River Home Boutique Hotel | My site Home Welcome To River Home Boutique Hotel Spending time in Phnom Penh, Heart of a pleasantly holiday and business. Known as Phnom Penh City comprising of Mekong, Basak and Tonle Sap River in front of Royal palace . The trip to Phnom Penh and other places within Cambodia would not be complete without learning about the past of Cambodia. River Home Boutique Hotel is 4 stars hotel with Luxuries 57 Charming decoration each and Local tourist attractions such as Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument, Silver Pagoda and Royal Palace are not far from the hotel. Also easily within reach are Independence Monument, National Museum ,Phsar Thom Thmei, and Wat Phnom . Read more New offers River Palace Hotel & Spa, Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Booking.com River Palace Hotel & Spa Just copy and paste! × River Palace Hotel & Spa 4-star hotel This property has agreed to be part of our Preferred Property Program, which groups together properties that stand out because of their excellent service and quality/price ratio with competitive prices. Participation in the program requires meeting a specific set of criteria and takes feedback from previous guests into account.

River Palace Hotel & Spa National Road No: 5, Sangkat Sras Chork, Khan Daun Penh, Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in street markets, temples, and markets – Check location Show map After booking, all of the property’s details, including telephone and address, are provided in your booking confirmation and your account. Good 7.4 /10 Score from 60 reviews Cleanliness Free WiFi 6.9 This is a very nice place to stay, in a lovely old building - the reception area is particularly elegant. Room was huge and very comfortable. On arrival I was upgraded to a riverside view which was lovely. Staff were friendly and attentive. Breakfast buffet had a reasonably wide selection. As hotel gyms go this one was good - had dumbbells to 20kg, benches, a few machines, cables and some cardio stations - was able to have a couple of decent workouts. Aircon worked well in the room and most of the time the wifi was reliable enough. Free welcome drink in the lovely lounge bar was enjoyable. The place was very secure with attentive doorstaff. Everywhere was spotlessly clean.

Free water and the prescence of a fridge and kettle in the room were helpful. Overall a very comfortable stay. Anthony, United Kingdom The room was excellent and staff very friendly. The breakfast was good with enough selection. My wife enjoyed the in hotel massage. Graeme, Malaysia Room was huge and comfortable, have a good view when I open the window, really love it and will return again here for my travel. Lobby staff done a good job and excellent! Justin, Malaysia Fully equipped gym and Turkish concept spa. With hot and cold jacuzzi with perfect ceiling to view while relaxing in the jacuzzi. Toiletries are 5 star as well as linens and towels. Friendly staff that are willing to assist you anytime. Mario, Malaysia Staff very friendly and helpful, food was nice and location not bad. Caitlyn, Australia The fitness center was great! fully equip for a good workout Lars, Thailand Bed is comfortable. Room is clean. Hotel staffs are nice. Pratchaya, Thailand Had a very comfortable stay, rooms are very clean and hotel staff is very friendly. Will be my choice when staying in Phnom Penh. Rajesh, Laos the staff friendly , great sauna,steam bath and jacuzzi excellent.

gym is good Brian, Australia It good to stay in hotel. Room clean and staff friendly. Thanks! And location easy to find. Sarath, Cambodia 7.6 Stay in the Heart of Phnom Penh – Show map One of our top picks in Phnom Penh. Located along the banks of the Tonle Sap River, River Palace Hotel offers accommodation in Phnom Penh. Hamam Spa features relaxing body massage, hot tubs and a sauna. Guests can enjoy meals at the in-house restaurant or have a drink at the bar. Free WiFi is available in public areas. It is 1 miles to Wat Phnom and 1.2 miles to Phnom Penh Night Market. The Royal Palace and National Museum are 2 miles from River Palace Hotel. The nearest airport, Phnom Penh International Airport is 6.6 miles away. Airport transfers and shuttle services are available at additional charges. Offering views of the city or river, all air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, desk and a minibar. Suites have a separate living room with a sofa. En suite bathrooms include shower facilities, a hairdryer and free toiletries. A newspaper is delivered daily.

Guests can approach the 24-hour front desk for currency exchange, luggage storage, concierge and ticketing services. A business centre can assist with use of meeting facilities and banquet services. Guests can work out at the fitness centre. Alternatively, guests can indulge in massage treatments at the spa centre. Fresh seafood, Cambodian food and Western dishes are served at the hotel's restaurant. The Lounge provides cold and hot drinks. In-room dining is possible with room service. Daun Penh is a great choice for travelers interested in street markets, temples and markets. We speak your language! River Palace Hotel & Spa has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Feb 29, 2012 Hotel Rooms: 59 Lock in a great price for your upcoming stay Get instant confirmation with FREE cancellation on most rooms! Check-in Date We Price Match When would you like to stay at River Palace Hotel & Spa? Sorry, we can only search for stays of up to 30 days. You can always contact Customer Service to request a longer stay once you’ve chosen your hotel. Your check-in date is invalid. Your departure date is invalid.

