Golden House International Hotel

Cambodia , Phnom Penh- Central
Phnom Penh, Building 23-25 St.136, 0
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75 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Michael Joseph

Staff was nice, close to river with lots of restaurants within walking distance

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Timothy

The staff here are really great. I had a small lost property issue at the airport and they really helped me resolve it… went above and beyond. Room was clean and quiet and very central if you like nightlife, but local to most things and near the river if you want a wonder …

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

Graham

Great location and receptionist very nice and helpful. I would definitely stay again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Getaway to Phnom Penh

Perfect stay. Great staff!

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2024

Christopher

Considering the location, the room was very quiet and I was able to sleep. I only needed one night and I had no issues with this hotel. They were very nice.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

David

The Golden House International Hotel is an excellent family run hotel right in the middle of the Riverside action. The staff are super friendly and helpful. The appearance is Khmer rather than ‘international’ and the beds are a little firm. Bathrooms are old fashioned but perfectly functional. It’s not for everyone, if you’re looking for a quiet serene retreat this isn’t for you. But if you like night action and appreciate very good value, you can’t really go wrong with this hotel.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2020

Richard

Nice hotel in a very lively part of town, but surprisingly little disturbance from the streets outside.

Good value, and if you want to stay in the heart of the nightlife, it'd be hard to pick a better choice.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2020

Dan

Location was excellent.
Lobby was a bit run down, old style, but adequate for the price range.
Staff family (?) and baby sleeping on the lobby floor, in bedding, at most hours of the day was a bit disconcerting and unprofessional. Made it seem like more of a family hostel than an actual hotel.
Staff was attentive and helpful however.
It's in a girly bar district, and caters to girly bar customers. Expect nothing more, nothing less.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Very near entertainment district. Great English speaking staff,very friendly and polite.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2019

Timothy

Nice hotel close to nightlife on Street 136

Nice staff, very friendly and helpful. Nice selection of food at very good cheap prices. The room was clean if a bit plain. They have secure Wi-Fi and power outlets for standard U.S. powercords (220V, 50hz) which some of the fancier more expensive hotels don't.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2019

Cunno

Very helpful staff. An excellent location. Second time

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

It's fine. Close to Riverfront and all the night-time action. Nothing to complain about.

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2018

Will

Got a room with no windows, which was good because of all the noisy pubs nearby. Room was comfortable and clean, and had a combination safe and a small fridge. Breakfast was decent with omelet, juice, toast, and tea, and can be delivered to the room. Hotel staff was very helpful and spoke English well. Located close to the river and many restaurants and bars.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2018

Timothy

Good choice for centrally located hotel

Good hotel located right in the middle of the action. Just a block or so away from the river. Staff was always friendly and helpful. Rooms are adequate and clean. Small issue with the in room safe. They are older and sometimes not easy to opperate. Also epips be nice to have more than one coffee included in breakfast. Overall great stay and would recommend.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2018

tony

Nice hotel in a central position

Nothing to complain about but nothing to praise about either i enjoyed the location

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Good security and location

good:
-aircon
-big size room
-location

bad:
-shower curtain mouldy
-hot water takes long time to heatup and goes from hot to cold
- safe is difficult to use (i locked myself out 3 times)

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel close to the riverside

The hotel was close to everything. I had the basic room, it had no windows and was on the small side. The nightlife was on the door stop but since my room had no windows I did not have any noise problem. The hotel should have key cards to open doors but still uses the old fashioned key. There mini market near where you can buy water,juice etc.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2018

Sritharan

It was a great stay

Family

4/10

Poor

31 Jan 2018

SADP

Room has smell, breakfast was no good. The hotel is good for those who are going for night life. I would not recommend it for couples, family, or poeple going for business.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, clean, friendly staff. Very close to the river, and all the action

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Golden house international

Great hotel with amazing staff! The location couldn't be any better plant of food and drink options about.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2017

Pran

Well located

The hotel is well located near the river. It is on a street full of bars and nightlife places. So, not an ideal place if you visit with family. Otherwise, for single or business travel the location is great.

