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Cheap Siem Reap Hotels Near the Old Market and Pub Street

Budget stays near the centre, compared by rating, reviews and area, with tips for a good night's sleep.

Siem Reap Hub teamΒ·6 min readΒ·Updated October 2026

The essentials in 30 seconds

  • Verdict: Siem Reap Pub Hostel, Darling Pub Hostel, Onederz Siem Reap and Mad Monkey Siem Reap put you within a short walk or tuk-tuk ride of Pub Street.
  • Price: These stays carry the $ price level in our directory. Confirm the live rate for your dates on Agoda and Booking.com.
  • Noise: Pub Street is lively in the evening. Choose a room on an upper floor or a stay on a side street for quieter nights.
  • Best for: First visits, nightlife and travellers who like restaurants on foot.
  • Distance: Our distances are straight-line to Angkor Wat. Walking times to Pub Street come from each stay's own listing.

The area around the Old Market and Pub Street holds the town's restaurants, bars, massage shops and tuk-tuk stands. A cheap stay here turns every evening into a short walk, and the daily ride to the temples is a simple tuk-tuk hop.

This page compares the budget stays tied to that area in our directory, explains how to handle the noise and shows what to check before you book. For other neighbourhoods, read where to stay by area. For the price bands, see hotels under 20 dollars and hotels between 20 and 40 dollars.

Budget Stays Near the Centre

These seven stays hold a rating of 4.2 or higher in the directory and sit in or near the central streets. Open each with your dates to confirm the live rate.

Siem Reap Pub Hostel

$4.2 (1,127 reviews)Behind Angkor Night MArket, 6.4 km to Angkor Wat

Pub Street & nightlife

Darling Pub Hostel

$4.6 (295 reviews)Sway Dangkhum, 6.9 km to Angkor Wat

Pub Street & nightlife

Onederz Siem Reap

$4.7 (1,925 reviews)Angkor Night Market St, 6.4 km to Angkor Wat

Clean hostel & social

Mad Monkey Siem Reap

$4.7 (1,688 reviews)Rose Apple Rd, 6.5 km to Angkor Wat

Party hostel & pool

White Rabbit Hostel Siem Reap

$4.5 (477 reviews)Street 26, 6.6 km to Angkor Wat

Cozy hostel & rooftop

Lub d Siem Reap

$4.7 (1,353 reviews)Village, 6.8 km to Angkor Wat

Modern hostel & comfort

Golden Temple Residence

$$4.9 (833 reviews)Sok San Rd, 6.7 km to Angkor Wat

Exceptional value & top service

Siem Reap Pub Hostel and Darling Pub Hostel carry the Pub Street label in the directory. Onederz Siem Reap sits on the Angkor Night Market street, Mad Monkey Siem Reap on Rose Apple Road and Lub d Siem Reap on Makara Street. Golden Temple Residence is the $$ option on Sok San Road.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Seven central stays

StayTypeGoogle price levelRatingReviewsArea
Siem Reap Pub HostelHostel$4.21,127Behind Angkor Night MArket
Darling Pub HostelHostel$4.6295Sway Dangkhum
Onederz Siem ReapHostel$4.71,925Angkor Night Market St
Mad Monkey Siem ReapHostel$4.71,688Rose Apple Rd
White Rabbit Hostel Siem ReapHostel$4.5477Street 26
Lub d Siem ReapHostel$4.71,353Village
Golden Temple ResidenceHotel$$4.9833Sok San Rd

Ratings and review counts come from our directory. Rates vary by date.

Onederz leads on review volume with more than 1,900, and Golden Temple Residence leads on rating with 4.9 across more than 800. Siem Reap Pub Hostel holds 4.2 across more than 1,100 reviews.

Handling the Noise

Pub Street music runs into the night on weekends. A few habits keep your sleep intact.

Sleep well near the bars

  • Ask for a room on an upper floor or at the back of the building.
  • Choose a stay on a side street, one or two minutes from the bars.
  • Pack earplugs, an easy and light solution.
  • Read the newest reviews for the word noise.
  • Pick air conditioning, which lets you keep the window closed.

