Accommodation Scams in Phnom Penh

Guesthouse Bait-and-Switch on Lakeside

Budget guesthouses clustered around Boeung Kak lake area and near Riverside advertise low nightly rates online but present significantly higher bills on arrival, citing non-existent surcharges for air conditioning, WiFi, or peak season. Some properties show rooms different from what was booked, then claim the original room is unavailable. Disputes at check-in are met with aggressive staff pressure or demands for a cancellation fee.