Siem Reap gay hotel

[a447]

Hi, I;m looking for a nice gay hotel where I can bring back "friends" without paying a joiner fee. Do such places exist??

Also, what is the best way to get from Phnom Penh to Seam Reap? I've read that the boats aren;t very good. Has anyone gone by bus? One with air conditioning and a bit of comfort?

[ceejay]

I stayed in the Golden Banana and had no trouble with "joiners". Same same as a Thai hotel - ID card needed at the desk, no charge made. I made a post about it:
any-other-country-f15/golden-banana-boutique-hotel-siem-reap-t16645.html?hilit=golden%20banana#p166397 (http://www.sawatdee-gay-thailand.com/forum/any-other-country-f15/golden-banana-boutique-hotel-siem-reap-t16645.html?hilit=golden%20banana#p166397)

I travleed by bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. Aircon, perfectly comfortable, one stop along the way. Took, from memory, 5 or 6 hours and cost $10. Quite an interesting journey too. Best to book a day or two in advance. The VIP aircon ones do sell out. I didn't try the boats because it takes longer, is not that interesting - you are away from the shore of the Tonle Sap most of the time, so just just see a lot of brown water - and they have a poor reputation for safety standards.

If you do take the bus you can buy a tuk-tuk voucher on board to take you from the bus station to your hotel. I'd advise taking advantage of this because the tuk-tuk touts in Siem Reap are buggers - they'll take you all over town trying to persuade you to go into a hotel where they get a "commission". Especially important if you are likely to arrive after dark, because the bus station in Siem Riep is down an unlit side street - you can't see the back of your hand, so you'd have a problem if you didn't know the city.

I'm sure you'll love Siem Riep. I did.

[PaulCambo]

besides dozens of "gay friendly" hotels which have opened in the last years,
there is still only one gay hotel in Cambodia: MEN's Resort & Spa (http://www.mens-resort.com).

MEN's is a great "exclusively for men" hotel. They will not ask you that your "free joiner" should discreetly disappear before breakfast as other "tolerant" hotels are used to.

at MEN's you can also meet some local guys and other tourists who are joining the Sauna/Spa in the evening.

The massages are excellent. The swimming pool is huge !

You should have a look to the website: www.mens-resort.com (http://www.mens-resort.com), it is absolutly the place to go for gay travellers.

http://www.mens-resort.com/pics/banner-04.jpg (http://www.mens-resort.com)

If you are travelling with girls or if you are afraid to go in a men exclusive Resort, you can go to one of dozens gay-friendly hotels in Siem Reap. But most of them are also kids & family friendly, so it's not sure you will feel comfortable when you'll go with joiner even if hotels management accept that.

Here is the list of gay friendly hotels in Siem Reap:

Advisor Angkor Villa hotel
Allson Angkor Hotel
Allson Angkor Paradise Hotel
Angkor Century Resort & Spa
Angkor Friendship Inn
Angkor Home Hotel
Angkor Palace Resort & Spa
Angkor Pearl
Angkor Saphir Hotel
Antanue Angkor Villa
Auberge Mont Royal Hotel
Bopha Angkor
Borei Angkor Hotel
Central Boutique Angkor Hotel
City Royal Hotel
Claremont Angkor Hotel, Siem Reap
Dara Reang Sey Hotel
Ei8ht Rooms
Ei8htinn
Empress Angkor Hotel
FCC Angkor
Ghech Summit Hotel
Golden Banana Boutique Hotel
Grand Hotel D'Angkor
Heritage Suites Hotel
Hotel 89
Hotel Be Angkor
Hotel de la Paix
Kazna
Kingdom Angkor Hotel
La Maison dтАЩAngkor
La Palmeraie
La Residence d'Angkor
Les Orientalistes
Mysteres d'Angkor
Neak Prean Guesthouse
Palm Garden Lodge Hotel
Parklane Hotel
Preah Khan Hotel
Prum Bayon Hotel
Royal Angkor Resort & Spa
Seven Inn Guesthouse
Shinta Mani
SiemReapRooms Guesthouse
Soria Moria
Steung Siem Reap Hotel
Suites and Sweet Resort Angkor
Tara Angkor Hotel
The Cockatoo Resort
The Kool Hotel
The One Hotel Angkor
The River Garden
The Sothea
Victoria Hotel
Viroth's Hotel

