Phnom Penh

[quote=easton; 1125135]i use the wooden drawers in the lobby, but place everything in a currency bag that locks. i do this even with rooms that have safes in them.

you can get wifi in your room at amari if you buy a clicknet card in the lobby. $5 for 5 hours or $10 for 10 hours. good signal and the fastest speed i have ever gotten anywhere in cambodia. [/quote]never fully understood the purpose of the currency bag. the entire bag can be taken, or the locks can be picked.

i would bring my own scotch tape, put my stuff in a plastic or paper bag, sign it, and tape it up (just like what the front desk would do if you give it to them to put it in their safe). the bag can also be taken, but you would know if someone opened it up.

that being said, i've never had a problem with losing things from my safe, whether from my room or the lobby.

$10 for 10 hours; ouch! that's almost as much as the inside room ($15).

the main reason why i don't stay at the amari anymore is because i found a better hotel. the golden house across the street. a better room for $20 (if you get the discount) with in-room safe and wi-fi. but the wi-fi isn't that fast.

[QUOTE=GreenBud; 1125289]Never fully understood the purpose of the currency bag. The entire bag can be taken, or the locks can be picked.

I would bring my own scotch tape, put my stuff in a plastic or paper bag, sign it, and tape it up (just like what the front desk would do if you give it to them to put it in their safe). The bag can also be taken, but you would know if someone opened it up.

The main reason why I don't stay at the Amari anymore is because I found a better hotel. The Golden House across the street. A better room for $20 (if you get the discount) with in-room safe and wi-fi. But the wi-fi isn't that fast. [/QUOTE]Exactly the same with the currency bag, they can still take the bag but they cannot help themselves to anything in it without your knowing. It provides some insurance.

I thought The Golden House was not a girl friendly hotel since the Christian nuts are constantly going in and out of there. FYI, some of them are covertly taking pictures of bars and the people in them, I have witnessed this first hand.

[QUOTE=GreenBud; 1125289]Never fully understood the purpose of the currency bag. The entire bag can be taken, or the locks can be picked.

I would bring my own scotch tape, put my stuff in a plastic or paper bag, sign it, and tape it up (just like what the front desk would do if you give it to them to put it in their safe). The bag can also be taken, but you would know if someone opened it up.

That being said, I've never had a problem with losing things from my safe, whether from my room or the lobby.

$10 for 10 hours; ouch! That's almost as much as the inside room ($15).

The main reason why I don't stay at the Amari anymore is because I found a better hotel. The Golden House across the street. A better room for $20 (if you get the discount) with in-room safe and wi-fi. But the wi-fi isn't that fast.[/QUOTE]To green bud

I agree if you thief want to steal your money he will find a way to do it, I have a friend have his hotel room key stolen the key have the room # on it, the thief got into the room take the whole safe and his luggage and just walk out of the room, most hotel safe is not bolted down in China and the hotel made him paid for the safe and the thief was never caught even the local police said they know the thief from the security camera.

Fast Eddie 48

[QUOTE=Easton;1125429]I thought The Golden House was not a girl friendly hotel since the Christian nuts are constantly going in and out of there.[/QUOTE]Are we talking about the same Golden House Hotel ([url]http://www.goldenhouse.asia/hm/[/url])?

The hotel across the Candy bar, right in the heart of Street 136?

For image purposes, Christians wouldn't stay there.

The hotel was GF last month.

[QUOTE=Easton;1125429]FYI, some of them are covertly taking pictures of bars and the people in them, I have witnessed this first hand.[/QUOTE]

They're not doing a good "covert" job if you saw them.

There's no problem if you stick with legal girls.

If it occurred, they probably weren't a Christian group. Most likely a news media like Dateline doing a Cambodian sex expose for the Nielsen rating sweeps month.

I've had my image taken in the go-go bars by sex tourists taking pictures/video of the action. I don't like it. But then I've also done it. Mostly in Angeles. Many bars there will allow you to take pictures, even though there's a sign saying you can't.

