Friday, May 11, 2007

Mekong Hotel, Kampong Cham, Cambodia

We spent one night in Kampong Cham, Cambodia, on a short detour between Phnom Penh and Siem Riap. Choosing a hotel was easy – only one had our desired combination of air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and a location on the river. All that was made even better by the utterly affordable price of $10 per night.

The hotel is located not far from the bus stop, but with our bags we opted to take a tuk-tuk anyway. After checking in, we trudged up the giant staircase to the spacious halls of the second floor. Our corner room had windows over looking the river, plenty of space, and a hot shower.


Just across the street from the hotel is a quiet riverside park, with a few vendors selling beverages at sunset, and tables to sit at while the night falls. We found it to be a quiet spot, even on a Friday night. In the morning, I watched fishermen starting their day’s work on the water.

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