The essentials in 30 seconds
- Verdict: Shintana Saya La Maison and Shintana Saya Residence on Street 30 are the closest directory hotels to Angkor Wat, at 3.7 and 3.8 km in a straight line.
- Where: Street 30, Preah Sihanouk Avenue and a few streets near the Sivuth Boulevard form the nearest group, between 3.7 and 6.0 km.
- Rating: The closest two score 5.0 on 526 reviews and 4.9 on 513 reviews on Google.
- Price: Both closest stays carry the Google price level $$ (moderate). Read the live rate for your dates on Agoda and Booking.com.
- Best for: Travellers who plan a sunrise or several early temple mornings.
Angkor Wat opens early, and the shortest ride makes the earliest start easy. This page ranks the hotels in our directory by straight-line distance to the temple, so you can see at a glance which ones sit nearest.
It is a detail page of Siem Reap hotels near Angkor Wat, the airport and Pub Street. All distances come from map coordinates in our directory, measured in a straight line. The road is a little longer, so use the numbers to compare hotels with each other.
The Ranking: Closest to Angkor Wat
Ten directory hotels sit within 6.0 km of Angkor Wat. Two hotels in the directory have no distance on file, so the table leaves them out.
Directory hotels by straight-line distance to Angkor Wat
| Hotel | Type | Area | Km | Google rating | Reviews | Price level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shintana Saya La Maison | Hotel | Street 30 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 526 | $$ |
| Shintana Saya Residence | Hotel | Street 30 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 513 | $$ |
| Tara Angkor Hotel | Hotel | Preah Sihanouk Avenue | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1,875 | $$ |
| Sophavady D'Angkor | Boutique hotel | Khemarak Phoumin Street | 5.0 | 4.9 | 120 | $$ |
| Angkor Miracle Resort & Spa | Hotel | National Road 6 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 1,110 | $$ |
| Bokre Angkor Hostel | Hostel | Svay Dangkum | 5.7 | 4.7 | 374 | $ |
| Memoire D 'Angkor Boutique Hotel | Boutique hotel | Sivuth Boulevard | 5.7 | 4.6 | 606 | $$ |
| Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse | Guesthouse | Wat Bo Road | 5.9 | 4.8 | 514 | $ |
| Bunwin Boutique Hotel | Boutique hotel | Central Siem Reap | 6.0 | 4.6 | 142 | $$ |
| Hotel Somadevi Angkor Resort & Spa | Hotel | Mondol II | 6.0 | 4.4 | 2,287 | $$ |
Ratings and review counts come from the Google data in our directory. Price levels are Google tiers, not nightly rates.
The gap between first and tenth is 2.3 km, so even the tenth stay sits within a short tuk-tuk ride. The leader is clear, though: the two Shintana Saya hotels sit about 0.8 km nearer than Tara Angkor Hotel.
Reading the table takes three steps. First, look at the Km column to see how much shorter the ride is. Second, check the rating and the review count together, since a 5.0 on a few hundred reviews carries more weight than a 5.0 on a handful. Third, check the price level, which separates the $ hostels and guesthouses from the $$ hotels. Bokre Angkor Hostel and Babel Siem Reap Guesthouse are the two $ stays in the first ten, and both sit within 6.0 km of the temple.
The Five Nearest, With Their Scores
Nearest five by straight-line distance
Shintana Saya La Maison
Exceptional value & top service
Shintana Saya Residence
Exceptional value & top service
Tara Angkor Hotel
Popular & reliable
Sophavady D'Angkor
Unique design & character
Angkor Miracle Resort & Spa
Great value & comfort
Shintana Saya La Maison combines the shortest distance with a 5.0 rating, which makes it the strongest all-round pick near the temples. Tara Angkor Hotel carries the largest review base of the group, with more than 1,800 reviews. Sophavady D'Angkor scores 4.9 on a smaller base of more than 100 reviews, so read its latest guest comments before you decide.
What the Distance Means by Tuk-Tuk
Angkor Wat sits about 5.5 km from the town centre, and a tuk-tuk makes the trip in roughly 15 to 20 minutes. A one-way ride is reported at 5 to 8 dollars, and a full day on the Small Circuit at 20 to 25 dollars. Hotels on Street 30 save a few of those minutes, and the fare is agreed with the driver before the ride.
How distance changes the morning
- 3.7 to 4.6 km (Street 30, Preah Sihanouk Avenue): the shortest ride and the latest alarm.
- 5.0 to 6.0 km (Sivuth Boulevard, Wat Bo Road, National Road 6): a ride close to the town-centre average.
- 6.0 km and beyond: a few more minutes each way, balanced by being closer to the evening streets.
The page on what a tuk-tuk costs from Siem Reap hotels to Angkor Wat explains how fares are set, and the sunrise page shows the leave time for a 5 am entry.
Compare two stays at the same distance by their reviews. Bokre Angkor Hostel and Memoire D 'Angkor Boutique Hotel both sit 5.7 km from the temple, yet one is a $ hostel with 374 reviews and the other a $$ boutique hotel with 606 reviews. The ranking narrows the field, and the guest comments settle the choice.
Closer to the Temples or Closer to the Centre
Closer to Angkor Wat usually means a little farther from the evening streets. Wat Bo and Sok San Road sit 5.9 to 6.7 km from the temple, and they place Pub Street within about 5 to 12 minutes on foot. That trade suits travellers who spend their evenings in town.
Two sister pages cover the other distances. Hotels close to the airport helps with early flights, and walking distance to restaurants helps with dinner plans. Travellers on a very high budget will find the nearest resorts in our luxury hotels guide.
Distance is one factor among several. A hotel 1 km farther away on Wat Bo Road can still give a 20-minute tuk-tuk ride, and it places the Old Market within a short walk. Use the ranking to build a shortlist of three, then read recent reviews to choose between them.
Before You Book a Nearby Stay
A short checklist
- Open the hotel on Agoda and Booking.com and read the live rate for your exact dates.
- Choose a rate with free cancellation if your temple days may move with the weather.
- Ask the hotel which tuk-tuk drivers it works with and what the sunrise ride costs.
- Read the newest guest reviews for notes on the morning routine and breakfast timing.
The comparison on this page rests on distance alone, so combine it with the rating and the review count from the table to build your shortlist.
Quick quiz
Three questions to check what you kept.
FAQ
Which Siem Reap hotel is nearest to Angkor Wat?
Shintana Saya La Maison on Street 30 is the nearest in our directory, at 3.7 km in a straight line, followed by Shintana Saya Residence at 3.8 km.
Is it worth staying close to Angkor Wat?
It pays off for travellers with several early temple mornings, because each sunrise ride is a few minutes shorter. Travellers who spend evenings in town may prefer Wat Bo or Sok San Road.
Are hotels near Angkor Wat more expensive?
Read the live rate for your dates on Agoda and Booking.com. Our directory shows the Google price level ($$ for the two closest stays), which gives a moderate-range signal only.
Can I walk from a hotel to Angkor Wat?
Even the nearest directory hotel sits 3.7 km away in a straight line, so a tuk-tuk or a bicycle makes the trip comfortable. See hotels within cycling distance of Angkor Wat.
How is the distance measured?
Our directory calculates straight-line kilometres from the hotel's map coordinates to Angkor Wat. The road distance is a little longer.
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