Manoha Villa

This is a bit of a difficult review to write as we were a little disappointed in Sihanoukville itself which may have influenced us a little. When we first arrived and travelled a debris cluttered unsealed road to the hotel we thought what have we done, but the welcome we received was fabulous and we soon had our minds at rest. The hosts are simply amazing and will, and do, go out of their way to ensure you feel comfortable. They will make bookings, give recommendations and serve drinks throughout the day. We had an upstairs balcony room which was very roomy with the only real negative being no safe. Once we got our bearings (a little difficult at first), we were able to find our way around and you can walk to the beach area if you like but it is only a $2 tuk tuk ride from the hotel. On the tuk tuks, they are a bit red hot in Sihanoukville so make sure you get a clear agreement on price and location before you jump in. We had two nights here and would probably consider staying here again if we return.

In a city that is not always graceful and unwelcoming, Manoha Villa is a small corner of paradise: a low building among the trees, isolated from traffic and noise. The swimming pool is lovely, the breakfast service is satisfactory, the room is large, bright, clean and well maintained but the strong point is the professionalism, competence and kindness of the owner

Unfortunately the hotel asked us to cancelled our reservation at the very last moment (one hour before checking!) due to unavailability. We had to choose another hotel to stay. Perhaps it is a good hotel, but for us it has been a very bad experience.

We were here as a couple but also for business as my crew always stay here when we are working in Sihanoukville, as it is quite and nice and relaxed after a long hard day, the owners are very helpful and kind, the place is clean and the rooms are attended to every day, along with being very reasonably price making it an ideal place.

Booked 2 nights here on Agoda. Owner is named Chen and she did a great job of communicating prior to arrival. We finally showed up around 7:00pm after a long bus trip from Battambang, and she was there to welcome us in person. Loved our complimentary welcome drinks! Chen speaks excellent English and she was super kind in explaining the local area. We visited Sokha beach based on her recommendation, and it was great. She didn’t offer to obtain either ferry or bus tickets for us, but we did get an explanation regarding where both of the companies were located. Room was big and comfortable. Tiny bathroom with almost no shower space. Loved the bar area and endless free instant coffee. FYI if you book online: make sure to check your reservation. I thought that we had already paid via Agoda, but our reservation actually said that we were supposed to pay at check in. Chen allowed us to pay at check out instead. So nice of her!