It's no room 101

Inside one of the river-facing rooms at River 108

Have you heard of Room 101, well how about River 108? It's a new boutique hotel that's just opened its doors in Phnom Penh and I went for a visit yesterday. And it's pretty swish I must say. 12 rooms in total, 6 with river-facing views and big balconies, it's located on St 108 overlooking the Night Market and is a few steps from Sisowath Quay. It offers a nicely-designed silver Art Deco style throughout, the room sizes are generous, as are the bathrooms (with bath and rain shower), complete with large flat screen tv and free wif-fi. The hotel's three floors have generous natural light, with a reception, seating and intimate bar on the ground floor. Italian coffee and continental breakfast is included in the room rate. Definitely one of the better boutique offerings in the city to-date. There's no swimming pool but next door is being turned into a seafood restaurant, all part of the same chain. Boss Duncan Tong used to work at FCC and knows his stuff.

On the balcony of a river-facing room at River 108