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title: "ARK HOUSE vs KOL House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick ARK HOUSE. It comes out ahead on 7 of 10 compared facts. ARK HOUSE or KOL House in Phnom Penh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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# ARK HOUSE vs KOL House

Both are in Phnom Penh, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Phum Slaeng Roleung
## [ARK HOUSE](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ark-house-phnom-penh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 7 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1154088/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Phum Trapeang Lvea
## [KOL House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kol-house-phnom-penh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 10

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1732283/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick ARK HOUSE

It comes out ahead on 7 of 10 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose ARK HOUSE if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5)
-   to walk to the sights (5.9 km / 7.2 km)

### Why is ARK HOUSE better than KOL House?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5) (+0.4)
2.  1.3 km closer to the city centre (−1.3 km)

### Why is KOL House better than ARK HOUSE?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | ARK HOUSE | KOL House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 92  (+45) | 47 |
| Rank in Phnom Penh | top 20%  (+21%) | top 41% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5  (+0.2) | 3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.9 km  (−1.3 km) | 7.2 km |
| To the airport | 22 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 19  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Floors | 14 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+8) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Location

1.4 km apart

ARK HOUSE: city centre: 5.9 km, Techo International Airport (KTI): 22 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

KOL House: city centre: 7.2 km, Techo International Airport (KTI): 23 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Phnom Penh

[Phnom Penh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/cambodia/phnom-penh/phnom-penh/weather)

## ARK HOUSE or KOL House: common questions

### Which is better, ARK HOUSE or KOL House?

ARK HOUSE leads in 7 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. KOL House is stronger in restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, ARK HOUSE or KOL House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ARK HOUSE is closer: 5.9 km from the centre, against 7.2 km for KOL House.

### How far apart are ARK HOUSE and KOL House?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ark-house-phnom-penh-vs-kol-house-phnom-penh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/