The Columns

3.5 star property
City-center Kampot hotel with restaurant

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Deluxe Double Room with Balcony  | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Deluxe Double Room with Balcony  | Balcony view

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Connecting rooms available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Area shuttle
  • Beach shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Deluxe Queen

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
37 Phoum 1 Ouksophear, Kampot

What's nearby

  • Big Durian - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Entanou Bridge - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kampot Night Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kampot Provincial Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kampot Salt Fields - 5 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Phnom Penh Intl. Airport (PNH) - 149 min drive
  • Kampot Train Station - 9 min drive
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Rikitikitavi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Fishmarket - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Moliden Guest House & Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wunder Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kampot Seafood & Pepper - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Columns

Enjoy your visit to Kampot with a stay at The Columns. Free perks include WiFi and cooked-to-order breakfast daily between 7 AM and 10 AM. Fellow travelers say great things about the overall property condition.

Languages

English, Khmer

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 17 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • One child (4 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free offsite parking nearby

Offsite

  • Area shuttle*
  • Beach shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • 4 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1921
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Colonial architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • IPod docking station
  • DVD player
  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Area shuttle and beach shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for USD 15.0 per night

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Also known as

Columns Hotel Kampot
Columns Kampot
Columns Hotel
The Columns Hotel
The Columns Kampot
The Columns Hotel Kampot

Frequently asked questions

Does The Columns offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Columns does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Columns?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Columns?
No, unfortunately, but there's free parking nearby.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Columns?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at The Columns and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as boat tours. The Columns also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Columns?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Columns like?
The Columns is in the heart of Kampot, a short 5-minute walk from Big Durian and 7 minutes' walk from Kampot Night Market.

The Columns Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The building was very clean, and I really liked the architecture, furniture, and decor. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They greeted me by name, which I appreciated. I will definitely stay there again when I go to Kampot.
Patrick, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great place to stay, very friendly and helpful staff, good breakfast. They’ve been hard hit by covid but staying open to keep staff on board. Rustic feel to the place and very affordable. Good location in Kampot.
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Mr. Bunleng Men
Good location. Excellent services. Very clean and artistically/tastefully well decorated.
Bunleng, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

great value and great location. Aircon a little bit weak.
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great Place to stay
The room is nice and clean, aircon works well, bathroom spacious, nice shower cabin with rain shower, good water pressure for nice shower. Staff friendly and very helpful. Location is good as in walking distance to the riverside with all it's restaurants and entertainment places. The only shadow is that there was a water pump or some other drive/motor which kept on making some noise. Otherwise all ok and recommended
Franz, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely small hotel, great location
Lovely hotel in a great location near the river and the night market with plenty of restaurants in the area. Room was nice with a little balcony (room 10) bed was comfortable. Breakfast was served in the restaurant next to the reception and was good. Staff were very helpful and very friendly which makes for a good atmosphere.
Douglas, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic Place to Stay!!
This hotel is great! It’s small, quaint and charming. Great air conditioner and the most comfortable bed. Breakfast is delicious! But best of all, the staff is super kind and can assist in getting you motorcycles and seeing the city. Loved staying here.
Heather, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

I loved parts of this HOTEL, like the kind Breakfast and Cleaning staff, and the location, but did not Love It... as I imagined I would. It had not a single Asian entree listed on the breakfast menu. Why travel all the way to Cambodia to eat American/ Western food??? Three days in to our 6 night stay, I made mention of this, and was offered Ramen noodles with eggs... a lovely addition, but clearly an actual entree of rice or noodles would be welcome. Also, there were no Umbrellas on the tables outside to make them of use. With 34*C temps, you could not sit outside, so all the tables were not usable. Again, staff was lovely, but for the price, I would have hoped for a bit more amenities and ambiance.
Michelle, 6-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Loved this hotel - staff were amazing!
I was here in Kampot as a volunteer accountant over Christmas as was SO happy I stayed at Columns. Very clean hotel, great buffet breakfast, very trusting staff and room was very secure and safe. Staff were consistabtly very professional and able to help. Everything thing I need assistance on (booking a bus back to Phnom Penh, Airline dramas) they were always willing to help. It was so nice as a solo traveller to easily communicated with them in English and feel extremely safe and secure. Also done the road are some great restaurants they are on the river and very well priced.
Amelia, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Classic building on a run down street, great breakfast included. WiFi is weak and intermittent but the wonderful staff makes the difference.
Richard, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

john, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Boutique Hotel in Center of Historic Kampot
A small boutique hotel. Very nice breakfast. No bar, no restaurant other than bkfst. With antiques rather than trendy decorating. Well located in the historic center of Kampot. Weakish Wifi. No coffee machine or water boiler in room, otherwise tastefully decorated. Kampot is a beautiful low key French colonial looking city. The Columns staff helpfully suggested restaurants.
Mark, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Disappointing
This is basically a cheap guest house with a fancy veneer. The building is old and worn. The front lobby has minimal and minimally trained staff. The shower had two settings: scalding hot and ice cold. Wifi was spotty. Wouldn't allow for even a one hour extension on check out. Wouldn't call a taxi to take me to train station, told me to go outside and find one myself. There are equivalent and even much better hotels in town for less money.
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Tasteful, Comfortable, Convenient.
Comfortable hotel in tastefully restored colonial building in central area of Kampot. Excellent breakfast and lovely efficient staff.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Long time repeat visitor.
I have been staying at the Columns for years, and have always had a positive experience. The property is well located - close to the river and town center, but on a quiet street that is virtually silent at night. The staff are all friendly and helpful, as is the owner, Thavy. The breakfast menu is not extensive, but all items are well prepared from fresh ingredients. Rooms are comfortable and quiet, with adequate work space and good wifi. Overall, one of my favourites in southern Cambodia.
steven, 4-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect stay in Kampot
I enjoyed every moment of my stay at “The Columns” and can only recommend this place. Staff, room, service, breakfast, location,... all perfect! The staff was also very helpful with organising my tours around Kampot as well as my onward journey. I’d definitely stay there again! Thank you for making me feel so special!
Nadine, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable hotel in great location
Our room at the column was super comfortable with the air con and the ceiling fan a great combo to battle the heat outdoors. The rain head shower was great and the bed the most comfortable of our trip so far. Breakfast was good and the staff were lovely. Only issues were really poor internet which was an issue cause I had to work a little.
Paula, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel in old Kampot
Stayed 5 nights. Perfect location just back from the river and loads of places to eat nearby. The staff were just lovely and the manager was very helpful (she even gave us some great tips for Phnom Penh).
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Decent no frills hotel
Decent no frills hotel in the old town. Close enough to everything without being right in the heart of the action
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A Step Back in Time.
The Columns is a beautifully recreated colonial experience. The rooms are clean, spacious and cool, with a charming ambiance. The staff are friendly and accomodating, yet give you your own space. The breakfast was consistently good especially the fruit option. We would have no hesitation in staying again should we visit Kampot again in the future. Thanks to the staff for making our visit so pleasant.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

I want to keep this a secret, but it's so good.
Just was trying to get some space with my best friend that was visiting. Perfectly quiet, restaurants and river just paces away. Great food at the guest house and they were available for what we wanted yet, gave us the privacy we needed. Didn't do the 6 am housekeeping disturbance, but cleaned while we were away.
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