Sleeping on a budget in Siem Reap is straightforward: rooms start as low as $3 per night, with many budget hotels and guest houses offering doubles between $6 and $35. The city lists 11 hostels, 70 guest houses, and 209 hotels across all price bands. At the lower end, you trade private space and extra amenities for simplicity and, often, a social environment where you meet other travellers.
The Community - Siem Reap™ is a resort hotel on the Road to Angkor Wat that breaks the budget mould: it charges between $3 and $35 per night and draws 895 reviews with a 4.9 rating. Guests praise its attentive staff and social atmosphere. Just as affordable, The Tree sits on Sok San Road with doubles from $6 to $50 and a reputation for cleanliness. The Urban, positioned on Angkor Night Market Street, opens at $6 and reaches $50, placing it within walking distance of the city centre and near food and entertainment.
“I loved my stay here. The staff are so attentive and kind, its the best service we have had in the world, absolutely blew us away how much they cared about their job and the guests…”
Kris Stubbin, Google review of The Community - Siem Reap™
The Secret Garden Hotel, Siem Reap, in the Slorkram area, charges $15 to $30 and carries a perfect 5.0 rating across 46 reviews; it operates as a social enterprise, so your money supports local people. For those with slightly more to spend, Grange Boutique Siem Reap on Bakheng Road runs $28 to $69 and offers pool and bar space to unwind after exploring Angkor or Lotus Silk Farm.
