Phum Khmer Lodge - Village Cambodian Eco-Lodge

The lodge is not exactly as shown by some reviews. The place is run by very friendly and helpful stave and management who are lovely. The breakfast was nice and as expected. However, on arrival after a drive, flight and drive all delayed we found that not only was there no food but the bar was closed as well despite us traveling in a group of 8. The advertising photography is excellent but reality it is not a “luxury experience” and the cabins were hot and populated with mosquitoes and the A/c cooling did not kick in until early hours of the morning being small for the size of accommodation. A “rustic” experience would be more accurate as one of our party was awake all night worrying about the cracks in the floor and what would potentially come through. The description of the location as out of town and tranquil I must challenge as the hotel venue was on a fairly busy road and motorbikes and lorry’s woke us up several times after fitful sleep. Music (canned in speakers) from the temple literally next door started at 0530 and transitioned into prayers over the same tannoy system until we departed at about 10. (We were informed that it was a part of a 3 day funeral for which we can’t blame the hotel however the noise was persistent and intrusive. The final point was that when booking the cabin it implied (and the photos supported) that there were 3 separate bedrooms permitting privacy for adults and children - this was not the case with 3 beds in a single room - this venue is NOT suitable for children but for adventurous singles or couples it is an adventure.