So good I came back again! Big vibes. Slightly out of town, but easily accessible via scooter or tuktuk.

Stayed in January 2025

The live music was awesome and the hammocks were a nice place to relax. Food was pretty good

Stayed in February 2025

Bed was a little lumpy and a bit uncomfortable.

We had a private room with own bathroom in one of the villas. The pool and bar/restaurant on roof top was great. The staff were friendly and helpful. The day trips organised through hostel are great - we did countryside tour with caves, pepper farm + visit to Kep ( ate fresh seafood at crab market! Delicious). Meals were great at hostel and reasonable prices. All ages were seen at this hostel. Thank you.

Stayed in March 2025

Great vibe at Karma Traders, a little out of the way if you don't have a scooter however tuk tuks always available. Beds were fairly comfortable, food great and staff very friendly!

Stayed in March 2025

great rooftop area

Stayed in December 2024

Honestly the only thing I can think of is that Restaurant does not open until 8- so can’t get an early morning coffee

Very laid back- friendly staff! Food was amazing and affordable- happy hour was great! It may be a hostile but you get all ages not just the young kids

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing at all. Great stay. Thanks

Great location just outside town. A short tuk tuk ride of a comfortable walk. Big room, comfortable and friendly staff. Restaurant has great food. No need to eat anywhere else. Fun bar with funky music. We stayed 3 nights could have easily stayed longer.

Stayed in March 2025

One very small detail.. the light in the room was a very bright ceiling light. A warmer bedside light would make it much cosier in the evening.

Karma Traders is the dream hostel! Good value, delicious food (loved taco tuesday), lovely pool area, hammocks and lots of other places to rest and relax, comfortable rooms, social if you want it to be but not party. We stayed 6 nights and loved it. It is outside of central Kampot but walkable in the less hot parts of the day or easy with a bike or tuktuk

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing

Really friendly and well organised hostel, catering for backpacker groups, couples and solo travellers. Helpful staff always available. Comfortable and clean rooms. Perfect location just 10 mins outside Kampot centre. We are mature travellers but felt perfectly at home here!

Stayed in March 2025

I found some ants in my beds. There was no towel (but it is mentioned in Booking). The available breakfast is not for 2 dollars, as written in Booking. The place is quite far from the city by foot (a walk in a long street with traffic and no sun shading) but you can use Grab.

It has been a very good experience! The place is clean, the beds are comfortable, and the staff is very nice. There are scooters for rent (not really high quality tho, since the brakes weren't really working perfectly) for 6 dollars/24 hours. The hostel organises special nights in their terrace (bar(restaurant). Very fun. Very beautiful bathroom! They help you booking the buses for your next destination. Really good

Stayed in March 2025

A bit outside of town, but only a 10-15 minute walk. No real complaints!

My partner and I booked a dorm, but since it was over the Christmas period, we hoped to change it to a private room. We asked about this when we arrived, and Jolly and the front desk staff worked hard to accommodate our request and we ended up in a beautiful private room. While there we enjoyed the delicious meals at the in house restaurant and by the pool. Wifi was strong, even for video calls. Bed was one of the most comfortable we experienced in SE Asia. Hot shower. Good happy hour deals on the drinks. All the staff were extremely pleasant and welcoming, and we would HIGHLY recommend this spot for anyone staying in Kampot!

Stayed in December 2024

Staff was very friendly and helpful, taco Tuesday was great as well.

Stayed in March 2025

Really liked this hostel! The vibes were amazing and the rooftop bar was a great spot to hang out, as was the pool. The staff were all really friendly. 25 min walk to town or a $1 grab. Highly recommend!

Stayed in March 2025

The place is very well kept, clean and run by nice and always smiling people. The place serves breakfast, if you want to get social, they have regular nights with a program. You can rent a scooter for 24 hours which is a good way to explore Bokor National park.

Stayed in February 2025

Karma Traders is hands down one of the best hostels I’ve ever been to! The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, making it easy to meet new people. The staff is super friendly, everything is spotless, and the food is amazing. Whether you’re looking to relax or socialize, this place has it all. I had an incredible time and would highly recommend it to anyone. Can’t wait to come back!

Stayed in March 2025

Great place The trivia and burger night is a must, great food and lots of fun Lovely pile and great atmosphere

Stayed in January 2025

Not all rooms are equally nice - some lack a bit of a vibe due to ugly lighting.

The rooftop terrace was amazing, very nice and relaxing place to sit and hang out. Staff was very friendly.

Stayed in February 2025

One staff member was not the kindest or accommodating and was quite rude when it came to renting scooters and laundry. This was just one person the others were lovely

The private room was really nice and gave us the privacy we needed. Comfortable bed and nice big room very good value for money. The rooftop bar has a really beautiful view and the happy house was great.

Stayed in January 2025

Lovely place. Rooms are great, nice outside pool/bar area for during the day and a fun rooftop bar for the evening. Very friendly staff, great at remembering who you are immediately and super helpful. Highly recommended.

Stayed in February 2025

Swimming pool And good

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing!

The best hostel we’ve stayed in SE Asia! So clean, the staff are the best, really social rooftop area (quiz night on Sunday and Taco Tuesday) but not a party hostel which we loved. Pool area is a nice touch and the best hostel dog, Peach. Lovely breakfast too!

Stayed in February 2025

Just one bathroom for 8 beds It's a bit out of the city center but easily walkable (20-30min) or cheap by grab + that's also the reason why it's chill & quiet

I really loved my stay at Karma Trader's (I ended up extending to 1 week) The vibe of the hostel, very chill but still social There are lot of places where you can chill (rooftop, the pool) They organise activities so it's easy to meet people The beds are super comfortable

Stayed in January 2025

If you don't drive a scooter you will have to get a Tuk Tuk into town but this only costs a dollar or so.

We stayed in a private room in a bungalow in the grounds - the room was incredibly spacious and comfortable and the shower was hot! We really enjoyed the restaurant and bar where the food was good and the prices were reasonable. The hostel has a real sense of personality that has clearly been well curated and it makes for a fun and inviting space for young travelers, older adventurers and families alike! We were worried it would be too much of a party place for us but we were wrong - everyone was so chilled and respectful but we still got to meet other travellers, enjoy the live music on the roof and get to sleep with no disturbances! We spoke with Jolly the owner several times and he's such a nice guy who genuinely cares about his guests and their experience - Karmer Traders made our time in Kampot!

Stayed in February 2025

A hummingbird that kept tapping on my window at strange times in the night. It obviously had forgotten to charge its Apple Watch. This really did happen but was out of the control of the hostel.

Friend staff, great food at good price, very social.

Stayed in February 2025