If you're planning a visit to Siem Reap, stay at Mango Kesararam. Tucked inside the peaceful grounds of Wat Kesararam—a living pagoda and monastery, this place is more than just a hotel. It’s a sanctuary. From the moment you walk through the temple gates, you’ll feel something shift. The city noise softens, the air seems calmer, and you’ll be welcomed not with formality, but with heartfelt warmth... and a glass of the most delicious fresh mango juice you’ve ever tasted. And then there's Mr. Heng—the soul of Mango Kesararam. He doesn’t just run the place; he takes care of you like an old friend. Whether you need a tuk-tuk, advice on what temples to visit, where to eat, how to get your laundry done, or simply a quiet place to rest after a long day—he’s there. Always kind, always generous, and never in a way that feels transactional. Just genuinely caring. After a hot day exploring, you’ll come back to the smile, an offer of tea or coffee, or another of those mango smoothies—and it’ll feel like coming home. You’ll fall in love with the place itself, too. It’s small, peaceful, and beautifully maintained—an actual oasis tucked into the spiritual heart of the city. You’re just a short walk from amazing local eats like Madam Moch Khmer Restaurant and Le Pain du Coeur, where the pastries alone are worth waking up early for. Your room? It’ll be spotless and thoughtfully decorated in traditional Khmer style. The aircon is whisper-quiet (a blessing), and the little pool will become your happy place—the perfect way to unwind after a day wandering temple ruins and jungle paths. Mango Kesararam ended up being one of the most memorable stays of my entire trip. By the time I left, I wasn’t just checking out of a hotel—I was saying goodbye to someone I’d come to admire, in a place that felt deeply personal. So if you’re coming to Siem Reap, stay here. The temples will leave you awestruck—but it’s this little sanctuary that will truly stay with you.

Absolutely nothing. I loved everything.

This might sound like exaggeration, but Mango Kesararam and our wonderful host Heng have been the best stay we have ever had - anywhere. From the moment we walked through the doors at this wonderful building, we were met with kindness, helpfulness and generosity. Heng was extremely helpful and kind in talking to us about what we wanted to see & do, what times we wanted to do things, what sights were worth seeing, what restaurants to eat at and many more things! Not only this, but he arranged everything that we needed, and introduced us to the most wonderful driver and guide that we could have hoped for (Ra and Bol! - excuse my spelling!) who really went out of their ways to make our trip as fantastic as they could, with no request being too much for them. Furthermore, Heng was extremely attentive when we were in his wonderful stay, from offering hot and cold drinks at all times of the day (including making the best Mango smoothies we have ever had!) to arranging last minute trips at the drop of a hat, he really was the ultimate host! Everybody should visit Siem Reap, not just to see the most amazing temples in the world, but also to experiences the kind generatorsiy of the local people - and when you're there you should 100% stay with Heng at this wonderful place!

There is literally nothing that wasn't perfect during our stay.

This is the first time I fill in one of these surveys, but Mango Kesararam deserves its 10/10 rating. Heng is true gentleman - kind and thoughtful, and extremely knowledgable about where to go and what to see. I stayed for 7 nights and all the prices, including the tuk-tuk were very fair. The experience was more like being a guest in a house, than of a hotel.

Nothing. I read other reviews, so I expected that the bedding wouldn't be replaced daily and that you needed to ask for extra or fresh towels if needed. I also made up my bed myself, but I had no problem with that.

The best thing here is Heng, the host and Sophia, his sister with rooms next door. They may be the best hosts we've ever had in all our travels over 30 years! Basically, by the time we left, we felt we were leaving good friends who we've known for years! Heng gave us such brilliant advice on what to see and arranged everything without adding a fee for himself (minibus to Battambang, to Kampung Thom and taxi to the airport) Lovely rooms, spotlessly clean. The pool is small but really brilliant for a perfect cool-off after a hot, sweaty, very satisfying day exploring the Angkor Wat temples. Heng will offer you a mango juice or tea afterwards. The location is brilliant, accessed through a temple, close to the best street in town for food, Taphul Rd.. The food was consistently excellent in all the restaurants we tried ((Try Me, My Little Cafe, Pumpkin, Bayon Cafe, Le Pain du Coeur (brilliant breakfast here)). Go to Pub Street for beer, pool, loud music, have your food on Taphul Rd first! Siem Reap generally is excellent, much better than we expected. The areas along the river and the Royal Gardens are great for a wander. We explored Angkor by ourselves on bicycles - great decision!. There's a really nice cycle path from Siem Reap to Angkor, 6km away. The bikes were perfect for going between the temples too - we saw so much more and the traffic is very light a lot of the time. We rented bikes from a few different places but by far the best was Angkor Cycling, almost next door to Le Petit du Coeur - brilliant, properly maintained, safe bikes. Other places are a little cheaper for dangerous, frustrating, badly-maintained wrecks!