Check-in Date Adults Children The most recent booking for this hotel was made on Dec 29 at 7:52 AM from the US Minor Outlying Islands. Max Special Offer - Deluxe Double City View Reveal prices Deluxe Twin Room with City View Reveal prices Deluxe Double Room with River View Reveal prices Deluxe Twin Room with River View Reveal prices Just booked in Phnom Penh: 54 hotels like River Palace Hotel & Spa were just booked An Inside Look at River Palace Hotel & Spa The Best river view from every room, you will relax with cocktail with special rate. Come and Enjoy with us River Palace Hotel & Spa takes special requests – add in the next step! Eat, Drink & Relax at the On-site Restaurant River View Restaurant Only open to guests staying at the property 6 Reasons to Choose River Palace Hotel & Spa Low rates Golf Course (within 2 miles) Fitness Center Free! WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge. Parking Free! Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed). Front Desk Services All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private) Car Rental What would you like to know?

I already have a booking with this property Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers Missing some facilities information? Yes / No Brilliant! Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in street markets, temples, and markets – Check location Show map Closest Landmarks Daughters Of Cambodia Visitor Centre 0.9 miles Wat Phnom 0.9 miles Mekong Express Bus Station 1 miles Night Market 1.1 miles Royal Palace Phnom Penh 1.9 miles Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum 2.7 miles Killing Fields - Choeung Ek 7.3 miles Restaurants & Markets Bopha Titanick Restaurant 0.5 miles Good to Know Cancellation/ prepayment Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room. Children and Extra Beds All children under 16 years are charged USD 25 per night for extra beds. Any additional older children or adults are charged USD 25 per night for extra beds. The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

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The Royal Palace serves as the residence of the King, a venue for court ceremony and as a symbol of the Kingdom. It was first established at its present location when the capital was moved from Oudong to Phnom Penh in 1866 under King Norodom and the French protectorate, though the Palace did not attain its current general form until about 1920. Khmer and European elements as well as distinct architectural echoes of the palace in Bangkok are present in the design of the various buildings. Attached to the Palace compound, Wat Preah Keo Morokat (the 'Silver Pagoda') is unique amongst pagodas. So named for its silver tiled floor, it is where the King meets with monks, Royal ceremonies are performed and it houses a collection of priceless Buddhist and historical objects including the 'Emerald Buddha.' And, unlike most pagodas, no monks live at the pagoda. The temple building, library and galleries were first constructed between 1892 and 1902. See the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda page for more. Admission: None Location: At the intersection of Norodom and Sihanouk Blvds.

The Independence Monument (Vimean Ekareach) was inaugurated in November 9, 1962, celebrating Cambodiaï¿½s independence from foreign rule. Renowned Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann was the architect of the monument which is patterned on a lotus flower bud, adorned with Naga heads (multi-headed cobras,) and obviously reminiscent in design of the towers of Angkor Wat. The Independence Monument now also serves as a monument to Cambodiaï¿½s war dead as well as her independence. The Independence Monument sit in the center of the traffic circle at the intersection of Norodom Blvd. and Sihanouk Blvd. and is the site of colorful celebrations and services on political holidays such as Independence Day (January 7) and Constitution Day (September 24.) The Rivers Situated on the west side of the Tonle Sap River, Phnom Penh is, before all else, the city at the Chaktomuk on the Mekong River.

- the 'four faces' - riverine crossroads in the heart of Cambodia with the Tonle Sap River running northwest to the old Angkorian capital, the Mekong River north to Laos and branches south to the delta and the South China Sea. (see Phnom Penh History page for more) The River Front Some of Phnom Penh's most important cultural sites as well as dozens of pubs, restaurants and shops sit along the picturesque park-lined riverfront overlooking the chaktomuk - the confluence of the Tonle Sap , Mekong and Bassac Rivers. The Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda and the National Museum are clustered together between Street 178 and 240 and restaurants and pubs line the riverfront road Sisowath Quay , stretching north from the Royal Palace area all the way to Street 104 near Wat Phnom. Visit the Royal Palace and National Museum and stroll up the riverfront for a drink or a meal or to do some shopping.

Just off the riverfront, Street 240 behind the Royal Palace harbors several restaurants and high-quality boutiques and Street 178 next to the National Museum is known as 'Art Street' and is dotted with interesting little art galleries and silk shops . Early risers, check out the spectacular sunrise over the river in front of the Royal Palace area. River Cruises Short river and sunset cruises along the Phnom Penh riverfront are easy to arrange and offer an interesting view of the city. A tour cruise typically takes about 1 - 2 hours and runs up the Tonle Sap River along the central riverfront area providing a picturesque view of the Royal Palace and Phnom Penh skyline, and then across the Tonle Sap and up the Mekong River to view floating fishing villages. (Photography: Best lighting in the early morning as the low sun illuminates the riverfront.) Longer cruises are also possible and can be tailored to your requirements - upriver tours to villages and paddies, dinner and party cruises, sunset cruises, trips to Silk Island. Boat trips can be arranged through your hotel or travel agent or you can deal with the operators directly.

