Walking around Siem Reap + Apsara Dance & Cultural Show

Sometimes it’s nice to have a free day just to explore a certain place. That is what we did on our last day in Siem Reap.
From Prohm Roth Guesthouse, we exited to the riverside and not the Pub Street side which I featured in my previous entry. You can see the surroundings in the video posted above and the pictures below. 
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We went to the Old Market and Pub Street Area first. You can find lots of bargain items in Old Market. However, we bought most of our items from the Angkor Night Market. Tip: Khmer scarves like this are really affordable at 1 dollar each in Sothea Spices Shop (B 15, Angkor Night Market). He even gives a free scarf when you buy 5 scarves. Mr. Sothea also sells lipgloss. All his items come with a cute box. ^__^
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After that, we hailed a tuktuk to the Killing Fields Memorial at Wat Thmei. If you want to visit the memorial, it is near the Jayavarman Children Hospital.
Having read reviews about the Blue Pumpkin Restaurant, we decided to give it a try. We were surprised to find out that the main branch is very close to the guesthouse we stayed in.

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The top floor of Blue Pumpkin is very cozy. You can have breakfast, lunch or dinner in bed! :D
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We took a rest first before we were picked up for our buffet dinner with Apsara Dance & Cultural Show in Koulen II Restaurant. In the video below you can see our journey to the restaurant while riding in a tuktuk/remork.

 I had fun watching the show. The apsara dancers were so graceful. I don’t think I can dance like that with my two left feet, hehe.

This dance reminds me of our very own tinikling dance. :)

The buffet dinner and show was a perfect way to end our last day in picturesque Siem Reap. :)
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Yehey! Finally, I finished my Vietnam-Cambodia blog post.  ^_^ I hope you guys enjoyed reading it. My upcoming blog posts will be about the Binondo Food Tour we did on the first week of August and Korean dining in Kkhachi Restaurant. Please watch out for it. Thanks and have a nice day to all. :)

Prohm Roth Guesthouse: A Recommended Guesthouse in Siem Reap

In Siem Reap, there are a lot of accommodation options. Our main criteria was a guesthouse with a  price within our budget and of course, a great location. I am happy that we made the right choice to stay in Prohm Roth Guesthouse. Below are the reasons why this guesthouse is highly recommended.

Prohm Roth Guesthouse

1.) Affordable and Clean Rooms – For only 15 dollars a night, we got to stay in a very big  and clean room which has two beds, TV, refrigerator and bathroom. Pickup from the bus station is also free. :)

Sorry, the other bed was cluttered with our things.
Prohm Roth Guesthouse
 TV and Refrigerator
Room in Prohm Roth Guesthouse

2.) Cozy Interior – What I like about staying here is that it feels like staying at home. There is even a cozy second floor living room area.
Relax in a Lounge Chair
Prohm Roth Guesthouse
Second Floor Living Room w/ a View of Wat Preah Prom Rath Temple
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3.) Friendly Staff - From the initial inquiry thru email, Meang was very accommodating. It was also nice that he knew some Tagalog words since he studied in Makati. Upon arriving at the guesthouse, he made sure that we knew our way around Pub Street and the Angkor Night Market by letting one of his staff accompany us. Meang also booked us really awesome seats for the Apsara and cultural show in Koulen II Restaurant. We were surprised but happy to be placed smack at the side of the stage that we could see the performance clearly.
Our seats were so near the stage. :)
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Also, Meang’s uncle, brothers and staff were also very friendly. They would always smile at us and greet us everytime we came back from the guesthouse. It was service with a personal touch. ^_^

Meang’s Uncle, Mommy, Me, Meang’s Brothers and Meang
4.) Great Location - If you want to be near Pub Street, Old Market and the Angkor Night Market, look no more. Staying in this guesthouse makes it so convenient to go to these places. You do not need to hail a tuktuk. You just need to walk for about 3 minutes and there you are in the  Pub Street Area where there are plenty of restaurants. Here is a video so you can see how close the guesthouse is:

It is so easy to just go out to eat or shop, go back to the guesthouse and out again! ^_^

Only 3 minutes walk to Pub Street

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Old Market
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I hope this review of mine would help you consider staying in Prohm Roth Guesthouse. I guarantee that staying here is money well spent and you will get to experience warm Khmer hospitality.

For more information, please visit the Prohm Roth Guesthouse website at http://prohmroth-guesthouse.com. You can also send an email to Meang at prohmroth_guesthouse@yahoo.com / smart_khmer@yahoo.com or text him at +855 12 466 495. ^__^