90%Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse

Fantastic place, Staff VERY good, just don't book the bus company they recommend to Bangkok... Other than that near perfect place to stay. Will return.

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by docmee – posted on Nov 26, 2008

5

The hostel is more like a hotel really, staff were very helpful. It was clean, with big rooms, and nice for chilling out.

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by a-little-controversy8891 – posted on Nov 25, 2008

5

Hot water lasts only a few minutes. Fridge wasn't cold. Great rooms though, but I found myself at the bar next door quite a bit and probably would stay there upon return.

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by kelly9374 – posted on Nov 20, 2008

1

I had a great time at Babel Siem Reap and would recommend for others to stay here. The staff were AMAZING and so helpful and friendly. Also, the location is great -- it's a short 10 minute walk to the center of town, but just enough away that it's a bit more quiet and out of the limelight. The... more I had a great time at Babel Siem Reap and would recommend for others to stay here. The staff were AMAZING and so helpful and friendly. Also, the location is great -- it's a short 10 minute walk to the center of town, but just enough away that it's a bit more quiet and out of the limelight. The rooms were very spacious, clean and the guesthouse is very safe. I hope I can visit again!close

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by emailm – posted on Nov 20, 2008

1

Guesthouse is very clean, Room s are huge. Would stay here again. Vet your tuk tuk driver though

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by u-lankford – posted on Nov 19, 2008

4

Nice place, good pasta. Owner wasn't too helpful in suggesting itenaries or places to visit.

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by wenzlerm – posted on Nov 18, 2008

8

One of the best value hostels I have ever stayed at--clean rooms with english TV, internet wifi in lobby, great staff, Johnny, the tutu driver was also outstanding, and the location is in a quiet area but very good.

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by kenr326 – posted on Nov 14, 2008

2

One of the best places I stayed in a 7 month RTW trip. As good as all the reviews, great rooms, very clean, like a new hotel, but best of all the staff were fantastic. They could not have been more helpful. They arrange everthing you need. Brilliant.

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by AdamBo – posted on Nov 13, 2008

1

clean and big rooms, 15 minute walk from city center and very helpful staff, our good luck on hostels keeps on going

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by jorge23 – posted on Nov 4, 2008

7

Overall for the price it was just OK. Good: Bedroom large and clean, big bed. Notsogood: sheets too small for the bed so you wake up on the mattress, hot water intermittent, ants in bathroom, no shower curtain so floor gets soaked and cleaner doesn't come every day, restaurant prices far too high... more Overall for the price it was just OK. Good: Bedroom large and clean, big bed. Notsogood: sheets too small for the bed so you wake up on the mattress, hot water intermittent, ants in bathroom, no shower curtain so floor gets soaked and cleaner doesn't come every day, restaurant prices far too high (e.g. breakfast for $5 was seriously overcooked with half a small cup of cold coffee) and service is poor. There are other places in the same road providing much better value for money.close

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by samifletch2471 – posted on Nov 4, 2008

4

Highly recommended by every measure; the room was great, the staff more than attentive, the food was good and the fellow travelers were an interesting lot pretty much without exception. Davide and the other partners were great hosts.

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by robinlcrown5764 – posted on Oct 27, 2008

7

we had a great 4 night stay here. The place is more like a horel than a hostel and place is spotless and staff very helpfull. Only downside is there is no internet in the hotel (there is one around the corner) and they $2 a kilo for laundry which is extremely expensive for cambodia.

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by richiemc2957 – posted on Oct 19, 2008

3

Very nice, modern hostel with great rooms (we even had a bath!). Staff are friendly and helped us to find a good tuk tuk driver for the temples. Food here is also good.

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by johnmorley836859 – posted on Oct 15, 2008

7

Babel is great! The staff is extremely helpful and actually the made our time there. Nothing seems to be impossible to these guys. The room looked like a really nice european hotel. We were amazed. Babel has a group of trusted tuk tuk drivers so if you ask the staff, they can help you with that.... more Babel is great! The staff is extremely helpful and actually the made our time there. Nothing seems to be impossible to these guys. The room looked like a really nice european hotel. We were amazed. Babel has a group of trusted tuk tuk drivers so if you ask the staff, they can help you with that. If I'll be back to Siem Reap, for sure I'll stay there again. Very professionally managed place! Highly recommended!close

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by piotrzurawski6445 – posted on Oct 15, 2008

4

Very nice hostel and staff!! Great tours to Angkor Wat - special thanks to Mr. Jeat!!

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by christianebeck7435 – posted on Oct 14, 2008

4

The cost-performance-ratio is very good, a high quality guesthouse, nice clean rooms, aircon, TV, lovely fruit salad ...

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by janakrz2601 – posted on Oct 9, 2008

1

Had an excellent time, I could not reccommend this hostel more. Super friendly and helpful staff, great price, really clean. All round an excellent choice for almost all travellers. Thanks, Joe from Ireland

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by stephensjoe1198 – posted on Oct 8, 2008

1

A great guest house--wonderfully clean and well-maintained with great rooms and a beautiful courtyard out front. The owners and staff are extremely friendly and want nothing more than to help you and make sure you enjoy Siem Reap. They were able to arrange a great tuk-tuk driver for us for... more A great guest house--wonderfully clean and well-maintained with great rooms and a beautiful courtyard out front. The owners and staff are extremely friendly and want nothing more than to help you and make sure you enjoy Siem Reap. They were able to arrange a great tuk-tuk driver for us for Angkor as well as a taxi to Poipet, along with anything else we were interested in doing in the city. I will definitely stay here again when I come back to Siem Reap!close

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by meredith403 – posted on Oct 6, 2008

2

Stayed here in Sept 08, staff are fantastic and will do anything for you. Tiny bit far from city centre but only if you're really lazy as it's only a 10 min walk to most stuff. There's TV, air con, laundry service and travel services too!

