Where to stay · Local feel

Most local neighbourhoods in Siem Reap

Where to stay in Siem Reap to feel like a resident — the neighbourhoods with genuine local life, independent restaurants, and the fewest tourists.

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Top pick for local feel

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

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

Good

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

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

Trade-off

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

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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