A Visitor's Guide to Siem Reap, Cambodia

Welcome to www.siemreaprooms.com, one of the best sources of information for visitors to Siem Reap (aka Siem Reab) in Cambodia you will find anywhere on the web. The information provided on this website is intended to help people plan their visit to Siem Reap with easy to find information on all things related to travel and tourism in Siem Reap, including Siem Reap hotel reviews, Siem Reap guesthouse reviews, Angkor tours, Cambodia tours, Siem Reap tours, Phnom Penh tours, Sihanoukville tours, Angkor Temples plus the best accommodation in Siem Reap. We are constantly reviewing information on a regular basis to ensure that the information is kept up-to-date. We will also be adding Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville information sections in the future.

Siem Reap is best known for the ancient city of Angkor, which was built by the Khmer Empire over 1,000 years ago. Since Siem Reap is receiving more tourists every year, the development of the area continues with more hotels, guesthouses, villas, apartments, restaurants, bars and many other attractions springing up all over town. Most of the major overland tourist routes are easy accessible now with nice new roads and bridges been built.

Are you looking for Angkor tours or Siem Reap tours?

If you are looking for tour for your visit to Cambodia then look no further, as we can easily arrange Angkor tours and Siem Reap tours. We have a number of tours which include a variety of different interests, including Khmer cooking classes, horse riding, quad bikes, spa and massage treatment, golf, plus some of the outlying Angkor temples.

Most people visiting Siem Reap will be doing some sort of Angkor tour, so we have put together a range of tours which we think will suit most people’s requirements. Our tours are best arranged as a package tour to get the best memories of Cambodia. We have a choice of package tours from 2 nights to 4 nights, although extra nights can easily be added to any of the tours at very reasonable rates on request. If you would like to include any other attractions to your Angkor tour like an elephant ride, hot air balloon ride or maybe add on some other further away temples, then we can easily arrange it as part of your itinerary. If you do not see an itinerary to suit you, then we would be more than happy to put together a tailor made Angkor package tour for you, which would be planned by one of the professional Angkor tour guides who work with us. If you are planning to do a tour of Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville as well, we can easily tailor make a Cambodia tour for you.

All of our package tours are also private tours, so from arriving in Cambodia you will be taken care of by your own private tour guide and driver. For more information about our Angkor tours and Siem Reap tours, see our Angkor Tours section.

Are you looking for Cambodia tours?

If you are looking for a tour for your visit to Cambodia then look no further, as we can easily arrange Cambodia tours for Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Battambang, Kratie, Kampot and Kep, or we have a range of multi-centre tours combining two or more. We can also arrange package tours for most destinations in Cambodia.

Most people visiting Cambodia will be visiting Siem Reap as they will be doing some sort of Angkor tour, so we have put together a range of tours of Cambodia which we think will suit most people’s requirements. Our Cambodia tours are best arranged as a package tour, especially for anyone who wants to visit Cambodia as a group tour. We have a choice of packages from 5 nights to 14 nights which will take you on either two-centre or multi-centre tours, where you will get some great memories of your trip to Cambodia to take home with you. If you do not see an itinerary to suit you, then we would be more than happy to put together a tailor made package for you, which would be planned by one of the professional tour guides who work with us.

All of our Cambodia tours are also private tours, so from arriving in Cambodia you will be taken care of by your own private tour guide or driver. For more information about our Cambodia tours, please contact us at tours@siemreaprooms.com.

Are you looking for a place to stay in Siem Reap?

Siem Reap hotels are plentiful, so finding a hotel to stay in is pretty easy whether you need a budget hotel, mid-range hotel or luxury hotel. We are constantly reviewing hotels in Siem Reap so we regularly add new hotels to our Siem Reap hotel reviews in our Hotels section. The hotels we review are completely based on the standards and service of the actual hotel, each hotel is then given a value for money rating. Many hotels in Siem Reap look nicer on their websites than they actual are and of course it works the opposite way. Unlike most Siem Reap hotel reviews, our reviews are based on the competition of other hotels. As we get to review most of the hotels in Siem Reap, we are then able to compare them against each other for their value for money. You can see some of the Siem Reap hotels which we have reviewed below for their service, standards and location. These hotels can be booked via www.hotelscombined.com which has over 30 different booking websites so you are sure to find some of the best Siem Reap hotel prices on their website. We also work with a number of the hotels in Siem Reap with our Angkor tours. Many of these hotels can be booked directly or through us as part of our great package tours. To read our Siem Reap hotel reviews, then go to our Hotels section.

There are now various types of accommodation in Siem Reap, including luxury hotels, luxury bungalows, luxury suites, executive suites, self catering apartments, family villas plus lots more. Although some these types of accommodation are scarce, they are definitely becoming a lot more popular for visitors looking for alternative Siem Reap accommodation.

