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Hotel
 Originally Posted by TravelBless
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Hi guys heading for Phnom Phen in May. Was looking for a girl friendly hotel near not far from the nightlife area.
Stayed in Citrus Sukhumvit 11 By Compass Hospitality last Year in Bangkok which was very good.
Lux Riverside, Harmony, Sun & Moon, all good and in the middle.
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 Originally Posted by MrClen
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This is a problem in China also. Easy to avoid! Just inspect the bills before trying to us them. I take $100 dollar bills to China on my multiple trips and always change them for RMB at a bank. But recently I have been using my debit card at a bank ATM which works well. Maybe the exchange rate is not perfect but, for me, it avoids any hassle for a few RMB more or less. What is a much bigger hassle is the P4 P rates have really increased, but I only do KTV for entertainment and will reduce my participation accordingly.
Using a local ATM is certainly an option. Updating my previous. Before ordering I put down 3 20's before ordering at the same bar. Bar manager said they checked my bills at the bank from the night before and determined that my dollars were good. No need to check in future.
Off to BKK tomorrow, not anticipating the same problem. Ha ha ha.
Sam.
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Hotels to stay
Hi guys heading for Phnom Phen in May. Was looking for a girl friendly hotel near not far from the nightlife area.
Stayed in Citrus Sukhumvit 11 By Compass Hospitality last Year in Bangkok which was very good.
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 Originally Posted by MrClen
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This is a problem in China also. Easy to avoid! Just inspect the bills before trying to us them. I take $100 dollar bills to China on my multiple trips and always change them for RMB at a bank. But recently I have been using my debit card at a bank ATM which works well. Maybe the exchange rate is not perfect but, for me, it avoids any hassle for a few RMB more or less. What is a much bigger hassle is the P4 P rates have really increased, but I only do KTV for entertainment and will reduce my participation accordingly.
The US dollar is widely accepted everywhere in Cambodia. The problem is about 10% of the people enjoy nitpicking if the bill has a slight fold. 90% don't care but the 10% seem to really enjoy being jerks about it.
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Currency Issues
 Originally Posted by SamSanuk
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A number of reports have noted that many stores, bars and restaurants are refusing to accept some US bills unless "new" or almost pristine condition. It is really ridiculous. For the fourth night out of 5, I went to a bar in which I spent an average of $60. Not a huge amount, but considering there is a 10 to 1 ratio of hostesses to customers at most bars (and few customers).
Last night I decided to move on. Offer up 3 20's. Only one was acceptable to the cashier. Finally, the manager / mamasan intervened. She accepted them by changing from her personal bag. I should note that she is a definite 9 or 10 on anybody's scale. Ha ha ha.
Tonight I will put down 3 $20 bills before ordering and ask if acceptable. If they reject, I will promptly leave. Report to follow. If enough patrons do this, the word will spread.
Sam.
This is a problem in China also. Easy to avoid! Just inspect the bills before trying to us them. I take $100 dollar bills to China on my multiple trips and always change them for RMB at a bank. But recently I have been using my debit card at a bank ATM which works well. Maybe the exchange rate is not perfect but, for me, it avoids any hassle for a few RMB more or less. What is a much bigger hassle is the P4 P rates have really increased, but I only do KTV for entertainment and will reduce my participation accordingly.
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Currency Issues Continue
A number of reports have noted that many stores, bars and restaurants are refusing to accept some US bills unless "new" or almost pristine condition. It is really ridiculous. For the fourth night out of 5, I went to a bar in which I spent an average of $60. Not a huge amount, but considering there is a 10 to 1 ratio of hostesses to customers at most bars (and few customers).
Last night I decided to move on. Offer up 3 20's. Only one was acceptable to the cashier. Finally, the manager / mamasan intervened. She accepted them by changing from her personal bag. I should note that she is a definite 9 or 10 on anybody's scale. Ha ha ha.
Tonight I will put down 3 $20 bills before ordering and ask if acceptable. If they reject, I will promptly leave. Report to follow. If enough patrons do this, the word will spread.
Sam.
