Island View Hostel, Vithey Ekreach 100, Phum 3, Preah Sihanouk, Sihanoukville, Cambodia
#11 of 57 hotels in Sihanoukville
Guests' ChoiceBased on 72 hostel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.5
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
9.4
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Reviewed: 6 April 2025
Andrea
SpainA perfect hostel! Location, cleanliness, the bar and all the staff very attentive and friendly.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 2 April 2025
Ryan
United StatesSoap for washing your hands would be nice
For the price you’re paying for a dorm bed it’s perfect. Clean enough, quiet enough and close to the ferry. AC at night.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 28 March 2025
Benjamin
United Kingdomno complaints
very comfortable double room. I was a little sick here so was a good place to get my head down for couple days. staff very helpful and there's an easy breakfast to be had here. excellent coffee next door. Laundry came same day and smelt great !
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 21 March 2025
Adam
VietnamCheck out time was a bit earlier than standard.
Just delightful. The staff was friendly and shared interesting local facts. A staff driver helped me go to town and find items I needed. The Hostel main floor is arranged in a way that makes it fun to meet other guests. They even held a bag for me in a locked room while I visited an island, and I collected it safely the next week.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 12 March 2025
William
CanadaNot the hostels fault, but there is not a lot to do
Nice place to stay before heading to the islands, air conditioning worked well
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 7 March 2025
Wayne
CambodiaOutside seating area, excellent pool table
Great location
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 3 March 2025
Joaquin
ArgentinaThe vibe of the place is really good, and pretty fair pricing!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 24 February 2025
Kareece
AustraliaNothing
Very close to the ferry terminal, really helpful and friendly staff, great price and facilities.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 22 February 2025
Miras
KazakhstanBed was shaky. Not enough toilets/showers. The electric switch was located in another compartment.
Location next to ferry port. Price is excellent. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 19 February 2025
Dominik
GermanyBreakfast could be better. The lockers in the Room are quite small - no way you could fit a Travel Backpack inside. The Beds are quite squeaky and loud, so if someone gets up at night, then so is everyone else.
Super friendly Personal! You get a beer when you arrive *_* Great „bang-for-buck“. It’s directly at the Port and at the Sea. There is the opportunity for luggage storage. If you go to Koh Rong for example for a Trip.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 7 February 2025
Chedabu
CanadaComfy bunk beds. Clean showers. AC cooled rooms WITH individual fans. Privacy curtains. Good WiFi. 5 mins walk to ferry to Koh Rong
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 3 February 2025
Yan
Chinano
I am writing this review on the train to Phnom Penh. When I arrived in Sihanoukville,I found this hostel not far from where I got off the bus,so I chose to stay here. The hostel is very close to the beach. Standing on the balcony on the 3rd floor,you can see the sea. There are also some entertainment facilities on the first floor,we can rest here. I stayed here for 2 days,feeling great!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 3 February 2025
Jelle
NetherlandsI didnt like the blankets that much, although it wasnt in the way of getting a good sleep.
Personal was amazing!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 30 January 2025
Abhishek
IndiaProbably the food
Everyone about the pace was exemplary.. the owner Alex is a legend,the receptionist (sofia) is the sweetest person you can come across and the location couldn't have been in a better place.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 28 January 2025
Boavida
Portugalsynthetic bedding is unpleasant and bad for the environment. It's a very personal question of principle...
the willingness to help and the kindness of all the staff and the owners the location is super, close to the boat port for the islands and the train station
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 27 January 2025
Amandine
FranceGood location, helpful staff, good value
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 23 January 2025
Jason
United StatesThe best price for the best location. They are a new hostel so everything is new and clean. The beds are brand new and bathrooms, etc. The location sits up a hill overlooking the ocean and so it gets a cold breeze which cools everything down. There is also air conditioning. Ferry terminal port and train station and the entire downtown is within walking distance. They sell tickets for boat and bus to any destination. This is a good stop over point to take a break.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 19 January 2025
Misha
United KingdomNothing!
Great location for ferry to Koh Rong Cheap rooms Very friendly and welcoming staff Free beer token on arrival!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 18 January 2025
Patrycja
Polandperfect location - nice balcony view and very close to the ferry station it was clean, the shower water was hot and the staff was friendly.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 17 January 2025
Wendy
United KingdomN/A
Cheap, cheerful and safe for female travellers. Dorm door locked and there was lockable lockers available in the room.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 14 January 2025
Anaïs
ThailandGreat welcome. Clean room and comfortable beds. Free welcome beer. Close to the pier and not far from the train station. Highly recommend!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 14 January 2025
Young
United StatesProbably the best location for value. I paid a little less than the normal dorm bed rate for Cambodia and everything was perfect. I arrived by train and took the boat service to the island the next day. It was an easy walk from the train to the hostel and then to the port for the boat. Everything is central to the hostel. It looks out over the water and the name is accurate, there is a view of the island. If you want a swimming pool, then I suppose that you can go next door. Otherwise, everything is provided at Island View Hostel.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 10 January 2025
Bischoff
FranceGreat location you can walk to the pier to get your ferry, very good value for money with amazing staff.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 8 January 2025
Dominik
Czech RepublicVery friendly staff and everything was clean
Stayed in January 2025
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