The Columns

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2026

Kyle

Friendly staff. Good location. That’s all the pros.

Ants. No elevator. No pool. Cold showers. This is a $30 hotel trying to be a $50 hotel.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Stephen

This is a charming hotel in the middle of Kampot, and everything you need is within walking distance. The building is the conversion of two former shops. The room was a good size and comfortable, with a wash basin in the room and separate shower and toilet. It was two floors up and no lift — be warned. Our room also had a roof terrace, a great boon. There was a very good choice of freshly made breakfast, with the addition of home made cupcakes and biscuits as well as a plate of fruit. What really makes this place special is the hosts, Tavi and Kim. Both speak excellent English and are very helpful in arranging drivers for tours and recommending places to eat (including the excellent nearby café Le Corner, which they also run). The hotel also boasts a good book swap.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2024

DAVID

The staff at The Columns are extremely nice and helpful. The included breakfast has many nice options and is well-prepared. We had both a double room on the first floor and a balcony room on second floor in our party, and we much preferred the first floor. It’s more spacious, better laid out, and has high ceilings. The second floor is not great for tall people because there are so many low ceilings, and the rooms feel cramped.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Karyn

Very cool to stay in the old French style building. Room had heaps of character and a charming little balcony. Breakfast was awesome. Would definitely stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2023

Patrick

The building was very clean, and I really liked the architecture, furniture, and decor. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They greeted me by name, which I appreciated. I will definitely stay there again when I go to Kampot.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2022

Verified traveler

Great place to stay, very friendly and helpful staff, good breakfast. They’ve been hard hit by covid but staying open to keep staff on board. Rustic feel to the place and very affordable. Good location in Kampot.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2020

Bunleng

Mr. Bunleng Men

Good location. Excellent services.
Very clean and artistically/tastefully well decorated.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2019

Verified traveler

great value and great location. Aircon a little bit weak.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2019

Franz

Great Place to stay

The room is nice and clean, aircon works well, bathroom spacious, nice shower cabin with rain shower, good water pressure for nice shower. Staff friendly and very helpful. Location is good as in walking distance to the riverside with all it's restaurants and entertainment places. The only shadow is that there was a water pump or some other drive/motor which kept on making some noise. Otherwise all ok and recommended

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2019

Douglas

Lovely small hotel, great location

Lovely hotel in a great location near the river and the night market with plenty of restaurants in the area.
Room was nice with a little balcony (room 10) bed was comfortable. Breakfast was served in the restaurant next to the reception and was good.
Staff were very helpful and very friendly which makes for a good atmosphere.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2019

Heather

Fantastic Place to Stay!!

This hotel is great! It’s small, quaint and charming. Great air conditioner and the most comfortable bed. Breakfast is delicious! But best of all, the staff is super kind and can assist in getting you motorcycles and seeing the city. Loved staying here.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2018

Michelle

I loved parts of this HOTEL, like the kind Breakfast and Cleaning staff, and the location, but did not Love It... as I imagined I would. It had not a single Asian entree listed on the breakfast menu. Why travel all the way to Cambodia to eat American/ Western food??? Three days in to our 6 night stay, I made mention of this, and was offered Ramen noodles with eggs... a lovely addition, but clearly an actual entree of rice or noodles would be welcome. Also, there were no Umbrellas on the tables outside to make them of use. With 34*C temps, you could not sit outside, so all the tables were not usable. Again, staff was lovely, but for the price, I would have hoped for a bit more amenities and ambiance.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2018

Amelia

Loved this hotel - staff were amazing!

I was here in Kampot as a volunteer accountant over Christmas as was SO happy I stayed at Columns. Very clean hotel, great buffet breakfast, very trusting staff and room was very secure and safe. Staff were consistabtly very professional and able to help. Everything thing I need assistance on (booking a bus back to Phnom Penh, Airline dramas) they were always willing to help. It was so nice as a solo traveller to easily communicated with them in English and feel extremely safe and secure.
Also done the road are some great restaurants they are on the river and very well priced.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2018

Richard

Classic building on a run down street, great breakfast included.
WiFi is weak and intermittent but the wonderful staff makes the difference.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2018

Mark

Boutique Hotel in Center of Historic Kampot

A small boutique hotel. Very nice breakfast. No bar, no restaurant other than bkfst. With antiques rather than trendy decorating. Well located in the historic center of Kampot. Weakish Wifi. No coffee machine or water boiler in room, otherwise tastefully decorated. Kampot is a beautiful low key French colonial looking city. The Columns staff helpfully suggested restaurants.

