Guest Reviews

Villa Song: "Great service"

the hotel looks absolutely gorgeous. The original room they gave us smelt like damp but they quickly changed our rooms as soon as we raised the issue. The service was great and they will cater to your every needs, we had an early morning flight (7am) meaning we had to leave at 5am and the chef made us take away sandwiches. It’s the little details that count!

Heritage Suites Hotel: "Respite amid the bustle of Siem Reap"

"We enjoyed our stay at the Heritage Suites. Service is top notch, with water and a cool towel in the car that meets your flight. The staff were friendly and helpful, and liked to practice their English. Our room was spacious, with a seating area separated from the bedroom by a curtain. Turndown service brought fresh water and clean towels. It was quiet and the room was secluded from other rooms. Breakfast was great, you could order everything or one thing! Everything we tried was delicious. We took tuktuk into town for dinner, there was almost always one waiting, and the front desk would call for one at peak times. While the location is a little far from pub street, we enjoyed being away from the crowds. We chose the hotel because we wanted quiet and to make sure we had a good guide to tour Angkor and the surrounding Wats. The hotel arranged our driver and guide for 2 days. Our guide, Chan spoke good English. He was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the temples, culture, and history from him. The driver was cordial and knew when to offer cool towels and water. We exchanged email with the hotel tour desk before our arrival to ensure we saw the key sights we were interested in. Our one suggestion would be for Chan to be a little more communicative about what was next, so we would know whether to bring snacks or water with us. "

Sea Dance Resort: "Best Stay Ever"

"I must say, my stay at Sea Dance was one of the best stays ever. i'd like to thank each team member at Sea Dance for making our stay so much memorable. Special appriciation & thanks to Art, Dany & Helen for special help by guiding to visit the best places in town. Over & above the special daily care & greeting for the extraodrinary help in getting us Veg Food on demand was icing on the cake. Thanks again & wish to visit again & meet you all soon."

4 Rivers Floating Lodge: "Disconnect from tech reconnect with nature"

"So shock horror no WiFi. Fantastic! You are properly able to relax but make sure you download any books before you go. No aircon but very good fans in the tented rooms. There are tents floating on a pontoon on the river. All the tents were well appointed and you could go for a swim from the decking around the tent. Good range of activities eg kayaking, a fantastic trip to a set of waterfalls that you can swim in, and a reasonably vigorous set of walks from an 90 mins to all day if very keen and fit. It’s in a beautiful setting and trying hard and succeeding to change lives and attitudes of local villagers. Some opportunities to see wildlife eg hornbills, ospreys etc. Liked its isolation"

VILLA SONG SAIGON: "Elegant hotel on the Saigon River"

"We stayed a couple of nights at this hotel and it is really special. Right on the Saigon River and in District 2 of Ho Chin Minh. The service was really good and the location is perfect. You can catch the hotel boat shuttle directly to the main district 1 if required. The area around the hotel is quiet and we found some really nice restaurants. This hotel is number one on trip advisor for a reason. "

Inle Princess Resort: "An idyllic resort in a quiet spot"

"This is a beautiful resort located directly on Inle Lake. The “rooms” are actually separate thatch roofed bungalows. Some are on a private pond, and the others (slightly more expensive) are on the lake. We had one on the lake and the view was spectacular. Our bungalow had a large room for the beds, a separate room for the sinks and toilet, another separate room for the tub, and then a private outside area with a shower. It also had a private balcony overlooking the lake. There are resorts that are closer to the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. The Inle Princess is about 45 minutes away by motor boat. But this can be seen as an advantage since guests of other resorts are not commuting past it. When we took the boat to visit the lake and the pagoda, we motored past several other resorts, making noise as we went. There were no boats racing past the Inle Princess. Being right on the lake, they have a boat dock, and the area of the lake right around the resort is a “no motor” zone which keeps it quiet. To take a boat out a local “leg rower” will get on the boat with you and row you out for about 7-10 minutes, at which point he gets off the boat and your pilot engages the engine for the rest of your trip. It was nice to enjoy the leg rowing experience and the peaceful quiet before starting up the engine, but it would have been nicer if the leg rower wore just native dress instead of the western style sweatshirt ours wore. We were there during the Inle Lake Festival in 2015, which is a great time to visit. In addition to the wonderful scenery and local culture, you can watch the procession of boats carrying the Buddha images from town to town. Meals are served in the dining room or on the large porch surrounding it overlooking the lake. Food was nice; not the best or worst we enjoyed while on this trip; but the view from the porch overlooking the lake made for a very nice experience. I rated the cleanliness a four out of five, but only because you are staying in a bungalow among the trees, and you can expect a few critters (both the flying kind and the crawling variety) in the room, and you probably will drag your own leaves and debris in as you wander in and out. They do provide bed tents. They offer a wheelchair to use at the resort and when you visit the villages of the lake, if you could benefit from one."