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Brown Mickey's First Impressions
 Originally Posted by BrownMickey
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First impression- Maybe Phnom Penh doesn't deserve all that hate. Could be a seeker's paradise, and maybe seeking is where the real fun is anyway. What do I know though, still my first day. Maybe I paid more at times, or maybe I skimped where it wasn't needed. Lets see how tomorrow goes, too many bars to check. I seek and I may find.
PP doesn't deserve the "hate". Been coming here since 1999 and the scene has changed a lot. Some good, some bad. Today is my 3rd day here in PP. Haven't got past checking out the 136 bars so far. Sorry to read Wow and Amazing didn't have anything appealing to Mickey. I'll have to check it out just for drill. So far, I liked Xanadu. Past visits didn't disappoint and current line up has more than enough girls from which to choose. Some are very "hands on" and not adverse to diddling at the bar. Surprised they only wanted short time. Didn't negotiate because I don't normally do short time except for an afternoon session. Lady drinks were "only" $3. 50. My Angkor draft was $2. 50 In my opinion. Good line up.
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Phnom Penh Day 2: All in
Phnom Penh is so boring in the day. The palace, the temple, the market and I was done.
Lying by the pool, sipping a beer, the itch for Vietnamese beauties started again so I decided to give it another shot. Fixed a short time for $75,2 boom boom. Told her I won't even pay for taxi if she is not the same. I was waiting outside and she arrived in a tuk tuk. A totally different person and definitely not my type. Sent her back. No more viet hunting on wechat, just a waste of time.
A few more beers at the hotel pool, followed by a sumptuous cambo meal. By 10, I was out for hunt again. At 10.30, Pontoon and Heart of Darkness were both quite dead. Seems still early, so back to the streets.
Saw the same cutie from last night outside the bar, Lucifer is the name. Quickly waved her a goodbye. The office was mostly empty, same for Baccara. Entered pourhub and decided to finally sit down and have a beer atleast, $2 for draft. Quickly a number of girls came by, asked a cutie to join. Lady drink for $5, got her one. She was quick with her hands, getting straight to the bulging thingy in my pants. Quickly moved from bar stools to the couch. And Damn these girls drink fast, she asked for another, I got her another. She was up for going back to the hotel but I wanted to venture out more. Paid by $12.5 and out.
Checked out a few more bars, had a few more beers, paid a few more lady drinks and in hindsight, yes, they do add up. Entered Charlie Chans, they had a $2 draft promo, mamasan brought a few girls but none caught my eye, so I sipped my beer when a petite cutie dancing at the pole caught my eye. Asked her over, offered her a drink, $6 for lady drink, relatively steep huh. Told me she is new, but was a solid kisser, seals the deal for me. Took her back to the hotel, $50 for short time, $20 bar fine. A good round 1 and a splendid round 2. At one point, she was ok with me going in without protection, but sanity prevailed. Though for ones who like it raw, cambo girls seem game for it.
At one point, I felt like asking her to stay the night. But then I rarely do that. Takes a lot more for me to share my bed while I sleep.
Off she went and a few minutes later, I was back in the streets. A few more bars, a few more lady drinks, a lot of good time in the couch, but decided to not take anyone back. Decided to call it a night.
Reflections from Day 2. Too many bars but quality is scarce, if you like one, get her. I personally enjoy the old school grind, but after a couple of days it might lose its charm, quality is scarce. Let's see.
Heading to Koh Rong tomorrow. Serenity, beaches and water sports are my thing too. Will be back in Phnom Penh for another night before flying back to Shanghai. Will report!
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Viet
 Originally Posted by WatchTower
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On wechat, they're replying in English, viet or chinse?
Mostly viet, replying in English. There is a similar pattern to the replies though. A handful of Chinese too but I guess they are also traveling.
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 Originally Posted by BrownMickey
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Arrived in Phnom Penh at 7 pm, in the streets by 10. Did a few rounds of 136,130 and 118 to check out the vibe. They run parallel and it's not a long walk.
All are lined up with bars, girls standing outside, screaming to get you inside (the bar.
Leveraged the hard-work of previous mongers on this forum, take a bow folks!
