organise taxi transfers to and from airport (13USD) and also our trip to Killing fields, prison and market (45USD) both of which were great. Rooms were well equipped, comfortable and clean. They are very close to palace, temples and restaurants. We walked everywhere but tuks tuks outside if you need them. Breakfast was one of the best in Cambodia. The only flaw would be lack of natural light in some of the rooms. There are windows but they face another building only a metre away! Whirl pool on top floor has decent city views.

We loved this hotel and felt comfortable and secure in a very different city to that which had previously been. So much so that we extended our stay an additional 3 days. Great staff, great breakfast, great facilities. Thanks to all the team who made us feel so welcome. Would highly recommend!!