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3.5 out of 5
Blue Lime
# 42 Street 19z, Phnom Penh

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 179 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 179 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is on a quiet street and has a very chilled vibe. Beautiful garden and pool area surrounded by mango trees and a sitting eating area. Staff are warm and friendly and the rooms are clean with comfortable beds. Easy access to street markets, museums and the Royal Palace as well as the riverside.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Blue Lime are friendly and courteous and always ready with a smile. The property is super clean, quiet and and has a beautiful garden area with a swimming pool. The riverside, museum, the Royal Palace and great restaurants and street food all within walking distance. I highly recommend the Blue Lime.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible experience, The alley to this hotel was on was absolutely disgusting garbage and very poor condition Road. Do not use the laundry service extremely expensive I was charged $7 for 5 items and they lost my laundry bag and would not do anything about it. The room was noisy you could hear everything from the street below. Tuk Tuc drivers outside were like leaches and wanted to charge double what pass app charged so be careful, use the app you will get a better price and friendly service.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Roger

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blue lime just fine
Good value for money, good location and breakfast was just fine( good coffee).The guy who worked nights was particularly nice as was breakfast guy who also was my tuk tuk driver! Prefer no plastic water bottles just a refill option and glass bottles. Ask for rooms on lower floors or you’ll feel like u did a step class just getting to your room.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was affordable and in a great location. Very easy to walk to the Grand Palace and other areas, decent free breakfast. Pool area looked nice but we didn't get a chance to use it. Staff was nice and helpful, though communication was difficult at times. The rooms are very basic. They need a deep clean, paint job, and upgrade. It was clean enough, but definitely not a place I felt completely comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Blue Lime was absolutely the best experience! The airline lost our luggage, and if it was not for the help of all of the staff, specifically "Jack" and "Reach", our trip to Cambodia could have been a disaster. They coordinated the delivery of our luggage to us as well as taking incredible care of us during our stay. So much care, that we decided to change our plans at the end of our trip to go back and stay several more nights. Beautiful property, pool was wonderful, gardens were amazing, bed was sooooo comfortable, a/c did the trick and walking distance to the river front, royal palace and delicious food. Also, we absolutely LOVED the friendly tuk-tuk drivers that were willing to take us to various sites (Mr. Thoun was our favorite, and he went above and beyond). Overall, we WILL be back to Blue Lime to see our friends.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

mark

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Far far from "fabulous."
Far from "fabulous," I couldn't wait to leave. Morning was metal grinding from next door, evenings was thunderous club music from a nearby bar into the wee hours. Room furnishings were early Khmer Rouge. Toilet seat was totally broken and wifi dodgy as hell. Informed mgm't who said "We'll check," which loosely translated means "Don't hold your breath." Pool and lobby are pretty for photos, but the rest of the place hasn't been touched in 30 years. Another fellow begged for 3 days just to get fresh towels. Also rife with mosquitos. Breakfast very basic. For a laugh, order the pancakes. You'll see. In a decade of travel, this may rank as the most overrated place I have stayed. One calls into question the veracity of the positive reviews.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Great hotel nice pool walking to night markets and river front breakfast was good too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Superb. Super friendly staff. Super breakfast and restaurant. Super swimming pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff & pleasant boutique hotel in Pp! Great breakfast and very helpful in helping book taxis and around tours!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Margaret, Kingston Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was like an oasis in a city that is pretty hot and dirty. Pool was great staff were helpful. The only reason I didn’t give it an excellent is that we had the wrong room at first (double bed and we had requested 2twins). But they changed it as soon as they could.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was exceptional, the location ideal, and the pool common area was an oasis. Our room was a bit loud at night - pigeons and a weird generator noise - but this is probably only the case on the top floor and we still very much cherished our time there.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The check-in staff were extremely pleasant. The hotel seems to cater mainly for the Chinese market. But this is not a problem, in fact probably a bonus as the pool was always empty. The breakfast was nothing special, but then it's not a 5 star hotel. So all in all, I would say it's OK if you want to go to a budget hotel that is a bit different.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

KingMan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything my is good. Location is good, near Royal Palace Hotel atmosphere is nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and comfortable hotel in avery central location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Savanthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful property in the heart of PP
The property in itself is a hidden gem as it is located in a busy, rather dirty and dusty part of PP. once you enter the property all is forgotten. The service was superb. All requests were met with a smile. Most of the amenities offered were very thoughtful (multi extension cord etc). Few issues with water drainage in the bathroom sink etc were noted.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

