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Reviews of The Small Guest House

Koh Touch Village, behind Koh Touch Primary School, Koh Rong Island, Cambodia

#23 of 59 hotels in Koh Rong Island

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 44 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi didn't really work. Very patchy at best when it did work. Only one broken chair to sit on. A hammock would also help and a line to hang clothes is needed. I ghink its overpriced from what it offers. There is better value on the island.

    Comfy bed, good a/c, good fan and nice sheets. Location was OK, quiet and only 2 or 3 min walk from the main strip.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Electricity and water cut out for a few hours during our trip, but the staff were helpful and tried to get it sorted as soon as possible.

    Good value for money. 5 minutes walk from the beach and restaurants.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    7.0
    Great quiet option in the main port area
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Construction site opposite meant noise from 7am every day, not the nicest surroundings but no big issues

    Quiet location away from main strip, comfortable room, good air con, kettle for coffee!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard to locate initially better signposting would help

    Value for money

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owners, Lucas and Kasia, are very friendly and helpful. Lucas even gave me a tour of the island and nearby beaches and got me a motorbike. Nice secluded area and away from party buzz.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water for duration - apart from that was great

    Great location and value! Close to the beach and strip. Owner is super friendly! Would stay again

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    9.0
    Check the weather!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing bad about the property itself, just to make sure you check the weather before taking the trip to Koh Rong as the police are quick to stop boats going to and from the mainland. This means you could get stuck on the island longer than expected.

    The location is a small 5 minute walk outside of the main beach. The owner was very helpfully but his time is limited as he teaches at the nearby school. He was helpful when we got stuck on the island and allowed us to stag extra nights. The room was clean and the wifi was reliable.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    9.0
    Great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our host was very lovely and helpful. Good location. Room was clean - would recommend, definite value for money.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2023

    8.0
    Cute guesthouse!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wi-Fi wasn’t very good

    Loved this stay. The owners and their dog are so lovely and helpful. The room is spacious with 2 double beds, aircon and fan. Kettle, coffee & tea provided which was nice! Great location in the forest just 5 mins walk to all the restaurants/bars/beach.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2023

    7.0
    Small But Big Personality 😁
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Due to the Island being overcrowded for what it can handle they have intermittent power cuts to conserve I'd say, so at times you would go for hours without power which in the heat on the Island in excess of 40+ is not ideal especially if you are just wanting a cold shower from the beach.Not a huge deal but when u r paying $20US a night, can be a bit frustrating at times.

    Great little place in Koh Rong away from the hustle & bustle but still close to head to bars and beach for a dip. Sey & his wife were very accommodating and friendly. Rusty the dog was good company 2

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - No bedside lamp - 4hrs / day no running water and no electricity what seems to be a problem on the whole island - if I would have known before I might have looked for a hotel with back up generator

    -Host was great, very friendly -Room was clean -Water pressure was great; not common in Cambodia

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sey and his wife are very welcoming and helpful :) picking me and my heavy luggage up from the pier was super helpful even if it is just a short walk away. Small power outages are to be expected on a small island like this, but it wasn't an issue. Room was clean and had a nice view.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 9 nights

    Property is on a steep hill. Make sure you are a fit and healthy person. If you have a heavy suitcase, you can organise with the owner to meet you when you arrive or leave and take your suitcase up or down the hill for you on their motorbike. Otherwise, you will have big problems dragging your suitcase up the hill as the walking track is half unpaved and not in a good condition.The dirt and gravel will damage your suitcase wheels as you drag your suitcase up or down the hill.

    Both husband and wife owners are very friendly, and go out of their way to make your stay as comfy as possible. If you have any issues, just ask them and they will do their best to rectify it.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2023

    9.0
    Great stay!!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sey and his wife were very welcoming. They have a nice place at the main beach in a quiet area. In the morning they brought us some fruit :)

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2023

    8.0
    Nice guesthouse to relax in Koh rong
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is a nice placee, just be aware of the fact that there is plenty of roosters around the neighborhood, so you will be awake by them.