Entered Wow and Amazing, similar setup. Couches laid out, pick a girl to sit and drink or just walk out. I chose the latter.
Meanwhile, switched on people nearby on wechat and voila, tons of Vietnamese beauties showed up. Sent everyone a Hi and moved on.
Next entered Croco. Girls dancing on the poles, $2 for a draft. Took a seat, two girls swooped right, in one on left and one on right. Sadly none caught my eye. They tried their best but I skimped on that lady drink even though it was just $5. Finished the beer and out.
Just realized almost all the wechat girls had replied. Soon realized the pattern. They will start at $200 for night, you negotiate to whatever works (I usually prefer not to negotiate with working girls but had to understand the laws of the land here). They won't video call, what a bummer, it has been such a saver for TF in Thailand. Meet me downstairs and if you don't like, I will go back, is what they all say. Finally narrowed down on a fairly pretty one for $70 short time (2-3 boom boom). Told her to meet outside the hotel first. She was quick to arrive and went to the lobby. Damn! She was quite off her prime as seen in pics. I said a polite sorry and she asked politely for taxi money $10. I wanted her out of the lobby ASAP so handed her the money and off she went.
In the streets again, and a cute one outside a small bar (forgot the name, will check out today) caught my eye. Couch setting, got her a beer $5, manager pulled the curtains and she was all over me, teasing with all her might. Took her to the hotel after a drink ($50 for 2-3 boom boom, $20 bar fine). Short walk to the hotel, in the room, a rushed round one and long satisfying round 2 later, escorted her out. Value for money experience. Hungry, back in streets, ate some noodles. It was around 2 am and the vibe was much livelier so walked some more. A stunning one outside Alaska (136) asked $100 for short time. Tempted, but also smelled a dead-fish inside her. Decided to call it a night.
First impression- Maybe Phnom Penh doesn't deserve all that hate. Could be a seeker's paradise, and maybe seeking is where the real fun is anyway. What do I know though, still my first day. Maybe I paid more at times, or maybe I skimped where it wasn't needed. Lets see how tomorrow goes, too many bars to check. I seek and I may find.
BTW, I do plan to try out a few more VN girls from wechat. They are too stunning to give up on, that easily. Maybe will talk first about the taxi money. Or maybe will charge a few more $10 bills to experience.
On wechat, they're replying in English, viet or chinse?
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Phnom Penh Day 1: First Impressions
Arrived in Phnom Penh at 7 pm, in the streets by 10. Did a few rounds of 136,130 and 118 to check out the vibe. They run parallel and it's not a long walk.
All are lined up with bars, girls standing outside, screaming to get you inside (the bar.
Leveraged the hard-work of previous mongers on this forum, take a bow folks!
Entered Wow and Amazing, similar setup. Couches laid out, pick a girl to sit and drink or just walk out. I chose the latter.
Meanwhile, switched on people nearby on wechat and voila, tons of Vietnamese beauties showed up. Sent everyone a Hi and moved on.
Next entered Croco. Girls dancing on the poles, $2 for a draft. Took a seat, two girls swooped right, in one on left and one on right. Sadly none caught my eye. They tried their best but I skimped on that lady drink even though it was just $5. Finished the beer and out.
Just realized almost all the wechat girls had replied. Soon realized the pattern. They will start at $200 for night, you negotiate to whatever works (I usually prefer not to negotiate with working girls but had to understand the laws of the land here). They won't video call, what a bummer, it has been such a saver for TF in Thailand. Meet me downstairs and if you don't like, I will go back, is what they all say. Finally narrowed down on a fairly pretty one for $70 short time (2-3 boom boom). Told her to meet outside the hotel first. She was quick to arrive and went to the lobby. Damn! She was quite off her prime as seen in pics. I said a polite sorry and she asked politely for taxi money $10. I wanted her out of the lobby ASAP so handed her the money and off she went.
In the streets again, and a cute one outside a small bar (forgot the name, will check out today) caught my eye. Couch setting, got her a beer $5, manager pulled the curtains and she was all over me, teasing with all her might. Took her to the hotel after a drink ($50 for 2-3 boom boom, $20 bar fine). Short walk to the hotel, in the room, a rushed round one and long satisfying round 2 later, escorted her out. Value for money experience. Hungry, back in streets, ate some noodles. It was around 2 am and the vibe was much livelier so walked some more. A stunning one outside Alaska (136) asked $100 for short time. Tempted, but also smelled a dead-fish inside her. Decided to call it a night.