Tourist boats are clustered together on the river along Sisowath Quay just north of the Phnom Penh Port. Starting at around $15/hour, depending on the duration and number of passengers. CamboCruise Regularly scheduled, daily river cruises and excursions departing the Phnom Penh Floating Port on a western managed boat. Cruises depart every day, on schedule without fail. All cruises offer buffet meals (optional), full bar and lots of extras including live traditional Cambodian music, free filtered water and exceptionally good service. The Silk Island Lunch Cruise departs at Noon and returns at 4:00PM, including lunch buffet and Silk Island tour. $34 with buffet, $24 without the buffet. A 2.5 hour Sunset Dinner Cruise departs at 5:00PM daily and return at 7:00PM. $24 with buffet, $15 without the buffet. It is best to book online through the CamboCruise website, though you can also book through your hotel or a travel agent, but make sure to specify that you want the CamboCruise tour. All boats depart the Phnom Penh Floating Port near Street 104.

You can usually even just show up at the dock just before departure. If you do show up without advanced booking, ignore touts at the Port that try to direct you to other boats. Tel 092-290077 KKS Travel Riverboat offering daily sunset (4PM-6PM) and evening ï¿½fireflyï¿½ (6:30PM-8PM) boat cruises on the Tonle Sap and Mekong. Music and cold drinks. W.C. on boat. Tel 016-994161 La Rose Boat Traverse the Tonle Sap on the colorful two-floor La Rose Riverboat. Enjoy a sunset cruise along the Mekong, or go on a day trip to Silk Island for just $12.50, including lunch. La Rose Riverboat is also available for unique private parties, corporate events, or charter tours with a river cruise on Phnom Penh's fabled waterways. The boat features seating for 70 people and full catering is available. Call for reservations and event planning.

Tel: 088-8884900, 023-991938 Mekong Tara Prince Full day tours and sunset tours along the Mekong River, departing from Phnom Penh. Also tours of the Tonle Sap Lake out of Siem Reap. Tel: 012-921830 Phocea Mekong Cruises River boat located in Titanic Tourism port offering all inclusive cruises on the Mekong and Tonle sap rivers. Last booking 24 hours before departure. Tel: 012-221348 (English, French) Silk Island (Koh Dach) Admission: None Location: In the Mekong River located about 1-hour boat ride from Phnom Penh. See above for boats to the island. For those with an interest in Cambodian silks and silk weaving, set aside a half-day for a boat trip to a rural weaving village on Koh Dach (aka ï¿½Silk Weaving Island,ï¿½) a nearby island up the Mekong River.

The weaving village is a typical rural Cambodian village, dedicated almost entirely to silk weaving - people operating hand looms under most of the houses, others dying and spinning silk on spinning wheels made of bicycle parts. The area does not receive a lot of tourists. Wander the village to observe the activities, and expect silk sellers to try to hawk their wares. Arrange a visit through your guesthouse, travel agent or see tour/boat operators . CamboCruise (see above) offers regularly scheduled daily tours to the islands. If you want to do it yourself boats can be chartered for around $20/hour and take about 2 hours round trip plus the time you want to spend there. The boat may stop at ï¿½Mekong Islandï¿½ and some other weaving houses along the way. Make sure that the boat operator understands that you want to go all the way to the silk village on Koh Dach. Phnom Penh City Sights: Khmer Rouge History From April 17, 1975 until January 7, 1979, the brutal, ultra-Communist Khmer Rouge regime (i.e.

the Red Khmer) controlled the whole of Cambodia, then known as 'Democratic Kampuchea.' The Khmer Rouge was headed by Saloth Sar, nom de guerre Pol Pot. During their short reign between one and two and a half million Cambodians perished, some killed outright, others dying from disease, malnutrition, neglect and mistreatment. Some of the horrific remnants of the Khmer Rouge regime can be seen at the Choeung Ek Memorial (the ï¿½Killing Fieldsï¿½) and the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum. Though the Khmer Rouge were driven from power in 1979, they retreated to the mountains and border areas, persisting until their final defeat and dissolution in 1998. Surviving KR leaders are only now facing the court. Kaing Guek Eav, a.k.a. ï¿½Duch,ï¿½ director of the infamous S-21 prison was found guilty by the ECCC in 2010. Proceedings against other defendants are currently underway. Pol Pot died in 1998, never having faced justice.

Hours: 7:30AM - 5:30PM Admission: $6.00 Location: 15 km southwest of Phnom Penh - Take Monireth 8.5 km past the bridge at Street 271 Many of the Cambodians who perished under the Khmer Rouge regime ended up dumped in one of the dozens of ï¿½killing fieldsï¿½ that can be found scattered across the country. The killing fields were essentially ad hoc places of execution and dumping grounds for dead bodies during the Khmer Rouge regime (1975-1979.) After the Khmer Rouge regime, memorials were set up at many of the sites, some containing the bones and remnants of victims gathered from the area. Prior to 1975, Choeung Ek just outside Phnom Penh was a orchard and a Chinese cemetery. But during the Khmer Rouge regime the area became one of the infamous killing fields.