    The host is quiete helpful and very charming. The location is good as you are near the beaches and the pier but not to close so you can't hear the noise of the street. My bedroom had a nice seaview and had AC

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2023

    9.0
    I recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    very kind and generous owner who prepared fruit plate for us every morning and gave us coffees to make in the room. the room was super spacious with great beds and clean bathroom. the location was not bad at all, there is a little hill you have to climb but nothing too crazy and definitely worth the serenity of the place as there are chickens around it can be a bit noisy if you’re sensitive to that but it didn’t bother us at all. if anything it gave us a feeling of being away from the touristy bit of the island

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Photos on booking are old doesn't correspond to reality - room seems shabby now. The bathroom door can't be closed fully. The sink was leaking and ventilator was dirty. There was no closet in the room. There was mold in the corners of ceiling. The room obviously needs renovation.

    Great location - just few minutes walk up to the hill from village. Good working AC and wifi. The owner Kasia is very helpful, she responded to my message immediately and she also helped us with forgotten ID in the scooter rental.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    6.0
    Cheap and quiet. Not very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location wasn’t bad since is close to the center but you need to walk up a hill. Definitely is very hard to find and didn’t like the surroundings. Also there is no hot water.

    The staff were super friendly and the AC is good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    5.0
    lovely Owner, but problems with wifi, water supply and construction works outside
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Wifi in my room (room 1) unfortunately very poor. If I leave my room and head towards the main building, the signal gets stronger. Out of room 1 but very unstable and unreliable and a low download rate. I can well imagine that it would have worked better for me in other rooms. - unfortunately no small drinking water bottles, shampoo or shower gel in the room - which is understandable for the rather low price - especially on the island - One evening the tap water at the sink, toilet and shower didn't work! After about 8 hours the problem was solved. However, very inconvenient as I was in the middle of showering. I understand it's the dry season and the water tank was empty. However, you could fill it up again the next day. Perhaps this should have been done a day in advance so that it would not be completely empty. - very loud construction site right next door BEFORE 7am and also some taps, which means you can't relax well! so a very loud background noise... (unfortunately the owner can't do much about this, but it still has an effect on the experience in the accommodation). - checkout by 10 a.m. I really thought a long time about the rating. Because the owner was very friendly and the room was very clean. But in the end the Wifi and the water supply and a quiet and good sleep is very important to me.

    - Very friendly and helpful owner! Definitely has to be mentioned separately, as I noticed this particularly positively! - Quick and helpful response via the Booking.com chat - Helpful tips for the island - Cheap (related to the island), but still clean - Air conditioning and fan - Motorcycle organized quickly and conveniently for me - No mosquitoes in the apartment - there is a shower in front of the accommodation to wash off the sand - 2 larger beds in the room

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    6.0
    We had expected more reading the other reviews.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no lobby at the guest house. When we arrived there was nobody present, we had to walk down to ask at another hotel to contact the owner. During our 3 nights stay our room was not cleaned and no towels were changed. In front of the guesthouse there were some construction works of a new building. At around 8PM the workers started karaoke en during the whole night roosters were giving their concert. So not the quiet spot as we read in other reviews. Currently new electricity poles are installed, causing a lot of power interruptions. This cannot be blamed to the guesthouse but made our stay, together with experiences above, not the best of our trip in asia. We would recommend a stay on 4K beach.

    Friendly owner, speaks good english, spacious room.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2023

    5.0
    Comfortable but not welcoming and noisy
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was so surprised that I read so many amazing reviews about this place and the hosts, and it wasn’t the case. They were not welcoming at all, (first time we had foreigner hosts in all Cambodia). Didn’t see them for the whole stay. While a storm was no electricity and no water I just sent a text to ask if there was something to go about it or how long it could take. Never got an answer. We waited for it to come back by itself. It did, and I let the host know. No answer again. We did the check out by ourselves with tout seeing anyone no message nothing. Also there are building works right in the front of the house. Of course it is not the host’s fault but should be written in the description as you CAN’T sleep after 7:45am. The other customers in the room next to us, agreed also and even booked in another place.

    The beds were comfortable

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2023

    10
    Excellent stay in a really good location, with amazing staff.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Property was situated in an excellent location, close to the main port, restaurants and bars, but still very quiet. The property was very clean, and bed was comfy. Owner Lucasz was absolutely amazing, very helpful and couldn’t of done any more for us. Highly recommend.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    10
    Everything you want from a budget-stay in Koh-Rong!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kasia, our host, is everything you want from a host. She was quick with her responses and had a proper answer to all our questions about the island. Also, she helped us with tours and scooters for really good prices.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A great quiet place close to the main town of Koh Rong; beautiful, spacious room, perfectly functioning air conditioning, great beds and most importantly a super friendly family that will assist you in anything necessary. Thanks for having us :)

    Stayed in August 2023

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