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PHNOM PENH<br />
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WHERE TO STAY<br />
downstairs restaurant is very good, and there is <strong>of</strong>ten a peppering <strong>of</strong> frugal-minded expats<br />
chowing down, content in the knowledge that their wallets remain almost entirely intact.<br />
Many <strong>of</strong> the rooms face the corridor, so there is a shortage <strong>of</strong> light. For the very low price,<br />
however, it remains a viable option.<br />
No. 21 St. 172. & 012/831-702. 13 units. $7 single fan cold water; $15 double A/C; $20 double A/C<br />
daylight facing. Amenities: Restaurant; bar. In room: A/C, TV, fridge.<br />
BOEUNG KENG KANG<br />
Moderate<br />
Amber Villa This spacious and well-laid-out hotel <strong>of</strong>fers large, light rooms with cool<br />
tiled floors. <strong>The</strong>y have all the facilities you might need including Wi-Fi, in-room safe,<br />
and free breakfast. <strong>The</strong>re is a restaurant attached. Some <strong>of</strong> the rooms are a little small,<br />
but manage not to be claustrophobic on account <strong>of</strong> the intelligent design.<br />
No. 1A St. 57. & 023/216-303. www.amber-kh.com. 7 units. $35 double 1 occupant; $45 double 2<br />
occupants. MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; Internet. In room: A/C, TV, fridge, minibar.<br />
Anise Hotel This excellent and really quite funky little place has tastefully decorated<br />
rooms and is situated on a pleasant and quiet street. <strong>The</strong> staff is helpful in an understated<br />
way and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. It has an attached restaurant serving a<br />
mixture <strong>of</strong> Khmer and Western dishes. It is also well set up for business travelers incorporating<br />
all the facilities they might need.<br />
No. 2c St. 278. & 023/222-522. Fax 023/222-533. www.anisehotel.com.kh. 18 units. $35 double 1 occupant;<br />
$45 double 2 occupants. MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; Internet. In room: A/C, TV, fridge,<br />
minibar.<br />
Frangipani Villa (90s) <strong>The</strong>re are two Frangipani Villa hotels and both are<br />
conceived along the same lines. <strong>The</strong>y are named according to the decade in which the<br />
original houses were built. As you can imagine, the Frangipani Villas 90s is better than<br />
the Frangipani Villas 60s, though both are very good options. <strong>The</strong> Frangipani Villa 90s<br />
has leafy grounds on a surprisingly quiet and scenic street, conveniently close to<br />
Monivong Boulevard. <strong>The</strong>y have gone for a boutique style, but with brushed concrete<br />
rather than the usual dark-wood and silk route. <strong>The</strong> garden restaurant is a pleasant haven<br />
from the bustle <strong>of</strong> the city. <strong>The</strong> rooms in both hotels are more the size <strong>of</strong> minisuites, with<br />
a divided living area separate from the bedroom. <strong>The</strong> actual suites are larger versions <strong>of</strong><br />
the same. Staff are hired through an NGO helping street kids (“Pour un Sourire<br />
d’Enfant,” translating as “For a child’s smile”) and it seems to be a policy that works on<br />
business lines as well as ethical lines since they are absolutely delightful.<br />
No. 20R St. 252. & 023/212-100. www.frangipanihotel.com. 15 units. $40 double; $60 suite. MC, V.<br />
Amenities: Restaurant; bar; Internet. In room: A/C, TV, fridge, minibar.<br />
Goldie Boutique Guesthouse This is a new Thai-owned boutique guesthouse. It<br />
is stylishly decorated with all amenities. Some rooms have a balcony and those on the<br />
upper floors are particularly good, with decent views <strong>of</strong> the southern part <strong>of</strong> the city. <strong>The</strong><br />
rooms have picture windows, flooding them with light. <strong>The</strong>y have gone for boutique<br />
styling and carried it <strong>of</strong>f with some aplomb. <strong>The</strong>y have, however, neglected the floors in<br />
the course <strong>of</strong> the makeover—they are incongruously covered in ’70s-style linoleum. This<br />
blemish actually adds a bit <strong>of</strong> character and is a cute imperfection. <strong>The</strong>re is also an<br />
attached spa and massage facility.<br />
No. 6 B-C-D St. 57. & 09/998-6222. www.goldieguesthouse.com. 15 units. $20 single; $25 junior suite<br />
balcony; $30 double. No credit cards. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; Internet. In room: A/C, TV, fridge, minibar.