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Phnom Penh is a small city, but it is packed with historical sights and authentic dining, and populated by warm, welcoming locals. Book into a hotel in Phnom Penh city for easy access to all the city has to offer, including trawls through noisy covered markets long strolls on the waterfront promenade.

Finding a Hotel in Phnom Penh

There are Phnom Penh city centre hotels for every budget, with accommodation ranging from five-star spa boutique hotels to modest guesthouses and no-frills inns. Hostels are the cheapest option in the city centre, but even the top-rated three and four-star hotels are priced affordably and usually have their own restaurants, bars and pools.

Hotels near Phnom Penh’s French Quarter

Choose a hotel in this corner of Phnom Penh city centre to see echoes of the city’s heyday as the ‘Pearl of Asia’. Look out for grand leafy boulevards and architecture built by the French in late 19th and early 20th centuries – highlights include the station and post office. Today the boulevards are lined with shops, bars and restaurants, making this a great location for a city centre hotel.

Sights in and around Phnom Penh City Centre

City centre hotels put you within striking distance of many of Phnom Penh’s must-sees, including the Royal Palace and the National Museum of Cambodia, which houses a superb collection of Khmer sculpture. Much of the palace is shut off to the public, but you can take a peek inside the throne room and the art-packed Silver Pagoda. The 14th-century hilltop Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh’s main temple and namesake, is another key attraction easily reached from city centre hotels.

Explore Phnom Penh’s River Promenade

From the centre of the city, it’s easy to make your way to the river. Stroll along the riverside promenade, Sisowath Key, to get a real flavour of Phnom Penh and sample the local cuisine in the waterfront bars and cafés. This is where the Tonle Sap river meets the Mekong, and you can easily join a river cruise from the tourist boat dock.