Naga World 5 Star hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for $25! What's it like?

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@moonlightmistandmemories9623 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeremy and Claire , not bad at all for $25 a night , nice view to boot , reminds me of hotels here in Vegas , right down to the crazy carpeting , and not so good artwork on the walls , having worked in my share of casinos , the cigarette smoke can be overwhelming , I do like the shopping promenades however , always nice to see things I can't really afford , hope you two are doing well , and yes , we need to get your channel to that magic number , stay safe , take care , Peace ...

@ForRiel 3 жыл бұрын

We laughed a lot at the decor in Naga World. The room itself was good, but the hotel overall was incredibly impersonal. It was a strange experience as the staff at hotels in Cambodia are usually so friendly and welcoming. It was odd having to go through a metal detector, facial recognition camera, full-body sanitising mist, and bag xray every time we returned to the building. They wouldn't even let us take our helmets up to the room - they insisted that we leave them in the cloakroom at reception. It was good fun, but we wouldn't go back. Take care Brian, and thanks for being here!

@BIGJED75 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian, amazing deal on the room. I was just really looking forward to the gym and pool, so it kinda annoyed me. I'm big on first impression and that turned me off straight away. Plus Australia has banned all smoking in most covered places so it's hard to get used to people smoking inside. I used to be a bartender and a non smoker, so I would come home stinking of smoke most nights and hate the smell. So you need 1000 subscribers and 4000 hours watch time before you can get monetised. We have a amazing group of subscribers so smashed the 4000 hours along time ago. Just need the 1000 and we can start giving it all back. We make Vlogs to show what's happening around us, not as a job or to beg for money. So if we can get a small amount of money from KZfaq and our Subscribers get to see fun content, it's a win win. As always thanks for commenting, and stay safe out there.

@siemmuy8887 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for riel shearing the video what you do is very nice anitibho anitobho anitobho.

@ForRiel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for watching.🙏 🛵😀🙏

@sandrabackhouse4397 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tour Jeb, its like when you go to Las Vegas you go there once and never want to go back again, glitter lots of bling and smoke. But its employment for peole so a positive I suppose, take care.

@BIGJED75 3 жыл бұрын

It does employee a lot of people, but I'm unsure how much of that money is spread in the community. More a fly in fly out deal, just like all casinos. But the room was a very good deal.

@WalkFun4K 3 жыл бұрын

amazing landscape view 😍💝😍 my friend

@ForRiel 3 жыл бұрын

The view was incredible :)

@heymaddo 3 жыл бұрын

Nice view of where i walk down Preah Sihanouk blvd, at night is best as you get it all lit up and a fantastic water fall show from NAGA2 , opposite NAGA world used to be dream land ! a great place to take the kids , now just a vacant block , oh well i miss my walks there , cough cough ... catchya...

@ForRiel 3 жыл бұрын

I think the view from our room was pretty much the best thing about the hotel. Overall it was a satisfactory experience, but not one that we would bother repeating. It would have been fun to use the gym and pool, though. Stay safe in AU.

@BIGJED75 3 жыл бұрын

I did do a time lapse of that area and it was amazing, until I somehow deleted it. The hotel deal was amazing but it didn't feel like a new five star room with all the small cheap options they went for. Saying that it was worth the $25 but would be pissed if I paid $140 a night for it.

@heymaddo 3 жыл бұрын

@@BIGJED75 Woa you did what lol , yep i did that one night after a few frothies and deleted my whole 2gb hdd so you reckon i wasn't p1ssed the next day, note to ones self don,t touch computer after a night out ... catchya...

@BIGJED75 3 жыл бұрын

@@heymaddo always check that you have copied a file before deleting it.

@heymaddo 3 жыл бұрын

@@BIGJED75Copy a 2gb hdd woah .... better still dont drink then edit lol... catchya

@honestal2006 3 жыл бұрын

If you ever decide to do any branded merchandise, I would like some fancy "For Riel" Pajamas suitable for a night out at the casino!

@ForRiel 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, would they be silk pajamas or flannelette? Maybe a For Riel smoking jacket for those times when you need a cigar.