The area guide shows quieter neighbourhoods such as Wat Bo if you prefer calm evenings, and the reviews guide shows how to read comments on noise.

What You Can Do on Foot

The Old Market sells fruit, snacks and souvenirs by day. Pub Street fills with restaurants and bars from late afternoon. The Night Market opens in the evening, and cafes on side streets serve breakfast early.

Within a short walk

  • Old Market: fresh fruit, local snacks and souvenirs.
  • Pub Street: restaurants, bars and live music.
  • Night Market: crafts and street food in the evening.
  • Side-street cafes: quiet breakfast and coffee.

Mad Monkey Siem Reap lists a swimming pool and a poolside bar, and Onederz Siem Reap lists four swimming pools, so you can cool off between walks. For other pool options, see hotels with a pool.

Walking Times and Getting Around

Central stays make short walks possible, and a tuk-tuk covers the rest. Our directory records straight-line distance to Angkor Wat, and each stay's own listing or map gives the walk to Pub Street. Open the stay on a map app and check the walking route before you book.

Evenings are lively and well lit around the central streets. Daytime heat is strong, so plan longer walks for the early morning or late afternoon. A tuk-tuk ride across the centre is short and easy to find.

Moving around the centre

  • Check the walking route to Pub Street on a map app.
  • Plan walks for the early morning or late afternoon.
  • Use a tuk-tuk for the ride to Angkor Wat.
  • Save the stay's address in Khmer for your driver.
  • Keep small notes for short rides.

Evenings in the centre reward a simple plan: dinner on a side street, a walk through the Night Market and a drink on Pub Street if you like. Return to the stay by a set hour, and keep the stay's card in your pocket in case you want a tuk-tuk home.

For a quieter finish, pick a stay with a garden or a pool where you can unwind before bed. Onederz Siem Reap lists four swimming pools, and Mad Monkey Siem Reap lists a pool and a poolside bar.

A central stay puts everything at your door and asks for a little more care with sleep. A stay on a quieter street gives calmer nights and a short walk to the same restaurants. Wat Bo and Sok San Road both offer calm evenings close to the centre.

Centre or side street

ChoiceGainTip
Right on the centre streetsRestaurants and bars at your doorPick an upper-floor room
One or two streets awayQuiet nights and a short walkCheck the map for the route
Wat Bo or Sok San RoadCalm evenings and a good cafe sceneTake a short tuk-tuk to Pub Street

Read recent reviews for each stay.

The full comparison lives in where to stay by area, and the distances to the temples and the airport are in hotels near Angkor Wat, the airport and Pub Street.

Check the Price and Book

Search the same dates on Agoda and Booking.com, compare the totals and choose free cancellation. Central stays fill first between November and February, so book early for those months. Add breakfast or an airport pickup if your arrival is early or late.

Compare central stays in the directory

Keep Reading

These pages from the same guide cover the neighbouring questions in more detail.

Quick quiz

Three questions to check what you kept.

1. Which stay in this page holds the highest rating?
2. What helps with noise near Pub Street?
3. Where does Onederz Siem Reap sit?

FAQ

Where are the cheap hotels near Pub Street?

Siem Reap Pub Hostel, Darling Pub Hostel, Onederz Siem Reap, Mad Monkey Siem Reap and Lub d Siem Reap sit in or near the central streets.

Is Pub Street noisy at night?

It is lively on weekends. An upper-floor room, a side street and earplugs help you sleep.

Can I walk from my hotel to the Old Market?

Most central stays are a short walk or a quick tuk-tuk ride away. Check the walking time on the listing map.

How far are these stays from Angkor Wat?

Straight-line distances in the directory run from about 6.1 to 7.5 km. A tuk-tuk covers the ride in the morning.

Is a central stay cheaper than one further out?

Rates depend on the date and room. Compare the live totals on Agoda and Booking.com.

Sources: ratings and review counts come from Google Maps listings in our Siem Reap directory; prices are shown live on Agoda and Booking.com, never copied here. We may earn a commission on bookings, at no cost to you.
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