Reviews of Bong's Guesthouse M'Pai Bay
Opposite the main pier to the left, M' Pai Bay (23 Bay), Sihanouk Ville, Koh Rong Sanloem, Cambodia
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Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat beach location , staff were so friendly and offered recommendations
Shower was weak, gap in door and above fan so mosquitoes can get in
Reviewed: 6 June 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 June 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReally clean and comfortable stay! The food is amazing here! Staff were so friendly, happy to answer any questions.
It did get hot but that’s expected when you’re on a small island
Hi Faye, Thanks so much for your lovely review, it means a lot that you enjoyed your stay. We hope you enjoy the rest of your travels. Take care. Bong's Team
Reviewed: 28 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewHad the top room overlooking the sea absolutely incredible room all but has everything really nice staff great location and food in guesthouse is incredible
Ed, What a great review, thanks so much! We hope to see you again sometime. Take care. Bong's Team
Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewI love how close it is to the port as it made carrying my luggage super easy! Also, they always have cold water available. The staff are great and the owner is really cool too!
I think where my room was at first. But then when they changed my room, it was better.
Drishti, We wish all our rooms could have the super special sea view too but the shared balconhy makes up for it a little. Thanks for your lovely review, we're really glad you enjoyed your stay. Bong's Team
Reviewed: 22 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 April 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe rooms were nice and the view from our room was lovely. You get two fans so it won’t be too hot in the rooms. And the restaurant was amazing! We ate there all the time because it was so tasty! The staff is super lovely! We really loved this place, the community itself was great.
The bathroom was a little tiny, but we made it work. You have to flush with a bucket of water, but it works just fine.
Felicia, We're so grateful for your comments and thrilled to hear the room was cool enough, the view impressed and the restaurant satisfied! More than anything, we love that you recognised the community too. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your travels. Bong's Team
Felicia, We're so grateful for your comments and thrilled to hear the room was cool enough, the view impressed and the restaurant satisfied! More than anything, we love that you recognised the community too. We hope you enjoyed the res… Show more
Reviewed: 18 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGreat location and helpful friendly staff
Katie, We really appreciate your review, we're glad you enjoyed your stay. Bong's Team
Reviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewWe really enjoyed our stay at Bong’s - thanks for having us ! Room was perfect - x2 fans and extractor fan so room was a nice temperature throughout. Had everything we needed. Really nice shared balcony overlooking the pier & beach. Filtered water tap on same level as rooms to refill bottles if needed. The staff were so friendly & helpful and were happy to answer any Qs and gave advice on trips/getting around the island. Added bonus that the food was 10/10 too. Thanks again!
Hi Mollie, Thanks so much for your postitive feedback, we're so happy to hear how much you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip. Bong's Team
Reviewed: 30 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewWow, what a place , honestly couldn’t write a review that does justice to this place . There is something so special about here and the sense of community in this little bay that I’ve not seen before. You will not regret staying here!!!
Thanks Luke! We're so happy you loved our little slice of paradise and the community that calls it home. See you again someday! Bong's Team
Reviewed: 27 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewFriendly and efficient. Clean and well organised.
Menno, Thanks for such a succinct review, we're so happy you enjoyed your stay. Best wishes Bong's Team
Reviewed: 6 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewLocation right next to the beach, good atmosphere, food in the restaurant was great! Overall great value for money!
Such lovely comments, thanks Niamh! Take care, Bong's Team
Reviewed: 4 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe owners were so so lovely, honestly the nicest people and always said hello in the morning and throughout the day even when they were busy in the restaurant. Great location right on the front, and when we checked in we were given lots of information and recommendations on what to do in M’Pai Bay. The food in the restaurant was great - recommend the quesadillas and brownie!! There was also a great area to chill upstairs with a lovely view over the pier.
There wasn’t any soundproofing in the rooms meaning you could hear people talking in the rooms next door, and doors slamming in the corridor. Fair few mosquitos around - bring a mosquito repelling plug in for the room if you can!
Hi Bethany, Thanks for such a lovely review, we appreciate you taking the time. We want our guests to get the most from their visit to the bay. We're glad you enjoyed the restaurant too, the brownie is devine (sadly we don't make it ourselves, so we can say that!) Sadly mosquitoes are around, a note to future guests that we do have nets available for the beds but they inhibit the effect of the fans which double as a repellent while cooling. Take Care, Bong's Team
Hi Bethany, Thanks for such a lovely review, we appreciate you taking the time. We want our guests to get the most from their visit to the bay. We're glad you enjoyed the restaurant too, the brownie is devine (sadly we don't make i… Show more
Reviewed: 17 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThis place is amazing!!!! Right at the end of the pier so great location. The owners and staff are so lovely and always up for a chat - sharing local knowledge etc. The food is amazing western options so some home comforts. We pretty much only ate here as there aren’t too many options around. The room is small but has everything you need and we barely spent anytime in there.
