The Scenic Hotel

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, The Scenic Hotel, in Daun Penh, is one of those. Daun Penh is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and that proximity does change the trip. Inside, the rooms are…

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, The Scenic Hotel, in Daun Penh, is one of those. Daun Penh is doing some of the heavy lifting here: it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and that proximity does change the trip. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi and on-site parking as the small things that add up over a stay. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, around 580 reviews, scoring genuinely glowing on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing has been sitting near €36 a night and the value score puts it in a middle-of-the-road bracket compared with similar properties. Whether The Scenic Hotel is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Phnom Penh more often than not.