Angkor Holiday	Angkor Star	Angkor Way	Day Inn Angkor Resort	Steung Siem Reap Hotel	Tara Angkor

There are also lots of guesthouses and villas to choose from in Siem Reap. Whether you want to stay in the Old Market area or maybe in a quieter location, there are plenty of guesthouses to stay in Siem Reap. Below are some of the Siem Reap guesthouses we have reviewed, but you will find more Siem Reap Guesthouse reviews in our Guesthouses section as well as other budget accommodation including villas and lodges.

Bou Savy Guesthouse	Five Star Angkor Villa	Mom's Guesthouse	Secrets of Elephants	Siem Reap Riverside	Watsup Guesthouse

Are you looking for things to see and do in Siem Reap?

The Angkor Temples are the main reason people visit Siem Reap, so if you want to plan your itinerary for your visit to Angkor then you can start by using our Angkor Temples section. Here you will find information about admission and entrance fees plus times when you can buy your entry ticket. You can also read about Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Banteay Srey, Angkor Thom, Bayon and many other Angkor temples.

Once you have had enough of the temples, then there are other attractions such as shopping at the Old Market, Central Market, Psar Chas or the night market. As well as visiting the markets you could also visit the Silk Farm, Crocodile Farm, Land Mine Museum, War Museum, Angkor Wat night festival and Cambodian Cultural Village. One of the places on many people's lists is Tonle Sap, when you can go to one of the floating villages, with Chong Kneas being the most popular. You can also visit Kompong Phluk Village and Kompong Khleang village. To find out more about other attractions in Siem Reap check out the Other Attractions section.

If, after all that walking around, you fancy some relaxation then check out the Leisure Activities section. Here you can find out about Traditional Khmer Massages, Apsara Dancing, Cookery classes, Swimming pools, gyms, Elephant rides to Bayon, balloon rides over Angkor, golf and you can even try the new Quad bikes, which are available in town for a drive around the countryside.

Getting around Siem Reap is easy and getting from your hotel or guesthouse to the Old Market or Pub Street is pretty easy wherever you are staying in Siem Reap. Tuk Tuks around Siem Reap are plentiful and there will always be a driver looking for you, so you do not need to wait long for transport around town. Moto dups (motor bike taxis) are on every corner and are ideal for a short trip into town or if you prefer air conditioned travel then we suggest hiring a taxi or mini bus. Bicycles and electric bicycles are also available for rent. Check out the Getting Around section for more information.

Siem Reap’s nightlife is starting to develop a lot now, so if you are looking for a nice restaurant then you have a wide selection to choose from including Khmer, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, fish and steak restaurants. There are also buffet style restaurants where you can see an Apsara dancing show at the same time. As for the bars, there are quite a number in town now, especially around the Pub Street and Old Market areas. If you fancy a late drink and a dance, then there are a number of nightclubs in town. Here are some restaurants to try, but you can find more in our Restaurant & Bars section.

Bopha Angkor	Jasmine Lodge	Le Bistrot	Meric	Shinta Mani	Viroth's

Are you looking for information about Siem Reap?

If you are looking for information about visas and departure tax, then visit our General Information section. Here you can find out about all money matters including information about ATMs, money exchangers, banks and which currency to exchange to dollars or Cambodian Riel. You can also find out other information here such as health and hygiene including Malaria, Dengue fever and Mosquitoes, as well as information about security in and around Siem Reap, plus a lot more.

Travelling to/from Siem Reap is one of the biggest parts of planning your trip, especially if your itinerary involves arriving one way and departing by another. You can find out all the information you need to know about getting to/from Siem Reap in our Travel Information section, whether you are arriving overland from Bangkok, by boat from Phnom Penh or flying from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chin Minh city, Danang, Vientianne, Luang Prabang or any other flight destinations. You can also find information about travelling by bus in this section as well.

Siem Reap can be visited any time of year, but if you want to know about the weather and climate, then you can check out our Weather & Climate section. Here you can find out when the rainy season is, which months are humid and which months are the coolest.

For information about Cambodia's language and culture, then check out our Language & Culture section, where you will find information about language, religion, Cambodian greetings and also about Public Holidays in Cambodia.

You can also find information about setting up your own business and working in Siem Reap in our Working in Cambodia section, where you will find jobs and business opportunities. Or perhaps you are looking to buy land or property, or maybe rent property. If you are, then check out our Land for Sale, Property for Sale and Property to Rent sections.

If you are travelling around South East Asia, then you might be interested in reading about other traveller's experiences. We recommend a number of relevant blogs in our Travel Blogs section. In fact, if you have your own travel blog, then you can even add it to the list as long as it passes our editor's rules.