Paddy's Bamboo Guesthouse is a small guesthouse on Chicken Farm Road in Khemarak Phoumin, the riverside town of Koh Kong in southwestern Cambodia. The property is built in a bamboo, bungalow-style idiom, with plants throughout and a series of informal seating corners set aside for sitting and relaxing. Accommodation is offered at more than one price point, including private rooms and dormitory beds.
Rooms are simply equipped. Beds are reported as comfortable and mosquito nets are provided; bathrooms have cold water only. Lighting is switched off at night from around 21:30, so charging devices overnight is not possible, and the surrounding greenery means insects and mosquitoes are part of the experience. Food can be ordered on site.
The guesthouse also organises trips into the surrounding area, including multi-day jungle treks with camping and catering handled by the team, and stays con...
Bamboo bungalow-style rooms
Dorm beds and private rooms
Plant-filled chill-out corners
Multi-day guided jungle treks
Koh Por fishing village trips
Food available on site
The area
The guesthouse is on Chicken Farm Road in Khemarak Phoumin, the main town of Koh Kong province in Cambodia. The Koh Por fishing village, where the guesthouse arranges village stays and a school project, is reachable from here. Jungle trekking routes in the surrounding area are run as multi-day trips from the property.
Good to know
Lights go out at around 21:30, so plan to charge phones and other devices during the day. Bathrooms have cold water only, and mosquito nets are provided in the rooms. Rates vary by room type, with dormitory beds alongside private rooms. Food is available on site, though service can be slow when the guesthouse is quiet.
I really loved the people, atmosphere and decoration. There are nice chill out corners everywhere. However, the room was very noisy. The walls are as thin as cardboard and they managed to put new guests in the room next to us everyday, even though lots of other rooms in the guesthouse were empty. Also the musquito nets need replacement.
Paddy is a very peaceful man and you can learn with him. At night (after 21h30) there is no light and there is a lot of bugs and mosquitos. The place is peaceful and with a lot of plants. The beds are comfortable. Cold water. I moved the second night because I prefer more confortable place, to charge the phone at night and not be worried with the bugs. For the price and category it is OK.
The very best place we stayed in Cambodia on a trip with a group of 18. Paddy and his team were phenomenal. We went on a 4 day trek where we were so well looked after, the food they were able to produce in the middle of the jungle was outstanding! They were able to stop and set up a comfortable camp wherever we were, no job was too much!
We also spent 4 days on a project with a school at the Koh Por fishing village, we slept in hammocks in the temple and were looked after equally well, the people in this village couldn't have been more kind and welcoming, one of my group lost her passport and money, this was returned by a local child with all in tact, this really was amazing in a community which has so little, this made us feel safe and welcome!
Paddys guesthouse was comfortable, fun, attractively located, cheap and again the food was amazing and such good value- as a stopping point between our activities it felt like a home away from home, Paddy even let us leave our big bags in a locked room in the guesthouse while we went off on our adventures! Paddy is a truly nice person, he has charitable values, speaks perfect English and sorted any issue we had with a resourceful and positive attitude, and when I return to Cambodia next April with my wife I would love to stop by Koh Kong and stay again!
The place has a lot of potential, but it seems like the owners are not giving it a lot of attention lately, maybe because it's off season. It took a while to find somebody to order food and the food itself was average. The room was ok clean. Next time I would skip this town completely.
I was satisfied of hippy style of every piece of this place, from first level to rooms. It's looks like beach boungalou inside, but this mood a pretty realised there. Different price for room, they has dorm also.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I book this hotel here?
Not directly. Paddy's Bamboo Guesthouse is not a partner hotel, so we have neither its live availability nor its rates. You can send them your dates and they answer you by email.
Will I be charged anything?
No. Heroes Hotels takes no payment for this hotel and holds no room. Any payment is agreed directly with the hotel.
How can I contact them?
By phone on +855 15 533 223, or through the request form on this page.
Where is it?
Chicken Farm Road, Khemarak Phoumin, Cambodia
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the entrance is wheelchair accessible according to the hotel's Google profile. Ask the hotel about the rooms and bathrooms before you book.