The Eighty8 Phnom Penh

Clean pods with comfortable mattresses. You need a lock for your stuff though. The restaurant is amazing, the new menu has a wide selection of local and western food. GREAT STAFF and OWNER! Reliable WIFI for online workers! Nice pool and generally good vibes. Really good value!

"You can have any job, any make It hell for everybody, or you can take It and make It a wonderful place" Jordan Peterson. I called as I was arriving quite late from the airport. I wanted to let the staff know about my late check in. A nice English man reassured me, we are open 24 hours. I think he is the volunteer that I saw later on. The Khmer man who received me was not that gentle, I can only describe him as entitled, of what, I have no clue. He is carrying a towel and the keys as we enter the dorm. Turns on the lights, waking up the guests, which is normal, but explaining the available beds in quite a higher volume that a host would be using for such circumstances. I asked for the key, he did not have the intention to lead it to me at first, but for some reason he was carrying it. I am not sure about the door policies, he was not bothered to explain anything, just to let me know that if I had it, I have to bring it back before I leave. I wouldn't expect anything else. The manners and the talk not marching the smile I received when he checked my passport for the check in, almost like threatening. The bathroom is as you can see in the video attached. In the morning, I told a young Khmer about it. They will send the staff to clean it, she said. Later on in the afternoon, I arrived only to find that the bathroom was even worse. The shower is not even draining. A Canadian lady was shocked: in a five star review hostel, you will expect a clean bathroom at the least. I went out to speak to the manager, he was no longer there. The Khmer lady managing the bar told me that they had already sent the staff to clean, and, they had confirmed that the bathroom was clean. She called somebody. I left. When I was back, the bathroom was pristine! I had to take out my rugback from the storage, so I thanked the lady for the bathroom cleaning. "There was nobody from the staff, so I went to clean it myself", she said. I can't sleep, so I am in the bar, sipping a Ginger Ale and shooting pool. The Khmer guy who received me the first night is managing the bar. I asked him if they have Schweppes tonic, and he handed me a paper toilet. I explained that it is a soft drink. I asked if they HAD Ginger Ale, he turned toward me looking aggravated, "I know"! How much? 6000 rials. I asked to be charged in $. He takes a moment to think, 6000 rials are 1,5$, that's the regular price in bars, so it's completely decent. And I know the currency exchange in Cambodia. I am already looking at the payment card machine. He types 1,5$, but tells me it's 1$. I already know what I am paying. So in the very same place, three people, 2 different energies. A volunteer that is nice and considered, a lady who goes beyond her duties to amend what others did or didn't. An arrogant man who does not want to improve his bar beverage knowledge nor his communication skills but rather positions himself as a know-it-all tirant. All these details are for you to know where you are landing, and for me, they are another chance to be more articulated. Thanks for reading.

I've stayed here twice because the location was handy for what I needed. The staff are very pleasant and helpful, my bad points are below. I stayed once in the dorm rooms, the beds were large and comfy but there were no curtains so not great for privacy. The bathroom/shower room was filthy. Second time I stayed in the pod rooms, the pods were nice in fairness, you have privacy, large comfy bed but old sheets and pillows, however, the bathrooms were disgusting, they badly need a deep clean and even it seems like the bins don't get emptied very often. One of the two taps worked at the sinks. The one that worked didn't have any soap, you had to go to the broken one to get soap.

This use to be a nice place before new management. Now the staff could care less about getting food service. I don’t know if they’re over worked, under paid, or just don’t care, but I would not recommend waisting money here

Extremely friendly owner and staff. Speak good English. The pod rooms are great and comfy. Atmosphere in the Hostel is nice. Good vibes. Great well stocked bar and serves good food as well. Nice small swimming pool. Overall an excellent place to stay

The decorations are great the stop are really friendly the food is good they have some good games for drinking and karaoke and pretty much everyone I met who was pretty chill even the staff. the owner are really funny and friendly I am excited to come back again

Everything is ok.When I stay at hotel , service and hotel cleanest is excellent. And also hotel food is good to eat. I am really please and very comfortable during I am staying at hotel. I will share information to others people about your hotel and service .

NOT female friendly!! I honestly felt unsafe in this place. I was the only woman staying apart from what I assume whare escorts. The shower and surrounding areas are very dirty. I was moved from a 4 bedroom room to a larger one for what I assume was safety reasons…. As it was filled with random men and not groups that arrived together. I have stayed in places before that had only men in the facility but most men staying in that place did not look friendly or harmless!!!! I was glad there was a lock on my bead door!! The hostel is Far away from the city centre and there was no food outside the hostel in the evening so I was forced to eat in a restaurant that in my opinion was overpriced. Really I have nothing good to say about this place. The people working there are ok but mostly confused. I was really happy I booked one night and could run away.