What a night costs
| 🛏️ Hostel dorm bed | $4–$9/night |
| 🚪 Private room (hostel/guesthouse) | $12–$22/night |
| 🏨 Budget hotel / Airbnb room | $18–$35/night |
Full backpacker daily budget for Cambodia (bed + food + local transport + fun): about $30/day shoestring or $50/day flashpacker.
Where to stay
Wat Bo Road area — close to the centre, quieter than Pub Street.
Local tip
💡 Hostels with pools under $8 are normal here. Get one — Angkor days are hot.
The clean-bed formula
Filter to rating ≥ 8.3 with 150+ reviews, then read the recent negative reviews — that's where the cleanliness truth lives. Prefer free-cancellation rates; plans change, especially yours.