EJ, Bangkok

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DONT TRUST THOSE HIGH SCORE REVIEWS. Yes, the hotel is located in good location and look kinda nice at the lobby and pool area, but the room conditions are poor. Our first room, the door lock got problem, so we had to change it. The staff was very attentive though, I would give them credits for this. The property is way too aged. Bed was bad, worn down and mattress is too soft; we had a backache woken up. The linen got a lot of sand and dust too, as if they haven't cleaned before we checked in. Shower leaked, no hairdryer, and no elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful oasis in Cambodia
Beautiful property, small but nice breakfast, awesome private plunge pool. Staff is friendly but disorganized--I was asked to pay for a driver/ride that never showed up to pick me up (!), and they missed giving me a requested wake up call.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was small but we went for the cheapest one. The location is excellent. Dozens of restaurants nearby and a short walk to the river. The hotel is down an alley and very quiet. Staff is helpful. Breakfast was great. We had a dinner and lunch there that were also very good. It will be my go to place when I am visiting Phnom Penh.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kailey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beauty and great service in the heart of the city
Beautiful property set down a small alley within walking distance of the river, Royal Palace and National Museum. The rooms are well appointed, clean, spacious and bright. The staff is very kind and helpful. Breakfast, which was included, is very well done and the additional items on the menu were also included such as bacon or museli. We enjoyed a late night swim in the pool after a long, hot, somber day at the Genocide Museum and Killing Fields (both highly recommended to really understand Cambodia’s history). The building is charming but as is common in older building it should be noted that there isn’t an elevator and the stairs are rather steep, most rooms are upstairs. We had 3rd floor rooms and had no problem but if we had a lot of heavy luggage or physical limitations it could have been challenging so if that is you mention it when you book. Power adapters for Americans are a necessity, items only slowly trickle charged without. Plenty of bottled water was provided and just ask if you need more.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Peaceful Place
It was a perfect place to relax and read a book.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jacko, St kilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1st off I'll say the place is older than expected but for the price in Phnom Penh we were satisfied the tv sucked but with DVD shop nearby we had plenty to watch at night lovely staff too.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed the grounds. They were set up more like a a small mansion than a hotel chain. The pools (private and shared), the staff, the breakfast and other meals were all top notch. There was a small issue with the biting insects but a little repellent solved that. The private pool got murky after the first couple of days also. But it wasn’t due to being dirty or unsafe. Just a natural setting and open air. I would definitely go back to the Blue Lime Hotel
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kind staff, clean, and good amenities provided. Pool was great and restaurant had good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 18 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The private pool was very good. The service was extremely good. The food was delicious. It was difficult to locate - needed better signage at laneway entrance The bathroom needed refreshing and a little maintenance.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Regan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall a good stay
It was a good stay overall. Room was basic clean room. There was a king(?) bed and a smaller bed/couch in the room. The bigger bed easily fits 3 smaller to average size people. Mattresses are hard (but from my experience in Cambodia, that's the norm). TV could be updated - it was a small CRT TV. Not a huge issue as you're not there to watch TV, but in the evenings when you're waiting for your turn for the shower it's nice to have an updated TV that doesn't have horizontal lines. The a/c unit worked, but looked a little older and took a while to cool the room down. Bathroom could be updated - had tiles missing, caulking wasn't the best, etc. Also the drain in the shower didn't drain properly and the water pooled immediately - which is when I noticed there was hair swirling in the drain (not mine as I had just stepped in). I never mentioned anything to the staff, but after the room had been cleaned the next day, the hair was gone. Breakfast was very good. The cabanas by the pool are very nice - they even have fans built into them. I didn't go in but was told by my fiance the pool was kept very cold. Based on the reactions of the other people staying at the hotel who were getting into the pool, I would say it's true. The central location and pool/bar area of the hotel are the selling points.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had some issues on arrival (maps.me gave incorrect location 50 metres down the road, but not the fault of the hotel) & the number listed in Google would not connect, but apart from that the juice, snacks & efficient check-in on arrival was good. Room was pretty & colourful, quiet, spacious, & very clean. Ample bottled water supplied daily. Decent shower in large bathroom, & nice balcony overlooking the great pool (only 1 of 4 pools so far on this Cambodian trip to actually be *cold* - a big plus when returning from a long, hot day!) Great quality & very reasonably priced food & drinks available to consume in the dining space by the pool or via room-service. Food & drink services are also very efficient. Staff are all very friendly, but the hotel needs to do something to get the tuk-tuk drivers in-line - especially considering some of them wear Blue Lime branded attire. Upon exiting the hotel you will be set upon by the Blue Lime drivers, OK Boutique drivers & any independent drivers in the vicinity. Shout out to Driver #6 who was absolutely awesome, but we experienced some problems with most of the rest. Great proximity to river, museum, palace. 5 minute tuk tuk ride to central market, & 10-15 minutes to Russian Market. Big thanks for the late check-out! Definitely recommend Blue Lime to anyone visiting Phnom Penh.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good property, good breakfast, good location. Be aware that when the power is out there is no backup generator.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed our stay here Pros: Good location near the palace and museum Great staff Excellent pool Great breakfast Staff helped us coordinate some events and transportation Cons Room could use some work - the shower wouldnt drain fast enough and water would start to run into the rest of the bathroom - also hot water was rare Balcony probably hadnt been cleaned in a decade Every time we left the hotel (which is an alley) the tuk tuk drivers bombarded us - it got annoying after a few days A/C barely worked but just enough We would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cyn, Canada

