Mad Monkey

Top choice in Phnom Penh


This colourful and vibrant hostel is justifiably popular. The spacious dorms have air-con and sleep six to 22; the smaller ones have double-width bunk beds that can sleep two. The private rooms are swish for the price, but lack TVs and, often, windows. The rooftop bar above quiet St 302 serves free beer and punch daily from 7.30pm to 8pm.

There's also a restaurant and tour desk on-site, while nightly events keep guests wholly entertained.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Phnom Penh attractions

1. Wat Langka

0.19 MILES

A colourful Buddhist temple in the heart of the city (near Independence Monument) that was established as a sanctuary for holy writings.

2. Independence Monument

0.28 MILES

Modelled on the central tower of Angkor Wat, Independence Monument was built in 1958 to commemorate the country’s independence from France in 1953. It…

3. Norodom Sihanouk Statue

0.36 MILES

This impressive statue shows the legendary former king/prime minister/statesman King Father Norodom Sihanouk, who died a national hero in 2012.

4. Wat Botum

0.56 MILES

This Buddhist temple with saffron-coloured robes flapping in the wind is particularly photogenic. It's located opposite Wat Botum Park.

5. Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument

0.61 MILES

This optimistically named monument was built to a Vietnamese (and rather communist) design in 1979. Concerts are often held in the park, which springs to…

6. Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum

0.62 MILES

In 1975 Tuol Svay Prey High School was taken over by Pol Pot’s security forces and turned into a prison known as Security Prison 21 (S-21); it soon became…

7. National Assembly

0.68 MILES

Home to Cambodia's national parliament, this elaborate building is finished with traditional Khmer motifs. The access road is sometimes closed off to the…