House Boutique

Phnom Penh


The best feature of this solid midrange hotel is its bamboo-shaded pool (and attendant bar). Rooms come with tiled floors, sunken beds and furnishings made from upcycled timber. Other sustainable features include solar power, while the staff are hired from a local hospitality NGO.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Phnom Penh attractions

1. Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

0.61 MILES

In 1975 Tuol Svay Prey High School was taken over by Pol Pot’s security forces and turned into a prison known as Security Prison 21 (S-21); it soon became…

2. Wat Langka

0.71 MILES

A colourful Buddhist temple in the heart of the city (near Independence Monument) that was established as a sanctuary for holy writings.

3. Independence Monument

0.78 MILES

Modelled on the central tower of Angkor Wat, Independence Monument was built in 1958 to commemorate the country’s independence from France in 1953. It…

4. Norodom Sihanouk Statue

0.81 MILES

This impressive statue shows the legendary former king/prime minister/statesman King Father Norodom Sihanouk, who died a national hero in 2012.

5. National Assembly

0.91 MILES

Home to Cambodia's national parliament, this elaborate building is finished with traditional Khmer motifs. The access road is sometimes closed off to the…

6. Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument

1.03 MILES

This optimistically named monument was built to a Vietnamese (and rather communist) design in 1979. Concerts are often held in the park, which springs to…

7. Wat Botum

1.03 MILES

This Buddhist temple with saffron-coloured robes flapping in the wind is particularly photogenic. It's located opposite Wat Botum Park.

8. Naga World Casino

1.03 MILES

This hulking structure houses Phnom Penh's only casino, packed full of gaming tables, high-end restaurants and cocktail bars.