The Map Cambodia · Phnom Penh
Where to Stay in Phnom Penh
Where to stay in Phnom Penh depends heavily on what you're here for. BKK1 is the default for many travellers — walkable, restaurant-dense, easy Grab access to everywhere — but Daun Penh and the riverfront offer a different city: noisier, older, closer to the markets and the palace end of town. This is our curated shortlist, grouped not by star rating or price alone, but by who the property actually suits: a solo traveller on a work trip, a family with an early flight the next morning, a couple who wants dinner within walking distance. We've visited or stayed in all of them; what made the cut has something that justifies it beyond square footage.
Curated by locals · 3 places · Updated June 2026
Hotel · Sisowath Quay
Elegant five-star riverside hotel apartment with spacious suites, wellness amenities, and panoramic views over the Mekong.
Hotel · Daun Penh, Phnom Penh
Elegant riverside boutique hotel with modern design, excellent service, rooftop bar and pool near the Royal Palace.
cocktailsriversidepremiumHotel · Daun Penh
Boutique adults-only hotel hidden in a lush colonial villa near the Royal Palace, with two pools and a relaxed tropical atmosphere.
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Why trust The Map Cambodia
The Map Cambodia is built on the ground, not from a search ranking. Our team lives in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh and visits the places we list. We work with 220+ local partners and our city maps are distributed in hotels across Cambodia, so the picks here are the same ones we'd give a friend stepping off the plane — independent, current, and answerable to the people who use them.