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2017

Zackary

Great Location

The hotel is really all about location. If you enjoy nightlife and want to be in the middle of the action, this is a perfect spot to stay. The room and hotel itself are fairly comfortable - this is not the Ritz, but it's not a dump either. The AC worked great, the wifi was strong, and the staff were friendly. The hot water worked great in the shower, and overall the room and bathroom were fairly clean. Zero complaints, and I would stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2017

Jim

Great hotel for the price

Pros
1. Price - 30 bucks per night
2. Location - Close to river front and couple of feet away from great night life.
3. Staff - Very accomodating
4. Room - Comfy bed, great showers and most importantly a huge safe deposit box in the room. I actually put my 13 inches laptop
5. Breakfast

Cons
1. I can't think of any but probably wouldn't recommend for families. It's not about the hotel but about the location

6/10

Pleasant

17 Nov 2017

Bonnie

Great location but noisy

Fantastic location close to riverside, bars & restaurants however it is right in the \"entertainment\" (i.e red light) precinct & the noise often carries over until the next morning. Take your ear plugs! Otherwise comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2017

Brett

Gem in the heart of tourist street

Quick visit to Phnom Penh to show a friend the tourist sites.
Needed somewhere clean, safe, secure, central. This place fits all requirements.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2017

Nigel

Excellent Location and price !

Hotel is spotless but quite basic but excellent value for money. Right in the heart of everything.
Breakfast excellent and staff very helpful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2017

Paul

Comfort in the heart of town near Sisovath Quay

Golden House Intenational is a comfortable clean hotel with friendly helpful hospitable staff, especially the indefatiguably energetic and perenially smiling Mai. The hotel is close to Sisovath Quay and the Central market. It is in the nightlife area with its accompanying hum and buzz and pulse, so it may not be the hotel of choice for guests not enamoured of noise, colour and activity at night. There are many interesting places to eat very close along the Sisovath Boulevard. I have stayed at this hotel before and I would stay again. I highly recommend Golden House International.

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2017

Doug

Good time in Cambodia

Great location. Good food. Prices are reasonable. Staff was great. I would go back for sure. There really is no better location in Phnom Penh. Elevator was handy. Easy to get a taxi.

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2017

Verified traveler

Good choice close to the river

The hotel staff are great, they were very helpful with everything I needed. The hotel is clean and comfortable. It is located close to the river in an entertainment area with lots of restaurants, bars, and some tourist attractions within easy walking distanc. Because of its proximity to the bars it can be a little noisy into the late hours of the night so maybe ask for a room in the upper floors.

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2017

Glenn

A solid choice at a good price

I stayed here twice on a recent trip to visit a friend. This is a Cambodian run hotel, and my ratings reflect the fact that it's in Cambodia and that it's trying to be an affordable hotel. If you compared this to U.S. hotels the ratings would be a bit lower. The staff was very friendly and very eager to make sure I was satisfied, and that was great. The hotel felt very safe and secure, and had a small safe in the room. The AC was ice cold, and the wireless was great. The bed was clean and comfortable. If your used to U.S. hotels you might not like the cheap towels. So as a Cambodian hotel - a solid choice at a good price.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Good value, everything worked.

I highly recommend this hotel. Good value, nice people, good service, As many reviews have noted, it is in the middle of the girly bar part of town, which means it is noisy on the streets at night, but if that is not a problem for you, it is a nice place to stay.

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Centrally located

Close to river front bars, restaurants and attractions.

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2016

Gautam B.

Very good hotel in Central Phnom Penh

I have stayed here several times. The staff is very friendly, the hotel is in a central location, two minutes walk from riverside, and it is inexpensive.. Breakfast is good, A/c works great, rooms are clean - I will come back here for sure.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2016

Timothy

Nice place

I was very impressed with the Hotel. During the stay the electricity was down nearly 2 days so the surrounding area was without any electricity, but they had an excellent generator so the room stayed cool, WiFi worked, and the elevator worked. The hotel staff was always smiling and happy with good English skills.

