Where to Stay in Siem Reap
Best neighborhoods to base yourself in Siem Reap for your 2026 trip — from central hotels to areas within easy reach of Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI).
Best neighborhoods to stay in Siem Reap
Angkor Wat (sunrise)
60 min from SAI12th-century Hindu-then-Buddhist temple complex — the largest religious monument on earth. USD 37 (1-day pass). 3 hours minimum. The reason Siem Reap exists.
Bayon (Angkor Thom) + Ta Prohm
70 min from SAI54 stone face-towers of Bayon + the tree-strangled Ta Prohm (the "Tomb Raider temple"). Included in Angkor pass. 2-3 hours.
Pub Street + Old Market (Phsar Chas)
50 min from SAISiem Reap's tourist nightlife strip + adjacent traditional market. USD 5-15 a meal. Best 7pm onwards.
Phare Cambodian Circus
55 min from SAIAcrobatic theatre by orphaned + disadvantaged Cambodian youth. USD 18-35. Daily 8pm show. 1 hour.
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Eat here
Amok (fish curry steamed in banana leaf). Lok lak (stir-fried beef). Kuy teav (noodle soup). Khmer red curry. Angkor + Cambodia draft beer.
Local tip
SAI is 50km from Old Town (new airport opened 2026, far from town). For under 5-hour layovers: too tight, stay airside. For 6+ hours: rush an Angkor Wat visit (USD 37 + USD 35 taxi). For 12+ hours: full Angkor + Pub Street is the classic combo.
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