sihanoukville, cambodia

just wundering, if any members here know much about this place,as ive decided to have a month or two their.. ive put it under general topic as im not sure what this comes under on the forum, ive been to sihanouville some 8 years ago but it will have changed alot since then, im flighing to phnom penh on sunday & may be stay for a few days. ( anyone recommend a place? ) there before my trek down south to the resort, i know some things about the place that ive read on the lonely planet & http://www.sihanoukville-cambodia.com/ does anyone know of a good place to stay on a monthly basis, or any other information would be very helpful i.e. what to buy in thailand & take with me that i mite not be able to find there or is very expensive.. thnx GORDON..

sihanouk......
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Here is a good website: http://www.canbypublications.com/

Hotels & other places to stay:
http://www.canbypublications.com/sihano ... hotels.htm
I like this website because it gives you the direct contact details for the hotels, no middleman to go through.

I've stayed at the Orchidee Guest House:
http://www.orchidee-guesthouse.com/
http://www.orchidee-guesthouse.com/engels.htm
Owned and run by a nice Dutchman, Jan, and his wife. Excellent service. 3 minute walk to the beach. Great restaurant! Delicious breakfast buffet included in room price.

ive decided to have a month or two there..

I recommend booking as soon as possible:
http://www.orchidee-guesthouse.com/contact.htm

many thnx jingjai for ur info... alot better & more helpful.... rather from (hangsaboot), sorry ur reply didnt help me

Hi,
biscuitz, after you have been there, could you right a report about it. Hope to go there for a couple of weeks next year so latest info will be helpful
Cheers Doug.

yep sure i can write up a trip report & will post it here, will start with my first impressions of say phnom penh as im going to spend a few days there before i head down south to sihanoukville, can also take questions & queries on this thread, so if theres anything people on the forum need to know feel free & ask away & i will answer them to the best of my knowledge with the experiences i have.. regards, GORDON

TOP place been there many time,Lots of university cigarettes everywhere,Great casinos and the beach!!!!

TRIP REPORT.. phnom penh 1st impressions.. in the uk theres the pound shop, here seems to be the worlds biggest $1 shop..some things have changed since i was last here some 8 years ago tho, th capital city has alot of new constuction not just hotels but many apartment blocks for the growing expat community, there is a large influx of backpakers also. the whole place has a feel of vientiene about it. been in an irish bar/restaurant here, quailty of food & prices bout the same as the irish clock. except th beer $1 ( beerlao, tiger, becks, san miguel etc.). internet only bout half th speed of thailand & i hear electricitys double the price, & has about the same amount of street sellers in pattaya & beggers in yangoon burma. .....................................................................GORDON

Not a good start then

day to day living ere seems to be alot cheaper than thailand, the supermrkets have more & alot less priced farang foods, essp cheese, imported meats, alcohol, smokes & continental food, but the post isa bit more to send. even to thailand $17 per kilo.... GORDON

biscuitz wrote:...the supermrkets have more & alot less priced farang foods, essp cheese, imported meats, alcohol, smokes & continental food...GORDON

I would suggest that you purchase any foodstuffs you want in Pnom Penh to take with you to Sihanoukville. You won't find much Western food for sale in Sihanoukville...except at the Western Restaurants (which they all get in Pnom Phenh; translation: $$$).

I would suggest that you purchase any foodstuffs you want in Pnom Penh to take with you to Sihanoukville. You won't find much Western food for sale in Sihanoukville...except at the Western Restaurants (which they all get in Pnom Phenh; translation: $$$).

been in phnom penh & sihanoukville, loving th place lots of mini marts, westrn foods, gambling, cheap imported beer, on th whole better & cheaper than thailand, cannot be bothered wiv my 1 year thai multi entry think im staying ere

Are the Women Friendly ??

yep friendly, slip em a green $20 note ( 650bt ) & they can be very friendly...... so i hear anyways

Have been there many times over the last 5 yrs and have seen it grow rapidly.Lots of free publications available.Good beaches,cheap beer.I take the mrs(Thai) with me,she likes it. Now is the busy time of the year and hotels etc can be booked out. From Feb it drops off heaps. Very wet from about June. When the airport opens direct to Bkk or S'pore it will go the same way as Siem Reap.
There is a big supermarket, dept store being built, not sure if it's finished.Worth the visit, Phnom Phenn also.