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t say enough about this outstanding hotel. The location is amazing. The staff are professional, friendly and very helpful. The property is immaculately clean. The breakfast is ample and delicious (included in the room price). The bed was very comfortable. It is not a “budget” hotel, but is not very expensive. GREAT value for your money. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boutique hotel
Had a great stay at blue lime staff are very professional and friendly awesome pool and location Thank you again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Miles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is a bit old and tired, the room is dusty and water stain on the walls.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the hotel. Very friendly staff. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in the heart of Phnom Penh. The breakfast was great, the staff were super friendly. The room and bathroom were clean. I just wish I had booked one of the rooms with a private pool.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Andy, Myanmar

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Centrally located but surprisingly quiet. Very friendly staff. The pool was a bonus - great to retreat to during the hottest time of the day.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Helen, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The hotel is a bit tired looking. It is in a good location (near the Royal Palace) but you have to go down an alley to get to it. It is also very dark inside and there was lots of construction work going on next door meaning the pool area wasn’t very peaceful. The pool and garden look nice in the photos but they are a haven for mosquitoes and this meant we had lots of mosquitoes in our room and in the communal areas. We were also disappointed to find that the mosquito net in our room had holes in. We switched to another room but that too had holes in. Luckily we had a travel net with us too. We just felt that the hotel could do more to prevent mosquitoes getting into communal areas and bedrooms by closing the doors and curtains to the corridor leading to the bedrooms and keeping the air con on in the rooms and reception area. The breakfast was adequate but there wasn’t a great choice and it was only served in the pool area. The staff were friendly and helpful but we didn’t feel like we got a personal service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in a great location.
This hotel is in an excellent location and I enjoyed my stay there. The pool is lovely and the bar/restaurant has a great happy hour with lovely cocktails. The breakfast is nice as you can order off the menu, but also get fresh bread, pastries and fruit. The bed was very big and comfortable. The only con was that the room was a little dark.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Grace on 18 Oct 2018
Dear Debbie, Cheers! Happy you liked our drinks and food! Best regards, Grace

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very friendly
Overall very good services staff very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Grace on 18 Oct 2018
Dear Tim, It was lovely having you, many thanks for your kind words! Best regards, Grace

10/10 Excellent

Traveller, Bangkok

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Immaculate little guest house in a great location
This guest house delivers great value for money, with nice rooms, friendly staff, a good breakfast, and a charming pool area. I came here on a visit last year, and returned in 2018, and wasn't disappointed either time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Grace on 18 Oct 2018
Dear guest, Many thanks for this kind review! Thank you so much for such consistency and hope to see you during your stay with us. Cheers

10/10 Excellent

Jessi

Perfect boutique spot!
Blue Lime is a great hotel- it’s everything you want in a boutique hotel! Nice enormous th to hang out in, but not so much that you don’t go out and see the city. Nice room, friendly staff, well located, quaint and of course fabulous pool. We had a room with a private pool and loved it! The only subpar part was that as of our stay (aug 2018) there was some major construction adjacent to the hotel, and so there was some construction debris (light dust) by the private and public pool and on the breakfast tables. No fault of the hotel. This is just part of visiting an exciting and growing city like Phnom Penh. We also used the hotel tuk-tuk driver Mr Lucky, #3, and he was the sweetest!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small Cozy Hotel
Blue Lime located in the center location however it's not really walking distance for me as we took tuk tuk riding everywhere we go. Hotel service/staffs are excellent. We stayed room with private pool,was excellent choice. Be mindful that there is construction going on around..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018