The Magic Sponge
st 730, Kampot, Cambodia
Resides along Guest house Street, The Magic Sponge welcomes guests with a Jasmine garden, cafe and bar. It features multiple balconies and features panoramas of the heightss. All private guestrooms have flat-screen internet TV and private bathroom with hot water rainshower. At The Magic Sponge, property amenities include an internet TV lounge, mini golf course, two lagoon tables and a pub with live entertainment. Motorcycle rental and tour information is furthermore available.
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Guest reviews for The Magic Sponge
"I never had such a warm welcome before, William greeted us with such friendliness and a cold beer. He was very helpful all the time, Breakfast was amazing, I can definitely recommend the Eggs Benedict! The location is great and only a short walk to the river! I can highly recommend this very special place"
"I can’t think of anything"
"Fabulous location, walk-able to many restaurants and to the river. I had some great conversations with the owner and other guests; it's a good place to socialize if you want to. As a solo traveler this was a big bonus for me. The restaurant is wonderful ... lots of choices and everything was delicious. Happy hour 5-7 daily! :-) Room was basic, clean and provisioned with water, electric kettle etc. WiFi was fast and totally reliable! This is rare in my experience of Cambodia. TV has lots of channels with movies, sports, etc. All-in-all it's a wonderful place to stay and explore the area. William is a great host. Five stars!"
"I thought the beds were a bit firm for my taste ... but this is a common issue in SE Asia."
"The food , friendly owner, good price, snooker, quiet area"
"Aucun."
"I fell in love with this place. Everything was so perfect. Location, rooms, owner, food, cleanliness, price was great. I highly recommend it. It really made my stay in Kampot a wonderful experience."
"I cannot think of a single thing I didn’t like."
"Fantastic building that is very well maintained and superb service from the welcoming owner."
"Aucun."
"William was an exceptionally friendly and helpful English speaking host who makes sure the hotel and restaurant are both of the highest standard. We really enjoyed our stay and would have liked to stay longer. Our room was spacious, clean and nicely detailed, with excellent WiFi. Quiet but close and convenient location. A wonderful hotel overall."
"Aucun."
"William is the greatest host: friendly, always available for a chat or an advice, and always smiling. also, the food served comes in huge portions, especially at lunch (but also at breakfast!)"
"it's a shame William could not arrange all of the tours or tickets for buses and transportation (although he has a great tuk tuk driver for a brilliant tour in the countryside). also, the selection of movies William shows every afternoon is really debatable (for reference, when we were there, the Meg 2 was on...)...only joking anyway!!"
"The property is a cool old house and the rooms have high ceilings with fans. Host is super attentive."
"Aucun."
"Lovely large room with comfortable beds and pillows. We were on the ground floor but there wasn’t a problem with noise at all. Room felt the most homely we’ve had in our travels. Nice lamps, pictures and even plants. Large tv with lots of channels. Great location. Would definitely recommend The Magic Sponge."
"Fridge would have been a bonus but not a problem. Missed having a mirror by a plug to dry my hair but again that’s a minor issue."
"The owner was friendly and the hospitality was excellent overall. The room was comfortable and had all the basics covered and more. The grounds were nice and good location."
"The shower could have been a bit hotter and higher pressure but was still plenty sufficient."
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