[joe552]

I stayed at the Golden Banana in 2006 and really liked it. Friendly staff and a small swimming pool. I took the bus from SR to PP and found it an okay experience - booking a day before is a good idea.

[Mario]

IM TRYING TO VISIT CAMBODIA SOON.
BUT FIRST I WILL VISIT BANGKOK AGAIN AND THEN CAMBODIA.....

MAYBE NEXT TIME I WILL TRY VIETNAM :love4: :love4: :love4: :love4:

PEACE MEN!!! :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

[paperboy]

hi every one, flights booked
As i said before i stayed last year in river queens, it was ok, but on my way to pub street, i popped into a hotel on the main road on the leftl, not far from river queens and near the road junction.
they had a pool and the price was the same as river queen,s, i picked up a card with all the detaols etc, but now cant find it. By any chance do anybody know the hoyel im going on about, they have a car park at the front, so you have to walk up to the recption from the road through the car park

thanks

[paperboy]

hey

dont know why dint do this in the first place :ymparty:
went onto google earth and traced my steps from river queen hotel and found the
hotel that i was looking for its
The tan kangang hotel
22 Sivutha street, Sivatha Road, Siemr├йab, Cambodia тАО
+855 63 965 285 тАО
tankangangkorhotel.com

I sent them an email to ask about bringing back a guest
reply was " Lady Joiner Fee= USD 5.00 per person (If bring to our room) "

so maybe male joiner fee is free hahahahahahahhaah
hotel looks good with pool and close to every thing and same price as the river queen hotel
so i think the 5 $ a guest is worth it

[lonelywombat]

The above post by Paul Cambo I am not sure if it current I used to stay in the old Golden Banana which has been renamed

Rambutan Hotel and Resort тАУ Siem Reap. I can see the room I occupied last visit in their photo.

There actually were 4 hotels in this lane all called Golden Banana

Maybe this is a shorter list but might be more accurate. The layout seems very much like Nickys, doesn't it?

http://www.cambodiagaytravel.com/siem-reap/hotels-sr/

[goji]

I sent them an email to ask about bringing back a guest
reply was " Lady Joiner Fee= USD 5.00 per person (If bring to our room) "


Haggle. Send them an e-mail back staying you will stay there if they agree to allow joiners with no fee.

[paperboy]

hey
thanks goji, i will do that right now
its worth a try. never thought of that myself
will let you know

[paperboy]

well got the email back and guess what
"We accepted joiner fee without charge if you stay for 6 nights."
so ive just save my self a few $$$$$$$$$$

thanks for that goji

paperboy

[goji]

Glad to be of assistance Paperboy.
I usually also keep a copy of such e-mails, just in case it's necessary to remind the hotel about the deal.

[numazu]

Apologies for resurrecting this old thread, but wanted an update on options for Siem Reap. I am thinking of heading there in a month and bringing a Cambodian friend with me. I wanted a gay/gay-friendly hotel accommodating my friend, and an additional third (different one every night/day) if we pick someone up. Anyone have any experience getting three total people in a room without it being an issue?

[Moses]

I had no problem in Golden Banana (Rambutan)

[numazu]

Awesome thanks. Is it walkable to the gay bars?

[Andaman!]

Yes - Rambutan is a short walk away from all of the action which is over the bridge on the other six of the river. Perhaps a little over 5 minutes. Rambutan is gay owned and gay friendly, but when I was there were families with young children staying too and playing in the pool.

