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

Both are in Phnom Penh, 2.0 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:** 2 of 4

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

Hostel · Sangkat Phsar Kandal Ti Muoy
## [The Local Riverside](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-local-riverside-phnom-penh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2205336/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Bliss & Beats Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.4)
-   to walk to the sights (410 m / 1.6 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 67 / 4)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2011)

### Choose The Local Riverside if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 67)

### Why is Bliss & Beats Hostel better than The Local Riverside?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.4) (+1.1)
2.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  More guest reviews (1,014 vs 367), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2011) (+14y)
6.  Offers an airport transfer
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Local Riverside better than Bliss & Beats Hostel?

1.  Has an on-site restaurant
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 67 rooms) (−63)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bliss & Beats Hostel | The Local Riverside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.1) | 7.4 |
| Location | 7.1 | 8.0  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+1.7) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 2.0  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | – | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+1.0) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.1) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,014  (+647) | 367 |
| Rank in Phnom Penh | top 36%  (+52%) | bottom 12% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 8.0  (+0.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 410 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | – | 480 m |
| To the airport | 21 km  (−2.0 km) | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 67 | 4 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+14y) | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 19  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Royal Palace | 1.4 km | 790 m  (−610 m) |
| Olympic Stadium | 1.5 km  (−840 m) | 2.3 km |
| Independence Monument, Phnom Penh | 550 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## 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 HostelThe Local Riverside

           

-   Through the year the two hotels cost about the same
-   Bliss & Beats Hostel: €17 a night on average · The Local Riverside: €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 21 October 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/)

## Location

2.0 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.

The Local Riverside: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Night Market BRT station: 480 m, Techo International Airport (KTI): 23 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 84 hotels in BKK1](https://stayversus.com/en/cambodia/phnom-penh/area/bkk1/)[Top-rated of 77 hotels in Riverside](https://stayversus.com/en/cambodia/phnom-penh/area/riverside/)

## Weather in Phnom Penh

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

## Bliss & Beats Hostel or The Local Riverside: common questions

### Which is better, Bliss & Beats Hostel or The Local Riverside?

They are evenly matched. Bliss & Beats Hostel is stronger in guest rating, facilities; The Local Riverside is stronger in location, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Bliss & Beats Hostel or The Local Riverside?

Over the year they cost about the same: €17 a night on average at Bliss & Beats Hostel, €17 at The Local Riverside. 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 1.6 km for The Local Riverside.

### How far apart are Bliss & Beats Hostel and The Local Riverside?

The two hotels are 2.0 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-the-local-riverside-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/