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Reviews of Samsara Villa

3.5 out of 5
Samsara Villa
43Z5 STREET 466 BEUNG TRA BEK, Phnom Penh, PNH

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9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews" "
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Good and quiet place
Stay for a few days and we like everything, food, service, room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Erlend

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An oasis in the city
The room was great and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The air-conditioner was placed vertically next to the bed so one side was colder than the other, and it took about half an hour to bring down the temperature after returning to the room. The hotel is like an oasis in the middle of the city. It was a bit hard to get to though since signs weren't clearly marked (and the fact that tuk-tuk drivers weren't familiar with that area). However, on the plus side, the location is fairly quiet in contrast to the traffic on the main roads. But in the night, there were a couple of incidents with barking dogs in the small street outside the hotel. For half-day trips around the city, I'd recommend using the hotel's taxi service, and also for getting back to the airport. It's also a good idea to make agreements with tuk-tuk drivers for round trips for instance to the Aeon shopping mall. The hotel has a nice swimming pool that the other guests seemed to enjoy. There was a cute baby cat with orange fur which seemed to be taken care of by the staff. They spoke English well so communication wasn't an issue. The wi-fi was reliable and I don't remember any disruptions in the connection. However, one morning, the electricity was out for an hour or so. I don't know if that's normal, but it was probably not the fault of the hotel. There are several trees within the hotel's area which featured plenty of delightful bird songs and displays. Lastly, the bed was very comfy.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Remi D on Apr 18, 2019
Thanks a lot for your nice and complete review of Samsara Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Remi D on Feb 21, 2019
Dear Shelley, Thank you so much for rating our service. we will share this to all of our staff.

8/10 Good

Janet Ruth

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An oasis of green and quiet in the centre of crazy Pnom Penh. Kind, pleasant staff and good wine! Wish I could’ve stayed longer!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Remi D on Dec 11, 2018
Thanks for your value time in sharing your commend. we will forward to message to all of our staff.

10/10 Excellent

D, CA, US

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Staff was very friendly and accommodating! They allowed us to check out baggage in a day earlier because we were flying back and forth from Siem Reap. So nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Portland, Oregon, USA

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Best hotel of all
I have stayed at 15 hotels this past month and this was by far the best. My room was amazing, super clean and quiet and comfortable. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. I wish I could have stayed longer. I would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Nice place good staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mikko

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Service, style and sustainability
Plusses: - Excellent service - Peaceful place - Nice pool and pool area - Big rooms with nice decor - Ecological / sustainable vibe - Very strong wi-fi network - Great overall value Minuses: - Some distance from the sea (compansated by the nice pool) - Still some development going on after the previous owner More in-depth: This place has recently gotten a new European management and changed its name. What we understood, a lot of development has taken place recently and there's more on the way. The staff is extremely nice and the service is just as good. The breakfast was plentiful and we tried the dinner once. It happened to be seafood BBQ made by the staff and it was delicious. Compared to other hotels in the area we experienced, Villa Kep is a bit more stylish, everything works and as a plus for the sustainable traveler, they grow their own veggies, take good care of their waste and are on the way of being even more sustainable. PS. If you've been traveling a while and there's a growing need for some good wine (for a reasonable price), this is your place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Quiet and cozy
Great experience at this hotel. Friendly staff and nice and quiet room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Joseph on Jan 4, 2018
Dear Cheng, We were pleased to make you enjoying your stay at Phnom Penh. We are looking forward to see you for next stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Great little oasis in Southern Phnom Penh
Stayed overnight following a business meeting. The staff were great as usual. Although they could not give me a late check-out, they allowed me to stay at the hotel until my flight and relax near the pool. Also gave me a free room upgrade! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Joseph on Jan 4, 2018
Thank you for your positive review, We tried to make your stay the most comfortable as we can and we are pleased that you enjoyed. See you next time.