[fedssocr]

My guess is that most places won't give you any trouble. What's your budget? I stayed at the Shinta Mani Club recently. Lots of gay staff and gay GM. Very upscale though. However as long as you're discrete I think you would be fine. I am certain they've encountered gay couples before. Not sure about the rotating 3rd. There's a pretty high guest-to-staff ratio. I think I would probably opt for somewhere with less service for what you have planned. I had an awesome time there. The whole town has a pretty gay vibe. Lots of gay wait staff in restaurants for example (or my gaydar was just way off...but I don't think so).

[Moses]

As per my experience you'll be OK in three almost everywhere in Siem Reap. Hotel's will just ask to pay third breakfast, towel and bathrobe. I'm sure in that in Rambutan/Golden Banana and in Men's resort. GB is just over the river from old town, Pub street and old night market. Men's is much far by Siem Reap's scale, but whole Siem Reap is 2x2 km.

Men's is good if you are ready to take tuk-tuk to center (1-2 dollars, 5 min). It is good if you need total gay ambiance since it is hotel only for gay mens - no womens allowed on territory. Banana is good because it is located close to "everything". Both hotels have pools, Men's has gay sauna right there.

[numazu]

My guess is that most places won't give you any trouble. What's your budget? I stayed at the Shinta Mani Club recently. Lots of gay staff and gay GM. Very upscale though. However as long as you're discrete I think you would be fine. I am certain they've encountered gay couples before. Not sure about the rotating 3rd. There's a pretty high guest-to-staff ratio. I think I would probably opt for somewhere with less service for what you have planned. I had an awesome time there. The whole town has a pretty gay vibe. Lots of gay wait staff in restaurants for example (or my gaydar was just way off...but I don't think so).

I'd say $100-125 a night would be ok for me. I've never had a rotating 3rd before but would like to try without any hassle. Good service is cool but secondary to probably not being harassed if I bring two obviously Cambodian guys up to my room. I'll register my friend with the front desk as part of my party. I thought about getting a 2nd room but I feel that's a waste, and would like everyone with me. I see that the Rambutan has big rooms perfect for an additional friend, and would probably be good enough. I'll look at Shinta Mani Club.

[numazu]

As per my experience you'll be OK in three almost everywhere in Siem Reap. Hotel's will just ask to pay third breakfast, towel and bathrobe. I'm sure in that in Rambutan/Golden Banana and in Men's resort. GB is just over the river from old town, Pub street and old night market. Men's is much far by Siem Reap's scale, but whole Siem Reap is 2x2 km.

Men's it good is you are ready to take tuk-tuk to center (1-2 dollars, 5 min). It is good is you need total gay ambiance since it is hotel only for gay mens - no womens allowed on territory. Banana is good because it is located close to "everything". Both hotels have pools, Men's has gay sauna right there.

Thanks Moses. I've thought about Men's but I do see it's not as walkable as Rambutan. If the straight people in Rambutan are ok with seeing me and my two boys then it doesn't matter. I probably won't go to the pool with the the boys anyway, and I'm ok with paying extra for a breakfast or towel use for the 3rd. I just want to try the rotating 3rd thing since I've always just had the one person at a time, and since I want my friend to come with me.

[Moses]

Thanks Moses. I've thought about Men's but I do see it's not as walkable as Rambutan. If the straight people in Rambutan are ok with seeing me and my two boys then it doesn't matter. I probably won't go to the pool with the the boys anyway, and I'm ok with paying extra for a breakfast or towel use for the 3rd. I just want to try the rotating 3rd thing since I've always just had the one person at a time, and since I want my friend to come with me.

Even when I'm in some complicated relation with P. and S. - owners of Men's, I can assure you - they do great job and gay sauna in hotel is great +. Just cuz most "hungry" locals will visit sauna every evening for "adventures". Once I had 4 "adventures" at one evening. And about pool. Pool can be big +++ or just + depends on season. At April - June while at day time weather is +40C pool is almost "must": where else besides hotel's room you can hide your body from hot weather? Sauna has jacuzzi for 10 person, dry sauna and steam rooms, dark labyrinth and private rooms (you don't have to invite locals to your room - just use private rooms in labyrinth). They also have gym.