This particular killing field is the site of the brutal executions of more than 17,000 men, women and children, most of whom had first suffered through interrogation, torture and deprivation in the S-21 Prison (now the Toul Sleng Genocide Museum) in Phnom Penh. The Choeung Ek Memorial is now a group of mass graves, killing areas and a memorial stupa containing thousands of human skulls and long bones. The memorial is about a 20-40 minute drive from the center of Phnom Penh. Guided tours through the area are available and reasonably priced multi-lingual guides are available at the site. There is also a small souvenir shop as well. For sake of historical context, combine your trip to Choeung Ek with a visit to Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (the former S-21 Prison) in Phnom Penh. (See below.) Also see David Chandlerï¿½s book, ï¿½Voices of S-21ï¿½ for the most systematic and complete account to date of the history and operation of the S-21 Prison.

Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM, daily. Closed for lunch. Admission: $3.00 Location: Corner of Street 113 & Street 350 Prior to 1975, Toul Sleng was a high school - a set of classroom buildings in a walled compound. When the Khmer Rouge came to power in 1975 they converted into the S-21 prison and interrogation facility, administered by Kaing Guek Eav, a.k.a. ï¿½Duch.ï¿½ Inmates at the prison were held in tiny brick cubicles and systematically tortured, sometimes over a period of months, to extract the desired ï¿½confessions,ï¿½ after which the victim was inevitably executed at the killing field of Choeung Ek just outside the city. S-21 processed over 17,000 people, less than a score of whom are known to have survived. The Tuol Sleng compound now serves as a museum, a memorial and a testament to the madness of the Khmer Rouge regime.

Much has been left in the state it was in when the Khmer Rouge abandoned it in January 1979. The prison kept extensive records, leaving thousands of photos of their victims, many of which are on display. Paintings of torture at the prison by Vann Nath, a survivor of Toul Sleng, are also exhibited. For more on S-21 check out David Chandlerï¿½s book, ï¿½Voices from S-21.ï¿½ In Cambodia it is the women who take charge of trade... Market is held everyday from six o'clock... they display their goods on matting spread upon the ground.ï¿½ Each has an allotted place... - excerpt from The Customs of Cambodiaï¿½by Zhou Daguan circa 1300AD 'Phsar means ï¿½marketï¿½ and a visit to at least one traditional phsar is a must. A typical traditional market is a sprawling ground level affair, open-air but covered, crowded with rows of booths and stalls.

If you visit only one or two markets in Phnom Penh, begin with the Phsar Tuol Thom Poung (Russian Market) and Phsar Thmey (Central Market.) Both offer curios, souvenirs and a cultural shopping adventure. Other traditional markets such have fewer items for tourists but can still be culturally and photographically interesting. The markets open and close with the sun but are fairly sleepy between 11:30AM and 2:00PM. Location: Corner of Street 130 and Street 63 This distinctive building is a city landmark - a unique Art Deco interpretation of a traditional market. Four arms of the market converge in a soaring dome at the hub, perhaps reflecting the four arms of the chaktomuk (the convergence of the Mekong River.) Prior to 1935 the market area was a swampy lake known as Beng Decho that received the runoff during the rainy season. The lake was drained and the market constructed in 1935-37 during the French colonial period, and originally dubbed the ï¿½Grand Market.ï¿½ The central section of the market building displays an amazing collection of gems and jewelry.

Souvenir vendors along the central entrance walk offer curios, statuary, handicrafts, silks, t-shirts, postcards, etc. (ï¿½Phsar Thmeyï¿½ is properly translated ï¿½New Marketï¿½, but ï¿½Central Marketï¿½ has caught on in English.) Russian Market (Phsar Toul Tom Poung) ( see market map ) Hours: Sunrise to sunset Admission: None Location: Street 450, between Streets 155 and 163 This market became the foreignerï¿½s market during the 1980ï¿½s when most of the foreigners in Cambodia were Russians, hence the name ï¿½Russian Market.ï¿½ It is of far less architectural interest than the Central Market but has a larger, more varied selection of souvenirs, curios and silks.

The Russian Market became the foreignerï¿½s market during the 1980ï¿½s when most of the foreigners in Cambodia were Russians, hence the name ï¿½Russian Market.ï¿½ It is of far less architectural interest than the Central Market but has a larger, more varied selection of souvenirs, curios and silks. Also unlike the Central Market this is a classic traditional market - a sprawling, single level collection of stalls - and offers a larger, more varied selection of souvenirs, curios and silks. It is also one of the best markets in town for fabrics and has the largest selection of DVDs of all the traditional markets. Most of the DVD vendors are on the south side as are most of the visitor-oriented places, but the rest of the market is well worth exploring. There are some good local food and drink stands in the middle of the market. Admission: None Location: Street 450, between Streets 155 and 163 A typical, sprawling, low-slung local market similar to Phsar Chas. Meat, vegetables, fruits and tailors fill the north half while jewelers and electronics stalls are located in the building next door.

