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Reviews of Social Backpacker Hostel & Rooftop Bar

Street 2.5, Krong Battambang, Battambang, Cambodia

#20 of 51 hotels in Battambang

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 213 hostel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This hostel was the highlight of my Cambodia trip! Great value for money. The hostel also organises tours of the area and that was a great experience and also fantastic value for money. There is a very chill rooftop upstairs, and the space downstairs is nice for chilling too. AC works well in the rooms. The owner is super cute and has only just recently opened the hostel so is very open to suggestions and making the space better. I would definitely stay here again and am honestly a bit disappointed I couldn’t stay longer.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    It was the perfect place to stay in Battambang. The dorm is quiet, the staff is awesome and it's a good atmosphere to meet people in this cosy hostel. Great and cheap food as well.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best place in Battambang. The owner makes you feel like home. You are not a guest, you are part of the special family he and his wife have. The restaurant they have is also delicious, local people also go there to eat and have a drink and they're all so kind. Highly recommended :)

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was super friendly and always attentive to give a good service. The experience was really valuable

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    6.0
    Nice place and very good service
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice place closed to everything. The owner speaks very good English and france and the food is good and prices lower than in other places. You can book the full day tour that is really worth and cheap they collect People

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2024

    10
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike , location is perfect and you book tours through the hostel

    Great location and it has everything you need from a hostel, great food and staff are super helpful and chill - family dinner was 10/10

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2024

    10
    Really good place for stay and met people in the heart of Battambang
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The best place for stay in Battambang, really good room, bed and food. The owner is really funny and a really good person. I met a lot of good people there, I really enjoy the activities like the Family Dinner and the Battambang tour. Really good place for stay and meet people

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place to stay in Battambang! Staff is very nice. In the hostel you can book the tour for a cheap price. The place have a beatiful restaurant with incredible food and you can join to family's dinner and taste local food. Nice rooftop and place to relax. Location is very good too.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is the REAL place. I Slept the best I've slept in weeks! The owner was awesome and showed us his new rooftop area. It was a great place to meet other people as well!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Incredible value for money. Really nice and accommodating staff. Clean place. Tours offered. Great to socialize. Would definitely come back!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing really

    Owner is really nice and trying to learn and perfect his accomodation. Hostel is also very clean and insane value for money you pay. It is in the best street for food(try restaurant in hostel btw, its great) overall everything you can wish for and even more for this price

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel was full of typical digital nomad types you'd normally find across the region. Guys who have lived there a little too long who take up space in the common room all day and put their bare feet up on furniture, playing videos about crypto without headphones, etc. They get too comfortable and treat it like their own house. Some old tourist guy who had been there for several months yelled at me over where I set my bag in the room. Just silly, entitled behavior. It's hard to avoid them when you're inside the hostel because they stay inside the rooms and common room all day. This is really no fault of the management, but still detracted from our experience overall.

    Great location and quality for price. Staff are very kind and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    10
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing staff, they’re always ready to help out and tours are offered so you can find people and join together to make it cheaper, really well thought out! The common area is a chill place to sit and chat to other travellers and the beds are super comfortable with perfect AC that isn’t too cold!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was here for work for the night and needed a place to stay. This place does an excellent job for that.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Cozy place with nice rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice owner, AC Room and cheap :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Good place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly owner and great place to stay with good food

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    A great place I’d be happy to recommend to friends. Good food, scooters, tours, and good sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner is such a great, kind guy! The staff speak English which is very convenient. The beds are comfortable. You can rent scooters here, sign up for half day and full day tours, and get a great meal. Everything from tours to food (includes vegetarian options) are a really good price! It’s in walking distance from many of the bus agencies. They currently have a deal for a free smoothie with lunch/dinner (~$3.50), so that’s fun

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing host with a sense of humor. Ready to help anytime!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    Amazing stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were amazing and so helpful! They were always around to answer questions and provided great opportunities for trips out and about in Battambang.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    10
    The real great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had a short but sweet stay here, such a lovely hostel. Good to meet new people in the restaurant/chill area, great location on a lovely street. Had some good food here too and great value. Better than a lot of more pricey hostels! Paul our tuktuk driver and tour guide (which we booked through the hostel) was amazing, can’t recommend the $9 tour enough. Got to see a bit of everything in Battambang.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    3.0
    Wouldn’t recommend - very cheap so you get what you pay for
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This hostel was the worst place we’ve stayed in so far. There was visible dirt on the shelves, bedside and sheets and the beds were small with no space in the dark rooms. There were however big lockers in the hallway. The sink was broken which they attempted to fix but then the lock was broken which is rusty and both need fully replacing. Only 2 showers and 1 toilet for 16 people (2 dorms of 8) and 1 was out of use as someone threw up. Just general lack of cleanliness and no vibe, wouldn’t recommend.

    - Free Tuk Tuk ride from bus station - Free water refill

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really warm inside the building, even in the dorm with aircon, I did drop off my laundry in the morning (being told it would be done in the evening), but it wasn’t even touched (they had an excuse but could have just told me before), semi-friendly, the cheapness of the dorms also attract a certain kind of people

    Cheap, good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillow was quite uncomfortable. The air conditioning wasn’t working, or it was in a low mode as in the room was terribly hot. We couldn’t sleep for two nights. There were two fans just moving warm air around.

    The staff was nice and the location was right in the centre of the town. We didn’t try their food, but it looked good!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    6.0
    Cheap - fine for a couple nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Strangely tight with the air con, staff come in, turn it off and take the remote away, this woke us up one morning as they come in whilst people are still sleeping. Another day my partner was unwell, within 5 minutes of us coming in to rest and turning the air con on, a staff member came upstairs, turned it off and walked out with the remote. Very uncomfortable bed / pillow Breakfast was poor Showers were a bit gross, hair comes up from the drain and meets your feet

    Cheap Nice host Nicely organised tours Good size locker

    Stayed in March 2024

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