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title: "Ny Ka Smy Hotel vs SP&U: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ny Ka Smy Hotel or SP&U in Phnom Penh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Ny Ka Smy Hotel vs SP&U

Both are in Phnom Penh, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Sangkat Tuol Tumpung Ti Muoy
## [Ny Ka Smy Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ny-ka-smy-hotel-phnom-penh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1908425/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Sangkat Tuol Tumpung Ti Muoy
## [SP&U](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sp-u-phnom-penh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 7 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2118737/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick SP&U

It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 210 m apart.

### Choose Ny Ka Smy Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 33 / 6)

### Choose SP&U if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 33)

### Why is Ny Ka Smy Hotel better than SP&U?

1.  More guest reviews (279 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×56)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is SP&U better than Ny Ka Smy Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.5) (+1.8)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ny Ka Smy Hotel | SP&U |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.3  (+1.8) |
| Location | 5.5  (+0.6) | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.3  (+1.8) |
| Number of reviews | 279  (+274) | 5 |
| Rank in Phnom Penh | bottom 14% | top 45%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5  (+0.6) | 4.9 |
| Distance to Sangkat Tuol Tumpung Ti Muoy centre | 270 m | 130 m  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 100 m  (−200 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 13  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 33 | 6 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Royal Palace | 2.9 km | 3.1 km |
| Olympic Stadium | 2.1 km | 2.2 km |
| Independence Monument, Phnom Penh | 2.0 km | 2.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Ny Ka Smy Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ny-ka-smy-hotel-phnom-penh/prices/)

## Location

210 m apart

Ny Ka Smy Hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, Techo International Airport (KTI): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

SP&U: city centre: 2.0 km, Techo International Airport (KTI): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Phnom Penh

[Phnom Penh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/cambodia/phnom-penh/phnom-penh/weather)

## Ny Ka Smy Hotel or SP&U: common questions

### Which is better, Ny Ka Smy Hotel or SP&U?

SP&U leads in 7 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Phnom Penh. Ny Ka Smy Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Ny Ka Smy Hotel or SP&U?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

SP&U is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 270 m for Ny Ka Smy Hotel.

### How far apart are Ny Ka Smy Hotel and SP&U?

The two hotels are 210 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/ny-ka-smy-hotel-phnom-penh-vs-sp-u-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/