Q Bungalows — Hotel in Kep

Unfortunately I have only been able to give this resort two stars (one for the staff and one for the pool), as the standard double hut we stayed in was below what's expected, even for very basic accommodation.||||Firstly, for the positives: the pool area is lovely! Kept very clean, with plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas. The staff were very welcoming and the location was perfect for us, 20 minute walk from the beach and 10 from the entrance to the national park. (The hotel is down a dirt track, with large pot holes, so maybe not advisable for anyone who has trouble walking and best to take a torch or use your phone to light the way on an evening.)||||My boyfriend and I booked a standard double hut, with a separate bathroom. Unfortunately the light on the outside of the hut was broken and sparked when we tried to switch it on, the room had quite a strong smell of urine and there was no where to put any bags or hang towers or clothes. (Would be useful to attach a couple of hooks to the back of the door to hang towels rather than having to put them on the floor while still wet.) It was also quite a strain to see in the room as there was a single, weak light bulb. Oh and one of the wooden steps up to the hut was missing, this, mixed with the lack of light, made getting up the stairs quite a treacherous affair. However the bed had a small fan above it, a mosquito net and there was complimentary water in the room.||||The other bungalows looked very nice (however were double the price of our hut, and unfortunately out of our travel budget), so I wouldn't necessarily tell people to avoid this resort, but just to avoid the...

We have been to Kep a few times and we wanted to stay somewhere different this time so we booked Q Bungalows through Booking.com. We found the room to be super clean and tidy, plenty of room. We got a room with a double bed (1 bed for 2 people) which was pretty small but all good. You have to go up a dirt road to get there (not unusual in Kep) which at certain times of the year is a bit bumpy, we got up easy on the moto though. The pool is well maintained and quite large. The WiFi worked well and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Complementary breakfast was good (menu was a bit limited) and freshly prepared.||This is a very clean great value for money place to stay for USD$32 a night, I maybe would try somewhere different next time, spend a bit more $$, but I don't think you would be disappointed if you stayed here.||Just a note on reserving with Booking.com. On previous visits we stayed in the Crab market area and we we wanted to get closer to the Kep beach area so looked around there and found Q Bungalows. Turns out Booking.com has the location wrong and we were back near the crab market area again. Also, even though I had a Booking.com reservation confirmed, Q Bungalows had no record of the reservation. Fortunately there were plenty of rooms available so no big deal, maybe Email them as well if you are using...

Not Your Scout Camp (Unless You’re Cheap)

So here’s the deal: if you think you’re clever by booking the cheapest lodge here, congrats — you’ve basically signed yourself up for a nostalgia trip to scout camp. Tiny, basic, no private bathroom, and more gaps in the walls than in the plot of a Fast & Furious movie. You’ll feel like Bear Grylls, minus the sponsorship deals.

Now, if you actually spring for a proper bungalow, life gets good. The whole place looks fantastic, wrapped in greenery like it’s auditioning for Jurassic Park (without the dinosaurs, hopefully). And then there’s the swimming pool — easily the MVP. It’s big, it’s beautiful, and it makes you wonder why you ever bothered with the ocean.

The owner? Friendly, just the kind of guy who makes you feel like you’re welcome instead of just another wallet on legs.

Final Take: Skip the bargain-bin lodge unless you enjoy the thrill of shared bathrooms and creaky walls. Go for the real bungalows, enjoy the pool, soak up the greenery, and hang out with the owner. Q Bungalows is basically the glow-up version of scout camp, and worth it if you...