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title: "Kampot River Residence vs Yellow Moon Kampot: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kampot River Residence or Yellow Moon Kampot in Kampot? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Kampot River Residence vs Yellow Moon Kampot

Both are in Kampot, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Kampot
## [Kampot River Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kampot-river-residence-kampot/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1717184/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel
## [Yellow Moon Kampot](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yellow-moon-kampot-kampot/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2356427/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kampot River Residence

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 920 m apart.

### Choose Kampot River Residence if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 3.4 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 1)

### Choose Yellow Moon Kampot if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 18)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2017)

### Why is Kampot River Residence better than Yellow Moon Kampot?

1.  910 m closer to the city centre (−910 m)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Yellow Moon Kampot better than Kampot River Residence?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.3) (+0.8)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2017) (+7y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kampot River Residence | Yellow Moon Kampot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.1  (+0.8) |
| Location | 1.7  (+0.3) | 1.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 4.1  (+3.1) | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.1  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.1  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 238 | 375  (+137) |
| Rank in Kampot | bottom 7% | bottom 25%  (+18%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.7  (+0.3) | 1.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km  (−910 m) | 3.4 km |
| To the beach | 1.8 km  (−910 m) | 2.7 km |
| To the airport | 55 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 18 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2024  (+7y) |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+12) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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

Kampot River ResidenceYellow Moon Kampot

         

Oct

Nov

-   Yellow Moon Kampot is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
-   Kampot River Residence: €33 a night on average · Yellow Moon Kampot: €10 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Kampot by month](https://stayversus.com/en/cambodia/kampot/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.

[Yellow Moon Kampot prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yellow-moon-kampot-kampot/prices/)

## Location

920 m apart

Kampot River Residence: city centre: 2.5 km, Phú Quốc International Airport (PQC): 55 km, beach: 1.8 km.

Yellow Moon Kampot: city centre: 3.4 km, Phú Quốc International Airport (PQC): 56 km, beach: 2.7 km.

## Weather in Kampot

[Kampot weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/cambodia/kampot/kampot/weather)

## Kampot River Residence or Yellow Moon Kampot: common questions

### Which is better, Kampot River Residence or Yellow Moon Kampot?

Kampot River Residence leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Yellow Moon Kampot is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Kampot River Residence or Yellow Moon Kampot?

Over the year Yellow Moon Kampot costs about €10 a night on average against €33 at Kampot River Residence, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kampot River Residence is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 3.4 km for Yellow Moon Kampot.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Kampot River Residence is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Yellow Moon Kampot is 2.7 km.

### How far apart are Kampot River Residence and Yellow Moon Kampot?

The two hotels are 920 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/kampot-river-residence-kampot-vs-yellow-moon-kampot-kampot/. 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/
