Somato Hostel vs Waterview Guesthouse
Both are in Phnom Penh, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Sangkat Wat Phnom
Somato Hostel
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelSangkat Phsar Chas
Waterview Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 300 m apart.
Choose Waterview Guesthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 6.3)
Why is Somato Hostel better than Waterview Guesthouse?
- 1More guest reviews (73 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
Why is Waterview Guesthouse better than Somato Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.3)+1.6
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Somato Hostel vs Waterview Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | Somato Hostel | Waterview Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.9 +1.6 |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.9 | 8.1 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 7.9 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 73 +50 | 23 |
| Rank in Phnom Penh | bottom 3% | bottom 36% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.0 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 1.9 km −190 m |
| To public transport | 130 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 630 m | 380 m −250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 5 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 15 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Royal Palace | 1.4 km | 1.1 km −280 m |
| Olympic Stadium | 2.5 km | 2.4 km |
| Independence Monument, Phnom Penh | 2.1 km | 1.9 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
300 m apart
Somato Hostel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Night Market BRT station: 130 m, Techo International Airport (KTI): 24 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Waterview Guesthouse: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Night Market BRT station: 180 m, Techo International Airport (KTI): 24 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Somato Hostel or Waterview Guesthouse: common questions
Which is better, Somato Hostel or Waterview Guesthouse?
Waterview Guesthouse leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Somato Hostel or Waterview Guesthouse?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Waterview Guesthouse is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Somato Hostel.
How far apart are Somato Hostel and Waterview Guesthouse?
The two hotels are 300 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