10 Best Budget Hotels in Cambodia
Cambodia offers incredible accommodation value. For $15–$30 per night, you can get air conditioning, hot water, WiFi, and often a swimming pool — amenities that would cost three times as much in neighboring Thailand. Here are the 10 best budget options.
What are the best best budget hotels in Cambodia?
Top 3 budget hotels: Onederz (Siem Reap, from $8 dorm / $18 private, pool + social atmosphere), Mad Monkey (Phnom Penh/SR, $6 dorm / $20 private, party hostel), and Eighty8 (Phnom Penh, $15 private, rooftop pool). All include WiFi and AC.
Onederz Hostel
The gold standard for budget accommodation in Cambodia. Spotless dorms from $8, private rooms from $18, a beautiful pool, social events, and a prime location near Pub Street. The quality-to-price ratio is unbeatable.
💡 Insider Tip: Book the pool-view private room ($22) — it's the best budget room in Siem Reap. Free breakfast included.
Mad Monkey Hostels
Southeast Asia's famous party hostel chain with locations across Cambodia. Dorms from $6, privates from $20. Pool parties, pub crawls, and social events daily. Not for quiet travelers.
💡 Insider Tip: Choose Siem Reap for the wildest parties, Kampot for the most relaxed vibe. Book direct for best rates.
Eighty8 Backpackers
A boutique hostel with a rooftop pool, bar, and city views. Feels more like a budget hotel than a hostel. Clean private rooms from $15 with AC, en-suite bathroom, and comfortable beds.
💡 Insider Tip: The rooftop pool with city views is the highlight. The $15 private room is Phnom Penh's best budget deal.
Siem Reap Hostel
One of Asia's highest-rated hostels. Impeccable cleanliness, free bikes, free breakfast, and a gorgeous pool. Dorms from $7, privates from $20. Staff go above and beyond.
💡 Insider Tip: The free bicycle rental saves $5–$10/day on transport. Use them for temple cycling at Angkor.
Golden Temple Villa
A family-run hotel that's been a backpacker favorite for years. Clean rooms from $12 with AC, fridge, and balcony. The owners treat guests like family and arrange discounted tuk-tuk tours.
💡 Insider Tip: Ask the owner to arrange temple tours — he gets better prices than any booking app.
Billabong Hostel
A social hostel near the riverside with a large pool, bar-restaurant, and daily activities. Dorms from $5, privates from $18. The Monday BBQ and Wednesday quiz nights are legendary.
💡 Insider Tip: The riverside location is walking distance to BKK1 and the Royal Palace. Monday BBQ is all-you-can-eat $5.
Funky Flashpacker
A step up from basic hostels with pod-style dorms offering privacy curtains, personal power outlets, and reading lights. Clean, modern, and well-designed. Dorms $9, privates $25.
💡 Insider Tip: The pod dorms give you privacy of a private room at dorm prices. Excellent for light sleepers.
Arcadia Backpackers
A floating hostel on the Kampot river. Yes, you sleep on the water. Beach volleyball, kayak rentals, and sunset views included. Dorms from $6, water bungalows from $20.
💡 Insider Tip: Book a water bungalow for the full experience. The sunset from the floating deck is Kampot's best.
Nest Beach Club
A beachfront hostel on Koh Rong's main beach. Dorms from $8, beach bungalows from $25. Pool parties, fire shows, and bioluminescent plankton swimming — the ultimate island budget stay.
💡 Insider Tip: The beachfront bungalow ($25) is worth the upgrade over dorms. Book through their website for best rates.
Big Easy Budget Hotel
A no-frills budget hotel in BKK1 with spotless rooms from $15. AC, hot water, WiFi, and a small pool. No social scene, but perfect for budget travelers who want a quiet, private room.
💡 Insider Tip: The BKK1 location puts you in Phnom Penh's best neighborhood for cafes, restaurants, and nightlife.
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