[numazu]

Even when I'm in some complicated relation with P. and S. - owners of Men's, I can assure you - they do great job and gay sauna in hotel is great +. Just cuz most "hungry" locals will visit sauna every evening for "adventures". Once I had 4 "adventures" at one evening. And about pool. Pool can be big +++ or just + depends on season. At April - June while at day time weather is +40C pool is almost "must": where else besides hotel's room you can hide your body from hot weather? Sauna has jacuzzi for 10 person, dry sauna and steam rooms, dark labyrinth and private rooms (you don't have to invite locals to your room - just use private rooms in labyrinth). They also have gym.

Haha that sounds like an awesome time. Maybe Men's is worth it then, even if its not walkable to the bars. Having possible action come to you is a plus. I'd like to experience that.

[bobsaigon2]

Rambutan in Phnom Penh is owned by the same Dutch/Thai gay couple who own Rambutan Siem Reap. I am only familiar with the Rambutan Phnom Penh, where no one would care if you showed up at breakfast with two companions. Rambutan PP, and perhaps also SR, discourages families with children under 15. I haven't seen children of any age during my last several visits there.

[fedssocr]

Tuk tuks are cheap (US$2 a ride).

Shinta Mani Club would be considerably more than your budget. I think I would lean toward one of those other places in your situation.

Utopia lists a few places
http://www.utopia-asia.com/accsiem.htm

[Old git]

I've used Siem Reap as a visa run destination about three times now, but am getting disillusioned with the place - although I sense I may be missing something..

Men's hotel has a crowd of locals who visit the spa fleetingly each evening to play with each other, but no money boys in evidence, and when you get to my age, nothing worthwhile is free..

The massage there is good, with a happy ending as standard - except the guy keeps his pants firmly on and backs off if your hand strays in that direction..

Staff at the desk suggested I ask a tuk tuk driver if I wanted a boy, but where does that lead? Being taken 'somewhere' by someone who speaks very little English might be a splendid adventure - or a scary nightmare..

I gained the impression that the cutest Khmer money boys have taken advantage of ASEAN to decamp to Pattaya

- or am I really missing something?

[paperboy]

YES old Gitl, you are missing it
im going back now for my 6th time, in 2 weeks time, for my usual doings. Plenty of stunning boys there, a few drinks and 20 dolars, and bobs your uncle. Ive never been disapointed there unlike patatya

[Old git]

YES old Gitl, you are missing it
im going back now for my 6th time, in 2 weeks time, for my usual doings. Plenty of stunning boys there, a few drinks and 20 dolars, and bobs your uncle. Ive never been disapointed there unlike patatya

OK.. - A) - You are a young fit Adonis that all the local Khmer boys can't get enough of..

Or.. - B) - You know places to go a-huntin' that don't get a mention on most online travel guides..

I must admit that I'm a bit annoyed with myself for not taking a walk on the wild side to find out where one of the tuk-tuk drivers outside Men's might take me - any guesses?

[Moses]

Just sit at Linga and wait. They will come themself :)

[Old git]

Linga??

Linga used to be fun, but it was a morgue last year and a morgue on steroids this year..

..do you own the place by any chance....?

[goji]

I gained the impression that the cutest Khmer money boys have taken advantage of ASEAN to decamp to Pattaya
- or am I really missing something?

I have a similar impression. I've been several times. A few years ago, it used to be dead easy to walk into Linga, identify about 10 money boys, chat for a while, then return to the hotel with one of them. On the most recent visit (2014), it was dead. The gay apps were hard work too. Meanwhile, the number of Cambodian guys working in Thailand seems to have increased.

