Reviews of Rory's Pub and Guesthouse

14 February 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Really welcoming staff, atmospheric pub with fair prices

Disliked: Aircon couldnt be turned off

07 February 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great location. Staff very helpful when I needed an extra blanket. Clean, quiet, great view of the park, and very close to tourist attractions and river.

Disliked: No lock box in the room!

06 February 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Owner was really nice and friendly and gave a free beer on arrival

Disliked: I had an early flight to catch and told them this, when i got up to leave i found that they had locked the inner door and so i had to hammer on the door for about 10 minutes before the security guard on the otherside woke up and let me out.

26 January 2012 Alois would recommend this property

Liked: Great location (next Palace), friendly and helpful staff Best place in Phnom Penh

Disliked: Alois left no negative feedback.

07 January 2012 Daniel would recommend this property

Liked: The room was pretty good, comfortable bed, wifi, and great AC. The location is also excellent, directly next to the Royal Palace and National Museum. The staff is very friendly. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the loud, friendly, and brash owner, who fended of the tuk tuk driver that was hounding us. A free beer followed, which was the perfect touch after a long journey.

Disliked: Be aware that this is a bar and restaurant first and a hotel second. Walking in, you wouldn't even know that they offered rooms. So you will miss out on amenities such as a community computer, travel services, or a quiet common room. An older crowd frequents the bar. Thus, this is not recommended for families or young people looking for a place to meet fellow travelers.

29 December 2011 David would recommend this property

Liked: Great central location, friendly tuk-tuk driver, owned by a couple of welcoming American guys. Good place if you want to sit round with other westerners drinking cheap beer.

Disliked: Continual loud music - earplugs are an absolute must else you won't get a single wink of sleep. Flew in on an overnighter so crashed as soon as I arrived - I woke up at 6am and the music was still loud and the party still going. If that's your cup of tea then you'll love Rory's, if not, I'd stay away.

27 November 2011 SARAH DWI would recommend this property

Liked: location is perfect, exactly behind the royal palace, 2min walk

Disliked: not incl breakfast

10 November 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: nice irish hostel in cambodia, perfect location

Disliked: not really dislike, but for 11 USD it was quite simple...

05 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Had a great time!! good pub down stairs and the boys in the pub are good fun!!! just be aware a tatt shop also upstairs after a few beers....???

Disliked: nothing

22 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very quiet for an Irish pub in the middle of Phnom Penh! Good location. Good value compared with other accommodation in PP.

Disliked: Only slightly annoying thing was that the fan was so noisy you couldn't watch TV, and the curtains were very thin so I found it difficult to get to sleep with the light coming in from the corridor.

13 August 2011

Liked: Good location 2 minutes from the riverfront and all the bars and restaurants. We had the room on the top floor so this was quieter away from the pub noise. The pub was typical irish decor and ok for a few drinks.

Disliked: We booked 2 nights on hostelbookers but they only had one available for us and shipped us off to a hotel 2 doors down which was actually better. However, we got woken up at 6am each morning because of a new building going up a few doors down so you can't sleep after that. We thought there would be a younger crowd hanging around but there were lots of older men so not as described on the website. When we arrived as well we didn't feel very welcomed or feel like we could ask questions. However, they got a lot chattier after drinking all night.

26 July 2011 Harinda would recommend this property

Liked: It is very close to the Royal Palace and the National Museum (only 5 minutes walk)

Disliked: When I stayed there, the aircon was dripping water. I guess it needs to be cleaned/repaired.

23 July 2011 Sean would recommend this property

Liked: Great staff made it a very enjoyable place to stay, the food was great and we ate everything on the menu. Was close to cafe/ resturant strip, night clubs, and palace/ museum. Because it had the pub down stairs, it made a great place to meet other travelers. We changed our plans and came back twice, had a great time laughing when the owner kept drinking my friends beer then he bought us the next round. Recomend the car bomb drink, but not with baileys:-)

Disliked: We had to leave!

19 July 2011 Shannon would recommend this property

Liked: Very close to everything (especially the main tourist strip), Rod was very friendly and welcoming

Disliked: Smelled mouldy, extensive water damage on the walls of the bathroom and bedroom, sink leaked, lots of ants, air conditioner leaked badly enough that a puddle formed outside the door to our room, pub downstairs can be noisy (but it's fine if you've got ear plugs)

17 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: friendly atmosphere, excellent food, great location!

Disliked: nothing

15 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: They organised a local tuk tuk driver to go to the bus office on outskirts of town to collect us for $2, which greatly appreciated as the heavens opened upon arrival! We also booked a city tour with the same driver who brought us to the killing fields, genocide museum, russian market etc. Room was ok with great aircon, ceiling fan, a fridge with free water bottles each day, tv with decent channels and ensuite. Location was great, across the road from the palace and river is at the end of the street.

Disliked: Although the accommodation is satisfactory it probably shouldn't be classed as a guesthouse, more like a pub with rooms available for rent. The owners aren't usually available to ask advice and when they are you sometimes get the feeling you are taking them away from socialising with their friends in the bar. We had dinner in the pub the 1st night and it left a lot to be desired, especially considering the price. Breakfast not included and after the previous night's meal we went to the cafe 2 or 3 doors to the left and got great food and service each morning of our stay.

15 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Atmosphere, Staff, Food, Beers...Everything was good

Disliked: Maybe the beds could have a bit thicker mattresses

15 July 2011 Laurence would recommend this property

Liked: This place we kept coming back to again and again and when we couldnt book the last night as it was full, found ourselves down stairs having a few beers for the atmosphere. The staff are amazing and the beers and foods are really good and cheap also. I think we ate our way through most the cambodian food menu during our time and there wasnt one dinner we did not enjoy. This is the type of accommodation you talk about as making the holiday so much better for staying in. There are many places to stay in PP but if you like a beer or 2 and a few laughs the wonderful crew there (Chad, Rod, Seangly, Mom etc) will always have a story or 2 for you and always willing to help in any ways they can. Book in and convince Chad to expand to make more rooms available!!!

Disliked: Wasnt enough rooms to let us stay the last night we had in Cambodia before flying out.

09 July 2011 Katherine would recommend this property

Liked: The room was very homely, and the staff were great.

Disliked: I didn't think it was great value for money personally.

03 July 2011 Hayley would recommend this property

Liked: Would highly recommend Rory's Great location near the river, Palace and National Museum. Friendly helpful management and staff! Good atmosphere and a fun place to have a drink.

Disliked: Bed was not overly comfortable but still got a decent sleep. Can be a bit noisy if trying to sleep when the bar is busy downstairs,.

20 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location and the driver that picks you up from the airport! he is very helpful, i had to buy a bus ticket for the next day and he took me to the station on my way to the hostel

Disliked: as soon as you check in they take you straight to your room and that is it, they dont ask you if they can help you with sight seeing or anything

09 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Showers were hot, bathrooms were clean, AC was a lifesaver. Can't beat the location. Surprisingly quiet given it's upstairs from a pub.

Disliked: The AC unit dripped onto the bed, and the main light in my room's bathroom wouldn't stay on.

19 May 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The location is excellent & the owner and staff are very helpful and friendly. They also have a great tuk tuk driver!

Disliked: The noise from the bar downstairs can be a bit annoying.

10 May 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Excellent location, felt very comfortable and safe. Generally a friendly place to stay.

Disliked: Can get a bit noisy from the pub downstairs, but it's not too bad unless you're in the room closest to the pub.

04 May 2011

Liked: Great food! noisy street but you couldnt hear anything in the room, cold room, comfy bed

Disliked: the tv didnt work