@BIGJED75 3 жыл бұрын

That was funny as I was walking past all these high-end shops she walks past, even still wearing the hotel slippers. Plus the guy squat sitting was very Asian, I couldn't do that.

@honestal2006 3 жыл бұрын

@@ForRiel I would totally sport a For Riel smoking jacket but it might be a bit warm for SE Asia. Perhaps a one piece, men's romper would strike the right balance between fashion and comfort for the discerning "For Riel" devotee?

@MarcsMildlyInteresting 3 жыл бұрын

First!?! Geez only 300 odd to go! Woo hoo! Not bad for $25 a night - looked very Vegas though..

@ForRiel 3 жыл бұрын

It was a bit of fun - nice comfy bed, good view from the room, bad taste everywhere!

@BIGJED75 3 жыл бұрын

The deal was amazing, just the shutting of the pool and gym annoyed me. They said it was due to Covid but the other hotel we stayed at had both open so they just shut it to save money. Plus it was fine for everyone to gamble and sit right next to each other, but you couldn't use the gym. Also if you went out you had to go back through security who were exactly like nightclub bouncers.

@MarcsMildlyInteresting 3 жыл бұрын

For Riel the tackyness would have been worth the price of admission on its own 😂!

@MarcsMildlyInteresting 3 жыл бұрын

BIGJED75 bugger! Missed out on that 3 hour work out due to tightwad management. The comments about the smoking inside reminded me of pubs 15 years ago - the horrible odour of smoke and spilt flat beer on carpet..

@BIGJED75 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarcsMildlyInteresting Yeah, being a non smoker it really hits you. So you could gamble while smoking( mask off) , but I couldn't go to the gym and as you saw in the mirror my beautiful sculpted body has been ruined. I'm thinking of sueing....

@estrelladorada5090 Жыл бұрын

I think you were a bit harsh on the coffee. In their south est Asian culture, that’s how they drink coffee because originally, they didn’t have a fridge to store milk. Yes it’s more modern now, but it’s expensive to import coffee to Asia. Tea though is cheaper in Asia. And what do you expect for 25$ a night? And what do you need a spoon for? Hotels in America give plastic stir. Btw, I was born in Cambodia.

@ForRiel Жыл бұрын

Well, it's a 5 star hotel and usually a lot more than $25 a night. Our comments relate to it having a 5 star rating rather than the price we paid as it was a Covid promotion. I like a metal spoon and would expect to see one in a 5 star hotel. I think it was pretty good value for $25 but just expected a little more. Thanks for watching.

@andthereisntone3454 3 жыл бұрын

The buffet in Naga2 is excellent: Lobster, sushi, etc.

@ForRiel 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure it's operating at the moment. I have heard that's it's amazing, though. We had an excellent buffet in the Shangri La in Tainan, Taiwan. It would be interesting to see how it compares.

@BIGJED75 3 жыл бұрын

They did have Dim Sum on Saturday and Sunday but couldn't see any buffet advertising. Shame Casino Buffets are usually really good.

@andthereisntone3454 3 жыл бұрын

@@BIGJED75 It's every evening. A really extensive spread. Highly recommended.

@BIGJED75 3 жыл бұрын

@@andthereisntone3454 will put that on the list when we head back. Unfortunately Claire would never get the value as she doesn't eat most seafood. I on the other hand would eat my weight in lobster, prawns and crab.

@andthereisntone3454 3 жыл бұрын

@@ForRiel Ah, okay, yes maybe closed for now.

@PeterC245 3 жыл бұрын

Your blog on this subject, confirms my previous thoughts, I don’t need to go to Naga World , Peter ,

@ForRiel 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, there's no need to go unless you are Chinese, and enjoy smoking and gambling ;)

@BIGJED75 3 жыл бұрын

The deal was amazing and the view was spectacular. But the whole no gym or pool but gambling was ok got to me. We had to change rooms as the first one smelt like strong stale cigarette smoke. Excellent place if you are only staying a night.

