Hotel prices vary considerably across Cambodia depending on the region, with beach and island destinations generally commanding a premium over inland towns, and Siem Reap’s temple-driven tourism creating its own distinct pricing tier. This guide brings together realistic nightly rates across every region covered on this site, so you can budget an entire Cambodia trip with real numbers rather than guesswork.
Siem Reap
Siem Reap spans the widest accommodation range in the country, from $5-10 hostel dorms to $200+ luxury resorts near Angkor Wat. A comfortable mid-range private room runs $20-40, while boutique hotels in the old town or near Pub Street typically cost $40-80. See our Siem Reap hotel prices guide for a full breakdown by neighborhood and tier.
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh offers slightly lower rates than Siem Reap for equivalent comfort, with budget guesthouses from $8-15, mid-range hotels at $20-35, and riverside boutique properties from $40-70. The capital’s larger, more varied hotel market gives travelers plenty of choice at every tier.
Sihanoukville, Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem
The coast and islands run a wider spread given the contrast between mainland Sihanoukville and the more remote island properties. Sihanoukville itself offers budget rooms from $8-15 and mid-range hotels at $20-40. On Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem, beachfront bungalows range from $15-30 at the budget end to $60-150+ for the nicer beachfront resorts, reflecting the added cost of running a property on an island with limited infrastructure.
Kampot and Kep
Kampot and Kep offer some of the best value on the coast, with budget guesthouses from $4-15, mid-range comfort at $18-35, and boutique riverside or coastal properties from $35-90. See our Kampot and Kep hotel prices guide for the full regional breakdown.
Battambang
Battambang is one of the most affordable regions in the country, with budget accommodation from $4-15, mid-range hotels at $18-35, and its small but distinctive boutique heritage properties from $35-90. See our Battambang hotel prices guide for specific property-tier comparisons.
How to Budget Across a Multi-Region Trip
A traveler covering Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, the coast, and Kampot on a two-to-three-week trip should expect accommodation costs to average out somewhere in the $20-40 per night range at a comfortable mid-range level, with Siem Reap and the islands pulling the average up and Kampot and Battambang pulling it back down. Budget travelers sticking to hostels and basic guesthouses throughout can average closer to $8-15 a night across the whole trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which region of Cambodia has the cheapest hotels?
Battambang and Kampot generally offer the lowest accommodation costs in the country, with quality budget and mid-range options well below Siem Reap or island prices.
Which region has the most expensive hotels?
Why Prices Vary So Much by Region
The biggest driver of regional price differences in Cambodia is tourism demand relative to accommodation supply. Siem Reap sees the country’s highest visitor volume thanks to Angkor Wat, which supports a large, mature hotel market spanning every price tier, including genuine luxury resorts. The islands face a different dynamic — lower absolute demand but much higher costs to build and supply a property (generators, boat-delivered materials, limited staff housing), which pushes even modest bungalows toward higher rates than an equivalent mainland room. Battambang and Kampot, by contrast, see lower demand and lower operating costs, keeping their entire market more affordable across every tier.
Seasonal Price Swings Across Regions
Every region follows Cambodia’s broad dry-season (November-February) and wet-season (May-October) pattern, but the size of the seasonal swing differs. Siem Reap and the islands see the largest swings, since their higher-tier properties depend heavily on peak-season international demand and discount more aggressively in the off months. Kampot, Kep, and Battambang see gentler seasonal swings, since their traveler base includes more slow-travel and budget-conscious visitors less tied to a narrow peak-season window.
Booking Strategy Across a Multi-Region Trip
For a longer trip spanning several regions, it is often worth booking Siem Reap and island accommodation further ahead — a week or two at minimum during peak season — given higher demand and more limited premium inventory, while Kampot, Kep, and Battambang can generally be booked just a few days ahead even in busier months. Mixing accommodation tiers deliberately across a trip — splurging in one or two locations while staying budget elsewhere — is a common and effective way to control overall costs without sacrificing every comfort upgrade.
Travelers should also factor in that headline nightly rates rarely tell the whole story — breakfast inclusion, air-conditioning reliability, and Wi-Fi quality vary considerably even within the same price tier and region, so reading a handful of recent reviews before booking is worth the extra few minutes regardless of which part of the country you are staying in.
A Sample Multi-Region Budget
A traveler spending roughly three weeks across Siem Reap (5 nights), Phnom Penh (2 nights), Sihanoukville plus Koh Rong (5 nights), Kampot and Kep (4 nights), and Battambang (2 nights) at a comfortable mid-range level should expect total accommodation costs of roughly $450-650 for the full 18 nights, before factoring in any deliberate splurge nights at a boutique property. A budget traveler covering the same route in hostels and basic guesthouses throughout could bring this down to roughly $180-280 for the same span, illustrating just how much accommodation choice — more than any other single factor — shapes the overall cost of a Cambodia trip.
Whichever budget tier you land on, Cambodia’s accommodation costs remain low relative to most international destinations, and the flexibility to mix tiers across a single trip — a boutique splurge here, a budget stretch there — is one of the easier ways to control overall spending without sacrificing comfort at the moments that matter most to you.
Siem Reap and the islands (Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem) tend to have the highest top-tier rates, reflecting strong tourism demand and, on the islands, the added cost of remote infrastructure.
How much should I budget for accommodation across a Cambodia trip?
A comfortable mid-range trip typically averages $20-40 per night across regions, while a budget-focused trip can average $8-15 a night.
Do hotel prices change by season in Cambodia?
Yes, rates generally peak during the dry season from November through February and drop noticeably during the quieter wet season months from June through October.