El Ling guesthouse♡

Nice views and spacious rooms, but aggressive dogs, far out and got stranded!

4.0

The room was clean and spacious with everything you need. The views are beautiful.

− The male owner left shortly after I checked in and didn't return until the next day before I checked out. During that time the dogs were the most aggressive I've encountered at any lodging, 40 countries later. This place is far from everywhere so if you don't have a moped, expect to get stranded! I spent over half an hour trying to get a Tuk tuk from the hostel to the beach, but neither Grab nor PassApp had any available drivers. During that time the dogs were barking and bearing their teeth at my feet and I asked the lady owner to kindly remove the dogs. Eventually, she offered to take me there for "just the price of gas money" so I was surprised when she said 8,000 Riel when we arrived for a 5 km journey there (and back for her). I didn't have smaller notes so asked to pay 5,000 and she said that was okay as "you're my customer". I tried to get back at 6.30 PM but again no tuk tuk available on the apps and none around. Eventually someone called their friend to help me out. I told the owners I'd be checking out at midday but at 11.50 AM the man came knocking on my door while I was on the toilet. When he entered the room he said "didn't you agree to pay my wife 8,000 for the ride"? I said no, she said she'd just charge gas money and agreed to 5,000. I felt very uncomfortable as a senior European lady, travelling alone, so I look photos of how I left the room, so he couldn't later lie about me not keeping the room clean and tidy. When I left, the owners disappeared inside and didn't wish me well, so I'd never go back.

Guest review

10.0

Quiet, clean guesthouse, ownership family is really kind

Never coming back...

5.0

The rooms are clean enough and relatively new.

− It's a homestay, which we weren't aware of during booking, so you have the family and pets present 24/7. The service and communication style is less professional than what you would expect from any hotel. The location also requires a scooter to get to the markets and great eateries, as there is basically nothing around in walking distance.

Guest review

10.0

Clean and very good value.

Guest review

8.0

The rooms are really clean and spacious, some with fans others with air conditioner.The hosts are great and will do anything to help.A really lovely stay.

− If you have no transport the guest house is 4km from the beach and I found that some Tuk Tuk drivers were reluctant to take you back to the accomodation.However the host is more than happy to let you ride round on his moped or his taxi if you prefer.However this is not a free service.There are some restaurants nearby.