Kampot and Kep Hotel Prices: A Cost Guide

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Kampot and Kep run cheaper overall than Cambodia’s beach towns and islands, though Kep’s more boutique-leaning market pushes its average nightly rates above Kampot’s wider budget-to-mid-range spread.

Kampot budget tier: $8-25 a night

Dorm beds and simple guesthouse rooms, including properties like Arcadia Backpackers, fall here — see our where to stay in Kampot guide for the fuller area picture.

Kampot mid-range tier: $25-50 a night

This covers most of Kampot’s well-reviewed riverside guesthouses like La Java Bleue and Ganesha — see our best riverside guesthouses guide for specific picks.

Kampot boutique tier: $40-90 a night

Properties like Rikitikitavi, Bokor Mountain Lodge, and Champa Lodge sit here — see our best hotels in Kampot guide for the full rundown.

Kep budget tier: $15-25 a night

Kep has fewer true budget options than Kampot, with simple guesthouse rooms near the crab market at this tier.

Kep mid-range tier: $30-70 a night

This covers properties like Kep Lodge and Vanna Bot Resort, offering comfortable rooms and sometimes a pool without full luxury pricing.

Kep upscale tier: $90-220 a night

Knai Bang Chatt anchors this top tier — see our best hotels in Kep guide for named properties across all Kep price ranges.

Seasonal price swings

December-February peak season pushes rates up 20-40% across both towns, more pronounced at Kep’s smaller overall inventory — see our Best Time to Visit Kampot and Kep guide for the fuller seasonal picture.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kampot cheaper than Kep for accommodation?

Generally yes — Kampot has a wider range of true budget options, while Kep’s smaller, more boutique-leaning market runs somewhat higher on average.

What’s a reasonable nightly budget for this region?

Around $25-40 a night covers a comfortable mid-range room in either town; Kep’s upscale tier runs considerably higher for full boutique resort amenities.

When are prices lowest in Kampot and Kep?

The wet season months outside December-February, particularly June through September, see the lowest rates across both towns.

Long-stay discounts

Several Kampot properties, given the town’s appeal to longer-term visitors, offer informal weekly or monthly discounts of 15-25% not always listed on booking platforms — worth asking directly, especially outside peak season. Kep sees this less often given its shorter-stay, more special-occasion-oriented visitor base.

Hidden costs to watch for

Air conditioning is sometimes billed separately from base rates at the cheapest properties in both towns, and Kep’s restaurant prices at hotels run somewhat above Kampot’s equivalent given the crab market’s premium positioning — factor this into your overall daily budget beyond just the room rate.

Comparing family and group room pricing

Larger villa or multi-room configurations at properties like Knai Bang Chatt in Kep or Champa Lodge in Kampot typically run $80-150+ a night, working out cheaper per person than booking separate standard rooms for a family or small group.

Payment practices in both towns

Cash remains standard for most walk-in bookings in both Kampot and Kep, though card payment is more commonly accepted at the boutique and upscale tiers, particularly in Kep’s higher-end properties.

A sample two-night budget across both towns

For a mid-range two-night stay — one night in Kampot, one in Kep — expect to pay roughly $60-100 total for accommodation alone at the mid-range tier, or as low as $25-40 sticking to Kampot’s budget options and a simple Kep guesthouse.

How this compares to the rest of the coast

Both towns run noticeably cheaper than Sihanoukville and the islands at equivalent quality tiers, part of why this region appeals to travelers looking for a lower-cost stretch of their Cambodia trip without sacrificing comfort.

Checking current rates before you travel

Given the seasonal swing and Kep’s particularly limited inventory, checking a booking platform for current prices a few days before your trip is worth doing, especially if traveling during December-February or around Khmer New Year.

Cancellation policies

Smaller independently-run properties in both towns sometimes have stricter cancellation terms than larger platform-integrated hotels — reading the specific policy before booking, especially during peak season, is worth the extra minute regardless of which tier you’re booking at.

The bottom line

Kampot and Kep together offer some of the best value on Cambodia’s coast, with Kampot’s wider budget range and Kep’s boutique upscale tier giving travelers real flexibility depending on priorities and budget. The ranges above should give a realistic starting point for planning either leg of a combined visit.

Tracking your accommodation spend across a combined trip

If you’re splitting time between both towns as part of one trip, keeping a simple running total of nightly rates helps avoid the drift that comes from Kep’s higher prices sneaking up after a few cheaper Kampot nights — worth checking your total against your overall trip budget partway through rather than only at the end.

How Kampot and Kep Prices Compare to the Rest of Cambodia

Against Siem Reap or Phnom Penh, both Kampot and Kep run noticeably cheaper at the budget and mid-range tiers — a clean private room with air-conditioning that might cost $20-25 in Siem Reap can often be found for $12-18 in Kampot. The gap narrows at the top end, since boutique riverside and coastal properties price closer to national rates for the experience they offer. Against Sihanoukville, Kampot is generally cheaper across the board, while Kep sits somewhere in between, reflecting its smaller supply of rooms and its popularity as a weekend escape for expats and wealthier Cambodians.

Sample Two-Day Budgets

A backpacker splitting two nights between a Kampot hostel dorm and simple local food should expect to spend around $30-40 total, tuk-tuk rides and a pepper farm tour included. A mid-range traveler staying in private rooms with air-conditioning, eating at a mix of local and Western-style restaurants, and adding a sunset river cruise should budget closer to $90-130 for the same two nights. Travelers who want at least one boutique night — say, one at a riverside villa in Kampot and one at a coastal resort in Kep — should plan for $180-260 depending on which properties they choose and whether meals are taken at the hotel restaurant or in town.

Whatever budget tier you are working with, building in a small buffer for the pepper tour, boat trips, or an extra seafood dinner at the Kep Crab Market makes the trip considerably less stressful than trying to hit an exact daily number.