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Reviews of Saracen Bay Resort

Koh Rong Sanloem Island, Koh Rong Sanloem, Cambodia

#2 of 46 hotels in Koh Rong Sanloem

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Review score

Based on 117 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    10
    A slice of paradise.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The resort is in front of a magnificent white soft sandy beach. We stayed in room A05 which was 10 metres aprox. from the beach and the view was paradise. All the staff especially Mr. Hong were extremely helpful and kind. The resort is nice and quiet (we were there in September 2024) and the food in the restaurant was delicious and varied.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2024

    10
    Fully recomendable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The hotel was incredibly, just in front of of the beach

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    10
    Superbe
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi

    Location is perfect - near the boat station, in the middle of the Saracen beach. The apartment is really very comfortable, big and clean. Everything is well thought out and adapted for a good stay. The environment is very cozy, the staff is very friendly, the food is delicious.This is truly the perfect place to spend a quiet holiday

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    10
    Comfortable Stay on a Beautiful Beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa - Beach Front
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is a really well down and comfortable beach resort. While it isn’t flashy, you get a large bungalow with a comfortable bed and a comfortable sofa on the balcony. The staff is friendly and efficient. The beach is beautiful and they allow you to be comfortable on a beach holiday.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2024

    9.0
    A very well managed resort which made an enjoyable and relaxing stay over the 3 nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Villa with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    A very nice and friendly welcome on our arrival as a small group. The Seaview bungalow was great. Very modern, comfortable and spacious. Located in a quiet area near one of the piers, so just a short walk to and from the speed ferry. Very nice selection of food in the restaurant also.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2024

    9.0
    An oasis of tranquility in a fabulous island. Great views of the sea with pristine beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa - Beach Front
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water pressure in the shower

    Fantastic beach front location, spacious and well appointed rooms, extremely courteous and service oriented staff.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    9.0
    Great option for an island escape
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Villa with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Location Beach and sea Staff Breakfast and meals

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    10
    Never disappoints, always a special spot, great food and atmosphere, spotless
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa - Beach Front
    • Stayed 5 nights

    A little hot during the summer, bugs - staff is good about providing mosquito coils - but bring repellent and you'll be fine.

    If you want privacy and 5 star accommodations, this is your spot. Internet can be spotty but mostly reliable, there's no TV but the beach is spotless and the staff exceptional. There are more lively spots nearby but nothing compares to your own cabana on the beach. Weather is hot year around but the evenings are nice. Food is good with reasonable prices. The pavilion that houses the reception and restaurant is a work of art.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful location and surroundings, would have loved a pool. Great and friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa - Beach Front
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We thought it was a bit too quiet for us

    The outlook from the accommodation was spectacular.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Villa with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location with very nice and clean beach! comfortable and quiet houses!!!!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing

    This place was an island paradise and a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of Cambodia's cities. When we arrived from the ferry we were picked up for free on a small boat and taken to the far end of the beach to the accommodation. We were welcomed with cold drinks and then taken to our room. The hotel is located at the end of the beach on a private section where we felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. Room was large and cleaned daily. We also loved the hose outside the steps to the villa so we could wash our feet of the sand before going into the villa. There are plenty of sun loungers under trees and we were able to use the kayaks for free. We enjoyed swimming in the sea (no jellyfish) and lounging on the beach. Only a 5 minute walk to other hotels/restaurants further down the beach but there is also a restaurant at the hotel, we ate here a few times and food was fairly good and prices not too bad considering you're on an island.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    9.0
    Loved staying here, had a fabulous time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Villa with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Although breakfast was ok, the rest of the food and beverage operation was mediocre.

    Super location at the quiet end of this beautiful beach. My garden view room was excellent, large and with a super veranda with sofa and a direct view of the sea. Very comfortable for a 5 night stay. Housekeeping was particularly good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Simply Paradise. Fantastic resort in a great location, very secluded with a peaceful beach area. The staff were all amazing, friendly, and very welcoming. They went out of their way to help with all our needs. Breakfast was really good we enjoyed the American menu, which was massive and only $6.50. This is a great place to stay and I suggest you book straight away.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Great Bungalows at end of beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Villa with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was hard and i have slept in many in Asia. It is at the far end of the beach about 15/ 20min walk to many restuarants. There is some light use torch or phone. An overhead fan on the porch would make the patio more useable. I was there in May very hot humid.