Itï¿½s a very local scene but as the market is only a couple of blocks off the riverfront tourists occasionally find their way to the coffee stalls and noodle shops. There is a comparatively large Vietnamese population living in the area around Phsar Kandal, which and is reflected in the character of the market - the food, the dress and the language. Old Market (Phsar Chas) ï¿½ Phsar Chas not at all geared to tourists, carrying such items as fruits and vegetables, hardware, second hand clothes, motorcycle parts and religious items. The late afternoon shopping hour along Street 110 and Street 108 makes for a confusing, dirty, potentially photogenic scene. There has been a market on this site since at the earliest days of the French colonial period (and probably much longer) when it sat next to a now reclaimed river inlet. Night Market (Phsar Reatrey) Phnom Penhï¿½s new Night Market on the riverfront is aimed squarely at visitors and tourists, offering a wide and varied selection of Cambodian handicrafts silks, art, curios and souvenirs.

Currently the Night Market opens only on the weekends, starting up at about 5:00PM and runs until at least 9:00 or 10:00PM. Located in the park between Street 106 and 108 on the riverfront. Stop in as you stroll up the riverfront. Traditional Performances Cambodia has a long and rich history of classical dance, shadow puppetry and circus, and it has also become tradition for visitors to Cambodia to attend at least one traditional performance, most often an ï¿½Apsara Dance Performance.ï¿½ Dozens of restaurants in Siem Reap host nightly performances, but there are only a few places in Phnom Penh offering regularly scheduled shows, and for that reason the shows that are available often offer something a bit unique. It can have a somewhat more authentic, less canned feeling than what you may find at some of the 'buffet & dance mills' in Siem Reap. See Traditional Performances page for more. Traditional Dance Performance @ the National Museum The beautiful gardens of the National Museum are the setting for each 60-minute choreographed performance, including several different traditional classical and folk dances.

Discover the diversity of Cambodian culture and traditional arts through original and enjoyable pieces. Performances (October - March): Mon - Sat, 7:00PM Performances (April - September): Mon - Sat, 7:00PM Admission: $15 Located in the garden of the National Museum Tel: 017-998570 Sovanna Phum Art Association Striving to revive and promote Cambodian culture. Classical, Folk and Contemporary dance, Shadow theatre, Circus and Music are performed for local and international audiences. Also active in promoting inter-cultural exchanges by interacting with artists from other countries as well as working with NGO/IOs on different educational and awareness projects. Also available for private and commercial events. Performances every Friday and Saturday, 7:30PM. Admission: Adult : $10; Children: $5 #166 Street 99 Cooking Classes The Cambodia Cooking Class The Cambodia Cooking Class has been running since 2005. Begins with a tour around a local market. At the cookery school itself it's hands-on action. You'll make everything from scratch with fresh ingredients. Classes are held every day on a rooftop terrace. Book through frizz restaurant.

#67 Street 240 Feel Good Cooking School / Street Food Tours Khmer cooking classing by experienced Cambodian cooking teachers at Feel Good Cafe. Featuring a trip to a traditional market to shop for ingredients. In class, individual cooking stations. Also offering Evening Street Food Tours. #79 Street 136 (Feel Good Cafe) Tel: 098-252533 La Table Khmere Well-reviewed Cambodian cooking classes in Boeung Keng Kang 1 (BKK1) at La Table Khmere restaurant. Daily, half-day classes, morning and afternoon, including a trip to the market and hands-on preparation in a modern kitchen environment. #11A Street 278, BKK1 (La Table Khmere restaurant) Tel: 012-238068 Phnom Penh Architecturally speaking, Phnom Penh is a comparatively new city. Prior to the late 19th century the city was but a few pagodas and clusters of wooden structures along the riverfront. Almost every currently existing structure in Phnom Penh was built after the beginning of the French colonial period in 1863.

The oldest part of the city stretches from the Wat Phnom area south to the Royal Palace, and is also where you will find most of the surviving colonial era structures. ï¿½Chinese shophouseï¿½ style buildings dominate the city, characterized by deep narrow apartments composed of a combined ground-floor businessfront and upstairs residence. Standing in distinctive difference, European influenced colonial period structures are interspersed through the central city. At the height of the colonial period Phnom Penh was reputed to be the most beautiful city in French Indochina - recalling Paris in its manicured parks and picturesque boulevards lined with ornate villas. The historical architecture of the old city cener may be divided into three broad categories: 1) The ubiquitous ï¿½Chinese shophouse-styleï¿½ structures, some as old as the late 19th century but most later - from the 1900s through the 1960s. 2) Late-19th/early-20th century French Colonial buildings encompassing a range of influences and styles. Early villa-style residences and public buildings display an eclectic mix of European influences.

