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Welcome to YK Art House, a small hotel in Phnom Penh that is your very special hideaway while travelling through Cambodia’s capital. After a day exploring this bustling city you can retreat to an oasis of tranquility and friendliness. You’ll enjoy our secluded setting, clean accommodation and amenities such as swimming pool, art gallery, pool table, and bar. The rooms are decorated simply and practically, with a desk in each room and good Wifi. Your stay supports Seametrey Children's Village, located an hour away from Phnom Penh.
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Family
Languages Spoken
English, Khmer
Location
830 13 a Street Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Phnom Penh 12000 Cambodia
YK Art House
326 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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YK Art House is one of the very few places in Phnom Penh that welcomes dogs and it’s definitely worth considering when travelling with four legged friends.
We received a warm welcome from Nita and were allocated second floor Apartment 12 for us and Apartment 6 for our son.
Apartment 12 provides simple clean accommodation with en-suite bedroom, kitchenette and sitting area with a second restroom and is cooled by 2 efficient A/C units.
Our 2 dogs felt very comfortable staying in YK Art House and we would be happy to stay with them here again.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Very nice hotel, spacious rooms, good airco and Wi-Fi and location relatively quiet in chaotic city. Nice warm showers and good breakfast (not included) in vegan restaurant downstairs. Free drinking water which they purify themselves. Perfect place to stay and highly recommended!
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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This place was perfect. I don’t mean it was the most fancy or nicest hotel by any stretch. However, it was clean and comfortable and, most importantly, had a really relaxed vibe and ethos about it. The feel of it was a bit like a hotel you’d expect to find on a tropical island. Just a really pleasant escape from bustling Phnom Penh. And the environmental and ethical bent of the place is a big bonus as well.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled solo
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This is a good quality/price ratio. Plus: cheap, clean, spacious enough, good location, there is a tuktuk driver on the spot. Cons: staff is unhelpful, the blind let the light in so you’re awakened very early, the water of the shower gets to burning temperature when you turn it on, so careful.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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We stayed at You Khin house for three days and really wanted this place to excel our expectations. Unfortunately our stay wasn't as pleasant as could have been.
The main thing this hotel is lacking is management.
The establishment just did not deliver on so many fronts:
- Internet (WIFI) was not useable in our (and other guests') room, although advertised throughout the whole hotel on their website. Additionally, guests would use Skype in the hallway (due to the lack of connectivity in the rooms) thus causing lots of noise, especially when they come back late in the evening. The hotel itself was very loud also. People who were calling home, kids playing in and outside the pool (not the advertised swimming class....!) noise of Tuk Tuks --> Bad insulation of the rooms (Door and windows especially)
- The pool might be ok for cooling down after exploring the city but is very shallow and i am not sure if cleaned on a regular basis (might be but was full of leaves). Plus it is not secluded at all so everyone (staff, kitchen ladies etc) can see how you take a dip from very close by. Might be ok for most of the tourists but was somewhat of a disturbance to me.
- A/C was not working properly. After working fine for a while, it started to make loud noises (almost like an airplane would start right next door). When pointed out to the inexperienced staff, they would not fix the problem but explain that you did not set it properly (I have been to many hotels and have set many A/C's and know if one is working fine or not...).
- There is no way you can sleep in at that place. The "curtains" let through almost as much light as without (was awake at 6.30 every day). We had to use our bed sheets to keep the room just a little dark.
- There is no TV in the room. Although expected (as outlined on their website), without WIFI and TV you can only read as much before it can get a bit boring. The TV room was nothing for us, because it seemed to be used by staff/kids.
- The place only seems to exist to support the school next door. Although admirable and noble, the hotel does therefore not put enough effort in being a hotel. The hotel seems to be only an appendix to the school and frankly a charity project. This in itself is not a problem for me at all when the guests are cared for as should be!
- We (us guests) usually travel far and pay enough money to stay at a hotel. That is why I think we should not be told what to do and not to do at all times. This is the case at You Khin House though; throughout the room there must be at least eight to ten signs on what behavior is right and what is not (Example: Reuse your plastic bag, do not throw it away; Put the A/C control back etc.) Somewhat annoying for experienced travelers.
- We usually like to use Tuk Tuk drivers provided by the hotel. Not so in Phnom Penh at You Khin House. At one occasion we asked to be taken to the night market. After arriving there (and paying the overpriced fee of 4 dollars -- usually it should not be more than 2 --) he told us the night market was closed this night. This is not customer care as I understand it, especially if the Tuk Tuk driver is employed by the hotel (he was definitely not a freelancer as he was also the night guard and roaming around the premises all the time).
- Finally the hotel would not (or could not) provide us with a city map as is expected and usually the case throughout SE-Asia. So navigating was done solely with our map we brought with us.
