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Activate C3 Hostel vs Mecon Hotel

Both are in Phnom Penh, 930 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★Sangkat Chroy Changvar

Activate C3 Hostel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
3.7
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hotel★★★★Sangkat Wat Phnom

Mecon Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
7.5
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Mecon Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 930 m apart.

Choose Activate C3 Hostel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Mecon Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Activate C3 Hostel better than Mecon Hotel?

  1. 1More guest reviews (168 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 64 rooms)−63

Why is Mecon Hotel better than Activate C3 Hostel?

  1. 1610 m closer to the city centre−610 m
  2. 2760 m closer to public transport−760 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4106 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+106
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 39)+39
  6. 63 more sights within 1 km+3
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (64 vs 1 rooms)×64.0

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Activate C3 HostelMecon Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 8.8
Location 3.7 7.5 +3.8
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 5.6 9.6 +4.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.1 8.6
Guest rating 8.8 8.8
Number of reviews 168 +117 51
Rank in Phnom Penh top 20% +9% top 29%
Location
Location score 3.7 7.5 +3.8
Distance to the centre 2.8 km 2.2 km −610 m
To public transport 970 m 220 m −760 m
To the airport 24 km 24 km
Restaurants within 500 m 15 121 +106
Sights within 1 km 0 3 +3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 1 64
Floors 4 32
Newest building or renovation 2025 2026 +1y
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      930 m apart

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      Activate C3 Hostel or Mecon Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Activate C3 Hostel or Mecon Hotel?

      Mecon Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Activate C3 Hostel or Mecon Hotel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Mecon Hotel is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Activate C3 Hostel.

      How far apart are Activate C3 Hostel and Mecon Hotel?

      The two hotels are 930 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score