Where to stay · Budget

Best budget neighbourhoods in Siem Reap

Where to stay in Siem Reap without overspending — the most affordable neighbourhoods that are still well-located and walkable.

AllBudgetLocal feelNightlifeFamiliesWalkabilityMost central

Top pick for budget

Wat Bo Village

The quiet local district east of the river — village-scale guesthouses, local temples, and Siem Reap without the tourist strip.

Wat Bo Village Siem Reap — a local Cambodian Buddhist temple with traditional carved wooden eaves and aged shutters, the active pagoda that gives the neighbourhood its name

Wat Bo Village

Top pick

The quiet local district east of the river — village-scale guesthouses, local temples, and Siem Reap without the tourist strip.

7/10

Walk

8/10

Price

8/10

Local

5/10

Central

Pub Street Siem Reap — the famous night market street illuminated with neon signs and lanterns, packed with visitors on a busy evening

Pub Street Area

Good

The tourist hub — bars, restaurants, tuk-tuks, and everything you need within walking distance.

9/10

Walk

6/10

Price

3/10

Local

9/10

Central

Siem Reap Riverside — a French colonial building facade in Siem Reap town, cream rendered walls and ornate balustrade typical of the riverside colonial district

Siem Reap Riverside

Trade-off

French colonial architecture along the river — quieter, more refined, and 5 minutes from Pub Street.

8/10

Walk

4/10

Price

5/10

Local

7/10

Central

Angkor Area Siem Reap — Angkor Wat's five towers seen through palm trees, the temple complex in the heart of the archaeological park

Angkor Area

Trade-off

Guesthouses in the shadow of the temples — maximum proximity to Angkor, minimum access to everything else.

5/10

Walk

6/10

Price

3/10

Local

3/10

Central

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