Slightly later structures such as Phsar Thmei reflect the Art Deco movement and other western styles. Also of this period, ï¿½Colonial Traditionalï¿½ style buildings such as the National Museum that draw heavily on traditional Cambodian themes. Most of Phnom Penhï¿½s colonial-era highlights are located within the city center with clusters near the Royal Palace, around Post Office Square and Wat Phnom, and dotting Norodom Blvd from Sihanouk to Wat Phnom. 3) ï¿½New Khmer Architectureï¿½ of the late-1950s/60s, such as the Chaktomuk Theatre and Independence Monument, built in the post-colonial ï¿½Golden-eraï¿½ and displaying a modern but distinctively Cambodian direction. There are only a few examples in the city center.

For more on the architecture of Phnom Penh check out the books: ï¿½Phnom Penh Then and Now,ï¿½ ï¿½Cultures of Independenceï¿½ and ï¿½Building Cambodia: New Khmer Architecture 1953-1970.ï¿½ Location: Street 7, 100 meters from the Royal Palace Wat Botum is a colorful, photogenic wat, the compound crowded with ornate stupas, including the towering ï¿½Buddhaï¿½s Relic Stupa.ï¿½ Though Wat Botum took its present structure in 1937 it is one of the cityï¿½s original wats, possibly founded by King Ponhea Yat in the 15th century, the first king to rule from Phnom Penh. Wat Koh Location: Located in the heart of the city, on Monivong and Street 174. One of the cityï¿½s five original wats, established in the early 15th century. The main building was destroyed in the 1970s and rebuilt in the 90s.

This pagoda has become a refuge for stray and abandoned house pets. If you want to adopt a cat, this is the place to come. Wat Langka Location: Just southwest of the Independence Monument In Boeung Keng Kang (BKK1) near the Independence Monument. Reputedly one of Phnom Penhï¿½s original wats (1422). Estab-lished as a sanctuary for the Holy Writings and a meeting place for Khmer and Sri Lankan monks, and named in honor of the meetings. Wat Phnom (see above) Location: North end of Norodom Blvd. Small hill crowned by an active wat (pagoda) marks the legendary founding place of the Phnom Penh. The hill is the site of constant activity, with a steady stream of the faithful trekking to the vihear, shrines and fortune tellers on top and a constellation of vendors, visitors and motodups at the bottom. The legend of the founding of Wat Phnom is tied to the beginnings of... (see above) Wat Ounalom Location: Sothearos Blvd.

about 200m north of the Royal Palace This sprawling pagoda in the heart of the riverfront district is as impressive from across the street as the interior - its golden temples and towering stupas defining the streetscape. It is also particularly accustomed to receiving walk-in visitors. Wat Ounalom is the home to the Buddhist patriarch and is reputedly the oldest Buddhist foundation in the city, probably predating the abandonment of Angkor in the 15th century. River Home Boutique Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Booking.com River Home Boutique Hotel Just copy and paste! × River Home Boutique Hotel 4-star hotel This property has agreed to be part of our Preferred Property Program, which groups together properties that stand out because of their excellent service and quality/price ratio with competitive prices. Participation in the program requires meeting a specific set of criteria and takes feedback from previous guests into account.

River Home Boutique Hotel #463 Corner of Sisowath Road, Street 258 Sangkat Chaktomuk, Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in temples, street markets, and markets – Check location Great location - show map After booking, all of the property’s details, including telephone and address, are provided in your booking confirmation and your account. *8.1* Silver Pagoda: only 6 minutes away! (1,500 feet by foot) Lock in a great price for River Home Boutique Hotel – rated 8.2 by recent guests! Enter dates Very Good 8.2 /10 Score from 363 reviews Cleanliness Free WiFi 8.3 Felt like home, owners were very friendly and helpful with setting us up with tuk tuk rides and giving us advice. Nice little pool. Lovely courtyard at entrance. Delicious food. Would definitely stay here again. Christina, United States of America The hotel is in a good location and has a sky bar and pool which was a lovely place to relax in the afternoon after sightseeing in the morning.

It is walkable to the Grand Palace and other sights. We enjoyed the food in the restaurant. Breakfast was lovely. Plenty of choice. The staff were helpful and welcoming. We booked the hopper bus tour to visit the genocide museum S21 and killing fields. Deeply disturbing, but a must to appreciate what these people have lived through and their amazing achievements in rebuilding their country since. There are plenty of green spaces that are great places to stroll along in the evening, buzzing with people having fun. A lovely relaxed, happy atmosphere. Kim, United Kingdom Location and Service was super. Staff was brilliant and assisted. Great views and rooms. Theuns, South Africa This was my 3 or 4th visit. Booked for four nights while I was spending a couple of months down on the beach in Sihanoukville. Unfortunately I had a fall on the second day and ended up in hospital then sent straight home to London for surgery but the hotel were fantastic help. Can't thank them all enough! Thank you Thank you Thank you!! Bryan, United Kingdom I like the location. It is near tourist place and restaurant bar and shop. They are friendly and helpful... Especially night at sky bar on hotel.