Satri House: "Wonderful hotel"

This is wonderful hotel. We very enjoyed our 3 nights stay here. The scenery around the hotel is like in paradise with lovely garden and a swimming pool. The room is huge with traditional decoration and well equipped. Staff is amazing friendly and helpful

Mie Cafe: "Casual dining but very good food"

"We made a reservation via their website for Saturday lunch at 1.30pm. The restaurant had many available tables when we arrived. The 3 of us had a good mix of starters and main course and Mango Mojito which was very tasty. Please see my photos for all the delicious foods we had. The bill was very reasonable and we only spent USD59 in total. A definite must go to to dine place"

Reverie Siam: "Perfect Getaway"

Chose this hotel based on tripadvisor and was very pleased. It is truly a quiet, restful, peaceful place next to the Pai River and away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Pai. The villa room was spacious and very quiet, with a huge bathroom and jacuzzi tub. The restaurant is the best in town--regardless of what you may see on tripadvisor! We ate all our evening meals but one on a 4-night stay and were happy with all of them. The made-to-order breakfasts were more than we could eat and very tasty. The only problem we had was with the internet on the last day which seemed to block most of the websites we use, including Fox News!

Nimmu House: "A memorable visit, I won’t forget"

"I came to Nimmu House in July 2015. I landed in Ladakh and went straight to the hotel. HOTEL MANAGEMENT: The caretakers/managers were two of the most wonderful people: a young Caucasian woman and her Indian husband. I came on the day of the festival so no one else was around. They welcomed me, got me food, drink and told me their story and about the hotel. They also took wonderful care of me, letting me how much I should eat, drink and sleep before my journey to Nubra Valley the next day. They also came by to check in on me, filling up my water so I could get the full 4ltrs. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: I stayed in a tent, and I wholly recommend it. While some people in previous reviews complaint of hot water issues, I would say to them: calm down. This is in Northern Northern India, in a small village. Yes they will try and accommodate you with warm water, but you knew what you signed up for when you decided to gallivant to this side of the world. I got warm water for the most part, but took quick showers so not to use up too much water. I also showered at odd hours which is why I benefited. The actual tent is spacious. It has a huge bed that is utterly comfortable, a nice space for shower and little study area at the front. Couldn't have asked for anything more. In addition the courtyard is wonderful. I was journal-ling at the time and wrote a lot about sitting in the courtyard and hearing the thumping of apricots on the ground, the little brook that lined the courtyard, the hammocks, it really was magical during the day and evening. LOCATION: If you are looking to assimilate at a reasonable height, this is the place. It has clean air, fresh water, open spaces etc. Its a bit out from Leh but its probably best to leave the dusty loud city/town at arrival and head somewhere quieter. FOOD: I love their use of apricots in everything. While quite a bit of food -- felt like American portions -- it was very welcoming to get such a lovely meal when I arrived (even though they did not have me down for lunch) and prepared so fast. Dinner was wonderful, they sat me next to two people they thought I'd get along with and we did! We talked all night about our lives while sipping on local Chang beer and eating delicious food. I would say it was a bit standard in terms of type of food -- didn't really get local Ladakhi food -- but I was only there one day. OVERALL: Don't miss it. If you start your trip or end on it, this is the place to be. Room Tip: Get a tent, and spend some time in the courtyard on the hammocks See more room tips Stayed July 2016, traveled solo"