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title: "Daco Hotel vs Darling Pub Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Daco Hotel or Darling Pub Hostel in Siem Reap? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/daco-hotel-siem-reap-vs-darling-pub-hostel-siem-reap/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Daco Hotel vs Darling Pub Hostel

Both are in Siem Reap, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Siem Reap
## [Daco Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/daco-hotel-siem-reap/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1334139/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Siem Reap
## [Darling Pub Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/darling-pub-hostel-siem-reap/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1342078/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Darling Pub Hostel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 120 m apart.

### Choose Daco Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included
-   free parking

### Choose Darling Pub Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Daco Hotel better than Darling Pub Hostel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Has free parking
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Darling Pub Hostel better than Daco Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6) (+0.4)
2.  Has a spa
3.  More guest reviews (954 vs 160), so the rating is more reliable (×6.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Daco Hotel | Darling Pub Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Location | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+3.3) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 5.5  (+4.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 160 | 954  (+794) |
| Rank in Siem Reap | bottom 38% | top 22%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Distance to Siem Reap centre | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 41 km | 41 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87  (+6) | 81 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | 390 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 33 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 21  (+3) |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

Daco HotelDarling Pub Hostel

          

Nov

-   Darling Pub Hostel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Daco Hotel: €32 a night on average · Darling Pub Hostel: €14 a night on average

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

[Hotel prices in Siem Reap by month](https://stayversus.com/en/cambodia/siem-reap/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.

[Daco Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/daco-hotel-siem-reap/prices/)[Darling Pub Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/darling-pub-hostel-siem-reap/prices/)

## Location

120 m apart

Daco Hotel: city centre: 980 m, Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI): 41 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Darling Pub Hostel: city centre: 980 m, Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI): 41 km, 81 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Siem Reap

[Siem Reap weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/cambodia/siem-reap/siem-reap/weather)

## Daco Hotel or Darling Pub Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Daco Hotel or Darling Pub Hostel?

Darling Pub Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness. Daco Hotel is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Daco Hotel or Darling Pub Hostel?

Over the year Darling Pub Hostel costs about €14 a night on average against €32 at Daco Hotel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Daco Hotel and Darling Pub Hostel?

The two hotels are 120 m 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/daco-hotel-siem-reap-vs-darling-pub-hostel-siem-reap/. 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/
