The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cambodia

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Cambodia

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If it's your first trip to Cambodia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Cambodia. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Cambodia. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Cambodia for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Cambodia beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Cambodia for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Central Suite Residence

Siem Reap, Siem Reap
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cambodia
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at City Center Sok San Road Old Mark 4, Central Suite Residence has great rooms from $44 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


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Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor Siem Reap

Siem Reap, Siem Reap
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor Siem Reap which has nice rooms starting at $242. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Vithei Charles De Gaulle, Khum Svay. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Anansaya La Maison

Siem Reap, Siem Reap
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cambodia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Anansaya La Maison to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $61. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Street 30. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, city views, a spa, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Golden Temple Boutique

Siem Reap, Siem Reap
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $51, Golden Temple Boutique, at Night Market Road, Steung Thmei, 4 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, city views, a spa, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


The Elephant

Siem Reap, Siem Reap
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Cambodia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Elephant has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $28 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Behind Angkor High School. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Golden Temple Residence

Siem Reap, Siem Reap
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Golden Temple Residence is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $55, and it's located at Sok San Road, Downtown. We also love the laundry services, golf, city views, a spa, and a child pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Blossoming Romduol Boutique

Siem Reap, Siem Reap
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $12 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Blossoming Romduol Boutique because it has great rooms that start at $12. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Cambodia, Krong Siem Reap, 83 Psar Kroung Street. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, a bar, laundry services, golf, and a child pool at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


The Privilege Floor By Borei Angkor

Siem Reap, Siem Reap
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Cambodia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The Privilege Floor By Borei Angkor offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $66 (before taxes). It's located at National Road 6, Siem Reap Central Area, Banteay Chas, Slorkram and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Memoire Palace Resort & Spa

Siem Reap, Siem Reap
5-star Resort with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at #25 Psar Kraoum Road, Memoire Palace Resort & Spa has great rooms from $64 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a kitchen, laundry services, golf, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Golden Temple Hotel

Siem Reap, Siem Reap
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Cambodia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Golden Temple Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $34. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7 Makara Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, city views, a game room, and a spa. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Cambodia, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cambodia, Best Luxury Hotels in Cambodia, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cambodia, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cambodia, Best Hotels for One Week in Cambodia, Best Hotels for One Night in Cambodia, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cambodia, Best Adults Only Hotels in Cambodia, Best Party Hotels in Cambodia, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Cambodia, or Best Business Hotels in Cambodia.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Cambodia?

Cambodia Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$39

After analyzing 660 first time trip hotels in Cambodia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $39. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cambodia.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $85
  • 4-star hotels: $39
  • 3-star hotels: $27
  • 2-star hotels: $18


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