A Wonderful Stay – Truly the Best Hotel of Our Trip! We’ve been traveling around Asia for almost five weeks now, and Siem Reap was our fifth stop. Out of all the hotels we've stayed in during this trip, Mango Kesararam Hotel has been by far the best! We stayed here for 8 days and absolutely loved every moment. There are so many reasons why this place stood out, but what truly made our stay exceptional was Mr. Heng, the owner. He is incredibly kind, observant, and attentive to all his guests. He somehow always knew the perfect time to clean our room, so it was ready and spotless just when we returned to rest. Even more impressively, he anticipated when our two little ones wanted to swim and had towels ready for us before we even headed to the pool. It’s rare to meet such a genuinely humble and thoughtful host who truly cares about his guests’ comfort and safety. The hotel itself is beautiful and very well maintained. The furniture and décor really give you that “holiday” feeling—relaxed, calm, and cozy. Our family room was spacious, with high ceilings and plenty of room for the kids to move around. The bathtub was also a hit with our little ones! Location-wise, the hotel is in a great spot—quiet yet conveniently close to everything. As a family traveling with young children, and me being currently pregnant, the accessibility and peacefulness were especially appreciated. We are genuinely thankful to Mr. Heng for making our stay in Cambodia so memorable. Highly recommended for families, couples, or anyone looking for a warm, welcoming place to stay in Siem Reap.

It was one of the best experiences we had with a stay in our trip. The owner is really friendly we basically help us out with each other single thing we need (transfer, tickets, tour, places to eat, laundry,restaurant discounts). Every time we came back from some tour he was offering some coffee or tee. A gentlemen, so polite! When you get there to check-in, you will be welcomed with a Mango juice, so good tasting. Well, so happy we did stayed with them. Also pretty gay friendly since we are two gays traveling. Thansk!

Nothing. Everything was wonderful.

Absolutely magical location. I was blown away when I arrived walking through that monastery. It is super clean and has everything you need. Heng was the kindest soul, he would always greet my return, offer me a drink and remember my name. He treated me like part of his family and was really appreciated as a solo female traveller. He went above and beyond. He also helped sort out my trips and transport. I’ll always remember my experience here! Thank you so much!!! ♥️

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Everything! We all loved everything about this place. Was in a great location and the owner was absolutely amazing. The owner helped with our washing, we had beautiful drinks, the pool was very refreshing and beautiful. Love how we were welcomed in each time we returned back and the owner helped us in with umbrella from the tuk tuk when it was raining, definitely going above and beyond to make sure we had a good stay! The location was also nice and peaceful inside a Buddhist temple with friendly neighbors around. It was sad to leave and hopefully we can return one day to stay at the beautiful place 😀

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Mango Kesararam was the best hotel we have ever been. Not only because the place was beautifull, perfectly clean and taken care of, but also because the owner made us feel at home at every instant. We got received every day with a cold coffee and fresh fruits (mango, papaya...) to recover from a long day in the hot sun of Siem Reap. We also enjoyed our daily jump to refresh in the swimming pool. We had great conversations about life in Cambodia with him and he made everything easy for us, anticipating our needs everyday (laundry, taxi, planning, etc.). The service was impeccable. The hotel is located in a very calm area surrounded by a women monk temple. It is the perfect place to relax while being at proximity to all services from the city and departures to Angkor.

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My children and I had a fantastic stay at this hotel. The owner couldn’t have been more helpful with organising tours and experiences and this meant that we had a full and fabulous experience of Siem Reap.

More something to be aware of, there are a lot of dogs that live in the temple grounds, that the hotel is set in, and they can get quite noisey at night. I got some earplugs and it was fine but if you are a very light sleeper this may be something to take into consideration.