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The Columns

3.5 star property
Colonial hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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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 | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Property entrance
The Columns, in the city center, offers a peaceful garden setting and custom-cooked breakfast. Enjoy in-room WiFi, an onsite cafe, helpful concierge services, and bikes for exploring town. Visitors consistently praise the well-maintained property.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Deluxe Queen | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

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

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

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

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

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

About the neighborhood

Map
37 Phoum 1 Ouksophear, Kampot

What's nearby

  • Big Durian - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Entanou Bridge - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kampot Night Market - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kampot Provincial Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kampot Salt Fields - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Kampot Train Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fishmarket - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Simple Things - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lemongrass Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Happy Dreamily Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kampot Seafood & Pepper - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Columns

Hotel in the city center
Free cooked-to-order breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at The Columns. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • Limo/town car service, bike rentals, and multilingual staff
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Free newspapers, a porter/bellhop, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the first-rate property condition
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Electric kettles, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1921
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • DVD player
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Columns pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Columns?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at The Columns?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at The Columns?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Columns located?

Located in the heart of Kampot, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Big Durian, Entanou Bridge, and Kampot Night Market. Kampot Provincial Museum and Kampot Salt Fields are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Columns Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.8

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool to stay in the old French style building. Room had heaps of character and a charming little balcony. Breakfast was awesome. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at The Columns are extremely nice and helpful. The included breakfast has many nice options and is well-prepared. We had both a double room on the first floor and a balcony room on second floor in our party, and we much preferred the first floor. It’s more spacious, better laid out, and has high ceilings. The second floor is not great for tall people because there are so many low ceilings, and the rooms feel cramped.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Kikuyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

takenari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Bunleng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mr. Bunleng Men

Good location. Excellent services. Very clean and artistically/tastefully well decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nous avons particulièrement apprécié l’élégante note coloniale, le calme ainsi que l’accueil merveilleusement chaleureux qui nous a été réservé, notre séjour s’est extrêmement bien déroulé et nous recommandons vivement l’établissement à tous les visiteurs de Kampot en quête de sénérité et de convivialité
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Le personnel est très agréable et professionnel Le lieu est beau , authentique , proche de tout à pied tout en étant protégé de l’agitation des bars du centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great value and great location. Aircon a little bit weak.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Franz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Tiina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant stay

Friendly personell, lovely breakfast, very comfortable and clean room with a small balcony. Plenty of hot water. Near the center of city and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Siri Nicoline, Oslo

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Lovely stay - Good location!

Lovely stay, the rooms have a Good size. Breakfast was okay, and service Good. Only minus was the bugs over the bed, including mosqitos. This was Washed away after the first night, Even without us informing anything. Location is also very good! Highly reccommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Nelson BC Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Classic building on a run down street, great breakfast included. WiFi is weak and intermittent but the wonderful staff makes the difference.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great design, nice people

Wonderful staff, very nice breakfast, quiet room to the back on the first floor, first room in the attic was very warm.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

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