WHERE TO STAY

Blue Lime #42, Street 19z                                      Gay friendly The Blue Lime is a 14-room urban accommodation, with a lush exotic garden and a swimming pool, centrally located, between National Museum and Royal Palace. The rooms, garden and pool are modern minimalist, with concrete furniture, all covered by a free 1Mb/s wi-fi. The bar/restaurant serves food in the garden lounge and one can enjoy its cocktails in the pool.    023 222 260

Bougainvillier Hotel 2776 Sisowath Quay            Gay owned and managed, located on the river, walking distance to the Royal Palace, National Museum, Night Market, and the gay venues. Right on the Quay Sisowath walking street, all suites have a beautiful sight of the Mekong River.  An excellent French restaurant is located on premise along with a cute Art Shop.  023 220 528

Cozyna Hotel #1A, Sisowath Quay                 Gay friendly hotel, on the river, and surrounded by pubs and restaurants, the Cozyna has bright, spotless rooms with some fine river views. Large wooden furniture, including a bureau, TV stand and a vanity with a large mirror make the rooms feel cozy and full.   023 662 200

Manor House #21, Street 262                   Gay owned and managed. Great central location with swimming pool. Situated in a quiet neighborhood, very near The Independence Monument. Only a short distance to the pubs, Royal Palace, National Museum, and river front. The staff are very friendly and Greg and his Khmer partner Kim can help you with anything you may need.  Our favorite guesthouse in P.P  Manor House now offers you a 10% discount for 2 or more nights, for all bookings made from CambodiaOut, just mention that you have been redirected from CambodiaOut and you will receive the special price provided only by CambodiaOut. 023 992 566

Mysteres & Mekong #70, Street 244                    Gay owned and managed, located near the Royal Palace and walking distance to the gay nightlife.  All 18 rooms have private terraces Nice swimming pool to relax before a night out.  Khmer style decorating, make for a wonderful experience. When you are in Siem Reap be sure to stay at their other guesthouse (Mysteres d’Angkor).  023 210 274

WHERE TO PARTY

Blue Chilli Bar # 36, Street 178                Probably the most popular gay owned pub in Phnom Penh. Cute and friendly staff. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night. Popular with the expats and Khmer young men.  Friendly and polite freelancers. Be sure to have a nice chat with Oak the Thai owner and get the lowdown on where to go, and what is happening.  Thursday is Pride Night with drink specials.   012 566 353

Classic Entertainment Monivong & Street 114   A great new entertainment center, same owners as Classic Pub.  A combination of bar, disco, cabaret and live entertainment.  Very large and nicely decorated in a very modern atmosphere. Many of Cambodia’s elite and celebrities go there.

Classic Pub #42, Street 19   A very popular mixed pub, where many of the local Khmers go to party.  Nightly drag shows.  An alternative to the gay pubs.

Fly Lounge #21, Street 48                                 Gay owned with a cool mixed crowd, but very fun.  A fun indoor swimming pool, during Gay Pride was full of local gays and expats. An alternative to the wild Heart Of Darkness.

Heart Of Darkness #26 Street 51                           Gay owned, mixed crowd, favorite hangout for the gay crowd after hours. Packed on weekends, and very popular with the freelancers. This is the place everyone goes to after Blue Chilli.  A word of caution, hold onto your valuables.

Monsoon Wine Bar #17, Street 104   Popular gay-friendly (mixed) bar, featuring some great wines. Fully air conditioned and snack bar for some nice snacks

Pontoon Diamond Island

Cambodia’s first and only Gay Night Club. Gay owned and managed party boat, with “The Glory Hole”, every Thursday night. Hot live music, great dancing and fantastic drink prices.  A proud sponsor of Phnom Penh Gay Pride.

River House Sisowath Quay & Street 110              A mixed disco, like all the others, but this one seems to attract the Khmer gays, that don’t go anywhere else.  Right on the river.

SOHO Bar #3, Street 18   Very close to Heart Of Darkness, a popular alternative Good music, and many Khmer young men.

Talkin To A Stranger #21B, Street 278               Gay friendly garden style bar. Very good western food.  Nice music and interesting DJ, with musical events.

Tonle Sap Sisowath Quay & Street 107   Many of the local Khmer gays hang out and cruise here.  Good Khmer music, many of the transgenders go there.

WHERE TO EAT

K’nyay Restaurant Suramarit Blvd, just the main road between St 19 and Sothearos Blvd. A great little place where you can escape the hustle and bustle of P.P. There is a beautiful paved courtyard, lined with ginger (K’NYAY) plants, whilst the restaurant is a stylish eatery with a touch of funk.

The Vegetarian Restaurant #11, Street 200 A great new vegetarian restaurant using all fresh local produce. Try it and save an animal.

