The Quay Boutique HotelvsPAVILION
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. Overall, The Pavilion is the choice of most professionals compared to The Quay Boutique Hotel. The Pavilion is ranked #2 in Phnom Penh with endorsements from 8 publications like Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
The Quay Boutique Hotel
277 Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
From $50/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The swank 16-room Quay Hotel (opened in spring 2008) mixes a mod Jetsons aesthetic with a solid environmental ethic."
i
Rooms 15 and 16 on the top floor have the best river views; avoid the windowless back-of-the-house quarters, which feel like space capsules.
DK Eyewitness
"The Quay is a sleek new hotel that uses minimalist decor and eco-friendly practices to achieve what they call “intelligent indulgence and contemporary civility”."
Rough Guide
Star
"This luxurious hotel – soft cushions and plush carpets, cutting-edge design – has an excellent restaurant, Chow, as well as roof terrace with jacuzzi."
Lonely Planet
"Cambodia’s first carbon-neutral hotel, the Quay is a temple of contemporary style right on the riverfront." Full review
PAVILION
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
i
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 Telegraph
8.0
"Pavilion, converted from four historic villas, is one of those hotels you walk into and instantly relax." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Pavilion is a small adults-only boutique hotel located in the historic center of Phnom Penh near Wat Botum." Full review