Aurea Central Hotel vs ICON Hotel
Both are in Phnom Penh, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Sangkat Phsar Thmey Ti Pir
Aurea Central Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Sangkat Monourom
ICON Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Aurea Central Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 360 m apart.
Choose Aurea Central Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 9.0)
Why is Aurea Central Hotel better than ICON Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2350 m closer to public transport−350 m
- 3More guest reviews (429 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×72
- 437 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+37
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 65)+16
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
- 7Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:30)+2h
Why is ICON Hotel better than Aurea Central Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Aurea Central Hotel vs ICON Hotel: which hotel is better? | Aurea Central Hotel | ICON Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Location | 8.0 +1.7 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 +1.2 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 429 +423 | 6 |
| Rank in Phnom Penh | top 33% +14% | top 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 +1.7 | 6.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 30 m −350 m | 380 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 145 +37 | 108 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m −170 m | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 +4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 98 | 69 |
| Floors | 9 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 +1y | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +7 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00 +2h | 12:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Royal Palace | 1.5 km | 1.7 km |
| Olympic Stadium | 1.5 km | 1.1 km −320 m |
| Independence Monument, Phnom Penh | 1.8 km | 1.8 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
360 m apart
Aurea Central Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Central Market BRT station: 30 m, Techo International Airport (KTI): 23 km, 145 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
ICON Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Central Market BRT station: 380 m, Techo International Airport (KTI): 23 km, 108 places to eat within 500 m.
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Aurea Central Hotel or ICON Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Aurea Central Hotel or ICON Hotel?
Aurea Central Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. ICON Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Aurea Central Hotel or ICON Hotel?
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How far apart are Aurea Central Hotel and ICON Hotel?
The two hotels are 360 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