    Quiet location next to pier for GTVC speedboat. PLenty loungers and shady areas. Breakfast choice good, no real difference to other restuarants. Fridge in room unlike other hotels on the beach. Lovely view and clean sandy beach. Great staff speak english really helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    10
    It's worth it !!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Villa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good Service and friendly Staff. It seems to be, that they are happy with their Job and German owner. Very nice Bungalow design, a lot of space inside for a workout with Ac while having a amazing sea view. Delicious and good value price food 4- 8 $. Beautiful big private Beach area with coconut trees, which you can get a fresh one from. Free Kayak Free Pick up and drop off from the Pier. My partner had very bad neck pain and couldn't carry her backback from sunset Beach over the island, two people picked us up for free. Great ! Quiet area, in just 5 minutes you can have other restaurants and Party. I would definitely come back to this place and discover the island more from here ;)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing location at end of bay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant food choice was limited and quite western in style. Portions very small and more expensive than other restaurants on beach including drinks. Room cleaning meant arranging pillows and replacing drinks. Floors could have been mopped and surfaces wiped. Bed mattresses very hard. Air conditioner had no instructions and a printed guide in room would help. Also some signs to improve requests to cleaner in room would help. A make up room/do not disturb sign would help. See-through day time curtains would provide privacy into room. Cannot keep on air conditioner during day with only one key - bit mean considering you cannot stay out in 100F hear at height of day and room warms up quickly. Points above are all minor - the stay was nice

    Staff were fantastic and kind and helped with everything. Speedboat drop off pier right on top of resort - 3 minute walk. Resorts sends a little boat to transfer your luggage for you - all well organised. Slower boat ferry a 10 min walk away but same arrangements made. Reception will call boat company to confirm your return pick up. Location on the beach was the most peaceful on the entire beach, water cleanest and calmest point with few boats. Rooms large. Restaurant quiet and very open . Most people walk 10 mins along beach front to other restaurants either independent or linked to a resort. Be careful with BBQ options - some resorts look after their seafood better before cooking than others. Hostels not so careful (bugs running over food on display). More popular places (eg Sara's) are cleaner and fast turnover means fresher food used. Food prices have gone up. Dish $7, BBQ $10-18, Beer 2, coffee $3, allow $ 25-30 with one drink for dinner for 2 people. 3x a week, fire thrower show moves along beach Infront of dining for 15 mins. Very easy to pick up a 1hr boat trip $10 to swim with glowing plankton. At end of season waterfall dried up and dirty (don't bother), walk to lazy beach/sunset beach (40 min) ok but nothing their, lots of plastic - Saracen Bay better.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Villa with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The beds are really big, but for me, a little bit on the hard side. Also missing a full length mirror. Otherwise, all was top notch in every way!

    Did not have breakfast included, but the location is at the end of the beach, very peaceful and with beautiful sandy stretch that is not crowded and with plenty of space. The room exceeded by far my expectations, was very spacious and tastefully decorated. Big bathroom and plenty of deskspace for those who need to combine work and pleasure. Lovely outdoor terrace with nice furniture and protected under roof. Very lush and green around, which gives some privacy also outside. Would definitely stay here again!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    10
    Wonderful location, friendly staff, can thoroughly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Villa with Garden View
    • Stayed 14 nights

    I read in earlier reviews that it was the best location on the beach, and the best bit of beach in the bay and I absolutely agree with both. Staff were super friendly and attentive. Relaxed, beautiful, good food (and well priced!) - everything I hoped it would be :)

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    10
    Perfect location on the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa - Beach Front
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower was hopeless as the water pressure was so low.

    Fantastic location and the far end of the bay which meant the beach was quiet. The room was huge. The bathroom was massive too. The ability to walk straight out onto the beach was amazing. Outdoor seating area was a bonus.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa - Beach Front
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The best people - all the staff so friendly and welcoming - so close to the ferry and the best place to stay on Saracen Bay. Just loved our too-short stay

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    10
    A great place for some quiet time to recharge. You get your money's worth.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Villa with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    It takes a while for the staff to clean up used plates etc every time I order room service. At one time, the plates are still there the next morning (from lunch the previous day). When I requested my eggs to be well done it took 3 back and forth for them to understand. It's probably just the language barrier but it sure affected the entire experience.

    I saw in one of the reviews about this property that this is the best resort in the entire Asia; I think that reviewer is right. I am from the Philippines and have gone to a lot of great beaches in our islands, but Saracen did not disappoint. I'd consider going back here. Amazing beach, quiet place.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Villa with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liked everything .

    Everything basically. All was as described. Good food at a fair price considering the location.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -small breakfast -wouldn’t recommend lunch or dinner there as we probably got sick from the food -no mosquito net above the bed -rather hard mattress -no water dispenser, only two small bottles per day -beach chairs where constantly reserved with towels. The hotel should collect these towels after a certain time when they are not actively used

    +beautiful bungalow with a nice terrace and good view to the beach +books provided +nice beach chairs +transfer pier to hotel provided

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    10
    Loved it and I was super relaxed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Villa with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great. Perhaps the bed was a bit hard.

    I loved having our own little villa. It was very clean and even the ones off the beach were fine to stay in. The restaurant had lots of meals to choose from and the staff were super friendly. The beach was the best on that end of the beach for sure!!! Lots of lounges and shade. They offered a few trips if you want them.

    Stayed in February 2024

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