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Secrets of Elephants Inn – reviews, photos

Airport Highway No.6, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Ranked #142 of 213 Siem Reap B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Velizy
1 review
“Nice authentic experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2007

We had a wonderful stay at this small hotel. Unlike cookie-cutter hotels that are springing up like mushrooms all over Siem Reap, this hotel has loads of charm. In terms of decor (not conveniences), it gives you the feel of Indochina of early to mid-1900s: wooden furniture, rugs, cushions, jars, buddha statues, terrace, lush vegitation all around, etc. My 13 month old daughter had a ball running all around the specious 2nd floor and terrace. The conveniences are not perfect, but quite decent. We ate at the hotel every meal and loved it. The service we received was excellent and well above our expectations. E.g., the girls who work at the hotel took our little girl off our hands for long periods of time so that we could have a break. They peeled the fruit we bought elsewhere and brough cold coconuts from local vendors for us. We probably abused their goodwill a bit. In my professional life that required a lot of travel, I stayed at all kinds of hotels, including some luxury ones. Yet, this stay was among the most memorable. That said, there are occasional mosquitoes in dark places, so it may not be for everyone.

  • Liked — Overall feel and service
  • Disliked — Mosquitoes
  • Stayed July 2007, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Killarney, Ireland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Way over-priced!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2007

We arranged for pick-up from airport, which was perfect, there was someone there to meet us & we were dropped straight to hotel.

The hotel is a serious disappointment we had a twin room, however, it had no window, was full of mosquitoes, the shower room was in the bedroom but the floor was strewn with pebbles for effect & while it might look nice very uncomfortable to stand on even when trying to brush your teeth + the water from the shower came up through the bedroom floor. Also, the aircon didn't work properly, basically it wasn't worth $40 a night & it's not within walking distance from the town, each time you have to take a tuk-tuk so the cost mounts up.

Thumbs down from us.
Olive

  • Liked — Cool lobby
  • Disliked — The bedrooms
  • Stayed April 2007, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“No room at the Inn......”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2006
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Despite email confirmation of airport pickup and a room booking, we arrived at Siem Reap airport late afternoon 31st December 2005 to find no driver waiting. After making our own way to Secrets of Elephants Inn, they denied that they had a booking for us - not so good as we were a family travelling with two children aged 4 and 6 years old. They did assist to get us an alternative accommodation at 160% the cost of the confirmed room!. On return home, repeated resending of the confirmation email for an explanation didn't even solicit a response........ best give them a miss !.

  • Stayed December 2005
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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amman, jordan
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“Best Memory of Cambodia”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2004
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My family went to cambodia 4 years ago this Christmas and the fondest memory we have of the country is this bed and breakfast. No, we did not have ensuite baths but the bath we used upstairs was very charming - very colorful and the sink was made from a flower pot. The husband was a designer from France. We loved lounging on the upstairs veranda - all in all, a beautiful traditional Cambodian home with style. I hope it is still the same as we remember it.

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“Auténtico y muy recomendable alojamiento en Siem Reap”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2010
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  • Stayed August 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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