10/10 Excellent

Derek

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Great boutique Hotel in Phnom Penh
Hotel is off the main road so many tuk-tuks have a hard time finding it. However my driver from the airport knew right where it was. The beds are a bit harder than I am used to, but still nice. Pool is great! Food was delicious. I was there for a week and the operation manager allowed me to try out different rooms. Great staff. Will most likely stay at Samsara Villa again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Relaxing room pool and helpful staff.
Modern designed room in new block on first floor. The pool area was relaxing and attractive. Staff replied promptly to emails and the arranged airport transfer was efficient. The tuk tuk service to town was 3$ and also used to the killing fields approx. $14. Food was good for breakfast and evening meal and all staff were helpful including booking good PSD Express coach to the coast. We would recommend.

10/10 Excellent

carol

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Great staff
The staff made this place amazing, knowledgeable,helpful and friendly went out of their way to help.

8/10 Good

Kathryn, Melbourne

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Nice hotel, great staff
Fantastic room, fantastic service. There were a few things that were slightly not great but no deal breakers eg. listing said slippers came with the room. The pool was great for a cool down dip. The food in the hotel cafe was good but not great. They couldn't make lattes because the milk frother was broken the whole time of my stay. Other than that, very helpful and great staff. They seemed to be willing to go out of their way to help with any issues. The location isn't that exciting. There are a few places to eat around and a convenience store if you want to risk your life crossing the road. It's not so much a neighbourhood you want to hang out in as a quiet place to come back to after a day of sightseeing.

10/10 Excellent

David & Verna, Brisbane

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Restaurant
Excellent food. Fresh and well presented. Clean rooms and comfortable beds. Very quiet location.

8/10 Good

Philip, Australia

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Small oasis hotel
The hotel is not central but that is its charm with its small scale, garden setting and pool. When the tuktuk arrives at the gate you leave behind the city and enter a small oasis. The room we had - my partner, our young son and I - was charmingly decorated and invisibly restored to order every day. Attentive, courteous and friendly staff looked after our needs well. We enjoyed our stay greatly.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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A brilliant place to stop in Phnom Penh
The hotel is away from the centre but in a very peaceful location. It has a lovely pool with the communal area beside it. Our room was beautiful and we'll appointed with a balcony overlooking the pool. The staff were all friendly and arranged a good tour of the Royal Palace, S21 prison and the Killing Fields; also a well priced fast bus to Siem Reap. Breakfast was all we needed and the one evening meal we had was good.

8/10 Good

Nini

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Lovely place.
The place was really lovely. Could do more with the food though.

10/10 Excellent

Tom, TPHCM, Vietnam

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Quiet, comfortable hotel good for tamilies
First stay in Phenom Penh. Staff was very helpful during my families 6 day stay. The staff is great with children. There is a large bar about 1/2 mile away with live music, but if there was any sound produced was indistinguishable from the overhead electric fan.

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Copenhagen

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Phnom Pehn retreat
Wonderfull oasis in Phnom Pehn. Nice pool and restaurant. Really a Nice place to relax between visits to sights in the City. Nice staff and management good service and good valmue

8/10 Good

Reggie, Doha, Qatar

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A Pleasant Stay
Pros: + Easy check-in + Cozy and comfortable room + Very Clean room, dining area, and pool + Fabulous breakfasts! (Eggs, bacon, fresh fruit, croissants) + Quiet location + Good A/C Cons: + Nothing!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Very nice hotel outside of centre in currently loud surroundings
The hotel is very nice with a small lush garden with swimming pool. The rooms are tastefully decorated. Breakfast was big and tasty. It was a little unfortunate that there were construction sites to the left and right of the hotel. From the late afternoon onwards, it was quiet. If you plan to spend a lot of time in the hotel to relax during the day, at this point in time, this may not be the best choice for you. It would have been nice if the hotel had addressed the noise issue and apologized for the disturbance. Hotel is not located in the centre, but a 15 min tuk tuk ride away (4 dollars one way).

