Reviews of Kakrona Pouk Homestay 3 stars

Meta was a really great host! We got invited to eat with his friends and watch the sunset on the beautiful rice fields. Meta knows a lot about the surroundings and he will help you if you want to do a trip. He also brought us to and from Siem Reap with his tuktuk.

Firstly if you’re looking for luxury, this isn’t where you’re trying to be. This place is in the outskirts of Siem Reap in a village setting. I tell you, here you will find the most authentic Cambodian life experience. The host immersed me into different experiences from sharing canned beers with his neighbors, we had Karaoke night which was just mind blowing. I even got invited to a local celebration of the ancestors where I met very welcoming and warm people. I could never ever forget the love I was welcomed with here. Meta is just a super host, period. He knows how to engage his guests and give you the ultimate out of city experience. I stayed 3 nights and almost did a 4th though I had to leave. The room charges were extremely affordable however the hut I stayed in offered a ceiling fan and the heat didn’t have any mercy on me. Some bugs at night but room comes with a mosquito net and Meta gave me some repellent to burn to chase the bugs away. As a solo female traveler I also did feel safe and I felt like the dogs at the home were literally protecting me, sleeping outside my door at night and walking away once it was morning. I just enjoyed and loved loved my experience here. If you’re not about comfort of stay and about good vibes and people around you, I highly recommend this home stay!

The host family for this Homestay really make it! They are helpful, kind and accommodate whatever you need for a great value. If you stay here you know you will be taken care of and you are supporting a local family! Definitely go for it if you are looking for a quiet place to stay with lots of local charm!

I liked the rustic, jungle accommodations. Not is the noise of the city but not to far to go in for a nice meal. Easy to visit the temples for a day trip.

Perfect for some peace and quiet amongst some lovely trees and natural sculptures. I stayed 5 nights, and I'd go again. Highly recommend. Meta is a wonderful host. X

Very great host. He'll help you with anything. We saw a silk farm, animals, and experienced authentic cambodia living.

Mosquitoes, but the provide Mosquitoe nets.

The bungalow was so cute and had everything we needed, the location is outside of the chaotic centre which was really nice, it felt like we were in the jungle while still not too far from everything. We rented a motorbike from the homestay which was perfect because the roads felt really safe to drive on. The owner really made us feel like home, he invited us to drink with his friends, he made us taste the local food and even invited us to a wedding of his cousin!! Can't recommend this place enough, it was definitely a highlight of our trip in Cambodia! Btw there's lots of sweet doggies, mango's everywhere that you can eat and even a parrot

We loved this beautiful home so much!!! The homeowner Meta was so lovely and invited us to party with him and his neighbours for Khmer New Year which was so much fun. So welcoming and helpful, even gave us a few lifts to a few different places! Lovely people and a lovely home, would definitely recommend

Nothing - it was amazing and hopefully I can come back!

This homestay was exactly what you'd expect from a true local stay—simple, but clean and comfortable. What made it special wasn’t the room, but the warmth of the host. He went above and beyond by inviting us to join his family’s Songkran celebration. It wasn’t a touristy show, it was the real thing—authentic, fun, and full of heart. If you're looking for genuine local experiences and don't mind skipping the hotel luxuries, this place delivers memories money can't buy.

The distance from the town

This was a perfect Homestay, we really enjoyed staying with Meta and he was very helpful with everything we needed :)

I enjoyed my 3 nights here a lot. The owner was caring, helpful and attentive. I found the place amazing, with the garden, the trees, the huge roots, the mango fruits, geckos, birds, ... And the community, family, workers, village atmosphere. I had dinner served on the balcony, so great.

The only annoyance: it is the wedding season, so there are quite noisy parties all over the countryside.

The owner is extremely helpful, sympathetic and open minded. He arranged for us for a very good price an unforgettable day trip by boat into the Prek Toal bird protection area - with thousands of birds seen from our boat. Living at a Khmer family‘s home!