2/10

Poor

13 Apr 2016

Graeme

NIGHTMARE ON 136 STREET

I have stayed in over 500 hotels and this was the worst! I can not believe it rates so high. The staff were terrible. After 2 days of my room not being clean I had to ask and was told you have to leave the key at the desk, was I supposed to guess this? When it was finally serviced, they don't change the sheets just make the bed. There is a night club out side the window that goes to between 3 am and 5 am, the music is so loud it would keep a deaf person awake, seriously, louder than a tv on full volume in your room playing Cambodian music. I had to stay up till they closed. The pictures you see on line of the reception area don't show the 12 locals laying around on the furniture, no shoes and looking untidy. There is not ac in what is supposed to be the bar, which is also where you would are expected to eat if you order food. When you get there you have to carry your luggage up 20 steps. Seriously it was horrendous. The only up side was the wifi is ok.

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2015

mike

clean and comfortable hotel close to the river and

a three day stay which we enjoyed , the staff and management where excellent and made our stay very enjoyable . the breakfast was first class with a good choice of menu the omelette was one of the best i have had

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2015

James

Excellent, convenient but busy location

In general everything was fine about my stay here. Service was great, and the room was clean.
I thought the room was a bit small for the price. Also this was literally at the center of the night life (almost a little too close), either you'll like that or you won't.

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2015

Nagarajan

very Good for me

Best for solo persons to enjoy the nearbye nightlife

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2015

Manoj

Nice hotel close to the important sites

Our hotel stay was very comfortable with nice and helpful staff. Furthermore, the hotel was just a few minutes walk to major attractions such as the Royal palace, central and night market.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2015

Verified traveler

Close to river and nightlife

The room was small but big enough. Lots of noise from street. Staff was very helpful and courteous. Wifi was pretty slow.

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2015

Ray

Good Value

If you're a single traveller or an open minded couple on a budget, then this is an excellent choice. Rooms are basic but very clean and it is a short walk to the centre of town. If you are a family, take note that it is right in the middle of a street full- and I mean full!- of hostess bars. They're not really sleazy or anything, but children might ask awkward questions like 'why are they all wearing mini-skirts and hugging old men?'.
Otherwise, go for it, the hotel itself is fine.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2014

Verified traveler

Great wee 3 star hotel

Just checked out an hour ago, these people really know how to look after you. Food any time of day and night, great value I stayed 9 days my check out bill was $34 which included laundry, some beers and plenty of food. Clean safe place to stay, they would literally jump to your attention every time you came out of the elevator or in the front door. I got a sim card stuck in my phone (twice lol) and they would not give up till they fixed it for me, and that was the girls. Well worth a visit if in Phnom penh

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2014

Adrian

Great location

Hotel is just like less than 100 meter to the riverside making it within the happening places
Try to get the room further from facing the street below where most of the pub and bar located. These joint opens quite late at night till wee hours.
Staff are friendly and speak English. Room is tidy and clean. Like the bathroom tiles more.

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2014

Peter

Nice little central hotel

Perfect for the 5 days in was in Phnom Penh.Cant complain about this hotel at all,especially for the price charged.located in a busy street,near lots of bars,and nightlife,and meters from the lovely riverside.family run hotel,with a high standard of service.you get a good feel for how nice the khmer people are from hotels such as these.Will come back for sure.

2/10

Poor

29 Oct 2014

Titus

Shady activity

The hotel is low priced, has a good location, and the room is comfortable - but, it's very noisy and on a street with a lot of shady activity. It felt uncomfortable when some of the guests were participating in the shady activity openly. For example, we saw several old white men with young Cambodia women at breakfast. I'll let you make your own conclusions. Pretty disturbing so I wouldn't stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2014

Lonny

Good price and great location

Great location near the river and within walking distance to many restaurants and night life. The English speaking staff were very friendly and helpful and the room included breakfast. A great hotel for the price. We will stay here again next time.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Great location. Very nice hotel. Clean and comfort

Spent 2 days in Phnom Penh and saw lots of interesting sights. Highly recommend.

