The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Phnom Penh

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Phnom Penh

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Visiting Phnom Penh, Cambodia for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Phnom Penh, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Phnom Penh based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Phnom Penh for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Phnom Penh before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Phnom Penh for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Phnom Penh for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

La Rose Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at #1/ 4B, St. 21, Tonle Bassac, La Rose Suites has great rooms from $55 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

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


iRoHa Garden Hotel & Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Phnom Penh
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is iRoHa Garden Hotel & Resort which has nice rooms starting at $90. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at #8, Street 73, Sangkat Tonle Bassace, Khan Chamkarmorn. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Ohana Phnom Penh Palace Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Ohana Phnom Penh Palace Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $25. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at #4-6, St.148, S/K Phsar Kandal I, Khan Daun Penh. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, cooking classes, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.4 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Plantation Urban Resort and Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $50, The Plantation Urban Resort and Spa, at 28 Street 184 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, child care, laundry services, and city views. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Phnom Penh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $196 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 26 Old August Site, Sothearos Boulevard, Sangkat Tonle Bassac. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


La Rose Boutique Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of La Rose Boutique Hotel & Spa is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $95, and it's located at #164B, Norodom Blvd, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkamon. We also love the child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and cooking classes which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Central Mansions Serviced Apartments

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Phnom Penh
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Central Mansions Serviced Apartments because it has great rooms that start at $73. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1A, Street 102. Only 2.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


PATIO Hotel & Urban Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

PATIO Hotel & Urban Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $40 (before taxes). It's located at No.134Z, Street 51 (Paster), Group 68, Sangkat Beoung Keng I and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa and wellness center which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Rambutan Resort - Phnom Penh

3-star Resort with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Phnom Penh
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Street 71, Sangkat Bueng Keng Kong 1, Rambutan Resort - Phnom Penh has great rooms from $54 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Casa Villa Independence

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Casa Villa Independence which has nice rooms starting at $68. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No.4 Street 294 Sangkat Boueng Keng Kang I Chamcarmon Beung Keng Kang. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, city views, and car rentals. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


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

Phnom Penh Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$50

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Phnom Penh, Cambodia based on data from 56 hotels is an affordable $50. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Phnom Penh.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $199
  • 4-star hotels: $56
  • 3-star hotels: $38
  • 2-star hotels: $18


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