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title: "Joy Hotel vs SIM Boutique Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Joy Hotel or SIM Boutique Hotel in Phnom Penh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Joy Hotel vs SIM Boutique Hotel

Both are in Phnom Penh, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Sangkat Orussey Ti Pir
## [Joy Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/joy-hotel-phnom-penh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1706464/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Sangkat Boeng Prolit
## [SIM Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sim-boutique-hotel-phnom-penh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2102406/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 370 m apart.

### Choose Joy Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 109 / 49)

### Choose SIM Boutique Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 49 / 109)

### Why is Joy Hotel better than SIM Boutique Hotel?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (109 vs 49 rooms) (×2.2)

### Why is SIM Boutique Hotel better than Joy Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3) (+0.4)
2.  More guest reviews (3,271 vs 93), so the rating is more reliable (×35)
3.  29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+29)
4.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (49 vs 109 rooms) (−60)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Joy Hotel | SIM Boutique Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Location | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 5.2  (+0.5) | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 93 | 3,271  (+3,178) |
| Rank in Phnom Penh | bottom 47% | top 23%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5 | 5.7  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.0 km  (−360 m) |
| To public transport | 1.0 km  (−90 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 70 | 99  (+29) |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m | 170 m  (−370 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 109 | 49 |
| Floors | 5 | 17 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 21  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Royal Palace | 2.0 km | 1.7 km |
| Olympic Stadium | 470 m | 460 m |
| Independence Monument, Phnom Penh | 1.8 km | 1.4 km  (−350 m) |
| 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

Joy HotelSIM Boutique Hotel

           

-   SIM Boutique Hotel is cheaper in 9 of 12 months
-   Joy Hotel: €29 a night on average · SIM Boutique Hotel: €27 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 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Joy Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/joy-hotel-phnom-penh/prices/)[SIM Boutique Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sim-boutique-hotel-phnom-penh/prices/)

## Location

370 m apart

Joy Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Central Market BRT station: 1.0 km, Techo International Airport (KTI): 22 km, 70 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

SIM Boutique Hotel: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Central Market BRT station: 1.1 km, Techo International Airport (KTI): 22 km, 99 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)

## Joy Hotel or SIM Boutique Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Joy Hotel or SIM Boutique Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Joy Hotel is stronger in public transport; SIM Boutique Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Joy Hotel or SIM Boutique Hotel?

Over the year SIM Boutique Hotel costs about €27 a night on average against €29 at Joy Hotel, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

SIM Boutique Hotel is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Joy Hotel.

### How far apart are Joy Hotel and SIM Boutique Hotel?

The two hotels are 370 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/joy-hotel-phnom-penh-vs-sim-boutique-hotel-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/