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by carlton – posted on Sep 30, 2008

2

I think really is one of the best hostels in Siem Reap, not for the facilities, but for the staff, that I think that it is the most important in a foreign country

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by josule – posted on Sep 22, 2008

2

Although this was a very nice hotel, but for the price, we moved into the HOME SWEET HOME guest house around the corner for $6 for the room per night, lovely big rooms, internet free and they had a restaurant. Babel was $16 a night and they DIDN'T have the above facilities apart from the nice rooms.

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by trujillojessica1877 – posted on Sep 20, 2008

12

Best hostel I've ever stayed in. Brilliant, very clean, great staff, easy access to the main areas. IF they're full, Jim across the road runs a nice hostel too =)

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by kamobe3236 – posted on Sep 19, 2008

4

We stayed here for two nights (Sep 6th and 7th 2008), the guesthouse was spotless, and the staff made our stay as comfortable and easy as possible. They also offered us great advice and recommended a hotel for us in Phnom Penh (Me Mates Place), which was also great! Best of luck guys, Paul and...

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by cwilson24382 – posted on Sep 11, 2008

1

great time there,location is nice,it's about 10 minut walk along the river to the Pub street or by tuck tuck for 1 dollar 50,Babel siem reap tuck tuck driver is so good fun !It's a quiet place as well, you can relax in a peaceful garden, with great trees as bamboos in a hammak. Thank again to... more great time there,location is nice,it's about 10 minut walk along the river to the Pub street or by tuck tuck for 1 dollar 50,Babel siem reap tuck tuck driver is so good fun !It's a quiet place as well, you can relax in a peaceful garden, with great trees as bamboos in a hammak. Thank again to all the staff, especially Maryane who was so helpful with her advises for the temples visit. Cheap accomodation,goo d quality beds, clean, and good atmosphere.close

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by cocouere3276 – posted on Sep 9, 2008

1

a great hostel! staff we all very friendly and helpful. easy to organise trips, laundry, onward travel etc. V reasonable price for such a big and spotless room. v comfy bed!!! would definitely recommend a stay here.

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by charliesworld13262 – posted on Sep 5, 2008

2

This is a great guesthouse with the best staff we have encountered so far. All are friendly and polite and provide a great service - even the tuk-tuk drivers - always ask for Johnny, great guy and great English. There's always someone around for your every need. I can't recommend this place... more This is a great guesthouse with the best staff we have encountered so far. All are friendly and polite and provide a great service - even the tuk-tuk drivers - always ask for Johnny, great guy and great English. There's always someone around for your every need. I can't recommend this place enough. Although it's tucked away down a backstreet behind the main road, don't let this put you off. Great place.close

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by slimshaz3728 – posted on Sep 2, 2008

17

I wish all guesthouses were like this. Absolutely fabulous, though they did overprice the bus tickets

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by stefanras – posted on Aug 18, 2008

6

Amazing hostel at hotel standards. Great location and friendly staff who are more than willing to help Definitely will be back again and would recommend to others.

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by emilyscammell2522 – posted on Aug 18, 2008

3

Hi, You can not miss this place. This is one of the best hostel I have been in. It is cheap, new, with all comodities you can image. You can not go wrong. Also Davide and Juanfra are great! Enjoy!

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by ftorre6994 – posted on Aug 6, 2008

1

Lovely building, could have done with more info about tours, trips on what they had to offer, nice big rooms.

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by sassyboo17uk2866 – posted on Aug 5, 2008

9

Babel hostel has extremely clean and spacious facilities. The staff is surprisingly friendly and helpful. Good value for your money!

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by locinalfama3614 – posted on Jul 25, 2008

1

Very nice and friendly staff, I had rarely seen a place as clean as Babel Guesthouse!!Very confortable, quiet and you feel really safe, The place is really cheap for what you get compare to all the place I have been all around cambodia and thailand. I really recommend this place ! Thank you to... more Very nice and friendly staff, I had rarely seen a place as clean as Babel Guesthouse!!Very confortable, quiet and you feel really safe, The place is really cheap for what you get compare to all the place I have been all around cambodia and thailand. I really recommend this place ! Thank you to all the staff for the great time and fun we had! !close

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by karenarnod5917 – posted on Jun 26, 2008

1

After a long journey,a big bed a nice shower and a very clean room is what you really need.I spent three night in Babel Guesthouse where the guys can speak 3 or four languages.getting to the center of the city is easy as you can enjoy a walk by the river,which takes you right at the old market.... more After a long journey,a big bed a nice shower and a very clean room is what you really need.I spent three night in Babel Guesthouse where the guys can speak 3 or four languages.getting to the center of the city is easy as you can enjoy a walk by the river,which takes you right at the old market. i was really impressed by this guesthouse,a definately friendly environment with great rooms,a lovely garden and an amazing terrace where i assisted to one of the best sunset i've ever seen.close

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by grifodivb9323 – posted on Apr 5, 2008

1