The essentials in 30 seconds
- Verdict: The best cheap stays are the $ hostels and guesthouses that combine a 4.6 rating or higher with more than 1,000 reviews, such as Onederz Siem Reap, Mad Monkey Siem Reap and Lub d Siem Reap.
- Price: Our directory gives each stay a Google price level, $ for budget. The nightly rate moves with season and room type, so read the live figure on Agoda and Booking.com for your dates.
- Where: Most budget stays sit 5.7 to 7.5 km in a straight line from Angkor Wat, around the Old Market, Pub Street, Wat Bo and Funky Lane.
- Best for: Travellers who want a clean private room or a dorm bed, a pool in the hot months and a base close to the restaurants.
- Rating: The top cheap stays score 4.6 to 4.8 on Google across hundreds or thousands of reviews.
A good cheap hotel in Siem Reap is a matter of reading three numbers together: the Google rating, the number of reviews behind it and the live rate for your dates. A 4.7 on more than 1,300 reviews tells you far more than a 5.0 on a dozen.
This page compares the best-rated budget stays in our Siem Reap directory and explains how the low price levels work. Dorm beds have their own page, hostels in Siem Reap, and so do guesthouses and homestays. Mid-range rooms are covered in the mid-range guide. Every rating, review count and distance below comes from the directory.
How Cheap Hotel Prices Work in Siem Reap
Our directory uses the Google Maps price tiers. A $ stay is a budget stay: a hostel, a guesthouse or a simple hotel. A $$ stay is moderate and usually adds design, space or a larger pool. This page focuses on the $ tier, and the next tier up is on the mid-range page.
Five things move the live rate on Agoda and Booking.com: the month, the room type (dorm bed, twin, double), whether breakfast is included, the cancellation terms and how many nights you book. The same room can show a different total in March than in December, so always search with your exact dates.
If you shop with a budget in mind, treat it as a filter on the live rate. Set your number in the Agoda or Booking.com filter, then use the rating and review count from this page to choose among the results.
What changes the rate
- Month: high season runs November to February, and the rainy season (roughly May to October) often brings softer rates.
- Room type: a dorm bed costs less than a private room, and a twin often costs the same as a double.
- Breakfast: some rates include it, others add it as an option.
- Cancellation: a flexible rate can cost a little more than a fixed one.
- Length of stay: some stays offer a better rate for several nights.
What a Cheap Room Usually Covers
The directory does not record amenities, so every extra below was read on the stay's own listing or a booking page. Check the facilities list for your dates before you pay, because room types inside one property can differ.
Verified on the listings
- Onederz Siem Reap lists four swimming pools and air conditioning in every dorm and private room.
- Mad Monkey Siem Reap lists a swimming pool, a poolside bar and an airport transfer.
- Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse lists air-conditioned rooms, with a cooked-to-order breakfast and an airport shuttle offered for a fee.
- Lub d Siem Reap lists a pool and airport transport arranged in advance with the hotel.
- Bokre Angkor Hostel lists air-conditioned rooms that also carry a ceiling fan.
Breakfast and airport pickup have their own pages: see hostels and guesthouses with free breakfast and hostels and guesthouses with airport pickup.
Best-Rated Budget Stays in the Directory
These six stays pair a strong rating with a large review base. Distances are straight-line kilometres to Angkor Wat.
Onederz Siem Reap
Clean hostel & social
Mad Monkey Siem Reap
Party hostel & pool
Lub d Siem Reap
Modern hostel & comfort
Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse
Quiet guesthouse & garden
Bokre Angkor Hostel
Budget stay & social
The Funky Village
Fun atmosphere & pool
Onederz leads on review volume, with more than 1,900 reviews at 4.7. Mad Monkey follows with more than 1,600 at 4.7, and The Funky Village holds 4.6 across more than 1,600. Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse reaches 4.8 on more than 500 reviews and suits travellers who want a quiet room. Bokre Angkor Hostel scores 4.7 on more than 370 reviews and sits among the closest of the group to the centre.
Budget Hotels Compared
Six budget stays side by side
| Stay | Type | Google price level | Rating | Reviews | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onederz Siem Reap | Hostel | $ | 4.7 | 1,925 | Angkor Night Market St |
| Mad Monkey Siem Reap | Hostel | $ | 4.7 | 1,688 | Rose Apple Rd |
| Lub d Siem Reap | Hostel | $ | 4.7 | 1,353 | Village |
| Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse | Guesthouse | $ | 4.8 | 514 | Wat Bo Rd |
| Bokre Angkor Hostel | Hostel | $ | 4.7 | 374 | Svay Dangkum Commune |
| The Funky Village | Hostel | $ | 4.6 | 1,667 | Steung Thmey Village |
Rating, reviews and area come from our directory. Read the live rate on Agoda and Booking.com for your dates.
The spread between these stays is small, which is good news: a 4.6 to 4.8 rating covers every option. Choose on area and room type, then confirm the live rate. The area guide shows which neighbourhood fits your plans.
Four Criteria That Pick the Winner
How to choose
- 1Rating: look for 4.5 or higher on Google.
- 2Review volume: more than 500 reviews gives a dependable average, and more than 1,000 is better.
- 3Area: Funky Lane and the Night Market street suit nightlife, Wat Bo suits calm evenings, and Street 30 shortens the ride to the temples.
- 4Live rate: confirm that the total, with taxes and fees, sits inside your budget for your dates.
Read the newest reviews on top of the average. Recent comments on cleanliness, noise and water pressure show how the stay performs today. Our page on hotel reviews explains how to read them.
Check the Price and Book
Open your chosen stay on both Agoda and Booking.com with the same dates and compare the final total. Pick a rate with free cancellation while your flights are still moving, and note the cancellation deadline. The page on how to book on Agoda or Booking.com covers the differences between the two.
Rooms fill early between November and February, so book early for those months and choose a free-cancellation rate. For timing, see hotel prices by month. Planning a bigger budget? The luxury hotels guide covers five-star resorts.
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Quick quiz
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FAQ
How much does a cheap hotel cost in Siem Reap?
The directory marks budget stays with the $ price level. The nightly rate depends on the month, the room type and the cancellation terms, so read the live figure on Agoda and Booking.com for your dates.
Which cheap hotel in Siem Reap has the best reviews?
Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse scores 4.8 on more than 500 reviews, while Onederz Siem Reap, Mad Monkey Siem Reap and Lub d Siem Reap hold 4.7 on more than 1,300 reviews each.
Do cheap hotels in Siem Reap have air conditioning?
Many do. Onederz lists air conditioning in every room, and Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse lists air-conditioned rooms. Confirm the room type on the listing, as the next page in this series explains: fan or air-con rooms.
Is a cheap hotel close to Angkor Wat?
Budget stays in our directory sit 5.7 to 7.5 km in a straight line from Angkor Wat, which is a short tuk-tuk ride. The distance guide lists the closest areas.
Should I book a cheap hotel in advance?
Yes for November to February, when rooms fill early. A flexible rate lets you lock a place today and adjust later.
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