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 May 2018

Verified traveler

Disappointing

This is basically a cheap guest house with a fancy veneer. The building is old and worn. The front lobby has minimal and minimally trained staff. The shower had two settings: scalding hot and ice cold. Wifi was spotty. Wouldn't allow for even a one hour extension on check out. Wouldn't call a taxi to take me to train station, told me to go outside and find one myself. There are equivalent and even much better hotels in town for less money.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2018

Graham

Tasteful, Comfortable, Convenient.

Comfortable hotel in tastefully restored colonial building in central area of Kampot. Excellent breakfast and lovely efficient staff.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2018

steven

Long time repeat visitor.

I have been staying at the Columns for years, and have always had a positive experience. The property is well located - close to the river and town center, but on a quiet street that is virtually silent at night. The staff are all friendly and helpful, as is the owner, Thavy. The breakfast menu is not extensive, but all items are well prepared from fresh ingredients. Rooms are comfortable and quiet, with adequate work space and good wifi. Overall, one of my favourites in southern Cambodia.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2018

Nadine

Perfect stay in Kampot

I enjoyed every moment of my stay at “The Columns” and can only recommend this place.
Staff, room, service, breakfast, location,... all perfect!
The staff was also very helpful with organising my tours around Kampot as well as my onward journey.
I’d definitely stay there again!
Thank you for making me feel so special!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2017

Paula

Comfortable hotel in great location

Our room at the column was super comfortable with the air con and the ceiling fan a great combo to battle the heat outdoors. The rain head shower was great and the bed the most comfortable of our trip so far. Breakfast was good and the staff were lovely. Only issues were really poor internet which was an issue cause I had to work a little.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2017

Pam

Lovely hotel in old Kampot

Stayed 5 nights. Perfect location just back from the river and loads of places to eat nearby. The staff were just lovely and the manager was very helpful (she even gave us some great tips for Phnom Penh).

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Decent no frills hotel

Decent no frills hotel in the old town. Close enough to everything without being right in the heart of the action

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2016

Bloomy

A Step Back in Time.

The Columns is a beautifully recreated colonial experience. The rooms are clean, spacious and cool, with a charming ambiance. The staff are friendly and accomodating, yet give you your own space. The breakfast was consistently good especially the fruit option. We would have no hesitation in staying again should we visit Kampot again in the future. Thanks to the staff for making our visit so pleasant.

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2016

Lisa

I want to keep this a secret, but it's so good.

Just was trying to get some space with my best friend that was visiting. Perfectly quiet, restaurants and river just paces away. Great food at the guest house and they were available for what we wanted yet, gave us the privacy we needed. Didn't do the 6 am housekeeping disturbance, but cleaned while we were away.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Excellent and cute hotel and friendly staff… Not far from several places..

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Very nice helpful manager

Great place with a good location just off the river front area. The manager speaks very good English which isn't always the case in the country so communication was nice and comfortable.

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2014

darkstar

just fine.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2014

Johan

Nice new renovated, with a personal touch

It was a great place, the rooms was clean and nice. The personal was very helpful and friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2013

Elizabeth

Nice boutique family run hotel

Stayed here for 3 nights, booked this hotel in a hurry while staying at the Raffles Le Royal in Phonm Penh, must admit I was surprised when I first arrived at the hotel but any doubts I had soon disappeared when I was greeted with a friendly smile and a cool drink.
The hotel is family run, and the young girl that acts as the receptionist speaks good english. Great location, close to the river and restaurants. My room was spacious, clean and the airconditioner was good, TV worked, shower was clean, and provided extra towels when required. I had fun communicating with some of the family members, I requested an iron and the boy came out with a scrubbing brush but it was no sooner corrected, this minor things made my stay even nicer.
The hotel provides breakfast, there are four choices, whilst it limited, it is still very nice, they make beautiful eggs, and the expresso coffee is excellent, if you are like me that likes a good cup of coffee first thing in the morning.
I enjoyed my 3 nights at this hotel and would stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2013

Couple

Great value for money

It more than met our expextations.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2013