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Samsara Villa..a nice place
Nice small boutique style hotel in a quiet neighborhood some distance from the centre of town but not too much of a problem as a $3 tuk-tuk ride will get you there. Leafy compound with a nice swimming pool. Rooms pretty basic but comfortable enough with good shower and 32" flat screen TV. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Breakfast nice. Loved the preserves. If I had one gripe is that the waiting staff seemed inexperienced. Asked for milk for cereal one morning and it arrived in a long glass which would spill everywhere as I poured it. But generally a nice stay and I would return.

10/10 Excellent

Dewdrop

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Response from Clarisse on Nov 1, 2014
Thank you for the time taken to rate our hotel. Really appreciated, Warme regards, Clarisse, General Manager Samsara Villa

10/10 Excellent

Shannon, California

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Amazing place, great staff , arty and memorable
This is a jewel in Phnom Penh. Gorgeously designed, lots of art , beautiful garden, lovely pool, in a safe neighborhood lined with trees and consulates. Stay here. It'll make your whole trip.
Response from Clarisse on Nov 1, 2014
Many thanks for your comments, Shanon. This is really appreciated. All the best, Clarisse, General Manager, Samsara Villa

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Great stay
We stayed here for two nights and enjoyed our stay. The decor is beautiful and we loved the pool. The breakfast which was included in the price was excellent value and more than enough to fill us up for the day... And the croissants were amazing! We had a couple of minor issues. On check in we felt like we were given no information about the hotel, and as a result we did not get housekeeping the next day. We didn't know that we had to leave the key. Also, the main light in our room didn't work and we were not able to get it fixed during our stay. Overall, the staff was friendly and we would stay here again.
Response from Clarisse on Nov 1, 2014
Many Thanks for your Feedback, really appreciated. Best regards, Clarisse, General Manager, Samsara Villa

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Very nice experience.
Comfortable, intimate, and charming setting. Excellent service.

8/10 Good

Erin, Edmonton, Canada

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Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice hotel, but a few things were lacking
It was a nice hotel, just a little bit outside of the main tourist area. The rooms are a nice size, breakfast was delicious. All the staff was very nice and the pool was refreshing! Our only complaint was that our room was covered in tiny bugs and the hotel staff never cleaned our room while we were there until we finally asked them to on the third day.

8/10 Good

Pascale

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Un hôtel calme et agréable
Dans l'ensemble, Samsara Villa à Phnom Penh est un bon hôtel. La chambre est grande, confortable, propre. Les petits déjeuners et repas étaient délicieux. Le personnel est aux petits soins, aimable, souriant. Il réservent taxis, tuk-tuk ou encore excursions pour vous. Par contre, sur leur site, il est indiqué qu'une navette peut venir nous chercher gratuitement à l'aéroport or celle-ci coûte 12 $. Le seul bémol de cet établissement est qu'il se trouve un peu excentré des attractions de la ville.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Anna-Lena, Kumla

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Mysigt designhotell
Hotellet är jättemysigt. Jag skulle vilja säga att det är ett modernt designhotell. Området kring poolen var djungelbetonad och trevlig. Personalen var hjälpsam och serviceinriktad. Det enda som inte var bra var omgivningarna och att det var svårt att hitta hotellet eftersom det ligger på en smal bakgata.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Remi D on Dec 11, 2018
Thank you for your review - much appreciated

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

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Belle découverte
Piscine agréable- chambre sympathique et sdb spartiate- petit stress sur le petit dej compris mais non enregistré par l'hôtel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Falk Peter

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eine Oase in der turbulenten Statt
immer wieder gern

10/10 Excellent

Falk Peter

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Lieblingsplatz in Phnom Penh
gern wieder

