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title: "J-Tower vs Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh: which hotel is better?"
description: "J-Tower or Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh in Phnom Penh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# J-Tower vs Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh

Both are in Phnom Penh, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Sangkat Boeng Trabaek
## [J-Tower](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/j-tower-phnom-penh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1672032/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Boeung Trabek
## [Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/somerset-norodom-phnom-penh-phnom-penh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2115097/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick J-Tower

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 840 m apart.

### Choose J-Tower if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (107 / 51)

### Why is J-Tower better than Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.9) (+0.7)
2.  820 m closer to the city centre (−820 m)
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
4.  56 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+56)

### Why is Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh better than J-Tower?

1.  More guest reviews (454 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×22)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | J-Tower | Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.7) | 8.9 |
| Location | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.7) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 454  (+433) |
| Rank in Phnom Penh | top 19% | top 16%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0  (+0.2) | 4.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km  (−820 m) | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 107  (+56) | 51 |
| To the nearest food shop | 640 m  (−470 m) | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 160 |
| Floors | – | 20 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Royal Palace | 2.4 km  (−740 m) | 3.1 km |
| Olympic Stadium | 2.2 km  (−780 m) | 3.0 km |
| Independence Monument, Phnom Penh | 1.5 km  (−770 m) | 2.3 km |
| 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

J-TowerSomerset Norodom Phnom Penh

           

-   J-Tower is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   J-Tower: €28 a night on average · Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh: €43 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 13 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/somerset-norodom-phnom-penh-phnom-penh/prices/)

## Location

840 m apart

J-Tower: city centre: 1.5 km, Techo International Airport (KTI): 20 km, 107 places to eat within 500 m.

Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh: city centre: 2.3 km, Techo International Airport (KTI): 19 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Phnom Penh

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

## J-Tower or Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh: common questions

### Which is better, J-Tower or Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh?

J-Tower leads in 6 of 14 categories, including guest rating, location score, distance to the centre. Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Phnom Penh.

### Which is cheaper, J-Tower or Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh?

Over the year J-Tower costs about €28 a night on average against €43 at Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

J-Tower is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh.

### How far apart are J-Tower and Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh?

The two hotels are 840 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/j-tower-phnom-penh-vs-somerset-norodom-phnom-penh-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/
