We stayed here for one night after staying on Koh Rong. The hotel is located a few kilometres out of town and has the most beautiful gardens (with lots monkeys). Our room was very spacious and clean and had the most amazing ocean view. The infinity pool was gorgeous and is located along an ocean path approx 10 minute walk away. The hotel was very quiet, in fact, we only saw two other guests while we were there (early April). The hotel must have been amazing in its hay day. It was perfectly fine for one night before our flight the next day and had a huge choice for breakfast.

Stayed in April 2024

On the weekend the pool was full of Chinese people swimming with clothes, spiting in the pool, smoking… pretty disgusting

The beach pool and the spa

Stayed in April 2024

Staff at the pool could not handle all the people wanting drinks and food to be served. That is also because of guests coming in to just stay at the pool / beach for one day.

Spa was really nice. Good breakfast with quite a selection.

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing in particular. The location is far away from the city center and Oetres beach (around 20 mins)

Breakfast is great with a lot of food to choose from. Rooms are spacious, and the view is nice with the sea. Two pools, one close to the ocean. Two restaurants and a room with the pool table

Stayed in March 2024

Clean and comfortable. Great breakfast included. Friendly staff.

Stayed in March 2024

an river bringing dirt to the sand beach of the hotel but if you want to swim in the sea close to the swimming pool then no issue - very clean water

given all new Chinese hotels on the beach, Independence hotel is an oasis on the beach excellent infinite swimming pool great breakfast hotel located in huge garden Khmer eateries walking distance from the hotel

Stayed in January 2024

So much potential and I am sure much is out of the hands of the current management, but the fact that black, smelly inky, possibly sewage water is pumped 24/7 into the sea and indeed the hotel private beach from the hotel grounds has something to do with the legacy of the construction of the hotel. However this can not continue because it is gross, off putting and just completely out of keeping with the rest of the place, which clearlt Dara have done much to improve and should be commended for!

Historic, well appointed hotel with excellent facilities and even better potential. Have a read of a history of this place, so interesting! Mad to think it was once the tallest building in all of Cambodia and now would not even make the top 100 of tall buildings in Sihanoukville! Great view from the rooms, decent breakfast. Beautiful beach pool, with an excellent sunset.

Stayed in December 2023

A way out of town so could not walk in

Very comfortable and spacious room Very helpful staff Good breakfasts Lovely view from room

Stayed in December 2023

The connecting door of 2 rooms. Other guests were able to open the connection door to my room while I was resting.

The swimming pool

Stayed in October 2023

A little old. Need improvement.

Localization

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing

Awesome ocean pool, great food and drinks available at the pool

Stayed in November 2023

The pool was old

Rooms are great. Beautiful seaview.

Stayed in October 2023

Everything was good.

Stayed in June 2023

Air conditioner was centrelized. It was a bit hot and uncomfortable through out the night

Everything. It was a great experience staying at this hotel

Stayed in June 2023

Nothing as such except that some foods are priced unreasonably high.

I like almost everything.It was awesome.

Stayed in May 2023

It was expensive so we could not afford more than one night.

beautiful natural setting and view. Infinity pool is huge and so nice.

Stayed in April 2023

it was all good. only improvement could be better local fruit at breakfast and more variety at the Sunset restaurant

an oasis of peace and beauty hidden away from the ugliness for which Sihanoukville is infamous

Stayed in December 2022

I spent my x'mas with my family. My daughter really love the ocean swimming pool which is clean, big and very good view. The food is delicious in the very good view restaurant. So much enjoy this place

Stayed in December 2022

The overall design of the hotel was a bit outdated

The room was spacious, big bathtub, nice happy hour promo, good view especially during sunset, quiet beach, pleasant staff, decent food

Stayed in December 2022

Smells in the room

The pool and Sunset restaurant

Stayed in November 2022

the property is under repair, so there is some maintenance work ongoing but has huge potential when the repairs are complete

beautiful location, large grounds and amazing ocean infinity pool. The villas are beautiful and there were not many guests so staff were extremely attentive and helpful. We enjoyed the complementary buggy service that drove us to a delicious buffet breakfast each morning

Stayed in September 2022

The lighting near my bed was inadequate for reading. The rooms need to be modernized (more electrical outlets for example) and overall they are looking a little run down. It would be easy and inexpensive to put the numerous lovely historical photos of the property and its distinguised visitors into new and more protective frames under glass that helps prevent fading by the sun. Right now they look cheap and uncared for, which is a shame, given the interesting and important history. When we entered our rooms, (with two staff members who helped us with our bags) there was an old room service tray on the floor in front of my room door, and by the next day it had not been picked up. In fact, I took it down myself and gave it to the kitchen.

I have stayed at this hotel several times. Despite needing a facelift, it retains some mid century charm and has beautiful gardens and a lovely beach for a city hotel. It is also a great place to overnight if taking a ferry to Koh Rong since it is so close to the port departure area. The staff are very good and helpful, and the food is good, but not great. The air conditioning in the room worked very well and the infinity pool is nice.

Stayed in August 2022

the bathroom and the aircond, spending a 470$ for a poor air conditioner room

the location and the surrounding atmosphere

Stayed in July 2022

Overall, the hotel is very interesting, the staff is great, everything else is like everywhere in Cambodia, decent cleanliness, breakfast is great, the hotel restaurant is good. Beaches and pools flawless. overall, we were satisfied, the architecture of the hotel is very interesting, but it has lost its luster since it opened, but this hotel can still be recommended..

Stayed in July 2022