Lazy Mango Home Stay

We (@gus_y_dani) stayed at this homestay during our trip around Asia, which has now been going on for five months, and honestly, it was one of the most beautiful experiences we’ve had so far. It was the first time in Asia that we felt so comfortable with a local family, almost as if we were at home. The place is run by a lovely elderly couple. The owner is very kind, open-minded, generous, and always happy to talk about anything. Every day he would bring us something: bananas, mangoes, pineapple, or some local food to try. His wife was also wonderful with us; she often cooked something and shared it with us in such a natural and kind way. Best Muslim food!! The whole family was very welcoming. They have six children, and during our stay we had the chance to meet three of them. Harry organizes tuk-tuk tours, their daughter runs a café on the same street where you can have very good coffee and delicious iced tea, and another son was also very kind to us. Soon we will also meet a fourth son, who has a restaurant in another city that we are planning to visit. It is really beautiful to see such a united, simple, and genuine family. As for the accommodation, we stayed in the wooden house upstairs and felt very comfortable. There was a good mosquito net, so we never had any problems with mosquitoes or insects at night. We opened the windows, slept with natural air, and rested very well. During the hottest months, it might be difficult to sleep with only a fan, as they also explained to us, but there is also an air-conditioned option at a reasonable price. So I recommend checking the season and choosing the room that suits you best. Overall, we highly recommend this place. We didn’t expect to feel so good here, and if we had had more time, we would have loved to stay much longer. An authentic, family-style experience full of kindness. We will carry this place in our hearts.

The whole family was great! I have stay incl. breakfast and both my days I had dinner in accommodation too and both were very delicious. The room was quit, modestly furnished but exactly what I wanted from this kind of accommodation.

This is the best homestay I’ve stayed in, in 3 months of travelling SEA. The family are some of the loveliest people I have ever met and they all go above and beyond to be hospitable. Harry, who runs the homestay is also a tuk tuk driver and offers reasonably priced tours of battambang, his english is near perfect and he’s got a wealth of information to give. Overall, I loved this place and will be back to stay when I revisit Cambodia.

Very friendly and welcoming hosts. They picked us up from the bus station when we arrived, so it's no bother at all being a little way out of town. We had a day tuk tuk tour around Battambang countryside with Sam, including the bamboo train, and it was thoroughly enjoyable. Seeing the bats was the highlight of our trip so far. We had a family meal with them, which was delicious and it was really fun chatting and laughing with them (Harry and Sam speak very good English).

The family was very nice and many of them spoke good English. They offered us tea and bananas every day, supported us with a free tuk-tuk transfer from the bus station and bought bus tickets for us. It was possible to attend a family dinner (6 USD/person) and they also offered a city tour of Battambang (30 USD/day). The room was very basic, but the air conditioning worked well. Possible to rent bike and scooter as well.

The location is about a 30 minute walk from the city center. There is no real bed, just a mattress on the floor, and there was practically no space for the staff in the room. The breakfast was very basic (omelette, bread and coffee) and it was a 10 minute walk from the accommodation. The tour was okay and we learned some things about the area, but it might be better to go by scooter sometimes (if you drive), as this way you can explore places at your own pace and for a better price.

The family really welcomes you into their home, giving you an immersive experience.

Hele vriendelijke familie!

Harry, his sister Sreymom, their kids and parents were Great! Sreymom makes great food so be sure to have dinner. Harry does great tours! I did both of them! They were the highlight of my Southeast Asia trip!

Nothing! Everything was great

L' accueil dans cette famille est exceptionnel, vous avez de réels moments de partage et d' échanges.vous apprenez beaucoup sur la vie Cambodgienne,vous pouvez partager les repas avec la famille, logé dans une chambre confortable,une réelle immersion! Vous pouvez également déjeuner dans le supér restaurant de Mom a 10 mn à pied d' excellent plats locaux, la famille propose également de vous accompagner pour des tours intéressants en tuk tuk Je recommande a 100 % ce séjour!