| E Morgan |
13 January 2004 |
Stayed at Passaggio Boutique Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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We had 2 full days here, which is adequate if you want just a quick survey of the major Temples (we managed 9 or 10) but don't want to or can't explore the area in greater depth. Dinners were at the Red Piano (great) and the Barrio (ok). Lunches were at spots across from Angkor Wat - the Angkor Cafe and one of the more local eateries. The latter was probably a slightly better value, but the former has western-type toilets. :-) Our biggest surprise was how much only two days cost.
At a minimum, bring sufficient USD for your visa (20), exit fees (25), temple admission (20/day). After that, a guide and a car will also cost $40 minimum (20 each), with the car cost increasing if you want to visit outlying temples. You can save money by getting around with a tuk-tuk or moped taxi and staying in a guesthouse vs. a hotel, but the point being, if you're trying to keep your spending under control, plan carefully. At least the food is cheap!
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| D Astley |
02 January 2004 |
Stayed at Passaggio Boutique Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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We had an excellent dinner at the Tell Restaurant (five star quality for three star price), and some very good lunches at the Balcony Cafe & Gallery (upstairs, across the road, diagonally opposite the Red Piano) - both within five minutes walk of the Old Market. Kokoon (I may not have the spelling of that quite right, but it will be close enough for you to recognise the place) just up the road from the Old Market serves good coffee.
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| L Truelove |
01 January 2004 |
Stayed at Passaggio Boutique Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Really enjoyed the charm of Siem Reap. The cafes Red Piano and Soup Dragon never failed to satisfy!
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| C Basham |
01 January 2004 |
Stayed at Sofitel Royal Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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FCC is a decent restaurant with some good shops and bar area too. Visiting Ankor Artisan is a must - you are given a quick tour of the workshops where young people are trained for a year before then going to help with conservation on sites. The shop sells wonderful silks and bas-reliefs etc, all the money goes to conservation.
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| R Chesney |
30 December 2003 |
Stayed at Angkor Saphir Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Recommend mount everest for indian food. Bayon for thai food. Lotus for different types of food. Run by belgian. Buy silk products from old market. Cheaper than in thailand. Angkor wat is immense. A lot of walking and climbing stairs and hills. Get up at 5:30 to get to angkor wat for picture of sunrise of angkor. $40 for 3-day pass to angkor. Worth it. Try and find a good guide beforehand.
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| M Fung |
23 December 2003 |
Stayed at Passaggio Boutique Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Go to the Cambodian place to the left of the Red Piano. Good local food at local prices.
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| J Olesen |
06 December 2003 |
Stayed at Angkor Village Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Cafe Indochine is a newly opened restaurant in Siem Riep in an old wooden house. The setting is delightful and the food good. However, the owner is French and studiously avoided us until it came time to pay the bill. When we spoke to him in French he was very surprised and said he hadn't come over earlier because he thought we were American! We are not American (or French!) and it is a pity his attitude is such.
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| H Jumahat |
06 December 2003 |
Stayed at Ta Prohm - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Located close to market, shops, restaurants, try Taj Mahal and Everest halal Indian restaurants.
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| N Tychowski |
26 November 2003 |
Stayed at Passaggio Boutique Hotel - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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Booked a van from the hotel for touring the monuments - $25 a day - worth every cent to have freedom, airconditioning, etc. Ask the driver or your guide how to best to avoid the crowds - some places get extremely busy at some times but are empty immediately after. Lots of good restaurants in town - Soup Dragon, Red Piano etc.
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| C Kramer |
20 November 2003 |
Stayed at Bopha Angkor - Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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I would highly recommend the Soup Dragon restaurant.
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Traveller's Tales: Restaurants and eating places in Siem Reap, Cambodia