Relaxe with fresh air and nice cocktail...I love the hotel. Rowan, Cambodia i like location, close any where you want. good price,cleanses and friendly staff. breakfast was ok. wonderful view at sky bar on roof top. i love cocktail... Chmroeun, Cambodia when i arrived hotel the staff so friendly with smiling. location near river side, royal palace and many shop, restaurants. the room is so clearness.breakfast are OK. sky bar have so nice view at night and i love beer with fresh air. i will tell friend too. Calre, Australia Very nice hotel, with an awesome bar on the roof. Friendly and helpful staff. Best breakfast in Cambodia! Robbie, Kazakhstan Everything.... best hotel in Cambodia for the money...,. Lovely helpful staff too. Lukefromleicester, United Kingdom Helpful staff who went out of their way to organise a river cruise to fit in with our tight schedule. Great location and easy to get tuk Tula to other parts of the city. John, United Kingdom Stay in the Heart of Phnom Penh – Great location - show map One of our top picks in Phnom Penh.

Located in the central Phnom Penh, River Home Boutique Hotel features an outdoor rooftop pool and guests can enjoy meals at the in-house restaurant or have a drink at the bar. Free WiFi access is available in public areas and conference room. Housed in a modern white building, River Home Hotel is just a 5-minute walk from Royal Palace and National Museum. It is a 1,150 feet walk to Chaktomouk Conference Hall, while Aeon Mall is 1.7 miles away. Phnom Penh International Airport is a 30-minute drive from the property. Airport transfers and shuttle services are available at additional charges. Air-conditioned rooms feature classic Cambodian-style décor and open up to views of the city or garden. The seating area is fitted with a flat-screen cable TV, minibar and a desk. En suite bathroom include a hairdryer and free toiletries. Guests can approach the 24-hour front desk for currency exchange, concierge and banquet services. The business centre can arrange for meeting facilities that include fax and photocopying services. Indulge in relaxing traditional massages at the in-house spa.

The Mother Road Restaurant serves up authentic Khmer cuisine as well as a variety of Asian and Western delights. Featuring panoramic views of the river and city, River Sky Bar offers choices of beverages. Daun Penh is a great choice for travelers interested in temples, street markets and markets. This is our guests' favorite part of Phnom Penh, according to independent reviews. This property is also rated for the best value in Phnom Penh! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city. We speak your language! River Home Boutique Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Apr 1, 2014 Hotel Rooms: 57 녡 “amazing views” 37 related reviews 뀐 Located in the real heart of Phnom Penh, this property has an excellent location score of 8.4! 끸 Free Parking Available On Site Reserve Lock in a great price for your upcoming stay Get instant confirmation with FREE cancellation on most rooms! Check-in Date We Price Match When would you like to stay at River Home Boutique Hotel? Sorry, we can only search for stays of up to 30 days.

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Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in temples, street markets, and markets – Check location Great location - show map Closest Landmarks Samdech Hun Sen Park 0.1 miles Chaktomouk Hall 0.2 miles NagaWorld Hotel & Entertainment Complex 0.3 miles Preah Sihanouk Garden 0.3 miles Most Popular Landmarks Royal Palace Phnom Penh 0.4 miles Riverfront Park 1.1 miles Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum 1.4 miles Wat Phnom 1.4 miles Killing Fields - Choeung Ek 5.7 miles Restaurants & Markets Local Restaurant Restaurant 0.1 miles Central Market Market 0.2 miles Lucky Mall Super Market Supermarket 0.2 miles Natural Beauty Mekong River River 0.1 miles Wat Phnom Mountain Mountain 0.2 miles Good to Know Cancellation/ prepayment Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room. Children and Extra Beds Children older than 2 years are welcome. There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

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You should transfer from Phnompenh city to boat landing “International floating port – 103 Sisowath Quay” before noon time. Boarding on HangChau speed boat at 12:00 for a 4 hours cruise down the Mekong river, crossing the border Kamsamnor to Vinh Xuong -Vietnam. Then a little more cruise to Chau Doc. Our guide will pick you up at Con Tien boat pier and transfer to hotel for check in. We stay tonight in Chau Doc. Day 2: Chau Doc to Can Tho. (Breakfast, lunch) Up early for a boat through the amazing riverside market with all its bustling activity and smorgasbord of sounds, colors and smells. Then we cruise through the fish-farm village producing tons and tons of fish beneath hundreds of floating homes. Discover the ethnic Cham village with its famous Etsan Mosque and observe local women at their traditional weaving. We transfer to Tra Su cajeput nature reserve in Tinh Bien district. TraSu cajeput forest is home of 140 species of plants and 70 of birds.

More details of TraSu here: In the afternoon, we will leave for Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta. Before checking in the hotel, we visit Binh Thuy ancient house, built in 1870 with French style architecture but still remained traditional features of Southern style. Overnight in Can Tho. Day 3: Can Tho to Sai Gon (Breakfast, lunch) An early start for a boat trip to Cai Rang floating market, the largest wholesale market in the Mekong Delta. It starts at 5:00am and runs until midday. Of course now this market is not crowded and busy as it was before, but still interesting experience for people who do not live in Mekong delta area. Then we have a long distance cruise to Phong Dien in winding natural waterways. Our guide will stop in between for you to walk on a quiet country road to take in the magnificent scenery, see several kinds of fruit tree and get close to the locals as they go about their daily routine. Our van pick us up and head back to My Tho to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, located in a large garden in My Phong commune.

