Family Batcave Homestay

Famille très sympathique ! Petit bémol étant l’un des voisins qui gâche l’ambiance avec une musique quotidienne plutôt bruyante.

We had the loveliest stay with Saro and his family. We were made to feel so welcome and it felt like we were part of the family. The room is basic but very comfortable. The food Saro’s wife cooked was all delicious, my partner said the beef lok lak was the best thing he’s eaten in our over 8 months of travelling through Asia! Saro took us to see the bats and for tours of the beautiful countryside, it felt like we were getting to see the “real” Cambodia. The two dogs were lovely and friendly and there are cats and chickens running around too. The surrounding scenery is stunning and we will definitely stay again if we’re ever back in Battambang.

Battambang is one of the most memorable places of our trip to Cambodia, and the most defining experience was the few days we spent at the Family Bat Cave Homestay. The hosts were amazingly attentive and helpful. The hostess's cooking, the host's stories, the informative and exciting guided tour, the laughter and smiling of their children, the insight into the busy everyday life of the elder family members.... I will never forget it and thank you for being a part of it. I hope we can meet again one day. I wish the family all the best. I highly recommend this homestay to anyone who wants to get a slice of rural Cambodian life and Khmer hospitality.

Beautiful, peaceful family homestay. I wish we'd stayed here for all 3 nights as there is more to see in this area than in Battambang town. Loved the hammocks for dozing while listening to the birds. Saro and his extended family all live here (it's a genuine Homestay not purpose built for tourists). Everyone is very kind and welcoming and the meals they made us were delicious. We were cycling and were late arriving due to having to change a tyre but Sairo had kindly waited at the side of the road to guide us. The Homestay is a short walk to the Batcave and is in a typical small village. Saairo booked the boat to siem reap for us and also made sure they would pick up our bikes and that it was the best dock (careful! There are 2 dropoff docks in siem reap for the boat).

Well ... where to start?! First of all, its not a 5* hotel and my review is based around staying at an authentic Khmer homestay (in a rural area). ... To sum it up, I loved every minute of it. The room was clean and spacious with amazing views, the shared bathroom and shower was also very clean and well-maintained. Saro and his family were perfect hosts and couldn't have been more welcoming. I genuinely felt like part of the family. The food was fantastic, his wife is an excellent cook and the traditional Khmer food was the best ive ever had (this is my third time in Cambodia). The location was great, only being a short walk away from the killing caves and bat caves. Saro also has bicycles that you can use (free of charge) to explore a bit further afield. I didnt go much further than 13km (about a hours ride each way) but theres plenty to see and do in that radius. If cycling isnt your thing, or you have less time then he can also arrange tuk tuk tours covering most attractions in a day or two (I didnt take a tour so im not sure of the details). Saro is also very knowledgeable about the local area and was happy to answer all my questions. I honestly cant praise this family enough. Probably the best and most authentic homestay ive ever stayed in. Thank you Saro and the family, keep up the good work and I hope to see you again in the future :)

A must when visiting Battambang and the lotus farm tour on the fisherman's boat where we bought our fish directly from him and upon returning home Saroo's wife barbequed it for us over charcoal fire and made tamarind and green mango sauces and vegetarian khmer soup made with greens picked from the surrounding area . A real treat