The Funky Village Siem Reap Review: Worth the Stay?

The hostel states that it does not accept customers under 18, and that dormitory guests are up to 40 years old. That policy makes the crowd predictable: adult travellers, mostly young, who want to meet others around a pool. Solo travellers and groups of friends gain the most. Families with children should look at the family hotels page instead.

Couples fit well too, because the listing offers private en-suite rooms. The hostel suits travellers who like games and music around the pool and who plan to spend evenings in the Night Market and Pub Street area.

Listings show a broad range. Dorms run from four beds up to 28 beds, with female-only and mixed choices, all air-conditioned with personal lockers, reading lights and privacy curtains. Private rooms are en-suite and come as doubles, twins, family rooms and deluxe rooms. Dorm sizes differ between platforms, so read the room list on the platform you book.

A large dorm saves money and multiplies the people you meet, and a smaller dorm or private room gives calmer sleep. Choose by your tolerance for movement at night.

The pool is the centre of the property. The Hostelworld listing describes a large swimming pool, a poolside bar and a sky bar with games. Pool opening hours are not stated there, so ask the front desk on arrival how late the pool stays open after your temple mornings.

This setup makes The Funky Village a good answer to a hot afternoon in Siem Reap. Guests who return from the temples at noon can swim, play a game and have a drink without leaving the grounds. If you prefer a pool paired with a quieter street, compare the Lub d review.

The hostel stands on Funky Lane in Steung Thmey Village. Listings put it about five minutes on foot from Pub Street and near the Angkor Night Market, which keeps evenings simple. Our directory records a straight-line distance of 6.3 km to Angkor Wat, the shortest of the four large hostels we list, so the morning tuk-tuk ride is a little shorter than from Wat Bo.

See hotels near Angkor Wat, the airport and Pub Street for the distances in context, and where to stay in Siem Reap for area choices.

A score of 4.6 on more than 1,600 reviews sits a tenth of a point under Onederz, Mad Monkey and Lub d, which hold 4.7. On volumes this large the gap is small, and the review count tells you the average is stable. The Funky Village has more reviews than Lub d, which suggests steady traffic through the year.

Adults-only hostels often collect scores for atmosphere and facilities, so read the text for specific remarks. Useful points to search for include bathroom cleanliness in the larger dorms and the noise level around the pool in the evening. The Hostelworld summary notes that some recent guests found the music loud late at night, so search the newest reviews for the words music and noise. Those details tell you whether the hostel fits your own pace.

A simple pattern works for most guests. Leave early for the temples by tuk-tuk, return for lunch, then swim and rest through the hot hours. Evenings open up around the pool or in the Night Market and Pub Street area, both a short way from the door. The long check-in window, from 14:00 to 01:00, helps with late flights and evening arrivals.

Because breakfast is not included, pick a cafe nearby on your first morning and stick with it, or ask the staff for a favourite. For airport transfers, ask the hostel whether it arranges them and at what fee before you arrive, then compare the answer with a tuk-tuk or taxi fare on the day. The same habit works for temple tours: agree the route, the hours and the fare before you set off, and keep the message as a record.

Rates move with the season, high from November to February and softer in the rainy season from about May to October. Read the live rate on Agoda and Booking.com, and compare with Onederz or Mad Monkey on the same dates.