Where to Stay in Phnom Penh
Best neighborhoods to base yourself in Phnom Penh for your 2026 trip — from central hotels to areas within easy reach of Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH).
Best neighborhoods to stay in Phnom Penh
Royal Palace + Silver Pagoda
40 min from PNHIconic gold-roofed Khmer royal complex. USD 10. 2 hours. Dress code: shoulders + knees covered. Most-essential Phnom Penh visit.
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21)
35 min from PNHFormer Khmer Rouge S-21 prison turned museum (USD 5). Sobering + essential. 1.5 hours. Pair with Killing Fields for 12+ hour layovers.
Riverside + Wat Phnom
35 min from PNHMekong + Tonle Sap river confluence + Wat Phnom hill (Phnom Penh's namesake temple, USD 1). Sunset boat cruise USD 5.
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Eat here
Amok (steamed fish curry in banana leaf) at Romdeng. Lok lak (Cambodian beef stir-fry) at Mama Restaurant. Cambodian coffee + croissants at the French-inspired Le Wok.
Local tip
PNH is 7km from centre — PassApp (Cambodia's Grab) or tuk-tuk is the standard tourist option (USD 4-8). USD is widely accepted alongside Cambodian riel (KHR). For 6+ hour layovers: Royal Palace + Tuol Sleng + riverside walk is the iconic Phnom Penh circuit.
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