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Hostel Nomads Reviews

#91, street 108, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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33%

WORST Hostel I ever stayed in, really! booked ensuite 3 bed dorm, no beds, just old, stinky thin matress on a dirty floor, blood or whatever at the wall...The bathroom? NO hot water, showerhead broken, the sink flushed all its water on the floor, A/C-condensationwater was easily dropping on the floor, dirty and stinky! Staff is friendly but not helpful, they advise wrong Tuk Tuk fares, etc etc etc... DON'T go there!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

Nomads was just what we needed for our short time in Phnom Pehn. The staff are really friendly and Martin was kind and helped us with making suggestions about where to go and what to do. The rooms, though basic, is clean and have mosquito nets. Great value for the price and the location is good. It is out of the city buzz but close enough to walk to the riverside. Thank you for a good stay!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • South Africa
  • Female 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


83%

Great value! If you're looking for nothing but a bed and extremely helpful staff led by Martin, this is the place to be. Location is a 7 minute walk from the riverside and 5 minute walk from the Central Market. The Royal Palace is also reachable by foot. Beds aren't very comfortable, not terribly clean, and only one bathroom per floor. Wifi doesn't reach some of the more distant rooms.


86%

This hostel was a wonderful stopping point, Martin knows a lot about how to get around and how to see the sights. He was extremely helpful! The place was simple but that is all you need!! It is near the night market which has fantastic food! Look for waffles shaped like fish with chocolate inside!!


83%

I only stayed here one night so didn't get a really good feel for the place, the owner was really friendly and a font of knowledge though. The dorm is really basic and I don't think I could sleep on a matress on the floor for more than a couple of nights. Bathrooms were really clean, could maybe do with more showers and toilets though.


63%

I stayed in 3 bed dorms.On the very first day when I opened the toilet door I found a lady already inside.When I asked her why she did not lock the door she said that she locked the door but it dose not locking properly. Luckily she was brushing her teeth. no hangers hooks in bath room. Martin has to take lot of care.


93%

Great to stay in a/c rooms at hostel prices and Martin's very helpful. Free laundry was a very pleasant surprise:)


93%

Great place to stay, in the center of many cool destinations. Many places within walking distance. Martin and Maria were super helpful, as were the rest of the staff. Only two bathrooms in the entire place though, so if you want that shower or you get sick, best do it really early. A great place to stay though, highly recommended.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


100%

Excellent place to stay, great location and staff are so friendly, really go out of their way to help to out


80%

Martin is a legend. So friendly and knowledgeable and actually remembers people names which is impressive

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


60%

Good budget option for the capital but note it is just a foam mattress on the floor if you have no problems with that it is handily placed for the central market and a short walk to the main quay

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


70%

Basic hostel. Close to markets. No real common area except benches out front so can be a little harder to meet people. Bedding is mattresses on the floor with mozzie nets. Staff do provide lots of tips and assistance when you arrive.


76%

The team at Nomads were very helpful right from the start, picking me up at the bus station for free, showing me around, getting my visas and bus tickets sorted they were great. Hostel itself was nice, though the mattresses are sagging a little. Would definitely stay again though, thanks.


83%

We stayed here a second time. That should say it all.....but Wifi did not work in their second building and the top floor of it could do with having its bathroom cleaned regularly. There are maybe up to 12 people (8 in the dorm and 4 in the private dorm) that could use this at various times in the day so it should get a couple of cleans a day. Other than that Nomads is a great place to pitch up for a few days in PP.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 16 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 25-30
  • (13 reviews)


93%

Nomads had excellent cleanliness and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


83%

Hostel Nomads is a well positioned and very welcoming hostel in PP. Martin, the manager, gives everybody a run down on a) the hostel b) the city and c) all the ways you can save money when you check in. The dorms are sparce but comfortable - that explains why the place is cheap. On top of that, each bed has a huge fan to keep you cool over night, and mosquito nets too (albeit there aren't many in this building, luckily). Wifi in the main building works great but currently not in the second.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 08 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 25-30
  • (13 reviews)


86%

Great hostel in Phnom Penh; wouldn't hesitate to stay here again. Pros: Location (everything in PP is far though, but they picked me up in a Tuk-Tuk from the bus station), Staff friendliness, comfortability Cons: No hot water I'd recommend staying in one of the ensuite rooms - it's worth the extra $1.5 for noise/bathroom/light/AC


83%

The hostel is really very basic but the owner Martin and the rest of the stuff are very helpful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Slovenia
  • Female 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


86%

Great location! VERY close to everything walking distance or short tuk tuk ride. Martin was very helpful and let us leave our bags overnight because we had made a slight change in our trip and went on a day trip to Kep. The rooms are very basic but enough for a backpacker. We stayed in a 3 female dorm with aircon which was crucial because it was hot!! Only thing was our "lockers" weren't really lockers, they were coolers with a pad lock which didnt really fit my bag but everything was safe.


90%

very good place for this price. The street is quiet in the night

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


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