First impression- Maybe Phnom Penh doesn't deserve all that hate. Could be a seeker's paradise, and maybe seeking is where the real fun is anyway. What do I know though, still my first day. Maybe I paid more at times, or maybe I skimped where it wasn't needed. Lets see how tomorrow goes, too many bars to check. I seek and I may find.
BTW, I do plan to try out a few more VN girls from wechat. They are too stunning to give up on, that easily. Maybe will talk first about the taxi money. Or maybe will charge a few more $10 bills to experience.
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 Originally Posted by Argo1990
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And the girls? How much is ST (1-2 hours) and LT (overnight)?
Reading a few pages would inform you the rate is 50 to 100 for girls not bright enough to print a hotel card and use email.
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 Originally Posted by FilthyBeaver
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It's no obvious to me at all. Someone I've never met has arbitrarily set an acceptable rate to pay for the use of someone else's body and has found it necessary and / or a useful public service announcement to say anything over that amount is insane. From now on I'll just say I pay a dollar LT and watch the market fall with me.
The simple economic theory of supply and demand. You pay for services rendered. If you pay premium money for a regular / average service. Thats on you. But smart it is certainly not.
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 Originally Posted by StevieJ1
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My experience of PP was not so good, perhaps because I had recently been in Laos where the girls were prettier, younger and slimmer. And cheaper. Yes, there are lots of beer bars in the centre of PP, all with plenty of girls sat outside, but the quality just isn't there. I paid $30-50 (+beer fine of $10-20) for a number of girls but none were amazing. It was very good to be able to take them back to my girl friendly hotel just round the corner. Knowing that the girl had handed her ID in to reception was reassuring. Reception always gave me a call before handing back the ID.
I'm not one for sitting in a bar talking to a girl, buying her lady drinks. The girls don't speak enough English anyway. I'd rather get straight in to the deed!
The street walkers along the Mekong came out later on and were nothing special and some were a bit aggressive.
2 nights was enough for me.
I know this isn't the Laos forum, but where did you look in Laos? Only place I could find was a hotel massage place with $60 usd Viet girls.
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 Originally Posted by WatchTower
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Found this on a review site:
Phnom Penh hostess bars on Street 130.
Top hostess bars.
1 Loco bar.
Loco and Cherries have the same friendly owner, Jim from France. The bars have a hassle-free policy and spotless toilets. There is probably the most extensive whisky collection in a hostess bar. Jim also offers excellent French wine. The bar is now open during the daytime.
2 Cherries.
The prices are the same as in Loco Bar, but there is also an extended rum menu.
3 Honey Pot.
Honey Pot was sold recently, but it is still worth checking. It has the same friendly service as before.
4 Angry birds.
The friendly Australian / UK owner sold his other two bars and now owns only this bar. It's one of the best-run bars in Phnom Penh, with beautiful hostesses and a no-hassle policy. The famous Joker draw moved here after Honey Pot was sold. Lady drinks cost $5, draft beer $1. 50, and spirits $4. The barfine is $10 on weekdays and $15 on weekends. It's now open from 2 pm.
More hostess bars.
A Wonderful Girls.
The former New Barbados Island and Barbados bar.
Be One Three Six Bar.
The bar is definitely worth a visit. It's a lovely place with a friendly atmosphere, nice girls, and a Cambodian owner.
F Pub 130 Bar.
The former Lolita bar.
H Pour Hub.
Pour Hub is the former Queen Girl and has a friendly owner. The girls are nice, and they often dance on the bar.
K Ponytails.
They have a lot of girls and a pool table. Lady drinks cost $4. 50 and no drink pressure; spirits are $3. 50, and promo draft beer is only $0. 75.
https://guestfriendlyhotels.asia/phn...-hostess-bars/
And the girls? How much is ST (1-2 hours) and LT (overnight)?
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