[QUOTE=Easton; 1125429]Exactly the same with the currency bag, they can still take the bag but they cannot help themselves to anything in it without your knowing. It provides some insurance.

I thought The Golden House was not a girl friendly hotel since the Christian nuts are constantly going in and out of there. FYI, some of them are covertly taking pictures of bars and the people in them, I have witnessed this first hand. [/QUOTE]Are you sure it wasn't just some horndog trying to sneak shots of the place for his own enjoyment? Maybe not, just a thought.

I once saw a foreigner video crew doing B-roll shots of St 104, and this after I had just strolled the whole length of it to come face to face with the camera. Excellent. Coming to a theater near you, Wendella the Pervert. My guess is that it was for some kind of documentary or news story.

From reading recents posts on Cambodia it seemes that the scene for mongering here isn't good anymore.

Should I not try and instead go earlier than planned to Thailand and get more time there.

I am going to be here for a few days anyway, too see the sights in PP, Siem Reap and Sianokville.

I would appriciate any advices on this.

I have personally sat at the Candy Bar and Nordic House and watched these people come and go from the Golden House all day and night. I have also seen them snap pictures while walking or sitting down (they look one way and take pictures the other way). I personally do not like my picture taken without my consent especially when I am with a young Asian female (legal of course).

H*

[url]p://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/asia/101222/cambodia-evangelicals-sex-trade-prostitution[/url]

Interesting reading the information on here about hotels in the riverside area. Can't quite get my head around these apparent Christian fundamentalists using Golden House as a base. What exactly are thy doing? Trying to convert the girls away from prostitution; trying to convert / shame the guys away from having girls or attempting to give gods punishment to us nice guys?

What do people know about the girl friendliness of some of the more upmarket hotels around the riverside? For example the Bouganvillier or the Quay? As far as a pool goes, hasn't it been mentioned previously that the Castle is girl friendly?

And lastly, what do people reckon about checking into Candy Bar for ease of getting on with the job. I am going to arrive (in April) on a flight from Europe at 9 am. Therefore should be in town at about 10 am. I have this idea of turning up at Candy Bar and booking a room. I'll be as toey as so I'll get some action with whatever is available in the bar at that early time for a ST. Then sleep off some jetlag, wake up and do the same again. Some internal logic don't you agree?

[QUOTE=Easton; 1125916]I have personally sat at the Candy Bar and Nordic House and watched these people come and go from the Golden House all day and night. I have also seen them snap pictures while walking or sitting down (they look one way and take pictures the other way). I personally do not like my picture taken without my consent especially when I am with a young Asian female (legal of course).

H*

[url]p://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/asia/101222/cambodia-evangelicals-sex-trade-prostitution[/url][/QUOTE]Maybe you could demonstrate your Sonny Corleone maneuver for them. .

[QUOTE=John Traveller; 1125765]From reading recents posts on Cambodia it seemes that the scene for mongering here isn't good anymore.

Should I not try and instead go earlier than planned to Thailand and get more time there.

I am going to be here for a few days anyway, too see the sights in PP, Siem Reap and Sianokville.

I would apprieciate any advices on this. [/QUOTE]Hm, Cambodia or Thailand. Difficult choice. .

Dude. If you take a few days in Phnom Penh, you'll be asking yourself "What was I thinking?" every day you're there after the first night out. If your aim for those few days is to not be tempted and abtain, then Cambodia could be the way to go.

I went strolling on the waterfront in PP this evening around 8 o'clock.

Looking into the girlie bars: I was not impressed. My Philippime abstinence did not go away.

Details: I was into all of the bars on the first block of street 136. Most of them had only a small selection and few of girs I would call pretty. Also they were way too pushy, high pressure for staying and unwanted attention too, and some seemed annoyed of me just looking inside and then leaving. There were some exceptions though, a few of the bars had some interesting ladies, I think the best one was 69, although my memory may be wrong here. At the time it was happy hour (1 or 2 $) , but that goes only for a few types of drinks. I asked what the bf was: a girl said 7 you$. Question: what more then to pay later at the hotel room? (for one hour? For whole nite?)

