This place could really be something if the French owner would only pull out his finger and make an effort. My birthday weekend was less than average, let down by a mistake with our booking meaning I was left with what coulod only be described as an emergency room. Shower not working, fan clunking noisily, door didn't lock and pillows like concrete blocks. The food has resally goen downhill too. Once carefully presented and delicious, now comes with overcooked veg and cold meat. The place needs a damn good clean and refurbish and relic furniture removed. The icing on the cake was a foul-mouthed Cambodian woman shouting expletives in a drunken mannerover a child-laden swimming pool and the owner just sitting at the bar listening for over three hours before she left unchallenged. Customer Care is not a priority here. We will not be visiting again as there are loads of similar places in the city which can manage to give a hoot.

Excellent pool that was kept well cleaned. Tennis court not useable. Basic bungalow rooms, more equivalent of backpackers than hotel standard. Service slow despite few guests. Felt a little like being in somebody's home, not in that good way. Only 7km out of town but felt a long way in a tuktuk. Great tuktuk service with friendly, helpful driver. Good pizza.

I selected L'Imprevu because I wanted a place near Phnom Penh but '"äway from it all."
Their swimming pool is beautiful, large and cleaned twice a day The gardens are lush and it is a joy to sit outside in the early morning sipping on hot coffee while looking into a forest of trees and flowers, barely being able to seeing neighboring bungalows The food is very good. The rooms are basic with fan, A/C, refrig and TV plus comfortable beds and lots of hot water. I like L Imprevu so much I decided to stay for two months to write a book. Its a gem of a find for a budget traveller that I discovered here at tripadvisor.com.

This really is a hidden gem that not many people seem to know about. We booked online (USD 25 per cabin) and were pleasantly surprised with our experience.

We were not too sure of the hotel's location (one tuk tuk driver took us the wrong hotel first). The hotel is about 45 minute tuk tuk ride which came to USD 7 (probably quicker in a taxi!) away from the centre of Phnom Penh. After we had been travelling for 30 mins we were getting worried as were clearly outside of Phnom Penh. Our tuk tuk driver reassured we would soon be there.

However when we arrived at the l'Imprevu we found that we had arrived at a little oasis. Even though it off a main road (which apparently continues onto Vietnam) the current owner has created a little tropical paradise. The cabins are modest and comfortable with great air conditioning.

The current owner is French and you can get great Cambodian food here but you can almost get the most amazing French food (steaks, lamb chops etc with a variety of beautiful cream based sauces). Drinks are also moderately priced and service was great. You can have dinner by the pool and really enjoy the evenings.

Basically, imagine a lovely pool with palm trees, tropical vegetation, comfy sun loungers surrounded by small wooden cabins. I would recommend this accommodation for the END of your trip to Cambodia.

After you have experienced busy and exciting Phnom Penh, been up to Siem Reap and seen all the amazing cultural heritage sites, you should head to l'Imprevu for a night or two to truly relax and unwind before flying home. The owner very kindly organsied a large air conditioned minivan to take us the airport for USD 10 (takes about 40 mins).

DEFINITELY CONSIDER L'IMPREVU.... If I go back to Cambodia I will definitely be calling in there.