Meta is a great host. He also organizes tours around the area and to Angkor Wat. He has a bike and a scooter that you can rent. The family cooked a lovely dinner for me. Chatting with him was quite interesting. He is always there to help with information. Although the place is not directly in Siem Reap, it does not feel disconnected. It is therefore quite calm and relaxed. Meta has a lovely bar just round the corner where we met some locals and travellers to spend time with. It is also easy to get to Angkor Wat from the place. I enjoyed a lot my stay and if I go to visit the area again, this is for sure my address to go for.

We absolutely loved staying with Meta and his family! From the moment we got there he made us feel welcome and at home. We got the chance to join Meta in a couple of community gatherings which was such a good experience for us and everyone was just as welcoming! The area is a little out of the city which was just what we needed, we were able to rent a scooter whilst there to explore the nearby villages but he also offered a tuk tuk tour as well! Hot food was prepared for if wanted and water, coffee all available. Also there were puppies!! Thankyou so much to Meta and your lovely family for letting us join.. our only wish is we could of stayed for longer 💓

The place was perfect . So peaceful, quiet, and comfortable. The owner made us feel like family .

Meta was a kind host who was helpful as I was unfortunately unwell for my entire stay so he was able to get some bananas for me, he was great at organising tuktuks and took us for a drive multiple times himself. The room was basic but everything that was needed, it was also clean and tidy. Considering the drive from the city appeared far it wasn’t difficult to go into town and back easily and did not take long at all.

Amazing rustic property - we got to stay in 2 bungalows in the middle of some rice paddies! Meta let us fish for catfish in the pond and the sunsets were incredible. Meta is amazing! He helped us with all our sightseeing - he advised us wisely about a few things and has his own tuk tuk, so was our chauffeur and tour guide. Always packed a cool box with cold water (and usually beer too) for us, which was invaluable after walking around the temples in 32 degrees. We joined Meta for diner on the first night, which was lovely. His wife made us some big bags for all our washing (family of 4), which was so sweet. All in all and incredible host and amazing experience. Thank you Meta!

Not a negative, just something to know- the property is quite a way out of the city, so does take a bit of time to come and go, but we really enjoyed the rides in the tuk tuk both ways and being in the middle of a rice field!. Meta organised his friend, Mr Ann to be our second driver, so we always had a friendly face to drive us around.

The countryside was nice and it was quiet in the night.

16km is too far from Siem Reap.

Meta (the owner) he is the most incredible guys we meet in Asia. So kind, so nice really happy to show all the culture of is country. It’s really simple, when you arrive he take the time to explain all the things you can do in siem Reap and you can trust him at 100%. If you want a reel authentic experience this is the place !

Staying at the Kakrona Pouk Homestay was an unforgettable way to experience the beauty of Cambodia and its countryside culture. I loved immersing myself in their daily routines and witnessing their way of life up close. From being close with nature, exploring Angkor Wat, visiting local school, attending a Cambodian birthday party to visiting the silk farm, driving around, seeing crocodiles, and enjoying delicious local food, every moment was special. Choosing this place was the best decision, as the kindness and generosity of the people I met truly made my journey incredible. Waking up in a bungalow surrounded by rice fields to breathtaking sunrises and ending the day with stunning sunsets are memories that will stay with me forever. Thank you, Meta, and your wonderful family for sharing everything with me—I’ll definitely be back soon!

Authenticity of the place and the management. Feeling of nature and original khmer living style (countryside).

Some space can be slightly tidy up, but overall beautiful!

Super friendly owner who told us a lot about the Khmer history. We didn't hire him as driver to get around Ankor as we hired motorbikes, however I am sure you can learn a lot from him when you do hire him! On the day of our arrival he brought us to a rice field to watch the sunset which was very beautiful. And his wife prepared a very delicious dinner for us on the evening. It was my mum's birthday on the second day and he organised a birthday cake which was very nice of him. The rooms were basic although it says delux room (there is warm water and AC). The owner has a lot of cool old stuff in the room which was very interesting. The place is around 30min out of town. We really liked the location as it was very quiet and far away from the busy town.

We stayed in the delux double room and the delux two bed room. Although it's delux, it is pretty basic. The AC is very old, and there is a lot of mould on the ceilings in the bed room and bathroom.