The Magic Sponge

The Magic Sponge is a great place to stay and the freshly prepared food is wonderful. Food specials are offered several times a week and pictured is the shady outdoor area with free pool tables and tanles and chairs to relax. When I checked in on a warm November day, I was greeted with a cold beverage! I ate several meals here every day. The putt-putt golf course is ready to be played. The internet is fast and lots of streaming choices to view during the warmest times of the day. I hope to return someday.

We stayed with William for 2 nights and it‘s rather difficult not using superlatives when describing the experience. Luckily enough we arrived on a Tuesday, right on time for the the „Supertaco Tuesday“! This once-a-week experience gives you an american sized portion of a taco. And when I say „american sized“, I really mean BIG! You pay USD 5.- and even get a free drink! Many people struggle with the huge portion but we managed. :-) The magic sponge does not only offer tacos but also many other dishes such as asian, indian etc. And no matter what you order, you can rest assured that you will not leave hungry and not burn a hole in your wallet. They write „A whole world of food - American sized portions“ for a reason after all. But there‘s more than just the yummy food! You‘re staying in this beautiful and well looked after old building with lovely rooms and comfortable beds. Plus you get to enjoy free pool (snooker) and mini-golf - as much and as often as you like! William is a really cheerful and welcoming person and together with his lovely staff he makes sure that you feel right at home. He also has his own TukTuk-driver who took us out for a day to see the pepper plantations and much more. We loved every single minute of it and wholeheartedly recommend him and his guesthouse. We have travelled many years and have yet to stay at a better guesthouse than his. Thanks for everything, William!

Only stayed for one night due to travel commitments but would have stayed longer. Very clean and good facilities. I've read that one of the downstairs rooms can be noisy, however, we were upstairs and had no issues at all. The AC/fan works perfectly and there is a great TV in the room. Perfect stay if you want to get away from busier/commercial hotels. William is friendly, accommodating and full of helpful suggestions. He remembered our names and went out of his way to make us feel welcome. Slightly more expensive that some private rooms in hostels, but much better value than a lot of similar rooms in other hotels. The standard of room matches the top hotels, but comes with a friendly, personalised service too that you simply won't find in bigger, commercial establishments. Would definitely return here if back in Kampot.