4/10

Poor

12 Aug 2014

vic

Close to all the nite live

The hotel is clean the staff are great But the beds and pillows are like sleeping on the ground so hard ,the bathroom was the biggest disappointment the floor is always wet ,due to no shower screens . You have a shower every thing gets wet.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2014

Tracee

Good enough

There was nothing particularly special about this hotel. Very basic but good service and decent, plain rooms. Location is one block from the promenade along the river. Their food was quite good.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2014

Great location. Close to all tourist attractions

The hotel is in great location and the reception staff are very helpful and speak good english. Rooms are OK. Breakfast has very limited choice and is the same everyday.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Good family run hotel

Great hotel, good location, hotel was clean and comfortable, staff very pleasant

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2014

Jess

Clean, modern hotel in convenient location.

Hotel exceeded my expectations given the low price we paid. It was very modern, clean and staff were always helpful. It was a tad noisy so take ear plugs but given the superb location (if you want to be in the hussel and bussel) that is expected. Only other downside was the bath wasn't securely fixed to the ground so it would rock while showering. This wasn't a big issue but just something to be noted. Would definitely recommend for people staying in Phnom Penh for a few nights and wanting to see all the major attractions.

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2014

A good hotel in the riverside area

We were two nights at this modest hotel perfectly situated in the middle of the riverside area in Phnom Penh, a short walk to the Palace, the market, and the national museum. The hotel is located on several floors, with the entrance on the first floor. However, there is an elevator that reaches to the ground floor to move baggage. Staff were pleasant and accommodating. Rooms are neat and clean and have individual air conditioning units. Windows fit tightly reducing the noise from the street so sleeping was not a problem even though the bars on the street are open late into the night.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Mar 2014

Do not book the costliest rooms, on the street....

Don't expect the most expensive rooms to be the best: there is so much noise with all the brothels around that you will not sleep, even with ear plugs. Rooms at the back are cheaper and very quiet but darker with a very small window facing a very close wall. As people come and go during the night to and from the neighbouring brothels, expect to have someone shout in the hall in the middle of the night... Apart from that, hotel is spotless clean and staff very friendly and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2014

Eva Eriksson

Great hotel with fantastic service

We stayed here for 2 nights. We had a room without window and I think it was a good choise because it was very quiet. The breakfast was very good. The location was in one way very good, close to the river with many different restaurants. Just outside the hotel were some bars that were a little bit noisy. Overall I reccomend this hotel it's well worth the price.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2014

Alex

Such a great hotel!

Such a great hotel - clean, well located and very friendly staff. I had read some reviews saying that there was noise from the street. While it is a very lively area, we had no problem at all with noise. We stayed in the front room on the first floor (i.e. the room most at risk of being noisy because it is just above the street) but we slept soundly for the 2 nights we stayed there and were not bothered at all. In fact we enjoyed being able to watch the streetscape from the relative calm of the hotel room. The Goldenhouse staff are so friendly and answered all our questions in detail, helped us with booking trips around PP, and in booking a bus to Sihanoukville. Oh, and the lime juices prepared by the bartender are delicious!

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2014

alan

hotel was well placed for evening drinking and eating. people were very friendly. glad I came to phnom phen on my way to see the temples

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2014

ash

Ideal and convenient rivrerside location

Stayed 2,nights very pleased for the price .well maintained and spotlessly clean
Seemed family run very friendly and helpful people for all the services
Good breakfast brought to you rather then usual buffets
The location convenient for everything

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2014

Pasi

Everything works. Good service

Stayed three nights at the hotel. Hotel is very clean. Everything in the hotel worked as they should. Staff is very helpful. WiFi was great. Safetybox is big enough to hold MacBook Air 13\". Price could be a bit lower.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2014

yabbaldy

Cool enough for me.

