Long Set Resort
by the TopOfHotel team
What you are really booking is a spot right on Long Set Beach (4K Beach), the kilometres-long white sand many call the prettiest on Koh Rong, in apartment-style rooms where you step from the balcony straight into the pool.
What you are really booking is a spot right on Long Set Beach (4K Beach), the kilometres-long white sand many call the prettiest on Koh Rong, in apartment-style rooms where you step from the balcony straight into the pool.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The heart of this place is the rooms and modern apartments that many reviews agree are clean, current, and roomier than the price suggests. They are done in light, clean tones with airy ceilings, soft beds, and a well-laid-out living space. The most talked-about feature is that several room types are designed for direct pool access from the balcony -- open the door and you step into the pool in a few paces, perfect for anyone who wants an early morning swim or to cool off all day without walking far. Many rooms have a balcony or terrace for morning coffee over a view of the pool or the green garden. Open the curtains to soft light, waves, and birdsong, then walk a few steps to both the pool and the sand. That convenience is the charm that makes a lot of guests feel it is good value and want to stay longer than planned.
Food and amenities
Long Set Resort sells the beauty and length of its beach hard. Long Set Beach (4K Beach) is fine white sand running about 4 kilometres, with clear water that is fairly shallow and calm in many spots, good for swimming, long walks, and sunbathing without fighting for space. At the center of the resort is the pool, which many rooms reach from the balcony, a favorite daytime spot to swap with the sea. For food there is a breakfast buffet to start the day full, plus a beachfront restaurant and bar serving a varied menu. The draw is dinner or a cold drink right by the sea with the waves as your soundtrack. When you want more, the resort can set up snorkeling tours over the coral, an evening glowing-plankton outing, or a trip to explore other beaches on the island.
Location and getting there
The resort sits on Long Set Beach on the east side of Koh Rong, the long, calm beach that gives it an edge over the small, busy beaches near the main pier. Getting here starts with a speedboat from Sihanoukville pier to Koh Rong, about 45 minutes. Most boats dock at Koh Touch, from where you walk along the beach or take a short longtail to Long Set Beach, and the resort helps arrange the transfer. Once you arrive you barely need to leave, since the beach, pool, and restaurant are all here. This kind of location suits people who mainly come to relax with a pretty beach, then head out on a tour now and then.
Things to know before booking
Straight talk to help you decide. The biggest thing to weigh is that the resort is on Koh Rong and Long Set Beach is reached mainly by boat, so heading into town, out on a tour, or to another beach means a boat every time and relying on the ferry schedule. Anyone who wants shops the moment they step outside, or who dislikes multi-leg travel, may find it inconvenient, so check the boat schedule and have the resort arrange transfers ahead. The Long Set Beach area also has relatively few restaurants and shops outside the resort, spread far apart, so you will eat mostly at the resort, where food and drink cost more than in town. Finally, island life means the experience leans on the weather. In the monsoon or on rough days the boat in and out may not be smooth, you may meet insects near the beach at times, and power, hot water, or the internet signal can be less reliable than in town, so leave room for island pace.
Our take
After reading through a lot of real reviews, including the 9.1 from 859 reviews on Booking.com, Long Set Resort is the stay that sells the top-tier white sand of 4K Beach, apartment-style rooms that are clean, modern, and step into the pool from the balcony, a breakfast buffet, a beachfront restaurant, and staff that guests praise non-stop, all at a price that beats many of the island's luxury resorts. If the trip in your head is waking to a long, quiet white-sand beach, stepping from your room into the pool, swapping sea and pool all day, then closing with dinner by the sand, this delivers well beyond its price, best for couples and families who want a beautiful beach on a comfortable budget. If the heart of your trip is hunting new restaurants every night, nightlife, or getting around easily without a boat, island life here may cost you some travel time. Overall we give it 9.0/10 -- choose it for the island's prettiest beach and hard-to-find value, and you will get a memorable Koh Rong seaside trip on an easy budget.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Sits right on Long Set Beach (4K Beach), about 4 km of fine white sand that many call the prettiest on Koh Rong, with clear turquoise water and room to walk and sunbathe for ages without crowds.
- The modern rooms and apartments draw consistent praise for being clean, current, and roomier than the price suggests. Many are designed so you open the balcony door and step straight into the pool, ideal for anyone who lives in the water.
- The most praised thing here is the staff. Plenty of reviews agree the service is excellent, warm, and attentive, and they help arrange boat transfers and island tours until you feel like a special guest.
- There is a breakfast buffet plus a beachfront restaurant and bar where you can sit through dinner or a drink with the waves right there, so you have everything you need without leaving the resort.
- It delivers strong value: a top-tier island beach, modern rooms, a pool, and good service at a price more reachable than many of the luxury resorts on Koh Rong.
- It is on Koh Rong and reached mainly by boat, so heading into town, out on a tour, or to another beach means a boat ride and relying on the ferry schedule every time. If you dislike multi-leg trips, have the resort arrange transfers in advance.
- The Long Set Beach area has relatively few restaurants and shops outside the resort, and they are spread far apart, so you will eat mostly at the resort, where food and drink prices run higher than in town.
- As a beachfront island stay, the experience depends a fair bit on the weather. In the monsoon or on rough days the boat ride may not be smooth, you may meet insects near the beach at times, and power, hot water, or the internet signal can be less reliable than in town, so leave room for island-pace life.
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Insider Tips
- If the budget allows, pick a room or apartment with direct pool access from the balcony. Reviewers say stepping from your room into the pool in a few paces is the most fun and most worthwhile part of staying here.
- Ask the resort to arrange a boat transfer from Sihanoukville pier ahead of time and confirm the boat schedule before you come, since every trip relies on a boat. Plan your snorkeling tour or glowing-plankton outing in advance to keep it smooth.
- Walk the length of Long Set Beach early morning or evening when it is quiet, to soak up the wide, calm 4 km stretch, the edge this side of the island has over the small, busy beaches near the main pier.