Located along Guesthouse Street, The Magic Sponge welcomes guests with a Jasmine garden, restaurant and bar. It features multiple balconies and offers views of the mountains. All private rooms have flat-screen internet TV and private bathroom with hot water rainshower. At The Magic Sponge, property amenities include an internet TV lounge, mini golf course, two pool tables and a pub with live entertainment. Motorcycle rental and tour information is also available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Kampot, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 double beds
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.4
High score for Kampot
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Matheus
    Portugal Portugal
    I just want to confirm all the good stuff that has been said in the other reviews. William, the owner is a great guy, super helpful and always present.
  • Katie
    Ireland Ireland
    We loved our stay at the Magic Sponge, the owner is an awesome guy so friendly and helpful with everything. The room was really comfortable and the guesthouse is very clean. We also ate there for both dinner and breakfast and the food was just...
  • Chris
    Australia Australia
    Everything about the Magic Sponge was wonderful. The room is very spacious and well appointed. William is a friendly and helpful host. Highly recommend staying here…we extended our stay by 3 days.
  • Diego
    New Zealand New Zealand
    William, the host and his crew are extremely helpful and accommodating. Rooms are super comfortable, a/c is amazing and location is fabulous. Food was great too. My boys loved playing mini golf and pool too! Will be back.
  • Kelly
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Magic Sponge is the best hotel name I've come across, and the accommodation did indeed remedy us. Thank you to our kind and attentive host William. We were very happy with the quality of our room, including comfortable bed, hot shower (we had...
  • Morgane
    Belgium Belgium
    The room and bed were clean and comfortable. The tv was so great with a massive selection of movies. Wifi worked well! Location was good. The host was super friendly! The restaurant downstairs had a good and cheap selection of food. There’s also a...
  • Ayres
    Australia Australia
    Very great extra large portion meals, very friendly professional staff and quiet location
  • Spencer
    Australia Australia
    Definitely exceeded my expectations. The Magic Sponge is spotless and the owner and staff are all super attentive and friendly. Great to have pool tables onsite too. Our room while small was well maintained and had good working A/C. Would...
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I have known this hotel for a ling time. William the owner is attentive to people needs and very proud of his establishmen. Staff are excellent, highly recommend food here even if not staying, generous portions. Close to centre without noise,...
  • Alison
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We loved staying at The Magic Sponge. It was an oasis while travelling. We stayed longer. The beds were great. The room was clean. The extra bonus of mini-golf and pool tables kept us entertained. ( as well as the fabulous coffee) The restaurant...

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      American • Cambodian • British • Indian • Local • Asian • International • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Facilities of The Magic Sponge
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Evening entertainment
  • Mini golf
  • Billiards
  • Games room
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Khmer

House rules
The Magic Sponge takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

FAQs about The Magic Sponge

  • The Magic Sponge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Billiards
    • Games room
    • Mini golf
    • Evening entertainment
    • Happy hour
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Movie nights
    • Live music/performance
  • The Magic Sponge has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant
  • The prices at The Magic Sponge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at The Magic Sponge is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:30.

  • The Magic Sponge is 0.8 miles from the centre of Kampot. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.