Set on the 4th floor of a beautifully preserved colonial-era building in Phsar Kandal I, Daun Penh, this fully furnished and tastefully renovated apartment for rent offers a rare blend of heritage character and modern comfort in the heart of central Phnom Penh’s coveted Riverfront district.
The apartment opens onto a bright, open-plan living and dining area, flowing out to a rear-facing private terrace. Rich ceramic floor tiling paired with authentic Art Deco furnishings lends the home a warm, timeless sophistication rarely found in the city’s newer developments.
The flexible layout includes two en-suite bedrooms, each finished with premium fixtures, alongside a dedicated home office that converts easily back into a third bedroom — ideal for a growing family or visiting guests. Rent is $890, plus a $120 management fee and $60 for water, internet and cable, totaling $1,070/month.
The fully renovated kitchen features designer cabinetry, sleek stone countertops, and quality appliances, while the bathrooms carry the same high-end finish found throughout the residence.
Practical comforts include split-unit air conditioning in the bedrooms and living areas, ceiling fans, and an in-unit washing machine. The building itself retains striking original architectural details — ornate tiled flooring, a sweeping stone staircase, and classic wooden doors — alongside modern conveniences such as secure gated entry, lift access, and a manned lobby.
Ideally located within walking distance of the riverside promenade, boutique cafés, restaurants, and Phnom Penh’s historic core, this apartment for rent offers a genuinely peaceful, private residential atmosphere while remaining moments from central Phnom Penh’s best dining and cultural attractions.
A rare opportunity to secure a spacious, character-filled riverfront apartment in one of Phnom Penh’s most desirable and enduring addresses.
Property ID: DP2.B34
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Daun Penh: the riverfront district
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