There was also some positive point though:
- For the most part the staff was quite nice and helpful (ripped pants would be sown without charing anything)
- I like the cause of providing children with an education
It was brought to our attention that the lady running the school / hotel would be away for some weeks during our visit. Maybe is is managed to a higher standard when she is there.
I am sorry to give a review like this (I usually give quiet high ratings). But this hotel survives only because it caters to a good cause. What the owners have to think about though is that if the hotel goes down the drain, the school might also..... and this can not be what they are hoping for ---> manage your hotel better!
I would like to add that my low rating is given when compared with all the other hotels we were staying at during the course of our three week travel throughout Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. I am not speaking about five star hotels, neither about backpacker hostels. You khin house was actually one of the more expensive hotels of our journey.
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Date of stay: August 2014
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As I write this, someone nearby is playing Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" loudly on the street ... however I will try not let it get me down too much whilst writing this review.
We stayed at the YK Art House when we briefly returned to Phnom Penh after touring Cambodia before flying into Vietnam. I was genuinely surprised by how clean, spacious, and friendly the hotel was. From the front desk to the cleaners, everyone was always willing to help or try to help if we had a question.
Our room was beautifully prepared and clean. We had a very small leak in the ceiling corner from the bathroom above ours, but we reported it to the front desk and they arranged a maintenance visit for when we left.
WiFi was not the best, but that’s the same across Cambodia to be honest. They are still a developing nation so I always laugh when people complain about a loss of signal or when the water supply slows or stops. As any Cambodian will happily explain; this is just the way things are right now as Cambodia continues to climb its way out of poverty. In 20 years I believe they will get there and deservedly so.
I would stay at the YK Art House again. Lovely hotel. Lovely staff. Lots of space and located within the trendiest area in Phnom Penh, which I didn't know until after we'd booked. 😅
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Date of stay: March 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We (wife and 9 year old daughter) stayed at You Khin House for five nights in October 2012. This was our third time there over the past couple of years. There is a wonderful little community that revolves around this guest house along with the adjoining school that offers the traveller an opportunity to tap into the local scene. There are a number of international teaching volunteers that live in throughout their stay who are willing to share their time over meals or refreshing drinks and to talk about their work and various projects. While we were there they had just commenced a little social enterprise where the children prepare and serve crepes and smoothies to guests and passers by. This was great fun, interacting with the kids whilst giving them the chance to practice their English (or French) language skills and building their confidence to mix it up with foreigners. The staff are very friendly and serve fantastic Khmer food. As others have mentioned, the premises is a wonderfully unique design and always filled with laughter, music lessons or pleasant chatter. If you get a chance to speak with Muoy, the very busy owner who is tremendously committed to improving quality education opportunities for all Khmer children, you will develop an appreciation for the scale of her vision through her very ambitious high school and eco-resort project she is developing on the outskirts of Phnom Penh. You cannot go wrong and can only make a positive contribution to a very worthy cause by staying at You Khin House.
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Date of stay: October 2012
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We stayed 2 nights at You Khin House on arrival in Cambodia - booked based on Tripadvisor reviews and ratings. We were disappointed to say the least - the room was okay, but not amazing and although we didn't mind the lack of hot water/shower pressure, compared to other places in central Phnom Penh with similar/better amenities, it did not seem worth more than double the price. Once we got familiar with Phnom Penh, we also found its location to be too far from everything, which meant you were dependent on tuktuks - eg too far to walk to the riverfront, Royal Palace, Museum, or anywhere really. For us, the staff were pleasant and helpful but we found the place overall to be a little too intimate. For example, if you didn't want to sit in the dining area near the pool and make conversation with other guests or be "visible", you were not allowed to buy a beer and have it in your room. The You Khin House tuktuk driver who picked us up from the airport was always outside and whilst he never quoted a price for an excursion, he certainly let us know if we offered less than the You Khin House recommended prices on the wall. These in general are at least a couple of dollars more than other tuktuk drivers charge. All in all, we found it an okay place to stay in terms of cleanliness and interior aesthetics but we would not stay here again. We found better, cheaper midrange places in more central locations. We do not consider it to be the no 1 B&B choice available. For us it is a little too intimate to totally relax after sightseeing or experiencing the horrors of Cambodia's past. We didn't feel that we could just be or do whatever, whenever we wanted to, at day's end.
