Bliss & Beats Hostel vs The Local Riverside
Both are in Phnom Penh, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSangkat Boeng Keng Kang Ti Muoy
Bliss & Beats Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
HostelSangkat Phsar Kandal Ti Muoy
The Local Riverside
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.4)+1.1
- 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4More guest reviews (1,014 vs 367), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2011)+14y
- 6Offers an airport transfer
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is The Local Riverside better than Bliss & Beats Hostel?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 3A 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 vs The Local Riverside: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
All months
| Month | Bliss & Beats Hostel | The Local Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| November | €16 | €15 |
| December | €16 | €15 |
| January | €16 | €17 |
| February | €16 | €17 |
| March | €16 | €20 |
| April | €19 | €18 |
| May | €17 | – |
| June | €17 | €18 |
| July | €17 | – |
| August | €17 | – |
| September | €17 | – |
| October | €17 | €13 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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