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No. 227 St. 19. & 023/222-280. www.thepavilion.asia. 20 units. $40–$75 double; $85 suite or pool<br />
rooms. MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant. In room: A/C, TV, fridge, minibar, Wi-Fi.<br />
Royal Inn Hotel This is a tasteful option decorated in a muted colonial Indochina<br />
style with plenty <strong>of</strong> dark wood and silk. <strong>The</strong> rooms have picture windows and large<br />
balconies, and are well designed in terms <strong>of</strong> light and space. <strong>The</strong>y are equipped with a<br />
television and minibar, as well as an elegant writing desk. <strong>The</strong> stylish en suite bathroom<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers hot water shower and bathtub. <strong>The</strong> floors are gleaming polished wood. <strong>The</strong>re is a<br />
pleasant ro<strong>of</strong>top terrace ideal for breakfast or to watch the sunset. <strong>The</strong>re is also Wi-Fi<br />
throughout.<br />
No. 128D8 Sothearos Blvd. & 023/214-824. Fax 023/214-972. www.royal-inn.net. 30 units. $28 standard<br />
double; $38 superior double; $48 deluxe double; $66 junior suite; $70 executive suite. MC, V. Amenities:<br />
Restaurant; bar; Internet; room service. In room: A/C, TV, fridge, minibar.<br />
Inexpensive<br />
<strong>The</strong> Billabong This hotel attracts a laid-back group <strong>of</strong> travelers who want something<br />
a little more luxe than the basic $15 backpacker deal. Everything is done in navy<br />
blue and white and feels a bit like an old-fashioned cabana or low-key country club.<br />
Rooms are basic, with navy sheets and red silk bed throws. Bathrooms do not have a<br />
separate shower unit, but they are clean and tidy. Staff is ultra-friendly here and the<br />
outdoor pool is an excellent little oasis after a day <strong>of</strong> touring the city. Spring for a room<br />
with a poolside view—it’s worth the extra $3.<br />
No. 5 St. 158. & 023/223-703. Fax 023/998-472. www.thebillabonghotel.com. 10 units. $36–$39 double;<br />
$58 superior; $62 deluxe. MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; Internet. In room: A/C, TV, fridge, minibar.<br />
Cyclo Hotel This spacious and friendly place near Psar Thmei has been conceived<br />
with some thought to the building it is in. It is a ’60s-style house and indeed a<br />
’60s-style concept in its spare but tasteful decor. Nothing is fancy or labored, and the<br />
overall feel is one <strong>of</strong> space and light. It is firmly aimed at the lower end <strong>of</strong> the midrange<br />
market, but with style and imagination. <strong>The</strong> rooms are large and the deluxe rooms have<br />
excellent balconies from which you may view the vivid streets below. Jean-Pierre, the<br />
owner, is provincial French and the place has the homey feel <strong>of</strong> a French country home.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bar/restaurant next to reception is beautifully decorated with ocher tiles and dark<br />
wood. With a very Provençal feel, it’s a good place to enjoy a glass <strong>of</strong> pastis. <strong>The</strong>y do not<br />
accept credit card payment as yet.<br />
No. 50E St. 172. & 023/992-128. 10 units. $25 double; $35 deluxe double. Amenities: Restaurant; bar;<br />
Internet. In room: A/C, TV, fridge, minibar.<br />
Golden Mekong Hotel This newly opened hotel at the back <strong>of</strong> the Royal Palace is<br />
modest, tasteful, and well situated. <strong>The</strong> building is an old French town house and has<br />
been converted with care. <strong>The</strong> rooms are plain in a pleasingly uncluttered fashion, but<br />
what there is in the way <strong>of</strong> furnishing is well thought out. Being an old building, the<br />
rooms are slightly dark. <strong>The</strong>re is a small terrace at the front <strong>of</strong> the hotel although it is<br />
hardly relaxing since one simply becomes witness to the ever-increasing madness <strong>of</strong><br />
Phnom Penh traffic.<br />
No. 205A St. 19. & 023/211-721. www.goldenmekonghotel.com. 12 units. $17 double; $20 double<br />
deluxe. MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; Internet. In room: A/C, TV, fridge, minibar.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Last Home Guesthouse This long-running budget guesthouse is very much a<br />
family affair. It is basic but clean, and the TV has all the channels you might need. <strong>The</strong><br />
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