Phnom Penh 51 Hotel & Residences

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Phnom Penh 51 Hotel & Residences, in Daun Penh, is one of those. The setting is part of the appeal, within an easy walk of the city centre, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Expect…

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Phnom Penh 51 Hotel & Residences, in Daun Penh, is one of those. The setting is part of the appeal, within an easy walk of the city centre, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Expect well-appointed rooms with on-site parking, a small spa and reliable wi-fi, practical details that keep showing up in consistently flattering comfort feedback. The vibe lands somewhere between residential and editorial, which is rarer than it sounds. The team running the place comes across as attentive without being overbearing, and that's a meaningful slice of the overall experience. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, well over 1,300 reviews, scoring solid on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Recent rates have been hovering around €38 a night, which lands as a middle-of-the-road option for the city. The honest read on Phnom Penh 51 Hotel & Residences is that it deserves a side-by-side look against the bigger Phnom Penh names rather than a headline of its own.