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title: "Bliss & Beats Hostel vs RS III Location Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bliss & Beats Hostel or RS III Location Hostel in Phnom Penh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Bliss & Beats Hostel vs RS III Location Hostel

Both are in Phnom Penh, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Sangkat Boeng Keng Kang Ti Muoy
## [Bliss & Beats Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bliss-beats-hostel-phnom-penh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1212732/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Sangkat Phsar Kandal Ti Muoy
## [RS III Location Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rs-iii-location-hostel-phnom-penh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2043476/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bliss & Beats Hostel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Bliss & Beats Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.7)
-   to walk to the sights (410 m / 1.3 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 67 / 17)

### Choose RS III Location Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 17 / 67)

### Why is Bliss & Beats Hostel better than RS III Location Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.7) (+0.8)
2.  880 m closer to the city centre (−880 m)
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  More guest reviews (1,014 vs 432), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (67 vs 17 rooms) (×3.9)

### Why is RS III Location Hostel better than Bliss & Beats Hostel?

1.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (17 vs 67 rooms) (−50)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bliss & Beats Hostel | RS III Location Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.8) | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.6  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+0.9) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+0.5) | 1.0 |
| Public transport | – | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.8) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.8) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,014  (+582) | 432 |
| Rank in Phnom Penh | top 36%  (+44%) | bottom 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.6  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 410 m  (−880 m) | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | – | 900 m |
| To the airport | 21 km  (−1.5 km) | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m  (−290 m) | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12  (+7) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 12  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 67 | 17 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Royal Palace | 1.4 km | 350 m  (−1.1 km) |
| Olympic Stadium | 1.5 km  (−710 m) | 2.2 km |
| Independence Monument, Phnom Penh | 550 m  (−620 m) | 1.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Bliss & Beats HostelRS III Location Hostel

          

Nov

-   Bliss & Beats Hostel is cheaper in 8 of 12 months
-   Bliss & Beats Hostel: €16 a night on average · RS III Location Hostel: €17 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Phnom Penh by month](https://stayversus.com/en/cambodia/phnom-penh/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Bliss & Beats Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bliss-beats-hostel-phnom-penh/prices/)[RS III Location Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rs-iii-location-hostel-phnom-penh/prices/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

Bliss & Beats Hostel: city centre: 410 m, Techo International Airport (KTI): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

RS III Location Hostel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Night Market BRT station: 900 m, Techo International Airport (KTI): 23 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Phnom Penh

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

## Bliss & Beats Hostel or RS III Location Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Bliss & Beats Hostel or RS III Location Hostel?

Bliss & Beats Hostel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. RS III Location Hostel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Bliss & Beats Hostel or RS III Location Hostel?

Over the year Bliss & Beats Hostel costs about €16 a night on average against €17 at RS III Location Hostel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Bliss & Beats Hostel is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for RS III Location Hostel.

### How far apart are Bliss & Beats Hostel and RS III Location Hostel?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/bliss-beats-hostel-phnom-penh-vs-rs-iii-location-hostel-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/