Here, you can also visit a village making vermicelli (noodle). There is also a DongTam snake farm in the suburb, please let our guide knows if you are interested in it. On the way from MyTho to Long An, we will stop by a sedge hat workshop (if it is available) and dragon fruit garden, learn more about this fruit tree. We keep on driving through the rice fields in Ben Luc to return to Saigon. If the sunset light is still on the field, and you are interested in rice growing technique? Our guide will show you different ways of rice planting and you may have a chat with locals all about the rice.Tour ends around 6:00pm. Note : For those who have to catch the flight in Saigon at the end of the tour, the short tour in My Tho will be skipped. Let us know if you would like a local homestay in the garden outside CanTho city. Tour Price: Standard hotel: Van Phat Riverside or similar ***, ChauPho***.

10,670,000 vnd (US$ 485) / solo person 5,830,000 vnd (US$ 265) / person (group of 2 people) 4,840,000 vnd (US$ 220) / person (group of 3 people) 4,180,000 vnd (US$ 190) / person (group of 4 to 10 people) Single supplement: 840,000 vnd (US$ 38) Deluxe hotel: Victoria **** 16,170,000 vnd (US$735) / solo person 8,580,000 vnd (US$ 390) / person (group of 2 people) 7,810,000 vnd (US$ 355) / person (group of 3 people) 7,040,000 vnd (US$ 320) / person (group of 4 to 10 people) Single supplement:

 3,190,000 vnd (US$ 145 Services included: All boat trips and entrance fees.

Transport : A/c bus with cold drinking water. Guide: Experienced tour guide. 2 nights hotel: Van Phat Riverside or similar *** in Can Tho, ChauPho ** in Chau Doc. Breakfast and lunch as mention above.

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Guest of our trip were couples from different countries (US, UK, Australia, Swiss, Luxemburg and ourselves from Netherlands; part of our group were 2 kids 10-15). We have a surprisingly positive opinion about... More Helpful? Things to do in Phnom Penh Cambodia: Tours & Sightseeing | GetYourGuide.com See all tours & things to do in Phnom Penh Sign up to get up to 30% off tickets & activities! Sign up Log in 9 Things to Do in Phnom Penh So you've decided to see for yourself how many cultures came together to form this modern day Cambodian city! Marvel at the royal lifestyle of Cambodian monarchs and afterwards have a French style aperitif by the banks of the river with a baguette in hand. There's something for everyone in Phnom Penh. Royal Palace Occupied by the Kings of Cambodia since the 19th century, the Royal Palace is made up of many grandiose buildings. The gilded throne hall is one of the most impressive. After you tour the grounds, visit the nearby Mekong River. Silver Pagoda The statues of Buddha at the Silver Pagoda are jewel encrusted and quite remarkable.

You'll want to check out the pagoda as you visit the Royal Palace, as the temple is in the south side of the complex. Choeung Ek You may know Choeung Ek as the site of the mass killings during the Khmer Rouge regime. The memorial has the remains of those who were murdered on display in a Buddhist stupa. Choeung Ek is an important but intense part of the history of Phnom Penh. Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Preserving the history of the Cambodian Genocide, the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum is a memorial to the 20,000 prisoners who were killed in captivity. Independence Monument Inaugurated to celebrate Cambodian Independence from French Colonial rule, the Independence Monument was built by Cambodian architect, Vann Molyvann. Locals and visitors alike enjoy the park located in the center of the structure. Wat Oualom The Wat Oualom is one of the most important temples in Phnom Pehn. Visit the wat as you make your way through the Royal Palace complex, it's a short distance nearby.

Sisowath Quay Listen to some birdsong as you walk the Sisowath Quay--the boardwalk of the river Tonle Sap. A scenic path along the water's edge, the quay offers a great daytime or evening sightseeing opportunity, as you can see many of Phnom Penh's best attractions along the way. National Museum of Cambodia Discover the illustrious history of Cambodia at the National Museum of Cambodia. Explore exhibitions that delve into the past of the former French colony through interactive exhibits, archaeological finds, and more. Cambodia Vietnam Friendship Monument This Soviet style monument was built in the 1970s after the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. As a display of friendship between Cambodia and Vietnam, the structure is in a popular park ideal for picnicking on street food eats. Planning Your Phnom Penh Visit What to eat in Phnom Penh? The street vendors in Cambodia are legendary. Catch a wok in motion and have some fresh vegetables and pork with noodles. And for dessert, have some sweet sliced mango. You'll also find some French staples like baguette and paté, culinary traditions leftover from the colonial times. How to get around Phnom Penh?

Go on a motorbike taxi and ride around in style, but be sure to bargain the price down first. Otherwise, you can also take a bicycle around, a local bus, or a taxi. Good to Know

Question: On which river does Phnom Penh stand?
Answer: Mekong