How Axel worksAxel $18 a night vs $30 on Expedia at Grand Elevation Hotel, Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026: $12 a night less (40%). Seen Oct 11.
3-star hotel · House #G6,7,8 Sothearos, Phnom Penh
Air conditioning · Elevator/lift · Smoking areas · Currency exchange · Smoke-free property · Security guard · Ticket assistance · Garden · Television in lobby · Reception desk · Room service · Indoor Fireplace
Hotels in Phnom PenhA basic, independent 3-star hotel in central Phnom Penh
7.2/10
Good central value, but choose your room carefully and expect uneven upkeep.
Grand Elevation is a basic, independent 3-star in Tonle Bassac, best treated as an inexpensive base rather than somewhere to linger. We'd consider it for a short stay: AEON Mall and Bassac Lane's restaurants are nearby, and Booking.com and Agoda guests generally rate location, helpful staff and value above the rooms themselves. Breakfast earns plenty of praise, though opinions on its variety differ.
The catch is room consistency. Recent Agoda guests describe both clean, comfortable rooms and dated rooms with smoke smells; Booking.com reviews also flag sound carrying between rooms. Windowless categories are explicitly sold, while street-facing rooms can pick up traffic noise. Cleanliness feedback is mixed rather than uniformly poor. Confirm a window and nonsmoking room before booking; we'd skip it if quiet sleep or reliably polished bathrooms are priorities.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Agoda · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$20 a night with Axel against $30 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $10 a night less (32%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable
$10/night less than Expedia (32%)Rate for Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
Sign up free to book this rate$18 a night with Axel against $30 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $12 a night less (40%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable
$12/night less than Expedia (40%)Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$20 a night with Axel against $31 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $11 a night less (36%).
Standard Double room (full double bed) · refundable
$11/night less than Expedia (36%)Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
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Standard Double room (full double bed) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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Standard Double room (full double bed) · non-refundable
Same price as ExpediaRate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
Sign up free to book this rate$20 a night with Axel; Booking.com listed $19 a night for these dates when seen.
Superior Twin room (twin beds) (no window) · refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 11
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Axel $18 a night vs $30 on Expedia at Grand Elevation Hotel, Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026: $12 a night less (40%). Seen Oct 11.
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Good central value, but choose your room carefully and expect uneven upkeep. A basic, independent 3-star hotel in central Phnom Penh, scored for what it is.
Grand Elevation is a basic, independent 3-star in Tonle Bassac, best treated as an inexpensive base rather than somewhere to linger. We'd consider it for a short stay: AEON Mall and Bassac Lane's restaurants are nearby, and Booking.com and Agoda guests generally rate location, helpful staff and value above the rooms themselves. Breakfast earns plenty of praise, though opinions on its variety differ.
The catch is room consistency. Recent Agoda guests describe both clean, comfortable rooms and dated rooms with smoke smells; Booking.com reviews also flag sound carrying between rooms. Windowless categories are explicitly sold, while street-facing rooms can pick up traffic noise. Cleanliness feedback is mixed rather than uniformly poor. Confirm a window and nonsmoking room before booking; we'd skip it if quiet sleep or reliably polished bathrooms are priorities.
Best for: budget-conscious city explorers; short stays near Bassac Lane; travelers prioritizing location over polish
Watch out for: windowless rooms and smoke smells; traffic and neighboring-room noise; uneven cleaning and maintenance
Location: Central Tonle Bassac, convenient for AEON Mall, Bassac Lane restaurants and sightseeing.
Rooms: Basic and variable in condition; check window, smoking and bathroom details for your exact category.
Cleanliness: Generally acceptable aggregate ratings, but recurring complaints make consistency a concern.
Service: Helpful staff are a frequent strength, though not every guest reports smooth service.
Amenities: Restaurant, breakfast, Wi-Fi and airport transfers; Expedia also lists a lift and massage spa.
Fees and surprises: Breakfast inclusion varies; transfers cost extra, and Expedia lists a gas fee worth confirming.
Axel's opinion of Grand Elevation Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Agoda · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Grand Elevation Hotel within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $20 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) | $30 a night on Expedia | $10 a night less (32%) | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $18 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) | $30 a night on Expedia | $12 a night less (40%) | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $20 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) | $31 a night on Expedia | $11 a night less (36%) | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $20 a night · refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) | $18 a night on Booking.com | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book | |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $18 a night · non-refundable · Standard Double room (full double bed) | $18 a night on Expedia | same price | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $20 a night · refundable · Superior Twin room (twin beds) (no window) | $19 a night on Booking.com | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book |
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