Touk Bar Sisowath Quay & Street 178                  Lesbian managed, with a gay bartender the new in place for the Khmer crowd.  Wednesday is Lesbian Night, and Friday they have a nice drag show. First floor riverside restaurant with a brilliant view of the river and riverfront area. Balcony seating as well as bar and indoor dining seating. Offering a very full menu of western and Cambodian dishes. 012 248 694

SPAS

Hatha Khmer House #32, Street 368               Massage for men by men.  A nice home that has been converted into a great place to relax and enjoy a good massage. There is a cool garden coffee bar in the front of the house where you can go to meet other gays discreetly. Many handsome masseurs available, out services are available.  Hatha Khmer Massage now offers you a great promotion, Buy One Cocktail, Receive One Free. This special offer is provided only by CambodiaOut, show your member card when registering. 017 643 232

O’Spa #4B, Street 75                                               Gay owned beautiful garden setting, very handsome masseurs. Very clean and professional.  Many massage and spa packages for you to choose from.  023 992 405

Om Spa #E31, Street 238   A great massage located in a cozy neighborhood with very cute, friendly and accommodating staff.  Traditional Khmer style massages and treatments, you can pick your own masseur. Open early afternoons, for a great way to start your day.  023 217 136

SAUNAS

Amam Café & Spa #20A, Street 360                  Very popular sauna within the gay Khmer community. Jacuzzi. steam room, private rooms.  Cute and friendly staff, small café, video room, go there for a great afternoon. Nice reception area with a snack bar, to mingle with the locals.  Four floors to explore, cruise or workout.  Amam now offers you a great special to relax with during your fantastic sauna experience: Receive One Free soft drink or beer, this special offer is provided only by CambodiaOut, show your member card when registering. 012 950 916

Galaxy Sauna #17, Street 236                             New sauna featuring dry and wet sauna. Massage for men by men. A great place to relax and enjoy a good massage. Cruise around; there are plenty of cute Khmer guys. Very good massage.  Very sexy manager.  016 686 789

Happy Spa Sauna #195A, Street105   Featuring dry and wet sauna. Massage for men by men. A great place to relax and enjoy a good massage.  Very little English spoken. Cruise around; there are plenty of cute Khmer guys.  012 488 268

Romantic  Sauna #59, Street 350                            The biggest gay sauna in Cambodia.  Massage, gym, Jacuzzi, steam room, video rooms, and private rooms, Very popular with the locals.  Ladyboy dance show every 15^th & 30^th of the Month.  Every Saturday there is a “special program”.  Three floor to cruise, relax, enjoy a massage, or eat in their nice restaurant.  Can sit on the upstairs balcony and enjoy a view of the area. Sister sauna in Siem Reap.   011 377 666

GALLERIES & BOUTIQUES

Chath pierSath Gallery Phnom Penh                                 A community social psychologist who started painting less than two years ago, art is a way to reflect the inner turmoil of Cambodians, he said. In his portraits, faces are devoid of expression, as if numb with the pain accumulated over decades of fear and poverty. Out of thick layers of colors, they emerge in stillness, showing neither anger nor despair.

Chinese House Sisowath Quay & Street 84                    Gallery and cinema, featuring exhibits and film showings.

Equinox Bar & Gallery #3A, Street 278                   Gay managed with a mixed crowd. Live music, great food, good drinks & pool tables. Very popular with the local crowd.  Monthly art exhibitions.

La Galerie X-Em Design #13, Street 178   Em Reim is becoming one of Cambodia’s most famous artists.  A great contemporary painter, artist and designer.  His works are a must see.

Meta House

Sothearos Boulevard #37 A gallery / cinema.  Featuring many artists, nicely remodeled home with 3 floors.  A small room for showing Khmer and International films, many with a GLBT theme.

The Flicks #39B, Street 95                             Small cinema house that shows up to date western films.

The French element 313 Sisowath Quay, inside the Himawari Hotel Great new Hair Salon. Check out there specials, and treatment packages.

Two Fish Gallery Café #2D, Street 302      Gay owned and managed, art exhibits, art and cooking classes. Coffee and juices, lunch and dinner parties.

TRAVEL SERVICES

Khmer Rainbow Tours Your “One Stop” tour service.  Professionally designed and customized private excursions to The Kingdom of Cambodia.  Air and ground transportation, licensed guides and fully insured drivers, hotels, restaurants, clubs, pubs, spas and saunas.  A great selection of historical and cultural tours.  Gay owned and managed for over 10 years.  Contact: khmerrainbowtours@gmail.com

Heritic Asia Travel #6D, Street 169               Gay owned and managed, providing gay and lesbian friendly guides throughout Cambodia.  Customized tours or packaged tours are available. BE SURE TO MENTION CAMBODIAOUT.COM FOR SOME GREAT PACKAGES.

HEALTH SERVICES

Marie Stopes Int’l #9, Street 476                          MSI is dedicated to helping the LGBT Cambodia community, HIV testing, STD testing and treatment, and counseling.