Karma Traders Kampot

Had a great time even though it was very quiet when I went, super chill! Lovely members of staff, great value for money. I don’t like shared hostel rooms but this is the first time I’ve managed to sleep in one, big stable bed.

Only problem was the weather, pretty much all you want out of a hostel

The hostel was really nice. It’s a three-story building, with dorms on the ground and second floors. My dorm was right by the reception and kitchen area. There are common areas throughout the hostel, with a ping-pong table on the second floor and a restaurant/bar on the third floor. They also have some cabanas around the pool that you can rent. The restaurant was definitely a highlight for me. The food was really good and affordable, so I ended up eating there every day. There isn’t a kitchen space for guests, but honestly, I didn’t mind since the food at the restaurant was good and reasonably priced. The beds were comfortable, and both the Wi-Fi and A/C were reliable. The hostel is a little outside the city center, which was my main concern before booking. However, I actually really enjoyed the walk into town. It’s a beautiful and scenic walk, so the location didn’t bother me at all. And if you don’t feel like walking, you can rent a scooter or bicycle from the hostel or take a tuk-tuk. A special shout-out to Paul, who works the evening shifts. He was really kind and always pleasant to chat with! Overall, I really enjoyed my stay and would definitely recommend this place.

The only negatives for me were that some of the staff members could have been a little friendlier. At times, I felt like I was disturbing some of the staff when asking something at the restaurant or front desk. Also, it doesn’t seem like there is any staff member working during the night. On my second night, which was a Sunday, some guests were extremely loud throughout the hostel. They were running up and down the stairs, shouting, and being very disrespectful towards guests who were trying to sleep. Having someone working the night shift to keep an eye on things would definitely have helped in that situation.

Les petits-déjeuners, le rooftop, la piscine, l’emplacement.

Le manque de sourires de certains membres du personnel, on s’est senti beaucoup moins bien accueilli que dans d’autres hôtels. Le manque de luminosité dans la chambre, la vue sur le mur, les matelas trop mous.

L’emplacement, je savais que c’était pas en ville donc ce n’est pas un problème. La piscine et l’extérieur de manière générale n’est pas mauvais - même si la piscine commence à se sentir vieille avec les carreaux qui partent dans tous les sens :)

1- j’ai eu ce fameux lit en hauteur dans le conteneur 6 à côté de la Clim - heureuse d’avoir des bouchons d’oreilles ! 2- pas de lumière individuelle - pas pratique pour aller se loger dans mon nichoir 3- l’odeur d’humidité absurde dans la salle de bain - nous avons beau être au Cambodge - les autres hostels proposent un minimum de propreté. A peine si les champignons commencent à s’y développer. 4- la Clim à 20 degrés - contente malgré tout d’avoir pris un petit pull avec moi dans ma valise 5- impossible de ne pas payer en carte - donc le petit dej a minium 4-5$ fait l’avoir en liquide. 6- Paul très gentil à l’accueil, mais certains membres de l’équipe semblent subir leur travail. 7- puis bon pas de chance, je ne suis pas tomber non plus sur des colocataires de chambres très respectueux : ça parle fort et mange vers minuit / 1h dans les chambres.