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 Traveller's Tales: Doing business in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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| S Nair |
10 November 2004 |
Stayed at Raffles Hotel Le Royal - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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An ideal base to visit the palace and other sites. In most instances a taxi is required which costs $5 one way or $7/hour. Be prepared to deal in cash as there are no ATMs in Cambodia and US dollar is the preferred currency even with respect to their own!
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| W Burnett |
27 March 2003 |
Stayed at Regent Park Hotel - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Take your own US dollars into the country, they are expensive to buy once you get there. Have some local currency to give to the children but beware as soon as one gets some cash from you, dozens more suddenly appear, a better idea is to give some money to a children's hospital to clear your conscience.
If you are travelling to Angkor Wat go there by boat it is a major experience in itself, you will no doubt fly back.
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| C Yen nee |
07 February 2002 |
Stayed at Regent Park Hotel - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Nothing really very much. Usings lots of US$ but do prepare some Riel for a ride on the moto and for tippings.
The Airport tax is crazy!!! US$20. It is quite dark at night. try not to go out at night.
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| I Dunlop |
09 January 2002 |
Stayed at Regent Park Hotel - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Great place but hard to cash travellers cheques.
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| G Kresse |
06 November 2001 |
Stayed at Tai Seng Hotel - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Its all in the guidebooks! Internet has become very cheap in Phnom Penh 1-1,5 $ per hour.
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| P Banfield |
22 July 2001 |
Stayed at Tai Seng Hotel - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Cambodia is a top destination, however the country works completely on $us thus would need to prepare for this. A must for the visit of course is a trip to Angkor temples, at least a three day pass would require a full and justified veiwing of the temples.
However the hotel Tai Seng aranged a similer standard hotel in Sein Repp, this was called Hotel Freedom, the hotel is nice and perfectly adequate although the manager has no concern for his customers once they have booked in, he tried (and failed) to charge extra money for various facilities and quoted us by far the most expensive method of viewing the temples. He simply is not to be trusted and with the many mid range hotels in Sienn Repp i would not advise anybody to stay there. I fully understand this is just my point of view and maybe other customers havent found this problem, or even noticed. But i wouldnt want further customers to even have the chance to.
The easiest way of veiwing the temples id to hire a moto and driver whome there are many to choose from and they also double up as a reasonable guide to the area. A must is also to purchase a guide to the temples as the viewing is much more pleasurable with the stories and history behind them.
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| R Ashley |
08 May 2001 |
Stayed at Tai Seng Hotel - Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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At first Phnom Penh seemed like a place I did not want to spend much time in. It was hot, dusty, and without any western franchises to fall back on if I needed a fix of modern life. The poverty was depressing, and it didn't have a big city charm to it. I rarely saw any other tourists, which made me feel quite alone and vulnerable.
But after a day in Phnom Penh, I saw the value of no tourists, McDonalds, or glass walled buildings. I felt quite safe, and found the Cambodian people to be very upbeat, friendly, and trustworthy despite the very challenging conditions and tomultuous past. The lack of intolerant religious attitudes and customs is also a big plus. Traffic is heavy and completely uncontrolled, but the drivers do not speed and the apparent ban on two stroke motorbikes is to be commended. Very few ATM's and charge card facilities did not allow me to take full advantage of the unique and cheap street level shopping scenes (bring cash). But there are enough Internet facilities to keep you connected. The area around the French Corespondents Club has restaurants that have some familiar western food if you need it, and the FCC itself is a pricey expat hangout worth visiting.
Phnom Penh has great potential. Their temples and palaces are beautiful, and the surrounding countryside provides attractions that can leave you in tears as well as amazement. It has more tourist attractions than even Bangkok, yet has no tourists. That's the best reason to visit!
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