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Date of stay: April 2012
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Response from Svay Muoy Y, Owner at YK Art House
Responded May 4, 2012
We are sorry you felt disappointed staying with us. Our goal is to make our guests happy but we realize it is not possible to make everyone happy. First the location, we can't help it that the Royal Palace, the Museum, the River Front are not at our door step but a mile away. About the intimacy, you are right. Our place is for people who like to connect with others, fellow travelors and locals. This is the reason why there is no TV in every room but a good flat screen in a communal lounge with a small library. The architecture itself is telling. Rooms are around a staircase that is lit by natural light, decorated with paintings that invite one to linger. They are not lined along a gloomy corridor where people rush in and out. There are still plenty of small corners though where one can withdraw to if one doesn't want to chat with other guests but it is true those corners are still in open space. As for the tuk tuk drivers, the prices we have worked out in agreement with the drivers are fair prices. They are not the dirt cheap prices some travellors expect of everything in Cambodia. My concern in setting up You Khin House is to help my fellow Cambodians have a better life. A trip to the Royal Palace and National museum, a mile away, is $2, to Watt Phnom 2 miles away, $2.5, whether it is day or night, weekday or weekend. . How much would our disappointed guest pay in his own country? How much does he pay for a beer in a foreign owned bar at the river front? How much tip does he leave in a foreign owned restaurant or a foreign owned spa? When it comes to Khmer owned business, he and some travellors expect dirt cheap prices. I don't think this is fair.
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Let me begin by saying that I found the entire staff wonderful; everyone was warm, friendly, and extremely helpful. This alone is enough for me to consider going back. We chose to stay at the You Khin House because we liked the idea that our money would go to helping their school.
The rooms were very clean though not particularly attractive. My main complaint was the lack of hot water. The hotel is eco friendly and uses solar panels, which is great - when there is sun. However, during the rainy season, the weather can get a bit chilly (especially if you get drenched), so you basically have to plan your shower around the sun (which means around mid-day or early afternoon when most guests are out and about). It would have been nice if the hotel had some kind of back-up plan, so guests could have a warm shower in the evening after a hot and sweaty day of sightseeing. In short, if you travel to Cambodia during the rainy season, I would try a less eco friendly place with hot water 24/7.
Although breakfast wasn't much to write home about (tea/coffee, fruit plate, bread), their snacks were delicious - definitely try the fried spring rolls.
Finally, given the fact that we didn't have any hot water during our stay and the breakfast was pretty mediocre, I think you can get better value for your money elsewhere. However, If helping young Cambodian kids get a good education is a priority, then your money will be well spent.
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Date of stay: July 2011
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
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I had booked the guesthouse room over the phone after reading reviews from Trip Advisor. I reached Phnom Penh on 23-Nov which is a national holiday for the Water festival ceremony. I boarded a tuk-tuk (after bargaining the trip cost was decided to be $6.00) from the airport who left me close to the guesthouse as roads were blocked for security reasons. I walked following google maps to reach Y K Art House. The google maps helped me reach house 13 Z, while the hotel address is 13A. Basking in sunshine, I would have walked almost 3-4 km and on my way took help from police officers, locals, in trying to figure out my way to the guesthouse.
Thereafter, I requested a street vendor to help me find the place. He called the guesthouse several times and used up $2.00 of my mobile. However, he was unable to figure out. Finally, I took help from another tuk-tuk driver. He was a local young guy and kindly assisted, he spoke to the guesthouse people again and finally, I did reach the hotel completely drenched in sweat. I paid the tuk-tuk guy another $1.00 and thanked him.
So, in case if you are planning to book this guesthouse, kindly type Nostalgia bar, street 830 in google maps. The hotel is opposite to this bar and from here, it can be easily located.
The guesthouse rooms are huge and spacious and well organized however please note that there is no lift. If you are traveling with luggage you will have to struggle and climb through the stairs. They do not allow outside shoes/sandals to be worn inside, they have a common place where one is supposed to leave before going to the room. This is a nice practice as outside shoes should not be allowed in the living area. However, they did not provide any room slippers, so one has to move in the room/toilet barefoot.
The rooms do not provide basic facilities, like electric kettle, TV (for TV viewers), fridge etc. The internet connection was inconsistent and therefore difficult to use. Though they make it up by just charging $20 per night for a room. One can understand that these facilities are provided in hotels and cannot be expected in a guesthouse. They do have more expensive rooms for about $40 which is furnished like an apartment and has all the facilities in case if one plans to stay longer.
Location is excellent as it is quite close to Aeon mall, that is, in case if you plan to stay for long. One need not hire tuk-tuk or bike to go to shops for petty things. A less than 10-minute walk helps you reach the mall and you get all the stuff.
All the staff persons are all very cordial and cooperative. Overall one of the BEST places to stay while in Phnom Penh. I liked it so much that stayed again in this place during my next visit on 20-Feb-2019.
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Date of stay: November 2018
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Room Tip:Â Apartments provide all the facilities while rooms are good for short stays
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam8 contributions3 helpful votes
Hi there, so sorry that I didn't notice your message earlier. Our standard occupancy is for two people (one queen size bed). Six of the units can accommodate 3-5 people. Please email us in the future for any details.
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