Banlung

Terres Rouge
Boeung Kanseng

Is the town's top starred experience, boasting a large post-colonial villa style guesthouse, a group of bungalow "suites", a large pool and spa/massage facility and the town's best eatery set in sprawling tropical gardens overlooking the "town lake". it is decorated with memorabilia reflecting the founders french paratrooper past, and at $35-60 it is in a price range all its own too, but if you are honeymooning... (http://www.ratanakiri-lod...)

Tree Top Lodge
Phum No.1, Laban Seak Commune

At the end of the a'dam restaurant road is an unusual design with stilt-house bungalows connected by elevated walkways for $12-$16. opened by old tourism hand "mr t", it has nice views and a typical eatery that is a shade more expensive than its peers beer $1 - 1.25.

Sovann Kiri Hotel

012 654 373 is a new style hotel on the highway as you enter town, before the airport, featuring fan and air con rooms, hot water, fridge and cable tv. us$5-15.

Kim Morakat Hotel

012 322 292 is near the roundabout, opposite the ratanak and has rooms in better condition. us$5-10.

Borann Lodge

Next to a'dam 012 959 363 (http://www.yaklom.com/wik...), is the latest addition to the town's options. this multistory villa turned into a small hotel will suit those who love timber panelling and being central; the rooms are large and well kitted out fridge, a/c, hot shower for $15 or a bit smaller for $10.

There are several hotels, bungalow lodges and numerous guesthouses in and around town.

Lakeside Chheng Lok Hotel

012 957 422 is a new style hotel overlooking kan siang lake, featuring fan and air con rooms, hot water, and cable tv, plus some bungalows in the tired garden. lake view rooms are priced $5 more than road view. us$5-10-15-20. the view across the water from the restaurant is its one real good feature.

Yaklom Hill Lodge

Located a few km outside of banlung, is a nature lovers dream, with individual cottages dotted on a jungle hillside and 3 viewing platforms offering great views of the surrounding hills. not for lovers of creature comforts tho, this is an ecolodge: cottages have a small fan and 2 small lights powered by a solar cell system; ac power and hot water for showering is available 6-9pm if the generator works. good food khmer/lao/thai, breakfast is included. friendly staff, tours/guides can be organized. us$15 for a double/twin cottage. (http://www.yaklom.com)

Ratanak Hotel

075 974 033, is a 32 room hotel with fans and air conditioning, and a good restaurant downstairs serving a wide variety of eastern and western food. just east of the roundabout. us$5-10.

Star Hotel

A block north of the road into town is an old standby.

Mitta Pheap Guest House

On the main north-south road is well regarded by cambodian business travellers.

Motel Phnom Yaklom
Banlung, Ratanakiri
$10-30

sits on top of a hill near Yaklom Lake. Has beautiful views all around especially sunset. They have bungalows and air-conditioned hotel rooms. It's kinda out of the way, but it's near the lake and they have free transportation to the lake and to town so it's not so bad. Their bungalows are now only $10 a night, same as other places but much nicer. (http://www.jaredscambodia...)

Tribal Hotel

The infamous Tribal Hotel 011 912 322/075 974074 has a range of rooms with some costing more than most, one option being a US$50 per night wooden house! The standard rooms have nice decor, with fans, air conditioning, and cable TV. The standard rooms go for a more moderate US$15-20 and there are basic rooms for around $5.

Norden Lodge

Around 5km from the centre on the yaklom lake road, is more upmarket than most with european decor and priced at around $20 for bungalows. the restaurant serves good local and western food.