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PAVILIONvsBillabong Hostel
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, The Pavilion scores significantly higher than The Billabong Hotel. The Pavilion is ranked #1 in Phnom Penh with praise from 8 publications like Rough Guide, DK Eyewitness and Insight Guides.
PAVILION
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Oyster
227, Street 19, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
From $49/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "The Pavilion -- hidden behind big heavy wooden doors and long white walls -- is an absolute oasis in this city of honking, jostling tuk-tuks, and motorcycles." Full review
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This is a very popular boutique hotel, so make sure to book ahead and get confirmation of it in writing or by e-mail.
Insight Guides "Located just below the southwest corner of the Royal Palace, The Pavilion is a boutique hotel set in a spacious French villa with elements of fine Khmer and Chinese decor."
Fodor's "A discreet green oasis in the heart of bustling Phnom Penh, the Pavillion is in a lovingly restored building of the raging 1920s, with a swimming pool and spa." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The architecture is an original combination of Khmer and French styles and some rooms have private pools or Jacuzzis, while others have balconies overlooking a shady garden."
Rough Guide "Boutique guesthouse in two impeccably converted colonial mansions. Rooms (all a/c) are beautifully presented but vary."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Housed in an elegant French villa, this immensely popular and atmospheric place helped popularise the Phnom Penh poolside boutique hotel." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Pavilion, converted from four historic villas, is one of those hotels you walk into and instantly relax." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The Pavilion is a small adults-only boutique hotel located in the historic center of Phnom Penh near Wat Botum." Full review
Billabong Hostel Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
5, Street 158, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
From $5/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "Near Psar Thmei but an oasis of calm by comparison, Billabong has a big open courtyard and 20 rooms set around a large swimming pool." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Set in an idyllic tropical garden with a large free-form salt-water swimming pool, Billabong is a 10-minute walk from the Mekong River and the Central Market."
Rough Guide "An unassuming small hotel with a range of comfortable, en-suite a/c rooms (all with TV), including quad-share family rooms, helpful management and a nice pool."