@tonyg8949 3 жыл бұрын

I have mixed feelings about Naga World. It's great that it is a place that employs local Khmer people by providing them a means to support themselves and their families. At the same time however it's right next to the Buddhist Institute of Phnom Penh, a special place in Cambodia's Colonial History where the cultural, intellectual and spiritual traditions of Khmer have been documented, translated and preserved for the World to know.

@ForRiel 3 жыл бұрын

I agree - the contrast that you describe could be a metaphor for the entire country. It's interesting to see these two sides of modern Cambodia existing right next to each other. Also interesting to think of the greed and desire that is embodied by the casino right next to the Buddhist Institute where we can learn how desire is linked to suffering.... Thanks so much for being here, Tony.

@BIGJED75 3 жыл бұрын

Nagaworld has always been a place I wanted to see, so the deal was to good to pass up. Casinos are never good for the locals, only good for the casino owners. $25 was a great price for the room, but it was just Bling with no real warmth.

@KAKA-it6eb 2 жыл бұрын

Tony That was my thought too , If You are Cambodian you probably knew who's agreed them to landed there for the first place. Plus a great deal perhaps

@NeOn-kb2jw Жыл бұрын

This didn't age well

@boxingmonkey2450 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous for a honeymoon couple . . . I always look for Hotel in Phnom Penh with Rooftop or open air pool and a communal bar . . . . that's where i've met the most interesting people who have been a source of valuable information. .

@ForRiel 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! A bar with a good view is always a good place to meet interesting people. An outbreak of COVID has just been discovered in Phnom Penh, and we're waiting to see what happens next.

@carrolltee5906 2 жыл бұрын

hi sir does this have cambodian preformences?

@ForRiel 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if it does normally, but during Covid there aren't any.

@carrolltee5906 2 жыл бұрын

@@ForRiel thank you sir

@phorn_khann 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful 🎉

@ForRiel 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@Retire-py2yk 3 жыл бұрын

i have mixed feeling about this place - it's a parallel universe considering how poor the majority of people in the country..

@ForRiel 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is vulgar in many ways.

@mikeatgoogle501 3 жыл бұрын

Is smoking inside allowed?

@ForRiel 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think so. Definitely in the casino area and probably in some of the rooms as well.

@rtth4378 3 жыл бұрын

A dump of a hotel could cost you 3 or more times in the US. Unfortunately I have experience it.

@ForRiel 3 жыл бұрын

Same in Australia. Can't get much at all under 100AUD anymore, and that's for an ugly room in an old hotel.

@BIGJED75 3 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of hotel room in Cambodia that are heavily discounted die to Covid. So this room would normally cost $140 a night without breakfast, so getting it for $25 including tax's was amazing deal. I was just really looking forward to the Gym and pool, so that triggered me a little. BUT if you just want a nice room with a amazing view without breakfast it's a winner. We were very spoit with the first hotel we stayed at on the way to Kampot.

@wladekrybenski335 9 ай бұрын

Tam sa dwa Naga World poloczony przejsciem podziemnym z duty-free z NAGA 2. Piwko pierwsze za darmo potem $5.50. Ciekawostka na maszynkach wygrana $1milion zrob filmik z tych pieknych restauracji wystepow hotelu 5 gwiazdek bo ja mam z casino.

@ForRiel 9 ай бұрын

Słyszeliśmy, że restauracje w Naga World są bardzo dobre, ale ich nie próbowaliśmy. Jadłeś tam?

@wladekrybenski335 9 ай бұрын

@@ForRiel I have been to naga word restaurant....I ate twice....prices are good and the same as in whole of australia...i like it there very much...greetings from Adelaide....cheers wladek

@petekhauv2476 3 жыл бұрын

You can’t expect luxury for $25 dude. In Vegas, this would be $150-$300

@ForRiel 3 жыл бұрын

It was pretty luxurious! No issue at all with the room. The Palace Gate was a far superior experience, though. :)

@BIGJED75 3 жыл бұрын

The $25 is the 90% off rate (plus no breakfast). It was a really nice room just not the standard of the Palace Gate Hotel. No pool and Gym because of Covid, but allowed to gamble and smoke with no social distancing rules in place. I was a bit harsh on them as I felt they should have said that before we booked in.