Hostels With a Pool in Siem Reap Compared

All six carry Google price level $. The straight-line distance to Angkor Wat runs from 6.3 km (The Funky Village) to 7.5 km (Pool Party Hostel). The remaining hostels in the directory, such as The Twizt, White Rabbit and Bokre, may have facilities worth a look, so check their listings if a pool matters less than their location or atmosphere.

Mad Monkey's Hostelworld listing shows two pools, a poolside restaurant and bar and a Thursday pool party, so the water is the centre of the evening. The Funky Village and THE PLACE share Funky Lane. Lub d and Onederz suit travellers who want a swim and then a tidier night, and our Lub d review looks at the pool and rooms in detail.

A pool bar is a social space, and the music that comes with it can reach the dorms. If you want the pool without the party, pick a hostel where the pool bar is a lounge, choose a room away from the water and read the newest reviews for noise. Our guide to quiet hostels for light sleepers shows how to check.

Angkor is best early and late, and the hot middle of the day belongs to the pool. A common plan is a sunrise or early-morning temple visit by tuk-tuk, a late breakfast, then the pool from noon to mid-afternoon. In the high season from November to February the air is drier and the pool is most welcome at midday. In the rainy season, roughly May to October, showers often pass quickly, so a pool day still works.

Choose the pool mood that matches your day. After a long temple walk, a quiet lounger at Onederz or Lub d restores energy. For a social afternoon with music and games, Mad Monkey or The Funky Village match the mood. THE PLACE lists a poolside bar and Pool Party Hostel lists indoor and outdoor pools, so both fit a mix of swimming and company.

A hostel pool serves many guests at once, so a few habits keep everyone comfortable. Shower before you swim, keep valuables in the locker or with you, and agree with friends on who watches the bags. Ask the front desk for the house rules on glass and on swimming after drinks, which take a minute to read. Follow the staff directions and enjoy the water.

Sun care matters more than the party. Apply sunscreen before you step out, drink water between cocktails and take a break in the shade each hour. These habits keep a pool day cheerful and leave energy for the next temple morning.

Pool details differ between listings, and the Hostelworld pages for Onederz and Pool Party Hostel use different wording on the number of pools, so confirm the current count, whether the pool is indoor or outdoor and the opening hours before you pack. Most listings do not publish hours at all, so a direct question to the hostel settles it.

A message to the hostel on WhatsApp or through the booking platform usually settles the questions in a day. Save the answer with your confirmation.

If you prefer your own room with a pool, the hotels with a pool page covers hotels, and the private rooms in hostels page shows how to get a door of your own in a hostel with a pool. Hostels also belong to the wider hostel guide, and the social hostels page ranks them by atmosphere. Women travelling alone will find the female dorms page useful.