As for hotels, since Ei8ht Rooms closed, is there any other gay hotel in a sensible location at a sensible price ? I really don't expect to pay $80 or so for a room in Cambodia. Ei8ht Rooms was a good option at about $24, although I would gladly go to $35~40 if there was a little more quality thrown in.

[frequent]

A few years ago, it used to be dead easy to walk into Linga, identify about 10 money boys, chat for a while, then return to the hotel with one of them.

Just the one?

[paperboy]

HI

I stay at the Tan Kang Angkor hotel, right next to pub street, never ever a problem taking boys back, i even had the reseptionest last year lol.
The bars are good Code bar and Station wine bar are busy with the shows and there is always boys about, then after the shows i always head to the Temple, with my boy, where there are loads of candy.
I just love cambodia

[Moses]

As for hotels, since Ei8ht Rooms closed, is there any other gay hotel in a sensible location at a sensible price ? I really don't expect to pay $80 or so for a room in Cambodia. Ei8ht Rooms was a good option at about $24, although I would gladly go to $35~40 if there was a little more quality thrown in.

Banana/Rambuthan over the river,
5-7 min walk Hotel89 (budget, about the same price as 8Rooms)
Palm garden Lodge (just about 200 meter far the same direction as 8Rooms, up to $25)
Advisor Angkor Villa even more close than 8Rooms, up to $25

check here http://angkorhotelsguide.com/category/all/up-to-25/

[Old git]

'Banana/Rambuthan over the river'

More gay tolerant than overtly gay, the staff appear to be straight. The place is aging, and has some clumsy architecture. Have stayed there twice, and one of the rooms was not mosquito proof. Service and breakfast were OK though.

Is the sort of place that cashes in on the pink dollar without making any effort - if I were running a place like that I'd pay some fit local boys a small retainer to splash around in the pool every day and socialise with the customers - with no questions asked regarding any tips they might earn along the way..

[dinagam]

What a brilliant idea to have a few poseurs at the pool, and the samples should represent different tastes : muscleboy, Ladyboy, twink, etc. :-)

[goji]

Thanks for the hotel suggestions there, Paperboy & Moses.


The suggestion from Old Git to hire some boys to brighten the place up is a nice thought, although I think the hotel managers have to avoid making the place look like a brothel, just in case people come around asking for tea money.

[Andaman!]

'Banana/Rambuthan over the river'

More gay tolerant than overtly gay, the staff appear to be straight. The place is aging, and has some clumsy architecture. Have stayed there twice, and one of the rooms was not mosquito proof. Service and breakfast were OK though.

Is the sort of place that cashes in on the pink dollar without making any effort - if I were running a place like that I'd pay some fit local boys a small retainer to splash around in the pool every day and socialise with the customers - with no questions asked regarding any tips they might earn along the way..

Old Git - Are you referring to the Golden Banana Boutique Hotel or the Rambutan Resort (formerly known as Golden Banana Resort)? These are two different establishments which are under separate ownership. I have stayed at Rambutan but not Golden Banana which is just along the road. I found Rambutan excellent in all regards and would highly recommend it - Imloved the architecture and my room had no trouble with mosquitos. I cannot comment on Golden Banana as I have not stayed there.

[Old git]

Andaman - the Rambutan - the place where every staircase looks like a retro-fit and threatens to break your neck.. ;-)

Goji - agree, discretion needed on the ground - boys for residents only, no ST rooms..

[bazzabear]

i will be staying at the mens resort in siam reap anybody stayed there? are any of he staff offable? many thanks for your help

[Moses]

i will be staying at the mens resort in siam reap anybody stayed there? are any of he staff offable? many thanks for your help

Off is strictly forbidden to staff by owners in Men's, also most of them are straight and have families and children, only few are gays. If you are attractive and one of them will visit sauna after work - then may be you will be lucky to have fun. In other cases most you can get (from staff) - happy end for tips in massage room.

[Old git]

"i will be staying at the mens resort in siam reap anybody stayed there? are any of he staff offable?"

