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Independence Hotel by Dara

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Exterior
Sundeck
Poolside bar
Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
St. 2 Thnou, Sangkat 3, Sihanoukville, Preah Sihanouk, 180403
  • Independence Beach
    5 min walk
  • Victory Beach
    4 min drive
  • Xtreme Buggy
    4 min drive
  • Sihanoukville (KOS)
    32 min drive

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Premier Villa King

  • 60 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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View from room

Two-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Premier Villa Twin

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Sea Pavilion Twin | View from room

Sea Pavilion Twin

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Sea Pavilion King

Sea Pavilion King

  • 36 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King

  • 36 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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5 Dec - 6 Dec
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About the area

Sihanoukville

On the beach.With a stay at this Sihanoukville City Centre hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Independence Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Xtreme Buggy. Victory Beach and Prince Mall are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Independence Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Victory Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Xtreme Buggy - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Sihanoukville Port - 8 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Sokha Beach - 13 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Sihanoukville (KOS) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Charlie Harper's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪New Beach Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tunnel Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lemongrass Restaurant - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Independence Hotel by Dara

4-star beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the white sand beach. Enjoy the complimentary cabanas and umbrellas for a relaxing day at the beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Independence Hotel by Dara like an outdoor pool and an indoor pool.

Free breakfast is available daily. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach hotel also offers a health club, a steam room, and a rooftop terrace. Self parking and valet parking are free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Sihanoukville hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 128 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • 7104 sq ft of conference space
  • 660 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1960
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Cabanas on the beach (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
Independence Hotel by Dara offers 128 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters. 20-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Jouvence Spa has 10 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 15 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Khmer, Russian

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 beach bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 2 spa tubs
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Designer stores
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Braille signage

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 20-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
  • For stays on 31 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Independence Hotel
Independence Hotel Resort
Independence Hotel Resort Sihanoukville
Independence Sihanoukville
Independence Hotel Sihanoukville
Independence Hotel Resort Spa
Independence By Dara
Independence Hotel Resort Spa
Independence Hotel by Dara Hotel
Independence Hotel by Dara Sihanoukville
Independence Hotel by Dara Hotel Sihanoukville

Independence Hotel by Dara Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 274 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 274 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 274 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 274 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 274 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Poly, Sachse

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and nature’s love. My second time staying there. Love this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful especially the Ocean Pool…you have access to the pool and beach simultaneously…the food from Sunset Restaurant was delicious, tasty and hot while the pool food was cold and insipid…not sure why! The drinks were great but need more alcohol…Happy Hour was on every day…breakfast was on par…cordial and professional employees…they were real polite and on point. Housekeeping was always timely and helpful. They only need to spruce up the landscape…Overall it’s a great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seng

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
60’s chic! Does not look as old as it is. Loved the pools and the workout room. Buffer and room service food was delicious! I highly recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kok Poh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the friendly staff and the pool was the best feature. We had booked a pod room but on arrival were given a twin in the main building, we were happy with this so did not mention it to the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing stay without TV
TV not working, otherwise excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anetta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Phirun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

HONG

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
WiFi is too slow and I got an uninvited visitor
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Holly, Malaysia

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There were several power cuts during the night. The problem was that all of the lights in the room would turn on when the power came back on. It made for a terrible night’s sleep. Other members of my party had the same problem in their rooms too. The ground floor terrace door didn’t lock. The room was very damp. Rising damp visible on the walls. Mould throughout.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The resort is nice, but for the price I'd like to see better service. Always had to ask 3 times in restaurants and reception on just the basics.... a fork, tuk tuk, a beer...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has a big potential and the infinite pool is great. However it looked more like a ghost hotel, few staff visible. We arranged in advance 2 paid options : honeymoon decoration and pick up. The driver was 35 min late for the pick up. No one helped to take the bags when we arrived with the taxi (other hotels had staff at the door especially when a pick up is arranged). They forgot the honeymoon decoration (even if it was on the sheet describing our reservation) but at least they did not charge for it. The food was ok. The hotel is isolated from the city but you will not necessarily enjoy the city with all the construction. Staff does not really greet people. It looks like the staff itself stopped believing in the hotel. It is like a old memory from the past. In summary, deceptive experience, expensive price for an average service compared to the 3 other hotels we stayed in Cambodia.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

PoeticJustice, Chicago

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I’ll start with the pros: one of the best ocean pools out there and great gym facility and beautiful state in general. Unfortunately the cons way outweigh the pros. It’s a super dated hotel(1963) without proper maintenance. A lot of mold in our room ( I had a sea pavilion room) and the bathroom smelled disgusting. Cleaning staff apparently didn’t receive proper trainings and breakfast is disappointing too. Overall won’t recommend. The hotel is overrated and overpriced due to the ocean pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Sereyratha

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

4/10 Poor

Henry, Hong Kong

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old and running down. Far from main building .
A lot of facilities are out of order in room. It was raining when I check in, the floor to the building was full of elgie . Almost slipped on to the floor. No maintenance. No inspection by management . Bathroom with big planter boxes and plants. Non hygienic. Balcony with dirts
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Sanchit

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room, great amenities, okay service.
Got the eco pod room and it was great. The room was well kept and looked clean. The swimming pool near the ocean along with the sunrise cafe were great spots to hangout and soak in the view. Great place to stay, although the staff could use a little bit of training.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Donald, Beijing

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

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t stay here
Downgrade this hotel. Bad maintenance , bathroom smelt garden a state, packed with large tour groups. Just terrible in a potentially good location. Don’t book this place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018