Good location,(Great for me ) Nice Hotel, Manager and Wife, staff, very helpful and pleasant. Unfortunately when I returned to Phnom Penh, they were fully booked. I would certainly stay there, next time (If available). FYI. Can be a bit noisy in some rooms, with windows, but as I said before, very accommodating people, so I`m sure they try their best to suit. Literally 2mins walk from Riverside. Plenty of temples/markets/trips/views (or not) also bars and places to eat for all, on your doorstep, or nearby. Cool place, wish I was still there. NB. There are cheaper and more expensive places, across the street but you get what you pay for.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2014

Lauren

Nice hotel near nightlife

This hotel was nice but it was right next to a bunch of bars. If you are there for the nightlife then it is perfect. If you are there for a good nights sleep it might not be the best place to get it. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good.

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2014

Sprig

Great location

Near to all local amenities, restaurants, food, bar etc. Room is clean and tidy.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2014

Nice hotel and very nice staff. We didn't try the food at the hotel because they didn't look like they had much to offer. The room was more upscale than a few others we stayed at in Cambodia. Only down side is St 136 is all girly bars. It's pretty depressing to see the male travelers using women like that. The area is also very noisy all night long.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2014

Verified traveler

Perfect hotel

Clean, with everything you need at the right price.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2013

Victor

Very Central, clean rooms, and great service.

Staff was very helpful and the hotel was next to the river and very central to everything. Breakfast was very good as well. For the money, this was an amazing place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2013

Very happy

Great location, friendly staff and lovely room.

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2013

Wayne Foy

Really good service from staff

Good proximity to restaurants, bars and sites. Really helpful staff who booked and had bus tickets delivered to the hotel in less than 12 hours. Rooms decent size, comfy and really good wifi. Overall couldn't fault the value.

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2013

Ashman

Small but nice hotel

Ita a small but nice hotel , great staff , a family run business , so owners are mostly around .For the price and location its a good hotel . I will be here for sure if and when in combodia.

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2013

Rich & Kate

Great value hotel next to the river

The Golden House International is a short walk down one of the roads direct opposite the promenade at the river side. For us this was perfect as on the warm evenings we could easily go for a stroll there to see the sights and soak in the atmosphere. There is also a wide selection of restaurants along that stretch to suit most tastes too. The hotel itself was kept to high standard and the rooms were relative luxury considering the rate charged. There was a small amount of construction noise in the middle of the day but generally most people are out and about then anyway and really this just goes to show that the hotel are renovating further to improve the standard of rooms. If you need a comfortable hotel for a reasonable price in a nice part of the capital then you can't go far wrong with this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2013

Verified traveler

Great location, amazing staff!!

The tuk tuk drivers know where the hotel is as the street it is on is quite famous. Once we reached the staff were efficient, and our room was super clean and tidy. We really enjoyed our stay. I went there with my mum, and had read previous reviews that the hotel was located in the red light district. So yes, it is located in the red light district, but this is definitely a really happening part of town, and also an area with lots of bars and people and also really safe. We did not feel threatened or uncomfortable in any way. We would definitely stay here again, it is a great place, really well located and very comfortable!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2013

Alfie

Nice, clean spot in the heart of the river front

Clean rooms, attentive staff. On st. 136, 2 minute walk to riverfront. St. 136 has lots of hostess bars, which you may or may not like, but there are lots of other places around. I would stay here again. One thing though - do check if breakfast is included when you book your room. They will assume that it isn't, so you have to specify if it is.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2013

Great hotel for exploring riverfront area

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2025

Terje

Hotel in the middle of the party area,but also close to the attractions. Its clean, ftiendly staff. The room was pretty big, but simple, fridge, no watercooker, nice ned, not soft.Bathroom ok, enough water, i am not very fond of bathtube.
Many restaurants in the area, i kiosk around the corner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Party område

Hjälpsam personal. Hotellet ligger nära floden och andra turistattraktioner Negativt är att det är väldigt mycket festande och folk som har party på kvällarna.

Self