Complimentary buffet breakfast , free internet usage, and locality made this great value. The welcoming smiles and greetings from all the staff, the great selection and quality of food at the breakfast buffet, a young man playing a tradtional instrument outside the dining room - all contributed to a great send-off to our daily explorations of Siem Reap.
Great location - a large supermarket is across the street and other shops in the immediate area, and the markets are just a short stroll from the front gates.
We hired Mr Khen, a tuk tuk driver the first morning. He was so pleasant and helpful that we ended up using his services for the entire 5 days. Tuk tuks are great for giving an uninterrupted or distorted view of the countryside (except when the transparent vinyl is rolled down during rain), and visits to main tourist sites can be reached before or after the bus loads get there. Mr Khen offered to get a guide to go with us to the temples, but we actually preferred just reading about them and enjoying their beauty and incredible construction, without the constant chatter of minute details. We laughed a lot with Mr Khen and he found some great restaurants, and a cultural dance show, for us. The young dance troupe he took us to see was not in the guide books, but was the most enjoyable dance performace we've ever seen in all our travels. We'd highly recommend him for a joyful stay - He parks between the hotel and the Central Market - his tuk tuk has his name on the side with a picture of a porpoise. I'm sure he would have negotiated for a lesser price than we paid (the full first asking price of $US15 per day, and we added tips, even though there is no pressure to tip), but, hey, it's less than the taxi fare from almost any airport in the world, and far more personal, relaxed and informative about the life and culture of the area. Have a heart... he's trying to support a wife and 3 month old baby. Would you joyfully drive a motorcyle around all day, wait patienly while tourists see sites and eat meals for $15?
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