Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia and also the largest, sprawling along the Mekong River, which teems with boats. The city itself does not have much old architecture although there has been a settlement on the site since the fifteenth century, as the French rebuilt it in the 1920s, so it has a slightly Parisian look in some ways. Because of the war damage, there are new buildings everywhere, but from your Phnom Penh city centre (center) apartment you shouldn’t have to go far to find something of interest.

One of the old buildings well worth a visit when you are staying in one of the Phnom Penh holiday lets is the Wat Phnom Shrine, which dates from the fourteenth century. This more than anything makes you realise that you are staying in a very different country from anything Europe has to offer, although some of the food may seem familiar, because of the French influence. While renting a Phnom Penh holiday apartment, you will not have to be out of touch as the city has its own daily English newspaper, the Cambodia Daily. The sports played here are also very western, from football to volleyball.

By booking your Phnom Penh aparthotel at specific times of year, you can be at the hub of the Cambodian festivals. Staying in a Phnom Penh holiday let in April, you will almost certainly witness amazing street theatre and other celebrations, as this is the time of Chaul Chnam Thmey, the Cambodian New Year. A holiday in November will give you a chance to use your stay in a Phnom Penh serviced apartment to witness the spectacular water festival on the Mekong river, the artery of the city. Stay in your Phnom Penh short stay apartment in October and you can join the Cambodian people in Pchum Bei, a celebration of friends and gathering together.

Be prepared when renting a Phnom Penh serviced residence to see extremes of wealth and poverty. The street markets attract all sorts of people selling everything from live food to jewellery, but there are also western shops selling clothes, bags and all the usual tourist knick knacks. A Phnom Penh holiday rental will ensure you a holiday of a lifetime. Although the country has come through a terrible recent history, the city feels safe to visit and is somewhere that no one who has been there can ever forget.

Serviced and self-catered apartments, flats, aparthotels and holiday lets can be up to 30% cheaper than most equivalent hotel rooms and are becoming increasingly popular due to the freedom they offer. Whether it’s a short stay apartment you are looking for or a long term apartment, our holiday apartments combine all the amenities and comforts of home.  With plenty of room why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can stay in spacious surroundings in and around the city center.

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