| Himawari Hotel Phnom Penh |
Guest Rating: 8.3 |
david R.
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Australia
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 14 Jun 2009 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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Large spacious clean rooms.Excellent breakfast buffet and efficient room service .Good service of Tuk /Tuk and taxis and easy walk to shopping and casino etc.Great views of the river from terrcae bar.pool good and fitness centre good Easily recognised by all taxis and tuk tuk drivers used A/C units are old style wall Daikin units which took a while to understand and work(about 15 mins) but once left on permanenetly kept room cool for duration of accomodation period Himawari Hotel provided good value at approximately 85USD per night.It is not a budget hotel and is more positioned at 4 star with kitchen facilities etc but good security ,large rooms well appointed furnishings and bathroom was large.Rooms are positioned around an inetranal open gardened square and at only 5 stories it displayed the open verandah style Asia home while providing natural light to the rooms .Rooms are built solidly so very little in fact no noise from adjoing rooms and the A/C improved once the daikin wall mounts were left on.
It provides agood base to whil;e away day watcvching the river traffic from the terrace bar and foyer asw ella s very easy access to temples ,palace and casin and as previoulsy advised river.
An enjoyable stay
Hotel Feature Tip : Keep A/C on with spare key
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| WONDERFUL!!! |
Guest Rating: 9.7 |
robert H.
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United States
Couple
Date of Stay: 07 Mar 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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Everything was GREAT! The hotel was beyond what I had expected. They even upgraded me to the executive 2 bedroom suite for free because they were fully booked. Staff was really nice, and the security was exceptional for Cambodia. Location is great as well. This is difficult (I want to say none) maybe they could improve the breakfast a little(?) I have stayed in many different hotels of all ranges in many different countries. This was by far one of the best ones I have stayed in. I highly recommend it for anyone. The price is good for what you get as well. Staff is always helpful and even the security could speak enough english to communicate with. I had a great time here.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : If you are interested in casinos, there is one nearby (NagaWorld) the dealers and staff are nicer than any other casinos I've been to. Free food and drinks and the dealers like to joke with you so you don't feel as bad when you lose money. =)
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| Relaxation |
Guest Rating: 8.7 |
hansgeorg T.
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Germany
Couple
Date of Stay: 28 Feb 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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Large rooms, very quiet, nice pool, very good breakfast Staff at reception not too warm. Pool can be used also by outsiders against fee. A bit far from the
action(10 min. walking). We enjoyed our stay after we had changed the room
originally given at check in. (Room without view).
Hotel is very good standard for P.Pengh and everything was perfect. Its a bit pricy but its
worth every Dollar. We can highly recommend to
stay there.
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| Excellent Hotel |
Guest Rating: 10 |
paul S.
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Australia
Couple
Date of Stay: 19 Jan 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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Great location
Friendly and attentive Staff
Good pool, gym, breakfast
Nice rooms No cons - this place was great! We loved this hotel. It was in a great location by the river and was one of the nicer hotels in Phnom Penh. Very reasonably priced. Close to the Foreign Correspondents Club which is a great place to have a drink while watching the sunset over the river. Staff friendly and competent, pool great, nice rooms, good breakfast - all excellent. Highly recommend this hotel. The rooms had a full kitchen too so would be good for families also.
Travel tip : Good restaurants and bars about 500m up the road. The palace is a 5 minute walk away.
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| Very nice |
Guest Rating: 10 |
thomas L.
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United States
Couple
Date of Stay: 09 Jan 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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Room was spacious, staff were very attentive, pool and jacuzzi were well kept, view of river was spectacular. Tiles near the jacuzzi are very slippery. A very nice hotel right on the junction of the rivers, with a spectacular view of the boat traffic. Breakfast was very good. The room was very spacious, and the staff were attentive to every request. They had a great BBQ buffet in the Oyster Bar every evening. Very close to the royal palace and restaurant row along the Tonle Sap. Very little noise from the street.
Restaurant Tip : The Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC), about one kilometer up the road, is a charming place for a relaxing drink.
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| Himawari Hotel |
Guest Rating: 7.7 |
c T.
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United States
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 28 Dec 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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Location is excellent - on the river, and close to museums and restaurants. Staff is friendly and helpful (although sometimes reception personnel are hard to find). Bed is extremely hard - hotel should look into mattress toppers. The Himawari Hotel is attractive and well-maintained. Its excellent location along the river is close to museums, restaurants, and markets. The lawn overlooking the river is great for unwinding with a beer as the sun sets.
If I were to pick one complaint, it would be that the bed is hard as a board. It's so hard that it interferes with getting a decent night's rest. Hotels of the caliber that the Himawari aspires to have recognized that hard beds are bad for business - they make guests unhappy. The Himawari should put mattress toppers (like Westin uses) on its shopping list.
