3-Star Hotels in Kep

My party of five arrived in Kep today at 6:30 pm. It was dark, and after five hours of traveling in a mini-van, we got a tuk tuk to take us to Kep Bungalows. We had reserved three rooms - 2 standards and a superior. When I entered my standard room, the smell of mold and sewer hit me. The walls were disgustingly dirty and there was a hole in the upper corner of one wall. And I am not exaggerating when I say that there was a thick coat of dust on the fan. Then I heard a knock on my door. It was my daughter. Their room, which was right next to mine, was just as dilapidated as mine. With our bags in our hands, we went to our friends’ room. Their room was nice. We told them that we were not staying. Suffice to say, when they saw the stark contrast between their superior (R3?) to our standard room (A4 & A5), they were shocked. When we explained our concerns to the desk people, they said it could not be dirty because the rooms were cleaned that morning and the man said he personally checked the cleaning himself. My son-in-law, the desk woman, and an older child went to see the room. The boy came back after a few minutes and confirmed it did stink. Then a few minutes more passed and the woman and my son-in-law came back. The woman said we had dirtied the room. Really? We were there for about 2 minutes and knew it was not going to work. When asked about the holes, she said it was just the rats (plural) and they had put tissues in the hole for that reason. Rats?! We were told, “It’s the jungle.” Uh, no it’s not. The room, they argued, is the standard room and we should have paid the higher price for the better room. We explained that we were not complaining about the size of the room, but our concern was of the cleanliness of the room. Also, when showing them the pictures on Agoda, they said we should have known those were “old photos.” What? It was, we explained, more like false advertisement and that they should update the photos so people knew what to expect. We wanted to take pictures, but they said no. By this time, the man had reached a point that started to make us uncomfortable. A few of us had already witnessed his hands balling up and was quite agitated. We called tuk tuk driver who had given us his card and spent the next hour calling several hotels to see if they had three rooms available, which were not easy to find because of the holiday, and driving to some of them to ask if we could see their rooms because we did not want to be fooled by pictures again. *My daughter and son-in-law are fluent In Khmer. The other three, including me, have been learning the language for 10+ years.

The entrance to the hotel is relatively hidden, and I missed the entrance at first. The environment is very quiet and relaxing. The waiter is very friendly. The room is clean and tidy. There are not many facilities in the hotel. It is worth booking again.

The hotel is not bad, close to the beach, a few steps away from the crab market, and there are many restaurants in front of the hotel. Although the hotel’s breakfast is simple, it’s not bad,

Five star service, four star comfort at three star prices - you really can’t go wrong. Located barely a five minute walk up from the crab market and on a quiet hillside road, you really any do much better location-wise either. Marie is a fabulous host; the chalets are comfortable and the F&B offering is superb, most especially breakfast which is taken upstairs with a sea-view. A great boutique resort and one of Kep’s best - regardless of your budget.

This place is divine. Very small (I think only 8 rooms) and no it’s not on the waterside (but that’s a good thing). This place is about a 15 min walk to the crab market, 10 min to the national park, 10 min walk to sailing club … note there is no “town” as such so don’t look for being “in town”. For westerners there is no 711 or shopping street. It’s just one big food stalls and hammocks. But Tara lodge is unique. Beautiful pool, huge rooms, amazing restaurant and the staff (Jim especially) cannot do enough for you. We were here for 2 nights and we were the only guests (Cambodian election). We are in our 60’s from Australia and we walked 8km or more around Kep national park. There is a “convenience” store at end of the street which sells everything but the wine and beer at the hotel was great. Food was divine. The chocolate fondue… don’t share! 😀

We stayed in a Khmer type bungalow, it was more of a camping type. No furniture to even put our bags on, a bed, a shelf, a fan and a mosquito net that's all you'll get for $20 in cash 😏. No sanitary facilities in the bungalow and what's more, the common sanitary facilities were dirty, we had to clean them to be able to use them. If you rent a scooter it's $7 instead of $5 elsewhere. The place is not maintained, burnt out bulbs in the paths not replaced, a shame because the park and the swimming pool are all the charm of this place. For this same price you will obtain, next door, a top comfort bungalow with beautiful bathroom, air conditioning, hammock on the bungalow terrace and magnificent swimming pool with sea view and $5 per scooter.

What a great stay! Right on Kep beach, we arrived on a Saturday so the beachfront was full of families enjoying a picnic and day at the beach. Checked in, we had a room right next to the pool. The room itself was as per the online pictures and quite spacious.. The only down side was the harder mattress which are sometimes unavoidable in SE Asia. Given the water quality along the beach looked a bit hit and miss it was lovely to float around in the pool overlooking the to and fro below. The staff were really helpful, and the European manager has also taken a few steps to try and be more sustainable, such as water cooler near reception for water refills with a handy jug in your room, and the pool is salt water. No plastic straws or bottles in the restaurant. We ate lunch in the restaurant and it was very tasty and good quality, worth the cost which is about standard for Kep. Breakfast was also very good and selected off a menu. Delicious scrambled eggs and soft baguette. Would most definitely stay here again when visiting Kep.

As an Expat- I visited over Pchum Ben. It was lovely. If you need a place to stay in Kep, check out this place. Amazing staff, great location, peaceful and wonderful food! I would stay again if I ever find myself in Kep! Great work! Only downside- limited food options from in resort dinning- but this is due to covid.

The manager of the hotel was really friendly and chatted with me when I arrived. The other staff members I spoke to in the bar were nice and attentive. The location of the hotel is perfect for the beach and the restaurants nearby. The rooms have large glass doors so you can see the sea from your room easily. The hotel bar has a lot of drinks and a full menu of food and snacks. The room was clean and big - there is a kettle to make tea and coffee. I would definitely stay here again next time I visit Kep. It was a great short stay in Kep Beach!

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available.The hotel offers complimentary parking for guests who arrive with their own mode of transport. During your stay at this fantastic hotel, experience comfort and warmth from the delightful on-site fireplace on those chilly days and nights.The hotel is completely smoke-free. In limited designated zones, smoking is exclusively permitted.