Set on the riverfront near Phnom Penh’s famous Night Market, this expansive 545 sqm penthouse apartment offers a rare combination of French colonial architecture, art deco character, and sweeping views of the Tonle Sap River and Chroy Changvar peninsula. Located in an authentic colonial building in the heart of Riverside, Daun Penh, this two-storey residence spans the 5th and 6th floors and is accessed by elevator — a rare feature for a residential building in this historic riverside district.
The lower floor is designed for practicality, housing a staff kitchen, laundry area, and a fifth bedroom for household staff. Upstairs, the main living floor unfolds across four generously proportioned bedrooms and a light-filled open living and dining area beneath soaring wood-beamed ceilings, ceiling fans, and glass-block architectural accents that nod to the building’s art deco heritage.
The heart of the home is its massive garden terrace, a lush, plant-filled outdoor sanctuary with mature trees, potted greenery, and multiple seating and dining areas — all framed by uninterrupted panoramic views over the Tonle Sap River and the city skyline beyond. Teak flooring, hand-carved wooden columns, traditional Khmer sculptural details, and antique furnishings run throughout the interior, giving the apartment an unmistakably authentic colonial-era atmosphere, while modern comforts like air conditioning, a full kitchen, and en-suite bathrooms with marble vanities ensure everyday livability.
A monthly management fee of $250 covers water, cable TV, and internet (Ezecom), 24-hour security with intercom and CCTV, in-house maintenance staff (including bi-monthly A/C servicing), elevator access, and cleaning of common areas.
This is a truly rare opportunity to rent one of Phnom Penh’s most distinctive penthouse apartments — a spacious, character-filled riverside home just steps from the city’s dining, nightlife, and river promenade. Floor plans available on request.
Property ID: DP2.B38
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Daun Penh: the colonial downtown
Day and night Riverside, Daun Penh, is busy. It is probably the real downtown Phnom Penh where the oldest parts of the city are located. Preah Sisowath (honoring King Sisowath 1904 to 1927 reign) is the avenue / boulevard running along the riverfront. It starts at the Buddhist Institute near Sothearos Boulevard. Then continues north to the Japanese Bridge where it becomes National Road 5 leading north to Battambang. Generations of days gone by have left their footprints from Angkor kings to French colonists to UN troops.
Riverside witnesses the confluence of the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac rivers and where the Water Festival is best viewed each November. It is always stunning, especially at sunup and sundown.
A personal reflection:
Street 172 is punctuated with $3 massage joints and bars occupied by grey faces framed with light grey hair — yet just around the corner, Street 178 is arguably becoming the rising art gallery district of Phnom Penh, with the University of Fine Arts a stone’s throw away. Friends Café has made a bold statement, while the old Mansion House seems to be waiting for its own reincarnation.
Now that the Hyatt has opened its doors to the jet set, this could well become a different, designer-schmick precinct to the one we see today. In fact, look up along 172 and you’ll notice the shophouses are already a cut above those in other parts of the city — a hint that this could be the rising star of Daun Penh and Riverside.
In the streets around Riverside, though, there’s a sense of too many hostess bars, each vying for a shifting slice of the tourist and expat pie. As land values inevitably climb and rents rise with them, the ROI on each vendor’s patch will become more and more critical as the clock ticks. READ ON
