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Except for holiday weekends, there is no shortage of hotel rooms in Sihanoukville. On average, fan rooms run $5-$10 and a/c for $10-$25. There are
also plenty of guesthouses ($2-$8), a growing number of upper mid-range places ($30-$60), and the 5-star Sokha Beach Resort. Most of the hotels are concentrated in the downtown area, on Ochheuteal Beach and Weather Station Hill. The following list
is not comprehensive and represents the range of accommodations available.
The downtown area is a 5- minute moto ride or a 30- minute walk from the beaches. The advantage to staying downtown is the easy access to restaurants, taverns, transport and markets. Hotels in town tend to be uniform in character and
price at $8-$15 for a single room with A/C, cable TV, and hot water. Generally speaking, lower prices mean older, more spartan rooms. There is a concentration of
hotels in the center of the downtown along Ekareach St.
The beaches with the most hotel and restaurant facilities are Ochheuteal and
‘Serendipity' beaches. Some of the town’s best hotels and bungalows are on Ochheuteal Street just 50 meters off the ocean. One block off the beach road, on 23 Tola Street, there are the mid-range Golden Sand, Holiday Hotel, Orchidee Guesthouse as well as a couple budget places. ‘Serendipity Beach’, at the north end of Ochheuteal, is offering an increasing number of budget and mid-range beachside bungalows.
Located on the opposite side of town from Ochheuteal Beach, about 1.5km from downtown, Weather Station Hill (a.k.a. Victory Hill) sits above Victory
Beach and has long been popular with budget travelers. Several budget guesthouses, bungalows, restaurants and bars dot the Hill, particularly on the beach side. There’s a
booming nightlife on the top of the Hill these days, with several bars and clubs staying open into the wee hours.
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