Activate C3 Hostel vs MekongView 1 CondoTel
Both are in Phnom Penh, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSangkat Chroy Changvar
Activate C3 Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Sangkat Chroy Changvar
MekongView 1 CondoTel
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Activate C3 Hostel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Activate C3 Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 6.4)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 41)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2009)
Choose MekongView 1 CondoTel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 41 / 1)
Why is Activate C3 Hostel better than MekongView 1 CondoTel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 6.4)+2.4
- 2340 m closer to public transport−340 m
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2009)+16y
Why is MekongView 1 CondoTel better than Activate C3 Hostel?
- 1Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Activate C3 Hostel vs MekongView 1 CondoTel: which hotel is better? | Activate C3 Hostel | MekongView 1 CondoTel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +2.4 | 6.4 |
| Location | 3.7 +0.8 | 2.9 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 5.6 +1.9 | 3.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +2.0 | 6.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +2.4 | 6.4 |
| Number of reviews | 168 +43 | 125 |
| Rank in Phnom Penh | top 23% +75% | top 98% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.7 +0.8 | 2.9 |
| Distance to Sangkat Chroy Changvar centre | 1.1 km | 850 m −240 m |
| To public transport | 970 m −340 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 24 km | 25 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 +7 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km −340 m | 1.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 41 |
| Floors | 4 | 17 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +16y | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | – | 26 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Royal Palace | 1.8 km | 2.1 km |
| Olympic Stadium | 3.4 km | 3.7 km |
| Independence Monument, Phnom Penh | 2.7 km | 3.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
350 m apart
Activate C3 Hostel: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Night Market BRT station: 970 m, Techo International Airport (KTI): 24 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m.
MekongView 1 CondoTel: 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.
Weather in Phnom Penh
Activate C3 Hostel or MekongView 1 CondoTel: common questions
Which is better, Activate C3 Hostel or MekongView 1 CondoTel?
Activate C3 Hostel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Activate C3 Hostel or MekongView 1 CondoTel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
MekongView 1 CondoTel is closer: 850 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Activate C3 Hostel.
How far apart are Activate C3 Hostel and MekongView 1 CondoTel?
The two hotels are 350 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