Mecon Hotel vs Mekong View Hotel
Both are in Phnom Penh, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Sangkat Wat Phnom
Mecon Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Sangkat Chroy Changvar
Mekong View Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Mecon Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Mecon Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.0)
- to walk to the sights (2.2 km / 3.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (121 / 8)
Why is Mecon Hotel better than Mekong View Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.0)+1.8
- 2940 m closer to the city centre−940 m
- 31.1 km closer to public transport−1.1 km
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (51 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 6113 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+113
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 31)+47
Why is Mekong View Hotel better than Mecon Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mecon Hotel vs Mekong View Hotel: which hotel is better? | Mecon Hotel | Mekong View Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.8 | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.5 +4.6 | 2.9 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.5 |
| Public transport | 9.6 +5.9 | 3.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.9 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.8 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 51 +27 | 24 |
| Rank in Phnom Penh | top 32% +50% | bottom 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 +4.6 | 2.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km −940 m | 3.1 km |
| To public transport | 220 m −1.1 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 24 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 121 +113 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 710 m −880 m | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 64 | 38 |
| Floors | 32 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Royal Palace | 1.5 km −660 m | 2.1 km |
| Olympic Stadium | 2.5 km −1.2 km | 3.7 km |
| Independence Monument, Phnom Penh | 2.2 km −800 m | 3.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Mecon Hotel: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Night Market BRT station: 220 m, Techo International Airport (KTI): 24 km, 121 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Mekong View Hotel: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Night Market BRT station: 1.3 km, Techo International Airport (KTI): 25 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
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Mecon Hotel or Mekong View Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Mecon Hotel or Mekong View Hotel?
Mecon Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Mecon Hotel or Mekong View Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mecon Hotel is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Mekong View Hotel.
How far apart are Mecon Hotel and Mekong View Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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