I recently had the pleasure of staying at Phoumrumduol Bungalows, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. From the moment I arrived, Luke, the exceptional manager, went above and beyond to ensure my stay was perfect. He was incredibly helpful, assisting with booking buses, offering invaluable advice, arranging laundry services, scooter rentals, and tuk-tuks. His dedication to guest satisfaction is truly commendable. The accommodation itself was immaculate, providing a serene and quiet environment that made for a restful stay. Its prime location, just a five-ride from town, made it both convenient and easy to find. Additionally, a delightful coffee shop offering real coffee is only a two-minute stroll away, perfect for starting the day. For basic supplies, there’s a nearby shop, and a supermarket is just a three-minute scooter ride away. Overall, Phoumrumduol Bungalows offers an outstanding experience, combining exceptional service, comfortable accommodations, and a convenient location. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

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- Lovely manager and housekeeper, always smiling (the manager speaks very good french!) - Great location in a quiet area just outside of the more busy Kampot, 7-8 minutes of motorbike/tuktuk (1.5$) to get to the center - Comfortable bed, big room, nice shower and even… separate toilets from the bathroom (rarely seen in Asia) - We rented a motorbike for a very good price, it was in excellent condition - The place is just beautiful and the (very clean) swimming pool is a nice reward after a busy day

- Not a problem for us but you will need to rent a motorbike, order tuktuks or hire a driver as the city center is a 30-35 minutes walk

This was truly an oasis, a community of 9 individual bungalows in a lush garden setting. Though only 10 minutes by tuktuk from the heart of town, I felt as if I were in the country. The songs of birds and scents of tropical flowers woke me each morning.

There were a couple of minor maintenance issues, specifically with the door to the room, but that was easily fixed and I never felt unsafe.

Our stay at Phoumrumduol Bungalow's was absolutely excellent. The bungalows themselves are fantastic and super clean, big bed, nice bathroom, little balcony. The pool a real plus, very clean, lovely big sunbeds, lots of umbrellas for shade. And then the host, Loi, is a real star. So, so helpful, extremely nice and welcoming and can help with any situation, whether it be Moto rental (they have scooters for an excellent price), onward travel, restaurant recommendations or arrival issues. He also speaks both English and French. Can't find a fault, and the location is great as well, outside of the hustle and bustle but close enough to everything.

Outstanding : is the best word to describe : "Phoumrumduol Bungalows"! Likes : the room itself : spacious, clean,excellent bathroom facilities installed initially, (skylight: excellent thought!)good sized balcony, great ,good sized, comfortable bed ,well placed wifi connections , friendly staff : the Mananger ,Luch is really the one who 'makes' the Bungalows so good. The pool : great size/cleaned DAILY! The surrounds : beautifully maintained by both Luch and his terrific staff! Eating area : ideal size and NO issue ,if there was one (I had NONE!) : seen to by Luch (who makes a point of BEING available :on arrival and throughout your stay!). I cannot overemphasise the great impact Luch makes to making these Bungalows , in 10 years of my travelling Sth East Asia : the best, value for money, pleasant 'toned' ,memorable staying . Some AS good: but none better! Luch had the intelligence to : TEACH himself French (many French ,as a result ,stay/return here ). His English is fluent : I learnt much more about Cambodia from him . He is friendly, communicative and has the background/experience : to KNOW how to make your stay memorable/enjoyable! Initially : MUCH thought/practical considerations : went into construction of the Bungalows . High quality ,good long term investment,financially : has paid dividends. Location : for me : ideal! A 35 minute walk into Kampot : therefore away from traffic noise: close enough to easily access Kampot! Another 'thought out'/practical outcome! All bungalows are well spaced out from each other : surrounds maintained daily! I will not hesitate to return : Luch/his staff deserve the highest of praise! They are a credit to themselves and to "Phoumrumduol Bungalows" ! I miss the place ,already! This 'review' is not exagerrated : I ALWAYS write honestly : why not?! It helps other travellers and when praise is due : why not express it!?

Please see above : "Likes" : as I honestly cannot think of ANY negative . I'd have stayed much longer : I HAD to leave as my Cambodian Visa was expiring . Therefore : 'What I didn't like' : was HAVING to leave : Kampot is underrated as a destination ! Plus : for ME : finding/staying here made it even better! I cannot even " make up/invent! " : any negative ! But : it is Luch, the Manager who ensures /made all the positive comments (and none exagerrated!) : possible! He would be an absolute asset : wherever he worked : his experience /attitudes/work ethic /personality/listening skills (a rare quality) : all are reflected in how good a place " Phoumrumduol Bungalows" is!

The property is outside the main town - very close to the railway station but around a 20-minute walk into the centre. However, that's quick by tuktuk! We stayed over New Year, and Kampot was busy and loud - so we really appreciated this friendly sanctuary. It was lovely being able to come back for a dip in the pool after the hustle and heat of town, and to get a good night's sleep! The bungalows are pretty simple but we didn't need anything else! The family who run the place are very warm and welcoming, too.

We loved our stay here, it is a lovely bungalow village right by the train station, it is very peaceful the host is really nice and helpful. The pool is quite a good size and is fairly shallow throughout to relax in but deep enough to swim (although I got some sunburn from being in it too long)! Fully recommend staying here, probably the place where we have most enjoyed our time inside the hotel.

A bit far from the centre, but made up for by being close to the train.

The host of the bungalows couldn't be nicer or more helpful and it was clear that his guests enjoying their stay was really important. We hired a moped from him for $5 a day which was super easy. He gave tips and recommendations for where to go. As others have said, it is a bit out of town but an easy ride in (school kicking out time was a bit hectic!) or we never had to wait long for a 'Grab' tuk tuk which was really cheap. This is more than made up for by the lovely setting, I would not have stayed anywhere else! Lots of birds around the gardens to enjoy. The pool is quite small and warm, but perfect to relax in after a hot day of exploring and there are plenty of loungers and sunshades to relax after. Breakfast is 'on demand' so don't be put off as we were if the dining area isn't set up in the morning, go on in and they will sort you out! It is a basic bread and eggs your way breakfast with a small plate of fruit, fruit juice drink and coffee for $5. We went out mostly and can't recommend the social enterprise Epic Arts Cafe enough, it's open 7am-6pm and everything we had on the 3 times we went there was excellet and supports children and young people with disabilities, good for the soul in every way. It is also a few minutes walk from here to the office we caught our bus to Vietnam from, so a good place to get your onward travels started if you're off early. Sunsets over the mountiains are lovely from bars/cafes on the river or the Kapla skybar, but it's such a shame there are so many bars that are not aimed for couples or women in Kampot. Otherwise so glad we chose here rather than Kep which is only an hours max moped drive to visit, which was enough for us.

Beds are hard, but that seems to be the SE Asia norm. The arrangement of the sockets and lightswitches is not great, but honestly, that's such a small thing.

Wonderful hospitality from our lovely host. The guesthouse is well located literally within walking distance of the station. Big tasty breakfast. It's a quiet area and has a nice pool. We hired a scooter when we arrived and were able to get around to Kampot to eat, to visit the national patk ( manage your expectations, its not well managed) the pepper farms and Kep( not a lot there unless you want to eat crab). We really enjoyed our stay.

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The location - very nice and quiet lots of nature on the premises. The staff - Loi is a very friendly and helpful man, speaks English and French and is a pleasure to talk to. The breakfast was very nice too!

the bedsheets and the pillows, natural cloth would be much better than synthetic. everything else was great.