10/10 Excellent

AUROREA, Bariloche

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Excellent séjour.. Excellent accueil.
Tout etait très bien. Un seul bémol qui ne tient pas à l'hôtel mais aux expat francais qui viennent profiter du calme des lieux pour... Faire du bruit!! Cela s'appelle de l'incohérence. Ils consomment donc peuvent bénéficier de la piscine. Mais arrivent à plusieurs, prennent toute la place et ne se préoccupent pas des clients de l'hôtel. Le calme et la beauté du jardin tropical font de cet Hotel un hâvre de paix que j'ai apprécié particulièrement en l'absence des expat francais. Le directeur de l'hôtel est d'une très grande amabilité. Tout est fait pour nous rendre le séjour agréable. Je recommande chaudement
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Joseph on Feb 8, 2018
Un grand merci pour votre review. Nous sommes heureux de savoir que nous sommes sur la bonne voie et allons continuer.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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I loved that hotel. Not properly in the town center but there is always a tuk tuk available to take you anywhere so no problem! I absolutely enjoyed the view and the pool!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Sehr schönes Hotel, verdient ausnahmsweise den Namen "Boutique Hotel". Dem Personal würde man ins Arbeitszeugnis schreiben "gab sich stets Mühe". Freundlich waren sie aber.

8/10 Good

Anne, Belgique

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Hôtel de charme
Bel endroit, très belles oeuvres d'art. Le personnel pas toujours à l'écoute. Mais dans l'ensemble belle expérience.

8/10 Good

kim, 서울

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좋아
휴식할수있어좋았다

10/10 Excellent

Lars Olof, Kjuge

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En oas.
En oas mitt i smeten. Lugnt och skönt läge. Tuktukförarna hade svårt att hitta dit

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, Lausanne

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Atterrissage en douceur â Phom Penh
Très agréable séjour dans une oasis de verdure et de calme à Phnom Penh. La patronne est très sympa et serviable . Très jolie décoration, belle chambre avec patio extérieur et vue sur jolie piscine. Quartier très sûr. Bémol: chantier juste à côté.

10/10 Excellent

Manuel, Ulm

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Der Tipp überhaupt!
Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Aufenthalt. Der Service war aufmerksam und immer freundlich und hilfsbereit. In den Zimmern konnte man sich sofort Zuhause fühlen.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Heerlijk rustig hotel in een hectische stad.
Perfect hotel. Wij hadden de mini suite en die was echt fantastisch.
Response from Clarisse on Nov 1, 2014
Many thanks for having taken time to writte your comment. Warm regards, Clarisse, General Manager, Samsara Villa

10/10 Excellent

Marie, Suisse

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Magnifique!
Parfait pour se détendre après les longues journées dans les rues de phnom Penh ! Accueil et chambres, très bien.
Response from Clarisse on Nov 1, 2014
Merci pour votre commentaire, Très bonne continuation à vous. Clarisse, General manager Samsara Villa

10/10 Excellent

E&E Nomaden, Zürich

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Toller Rückzugsort in der Stadt
Das Hotel befindet sich einen Katzensprung vom Zentrum der Stadt entfernt. Mit dem Tuk Tuk für 3.US$ in 5 Min. erreichbar. Dafür ist man in einem kleinen Paradies umgeben von schönen Pflanzen und Bäumen an einem sauberen ansprechenden Pool, wenn man sich von den Tagesausflügen ausruhen will. Das Team ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit und man fühlt sich schnell wie zu Hause. Die Isolation der Zimmer ist etwas dürftig. Man hört genau wenn andere Gäste im Pool schwimmen und sprechen, sowie evtl. Baulärm aus dem Gebäude gegenüber. Dafür aber gar kein Verkehrslärm da an einer abgelegenen Strasse. Ein sehr empfehlenswertes Hotel füralle die Freundlichkeit, Ruhe und Ästhetik schätzen.

10/10 Excellent

nath, france

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un petit paradis à Phonm Pehn
une petite villa adorable au coeur de Phnom Penh, tout est parfait, chambre charmante, décoration artistique, juste quelques travaux ... mais plus pour longtemps probablement.Je conseille fortement.