Patchouly Chili House

Top choice in Sihanoukville


With elegantly designed rooms, attentive service, fine food and a leafy pool, this French-Khmer-run boutique is a throwback to happier times in Sihanoukville. It is also about the only affordable sleeping option left in the casino-laden Golden Lions area. That it remains open is a minor miracle; let's hope it stays that way.


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5. Independence Monument

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