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by nyc_camy
kaohsiung
April 23, 2004
At 5 dollars a night, it's pretty nice. Fan/cold water and nice garden view outside my room. But, one out of the 3 days I didn't have electricity!! Wow, was it hot. No fan, plus the inconvenience of using a flashlight in my room when I woke up the next morning for sunrise at 5am. How wonderful!
The food is pretty good. I recommend the chicken curry. It's $2 and Thai styled. Meatball and spaghetti, on the other hand, I would not recommend.
There were a couple dogs and you have to take off your shoes when you go into the guesthouse. There are many moto drivers waiting outside. The thing that I didn't like about this guesthouse is that they don't tell you what the going price is for moto drivers. I ended up paying $7 a day while another girl staying at Ta Keo was told that it only costs $5/day.
I ended up moving to Ta Keo Guesthouse for one night. Service's great and food is cheap. And room is cheaper too!
From journal Cambodia -- SiemReap/Angkor
by Jezebel451
Greenwich, Connecticut
August 18, 2002
The four of us got one room with 4 beds and a private bath - cost was (I think) $7 US per person per night. It is possible to negotiate (longer you stay, the less per night).
Food runs anywhere between $1-6. For $3 I had FABULOUS lemongrass chicken - 3 of us agreed that it was the best meal on the entire trip (even the vegetarian admitted it smelled good.) Also great - the banana lhasi. Part banana, part yogurt, totally delicious - still find myself craving one.
Food and drink tab is kept a composition notebook - simply write down what you want and turn the notebook in. Your tab is tallied at the end of your stay - very convienient - albeit dangerous for those on a budget!
I imagine most guesthouses are the same, but we checked out a few and really liked the atmosphere at Smiley's. Fellow backpackers whom we met down the line shared our feelings. The Ritz it ain't, but no complaints here.
From journal Angkor What?
by beautysan
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
June 4, 2002
There is a cozy living room where you can hang out. The only down thing about this guesthouse is the smell of the tap water. It is disgusting to smell the rusty-tasting water, especially when you brush your teeth. (I’m not sure how the water supply in other guesthouses smells though).
Smiley’s also has a cafeteria that serves average, cheap (if you are used to spending US dollars) food. The price range is around USD 1.50 to USD 4.00.
From journal Cambodia Adventure
by Quraishi
Tampa, Florida
June 28, 2001
From journal Advice for Angkor Wat