Monthara Angkor Residence

The staff were all absolutely sweet and helpful, and are the heart of this hotel. The room was clean, if perhaps a little dated and rustic. We stayed in the top floor and there is no elevator. It gave us a healthy reason for daily exercise. Great balcony up there. For some reason we thought there would be a hot tub in our room, but it was just a very big concrete tub. We didn't use it, and it didn't seem like a very wise use of water. Short walk to Pub Street and the night markets, without being too busy. The pool is small, but nice to refresh and relax through the heat of mid-day. We didn't make use of the spa, nor did we see where it would be. There were much cheaper options nearby anyway. For instance, a Khmer package for $6 that absolutely wrecked us and had us back in action the next day for touring the sites of Angkor.

The hotel is located in a very residential part of town. I will admit it was not what we expected and was certainly off the beaten path. The staff was extremely accommodating in every regard. The hotel is a five star for where and what it is. If you are looking for a luxury, this is not your hotel. No elevator and our rooms were on the fourth floor. I had a huge balcony overlooking the neighborhood. We took a took a taxi or tuk tuk wherever we wanted to go and felt more than safe traveling that way, but I probably would not advise walking alone at night to visitors. The hotel is very near the night market and restaurant such as the Hard Rock Cafe, which was an excellent place to go for food and drinks And plenty of local shopping!! Also the last night there, I lost my iPhone. Even using find my lost phone did not really help because streets are marked differently. I was in an absolute panic when the tuk-tuk driver came back running in, out of breath looking for me to return my phone!! He was apologizing that he didn’t find it sooner! He was also the airport driver for the hotel, so you can definitely count on hotel staff! We were served a delicious western breakfast, made to order with fresh local fruit, which included in our stay. We loved visiting Cambodia and would recommend this hotel if you want to stay closer to the locals in the action of Pub Street & the Night Market.

Monthara Angkor Residence has excellent customer services. All of the staff is wonderful and we have a really good time in Cambodia.