In a word.. No.

The sauna/spa area gets lively for a brief period each evening, and if your looks are half decent you might get some fun there, but bear in mind that Cambodia goes to bed early - by 10pm it's dead and buried.

If you're braver than I was, tell one of the tuk tuk drivers who hang around outside that you want a boy, and report back on where they took you...

[Old git]

Whilst my last post may have been brutally honest, I wasn't trying to kill the thread..

I'd guess that 80-90% of gay visitors to SE Asia have commercial sex high on their agenda, and of those who don't, the great majority are in committed relationships. A few young guys come to have fun on the back of their youth and looks, but few is the operative word..

This leaves places like Men's a bit high and dry - designed for casual encounters, but only tolerant and not proactive when it comes to money boys.

In many ways, I liked the place, but I would only go back there if I knew there was a safe and relatively hassle free source of cute young money-driven guys in the vicinity that I could enjoy.

The question is, is there? Without that, I suspect the place will lack enough return custom to remain viable...

[paperboy]

i gave up a long time ago staying in over priced gay only resorts Not only in cambodia but any where in the world

[goji]

From what I believe, hotels like Mens should not risk having their staff doubling up as money boys. Then the establishment resembles a brothel, which is likely to attract the attention of the police. I've seen reports of at least one Cambodian hotel ownere having trouble there.
Regarding their survival, well if they manage to get half the occupancy at double the price, I think they have about the same change of surviving as any other hotel.
However, I'm not likely to be one of their customers. If there is a gay hotel which meets my needs and is at a competitive price, I'm happy to book it. But I'm not going to pay a significant extra sum.
In Asia, I have stayed in gay hotels, normal hotels and a hotel attached to a straight gogo bar. My male overnight guests were welcome in all cases, although there has been the occasional scowl from some obese farang female @ breakfast. The kind who probably don't get any action in bed themselves.

In Phnom Penh, I've stayed at the Manor House once (gay) & The Silver River twice (normal). I prefer the location of the Silver River and the standard is higher.
All 3 visits to Siem Reap involved staying at Ei8ht Rooms (gay, mixed), although it has now closed and I would have been looking for something slightly better on the next trip in any case.
In Sihanoukville, I stayed at Cheers (gay), but believe it's no longer gay only, due to lack of demand.
In Kep, Kampot & Battambang, I did not stay in gay hotels. Not that I'm aware of any.

[Moses]

All 3 visits to Siem Reap involved staying at Ei8ht Rooms (gay, mixed), although it has now closed and I would have been looking for something slightly better on the next trip in any case.

** 8th -> **+ River Queen -> *** Rambutan -> **** Men's

[fedssocr]

I saw this place called Arthur and Paul mentioned in an email from Fridae (I think). They are located in PP, but they list a number of "partners" that includes properties in SR and elsewhere
http://www.arthurandpaul.com/partners.html

[Old git]

"Then the establishment resembles a brothel"

Discretion is everything..

I recall in the mid eighties staying (on biz) in an upmarket hotel in the PI. The bell boy very politely explained where everything was in my room, and then without pausing for breath added 'and would you like a girl sir?'

Places like Men's could learn from that - you don't need a crowd of MBs touting for business and giving the BiB a reason to pay an official visit, but a discreet enquiry when a single farang checks in and a supply of fit lads who can be called as needed; would offend no-one and be appreciated by many..

[bobsaigon2]

Arthur & Paul is only one establishment, in Phnom Penh, no other locations. The "partners" are just advertising links. In Siem Reap, only the MENs hotel would be very similar to A&P.

[Andaman!]

Arthur & Paul is only one establishment, in Phnom Penh, no other locations. The "partners" are just advertising links. In Siem Reap, only the MENs hotel would be very similar to A&P.

The staff do play at A&P after hours. A cute barman spent one night cuddled up to me and the next night involved a threesome with two of the masseurs. Recommended.