Hostel Nomads, Phnom Penh, Cambogia

Nomads is in the safe neighbourhood formed by the diamond between the railway station, night market, Wat Phnom pagoda and the Central Market: all less than five minutes walk away. We look out onto one of the few open spaces in Phnom Penh: the wide boulevard is peaceful and quiet at night. We are only five minutes from the bustling riverside, but secluded from the hassle.

Free laundry, linen, towel, lockers, wifi, phone (**) and snacks.

No bunk beds, no curfew, no noise, no tuk-tuk touts, no taxi girls, no insects, no hassles, Nomads!

Rooms

We have simple rooms, with futon-style beds that you can move around and join together. Fan dorms are spacious, airy, with ceiling and individual fans, large windows and balconies. Aircon dorms are smaller, more private, and quiet at night. Rooms have free wifi, and there are no bunk beds or long stairs to climb.

You will have a mosquito net, your own fan, a security locker with internal power point, fresh sheets, a fluffy towel, and free laundry (**).

Facilities

We have relaxed indoor and outdoor communal areas where it is easy to meet other travellers, with 24-hour drinks self-service. We have movies (new and old) and popular TV shows available in the afternoon and evenings in the indoor communal area. Our restaurant has a range of Western and Asian dishes, and specialities such as buffalo- and crocodile-burgers. There are recycling points on each floor.

Atmosphere and ethos

We are a genuine social enterprise, and provide special training so that young people who missed out on education can enter the workforce. We provide health care, accommodation and meals to staff, and have working hours and in-house facilities for single mums caring for children.

Money-saving and hassle-avoidance

We tell you how to avoid charges at ATMs and money-changers, what a tuk-tuk ride should cost, the cheap and reliable way to get visas, and much more. Every day we have a special offer on rooms, food, travel tickets or other services. Our scams, safety and incidents notice-board helps you avoid and resolve problems and dangers.

(**) If you stay only one night, there is not enough time to do your laundry, but you can leave it and pick it when you return to Phnom Penh. Free phone only for booking rooms or pickups at other guest houses in Cambodia.