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
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
Hotel★★★★Boeung Trabek
Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.9)+0.7
- 2820 m closer to the city centre−820 m
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 456 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+56
Why is Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh better than J-Tower?
- 1More 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 vs Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Phnom Penh by month
All months
| Month | J-Tower | Somerset Norodom Phnom Penh |
|---|---|---|
| December | €31 | €43 |
| January | €28 | €42 |
| February | €28 | €43 |
| March | €28 | €43 |
| April | €28 | €43 |
| May | €28 | €42 |
| June | €28 | €42 |
| July | €28 | €42 |
| August | €28 | €42 |
| September | €28 | €42 |
| October | €28 | €42 |
| November | €28 | €50 |
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.
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
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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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