Battambang is one of Cambodia's major cities, home to around 119,251 people.
Best time
November–March for cooler, drier conditions
Weather
Varies from tropical to temperate depending on the season
Statues
Peace Bird Statue
Local favourites
Pomme Hostel, Bar & Restaurant
Khmer cuisine with a French twist, sophisticated and creative with pleasant staff. Wine list.
Au Cabaret Vert Restaurant
Traditional Cambodian dishes, their speciality is fish amok, complemented by a French-style menu that includes desserts and wine.
Cafe Eden
Western-style river front cafe restaurant run by an American woman. Serves Western and Asian food, and coffee. Kitchen works to Western food
Coconut Lyly
Offers a nice compact menu with mainly Khmer dishes. The food is recommendable.
Gecko Cafe
Nice atmosphere, limited but very tasty menu. Free Wi-Fi.
Smokin' Pot
This Battambang mainstay offers a good variety of Khmer, Thai and Western food in an aging-yet-charming setting that echoes the city itself.
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Seng Hout Hotel
Good hotel with elevator and large reception area. Rooms have air-con or optional cheaper fan, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, refrigerator, hot and c
Frist Hotel
6-bed dorm and rooms. Security lockers. Free wifi. Hot water. Air con 6-bed dorm US$5 per person
Banan Hotel
Close to bus station and city centre. Helpful staff. Free Wi-Fi, free bicycles.
Khemara Battambang Hotel
Very comfortable beds, clean rooms with Internet access (LAN cable, but in some rooms a connection from a nearby Wi-Fi network is available)
Phka Villa Hotel/Resort
10 en suite bungalow rooms, 13 m x 18 m swimming pool, free Internet and in-room Wi-Fi, free bicycles, free shuttle to town, airport shuttle