The room is quite hot with only a fan but you’re on a fairly remote island so what can you expect!
It was a pleasure to host you both, we wish you safe onward travels. Thanks for taking the time to review us and highlighting some of your favourite things. Many thanks, Bong's Team
Reviewed: 29 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified review• Location couldn’t be better • Food at the restaurant is great & offer 10% off to guests, we would have eaten there anyway it was so good! • Rooms have everything you need • Nice shared balcony area • Use of snorkels, paddle boards etc for discount rate • Friendly staff
• WiFi very temperamental • Bathroom really on the smaller side
Thanks for your recommendation, Ruby! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay so much. Enjoy the rest of your trip, take care.
Reviewed: 21 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewWe had the best time staying at Bong’s! Fabulous location right on the beach, clean facilities and the staff are all so lovely. The fans in the room kept us nice and cool during our stay and the bed was comfortable. We ate at the restaurant multiple times during our 2 night stay at Bong’s as the food and drinks are delicious and plan on coming back whilst we are here in M’Pai Bay. Free snorkelling gear, beach towels on request, beach mats and the team offer a lot of recommendations on the island which we appreciated! Overall a very enjoyable and comfortable stay, will definitely stay here again when back in M’Pai! 🥰
No complaints!
Such lovely words, thanks guys! It was a pleasure to have you. Hope you continue to enjoy the island and the rest of your trip. See you again.
Reviewed: 15 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewFantastic location right on the beachfront and conveniently off the pier. Fantastic hospitality from Jake & the whole gang, always being on hand for any advice & questions (and even saving us from a kayak trip gone wrong.) Would recommend Bongs to anyone heading to M’Pai Bay!
Thanks for your comments & recommendation. We're glad you made it back safely from your kayak trip!
Reviewed: 10 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewWe had a wonderful stay at Bong’s, it was right on the beach and next to the pier the ferry comes in on. The rooms were simple but all of the accommodation in M’Pai bay is simple. Great shared balcony overlooking the beach. The restaurant serves absolutely delicious food, at a very reasonable price. The staff were all so friendly and happy to help. Highly recommend staying in M’Pai Bay over the other areas on the island, it feels much more authentic and not taken over by resorts.
The walls are very thin so expect to hear noise from outside/other rooms. Most of the time it was quiet but some nice the Cambodians like to party on the beach! The mattress is in need of changing.
Thanks for your comments both positive and negative. We take it all on board and make changes to improve our guests experiences.
Reviewed: 7 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe positives were the friendly staff and the convenient location right by the pier, which made it easy to get to without hauling luggage through the village.
The rooms are very small, which wasn’t a big issue, but they didn’t look as nice as the photos online—they’re definitely staged better for Booking site. The bathroom is tiny, with the toilet and shower in the same space, and you have to flush the toilet manually with a bucket. It had an unpleasant smell, and the overall cleanliness of the room was questionable. I’m not sure how well it’s cleaned before new guests arrive. The bed is very hard.
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Bong's Guesthouse. We're thrilled you found our staff to be friendly, our location convenient and thought that our rooms are good value for money. It is not our aim to create a false pretenses in the photos displayed on our booking page. They are renewed when we make changes and feel they are a fair representation of where you will stay. The bathroom photos also clearly disclose the space available. We feel we have made the best use of the space available in the room, providing ample storage space. With an extractor fan and air freshener in the bathroom, I'm not sure what the smell could be. We will look into it. We apologise if some cleaning was overlooked before you checked in. If you had mentioned or requested your room to be cleaned during your stay, this could have been easily rectified. The mattress could be firm because it was recently replaced and is brand new.
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Bong's Guesthouse. We're thrilled you found our staff to be friendly, our location convenient and thought that our rooms are good value for money. It is not our aim to create a … Show more
Reviewed: 7 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewLocation, room size, two fans, plenty of hangers, amazing view from the communal balcony, friendly and welcoming staff
The toilet is a bucket flush, not a huge issue really but just something worth knowing!
Such positive feedback, thank you! The bucket flush is a traditional Asian method and tricky for us to update with limited space. Thanks for pointing this out to prospective guests.