Sihanoukville guesthouses

Sihanoukville offers many budget accommodations for the weary traveler in all shapes and sizes some beach side, others downtown starting at a very reasonable $5 per night. The types available will be very familiar to the Asian traveler with the usual pitfalls. Bed bugs can be a problem as this is the tropics, however, if you ask to see the place first there’s a good chance that things will be O.K. Ask politely to see the room if the proprietor does not comply or seems ‘cagey’ walk away and save yourself the inconvenience. A cat is also a good sign as they keep down the rats which transport these delightful parasites.

It is also a good idea to take care of belongings yourself and have your passport and money with you at all times, smaller hotels do not have safes so if you find it a hassle carrying documentation or you are going swimming, ask the proprietor to look after it and to give you a receipt. This can save you a lot of time and frustration as passports and bank cards and are valuable and distressing to replace.

Though Cambodians are by nature very honest street crime in Sihanoukville is small and crimes towards the tourist hardly ever seem to happen do you really want to prove to be the exception to this rule?

Many of the cheaper places are cold water only which at first may sound a little primitive, however, you might find they become more refreshing as the cold water closes the pores and stops excessive sweating.