Anne&Arild

Very pleasant

We week very pleased with this hotel. Excellent Valle for money. Will recommend it to whoever visitt Kampot.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2013

des

quality boutique hotel

this lovely hotel does all the expected things one requires of a hotel ,so well. the room had all things guests could need , superb rain shower , dvd , clock , 2 umbrellas , comfy bed and pillows , good air con and fan, cable tv , electric jug and coffee ,and nicely decorated . the staff superb , Thavi , her Mom , the breakfast staff and the bellboy, all deserve a pat on the back for making me feel so welcome . i give this hotel a 10 out of 10 , and would return and stay only at this hotel in Kampot.

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2013

ScoobyDo

Lovely but pricey

For Kampot, this hotel is pricey at around $50, although it is probably the best hotel in the town. Room is lovely; very clean and very boutique. The staff were great and generally I loved everything about the hotel except the price. If you can book for around $30-$40 you will be satisfied. Remember that if you book on arrival you probably can 'negotiate' the tax, if you know what I mean!

6/10

Pleasant

04 Aug 2013

Anna

perfect location, lovely hotel, but not for us.

We stayed in Columns for two nights. The first night we couldn't sleep because of the sounds from the neighbours upstairs. We told the receptionist the next morning and immediately got another room. That room was a little damp, so we didn't sleep well again the next night. That being said, the staff of this hotel were more than friendly and helpfull. Very lovely people. In this case, it's really about us we think, that the hotel wasn't for us.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2013

Verified traveler

Charming Hotel

Very charming small hotel. Great location. Very friendly helpful owners

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2013

Female

The hotel was very clean and was modern, having been renovated. The style was originally a house. My room was a little dark since it faced the back. For a little more moneyI could have had a front facing room. The breakfast was very good. The front desk staff person was helpful in booking my tour.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2013

Samantha

The Columns was a real joy to stay at. Everything was just right and easy.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2013

Gallagher

lovely little hotel in Kompot

Very well situated in the city of Kompot, not far from the river. The breakfast was very good. The staff was helpful and friendly. Great place to stay!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

André

Personnel aux petits soins, un tres bel hotel style colonial, tres bon et copueux petit dejeuner.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2026

Christine

Chambre impeccable tout près du centre dans le quartier français
Un peu de bruit à l’extérieur mais petit déjeuner excellent que l’on peut varier tous les jours ..
Surtout la gentillesse de nos hôtes pleins d’attention et de riches conseils !!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2025

Dietmar

The description as luxury is not completely justified (e. g. no separated bathroom)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Nous avons particulièrement apprécié l’élégante note coloniale, le calme ainsi que l’accueil merveilleusement chaleureux qui nous a été réservé, notre séjour s’est extrêmement bien déroulé et nous recommandons vivement l’établissement à tous les visiteurs de Kampot en quête de sénérité et de convivialité

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Le personnel est très agréable et professionnel
Le lieu est beau , authentique , proche de tout à pied tout en étant protégé de l’agitation des bars du centre.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2019

Tiina

Pleasant stay

Friendly personell, lovely breakfast, very comfortable and clean room with a small balcony. Plenty of hot water. Near the center of city and restaurants.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2018

Siri Nicoline

Lovely stay - Good location!

Lovely stay, the rooms have a Good size. Breakfast was okay, and service Good. Only minus was the bugs over the bed, including mosqitos. This was Washed away after the first night, Even without us informing anything. Location is also very good! Highly reccommended!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2018

Verified traveler

Great design, nice people

Wonderful staff, very nice breakfast, quiet room to the back on the first floor, first room in the attic was very warm.

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2018

maguelonne

Séjour très agréable, petit déjeuner délicieux. Aide et conseils à la réception pour l'organisation de tour en tuk tuk à la journée dans les environs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2018

Tek

C’est un bon hôtel de style colonial sur une rue calme et à environ 200 m de la rivière , à proximité des restaurants, la nuit est animée et illuminée , on se croit dans un petit pays européen ( italiens, français, allemands , usa , australiens...... ) avec une température de 30* . Je recommande cet hôtel pour son charme, sa proximité et le personnel .

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2017

Noviant

Séjour à Kampot dont on aurait pu se passer, la visite de fermes de poivre est beaucoup plus interessante de Kep

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Superbe hôtel