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title: "Hotel Zing Phnom Penh vs ICON Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Zing Phnom Penh or ICON Hotel in Phnom Penh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Zing Phnom Penh vs ICON Hotel

Both are in Phnom Penh, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Sangkat Phsar Thmey Ti Pir
## [Hotel Zing Phnom Penh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-zing-phnom-penh-phnom-penh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1638445/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Sangkat Monourom
## [ICON Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/icon-hotel-phnom-penh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1657617/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Zing Phnom Penh

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 440 m apart.

### Choose ICON Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.7)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2014)

### Why is Hotel Zing Phnom Penh better than ICON Hotel?

1.  310 m closer to public transport (−310 m)
2.  More guest reviews (1,565 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×261)
3.  42 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+42)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 65) (+16)
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is ICON Hotel better than Hotel Zing Phnom Penh?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.7) (+1.3)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2014) (+5y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Zing Phnom Penh | ICON Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.0  (+1.3) |
| Location | 7.9  (+1.6) | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+1.2) | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.3  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.0  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 1,565  (+1,559) | 6 |
| Rank in Phnom Penh | bottom 18% | top 47%  (+35%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9  (+1.6) | 6.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 70 m  (−310 m) | 380 m |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+42) | 108 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m  (−150 m) | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13  (+7) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 74 | 69 |
| Floors | 6 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2019  (+5y) |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+3) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Royal Palace | 1.5 km | 1.7 km |
| Olympic Stadium | 1.5 km | 1.1 km  (−390 m) |
| Independence Monument, Phnom Penh | 1.8 km | 1.8 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.

## Location

440 m apart

Hotel Zing Phnom Penh: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Central Market BRT station: 70 m, Techo International Airport (KTI): 23 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

ICON Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Central Market BRT station: 380 m, Techo International Airport (KTI): 23 km, 108 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Phnom Penh

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

## Hotel Zing Phnom Penh or ICON Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Zing Phnom Penh or ICON Hotel?

Hotel Zing Phnom Penh leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. ICON Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Zing Phnom Penh or ICON Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Hotel Zing Phnom Penh and ICON Hotel?

The two hotels are 440 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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