Dodo Guesthouse vs Somato Hostel
Both are in Phnom Penh, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★½Sangkat Wat Phnom
Dodo Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Sangkat Wat Phnom
Somato Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Somato Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose Dodo Guesthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Somato Hostel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Dodo Guesthouse better than Somato Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 6.3)+1.3
Why is Somato Hostel better than Dodo Guesthouse?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1.5★)+0.5★
- 2470 m closer to public transport−470 m
- 3105 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+105
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 65)+16
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dodo Guesthouse vs Somato Hostel: which hotel is better? | Dodo Guesthouse | Somato Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 +1.3 | 6.3 |
| Location | 6.2 | 7.7 +1.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 10.0 +2.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 +1.0 | 6.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 +1.3 | 6.3 |
| Number of reviews | 57 | 73 +16 |
| Rank in Phnom Penh | top 79% +18% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 7.7 +1.5 |
| Distance to Sangkat Wat Phnom centre | 410 m | 350 m |
| To public transport | 600 m | 130 m −470 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 150 +105 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★½ | ★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 21 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +13 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
480 m apart
Dodo Guesthouse: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Night Market BRT station: 600 m, Techo International Airport (KTI): 24 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Somato Hostel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Night Market BRT station: 130 m, Techo International Airport (KTI): 24 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Dodo Guesthouse or Somato Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Dodo Guesthouse or Somato Hostel?
Somato Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Dodo Guesthouse is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Dodo Guesthouse or Somato Hostel?
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How far apart are Dodo Guesthouse and Somato Hostel?
The two hotels are 480 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