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| Great place to stay in Phnom Penh |
Guest Rating: 9.3 |
prashan R.
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Australia
Other
Date of Stay: 23 Dec 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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Very professional and helpful staff - great for organizing transport to killing fields and around town.
Well made, comfortable rooms, some with good views of the river.
worth the price paid for them. Nothing in particular - we had a very pleasant stay. If anything, the breakfast could have had a little bit more variety. We stayed at Himawari with a group of 7 people - in 3 separate rooms. The rooms were very comfortable and my room had a good view of the river from the balcony. Although on the expensive side, the rooms were probably worth what we paid as they were very comfortable, had safes, a tv in the living room and each bedroom, big beds and plenty of floor space. The bathrooms were also very well made, and spacious, and our one even had a combination washer/dryer!! Altogether, a good experience and a good way to escape the hustle and bustle of KL. The breakfast probably wasn't all that great, but it was nice enough.
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paul C.
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United Kingdom
Other
Date of Stay: 02 Nov 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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6/10 |
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8/10 |
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4/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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Hotel very clean and everything you need is there. Staff speak very little english. This hotel is situated about a mile from the town and should cost you about a dollor each in a tuk tuk to get into town.The restaurant is very nice and presented well. Breakfast is a delight. The gym and fittnes classes are the best i have come accross in a hotel. We travelled all over canmbodia and found this the cheapest hotel for having your clothes dry cleaned. All in all I would stay at this hotel again as its got everything you need.
Restaurant Tip : Eat at the bistro oppersite the metro bar. Best food in cambodia
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| Would possibly return again if in Phnom Penh |
Guest Rating: 7.3 |
jeremy H.
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Singapore
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 27 Sep 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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6/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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Rooms are comfortable, clean and equipped with a kitchen if you're looking to stay long. Efficient business center. Family friendly hotel. There was no mini-bar refreshments at all, other than the complimentary two bottles of drinking water. Traffic is noisy for rooms near the main road. An affordable four-star hotel, though slightly expensive by Cambodia's standards, given that most things are very lowly priced. Good location, along a stretch with two other good hotels and reasonable walking distance from the National Museum and Grand Palace, as well as the tourist area (restaurants and nightspots). The room was very spacious, even for the cheapest room, and had the following amenities: double bed, cable TV, broadband Internet, dining table, kitchen and stove, closet and bathroom.
Restaurant Tip : The hotel is about a ten minute walk from the main restaurant strip that runs parallel to the river. Expect tourist prices at these restaurants.
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| Himawari Hotel |
Guest Rating: 8.7 |
cheung S.
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Hong Kong
Couple
Date of Stay: 21 Sep 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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Swimming pool, Jacuzzi, nice room with central location. A perfect choice for stay in Phnom Phen. I will recommend this hotel to travelers of Phnom Penh, makes you a comfortable stay. Its just 10 minutes walk to Royal Palace and reachable to other areas of Phnom Penh. I like the room, fully furnished with a little kitchen! The massage house opposite to the hotel is nice.
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| Himawari Phnom Penh |
Guest Rating: 8 |
david P.
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United Kingdom
Other
Date of Stay: 15 Apr 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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Reasonable value in this price range and if self equipped appartments are what you want then give it a try.
Shopping Tip : If you are staying a while, try and get a regular tuk-tuk outside and negotiate a daily rate.
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| Cheap but nasty |
Guest Rating: 4.3 |
david G.
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Australia
Couple
Date of Stay: 14 Apr 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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6/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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2/10 |
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2/10 |
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2/10 |
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Reception staff seemed aloof, not like most happy friendly Cambodian people we encountered.
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| this is a business hotel |
Guest Rating: 5.7 |
lutz H.
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Germany
Couple
Date of Stay: 13 Apr 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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4/10 |
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4/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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4/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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location is good. pool and fitness is ok. american charme in the rooms (cheap and not stylish). the stuff is professional friendly. this is a typical hotel with a professional american standard. not warm or individual, but professional. You as a guest, you are a number, not a person. The facilities are ok, but if you are not on business in cambodia you will miss something which you personally touch. it is a typically american standard hotel, which you´ll not like, if you come from europe - specially if you are interested in some nice design and individually customer management.
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| A really interesting City |
Guest Rating: 7.3 |
jerrold C.
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Canada
Couple
Date of Stay: 16 Feb 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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Liked Phnom Penh and this is a good hotel to stay in.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : See all the sights in and around Phnom Penh. It's worth it.
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| Himawari Hotel, Phnom Penh |
Guest Rating: 10 |
william H.
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United Kingdom
Couple
Date of Stay: 27 Jan 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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10/10 |
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