On street 104 I looked into some of the bars, even fewer girls here, and even more pressure too stay, but I smiled my ways out. This night I was only researching. There were a few nice girls in the these bars, but it is necessary to take time to look around.

Are there more area for girlie bars than these two blocks? (the first blocks from the river on each of these streets). It seemed that 136 is a bit more upmarket, better and safer than 104. Is this correct? Another question: the girls in these bars are so-called registered, not freelancers? Making them safer? (in several regards.)

Last question: which areas for massage+? Am I right to assume that massage parlours are cheaper, and also lower quality compared to the bars? PS: possible to buy sildenafil otc in Cambodia?

I also asked at Hotel Golden House on 136. Price is 25-50 $. Gf-friendly. (I had to ask 3 times before the receptionist understood my question.).

Thats all, sorry for asking mostly questions, but I will come back with reports when I have something to report (I go to Siem Reap tomorrow, but will be back in PP on a few days).

[QUOTE=John Traveller; 1126123]I went strolling on the waterfront in PP this evening around 8 o'clock.

I too stumbled upon 69bar and found it very nice. Girls were friendly but not too pushy. Mamma was also very pleasant. Would deffinately go back. Didn't do take away as I had one waiting for me later that night from DIA.

[QUOTE=John Traveller;1126123]Looking into the girlie bars: I was not impressed. My Philippime abstinence did not go away.[/QUOTE]Most people would agree. But Cambodia has the better prices for girls and hotels.

[QUOTE=John Traveller; 1126123]I was into all of the bars on the first block of street 136.

I think the best one was 69[/QUOTE]I agree.

[QUOTE=John Traveller;1126123]Last question: which areas for massage+? Am I right to assume that massage parlours are cheaper, and also lower quality compared to the bars?[/QUOTE]There are massage fishbowls in some of the hotels. Example: The Paris Hotel has one. Cost is $5 or $6 for one hour; massage is lousy. The girl will ask the Barang $30 for extras; you probably can get it down to $20; not sure if you can get it down lower. Girls usually don't speak much English; it's more of a local scene. IMO, the quality was decent; similar to Bar 69.

Not sure of the cost of the hostess bars. Many of the girls will probably ask for a lot initially; can you get them for $20 plus barfine for short time? I just normally drink beers at the hostess bars. Maybe somebody else will answer that question.

[QUOTE=John Traveller;1126123]I had to ask 3 times before the receptionist understood my question.[/QUOTE]The hotel is GF, but a "Yes" in Cambodia can mean many things. It can mean yes, or I don't understand your question so yes, or no but I don't want any conflict so yes.

[QUOTE=GreenBud;1126176]Most people would agree. But Cambodia has the better prices for girls and hotels.[/QUOTE]Yeah but. Cambodia definitely can not be considered a destination worth visiting to check out what's on offer, if that's your reason for going. Philippines has way more, and could still be worth the flight, but of course Thailand blows both away. I guess if your top priority was not spending much, then maybe. But you'd need a serious case of denial to be able to imagine you have good choices compared to Pattaya or Bangkok. If I walk into one good gogo in Bangkok, I'll see way more hot girls up on the stage in a first glance then I would going to places all over Phnom Penh for a week. And that's just one bar.

[QUOTE=Wendella;1126297]But you'd need a serious case of denial to be able to imagine you have good choices compared to Pattaya or Bangkok. If I walk into one good gogo in Bangkok, I'll see way more hot girls up on the stage in a first glance then I would going to places all over Phnom Penh for a week. And that's just one bar.[/QUOTE]I love Pattaya! I like to go to a nice go-go bar, have a beer, and look at all the naked girls. I also like Angeles.

You definitely have a larger selection of girls in those places.

But all you need is 5. I've never had more than 5 girls in my room.

The price for 4 or 5 girls from Martinis will be similar to 1 girl from a Bangkok go-go bar.