Babel Boutique Hotel

— Featured in The New York Times, Places to Go in 2024.

Babel Guesthouse

“One of the world’s first plastic-free hotels, leading the way.”

— Expedia, TripAdvisor and Google

Articles 2024

Collage of articles and photographs about Babel Boutique Hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia, including images of the hotel, a family on the bridge, a brochure, and a woman selling souvenirs, with headlines about the hotel opening, its features, and being listed among the top 52 places to go in 2024.

Babel Boutique Hotel featured in The New York Times - Places to Go in 2024.

Norsk Hotell på eksklusiv liste, Vagabond Reiselyst.

A little corner of paradise - hidden in the heart of Siem Reap, Petit Futé.

Babel Boutique Hotel - an eco-chic escape, seamlessly blending style with responsible tourism, Herost.

Norsk Hotell på eksklusiv liste - printed version, Vagabond Reiselyst.

Cambodia elected as Asia’s leading cultural destination by World Travel Awards, Khmer Times.

Katrine og Simen driver hotell i Kambodsja, Hotellmagasinet.

Going back to Cambodia, We Like This Life.

Meet our friends in Siem Reap, We Like This Life.

Sustainable Tourism in Cambodia - a reality check, Khmer Times.

Siem Reap’s Street 26, walk from Babel Boutique Hotel, We Like This Life.

Welcome to Nesat Village - Our new Eco-project building with Aircrete, We Like This Life.

Hotellsjef i særklasse, Hjem.

Babel’s Trip to West Baray, We Like This Life.

Babel’s Village Tour, We Like This Life.

Articles 2023

A collage of travel and tourism articles about Cambodia, featuring images of a motorbike rider, a swimming pool, a man eating Thai food, a woman in a garden, and historic Angkor Wat temples.

Eco-friendly, Child-friendly guesthouse with a strong focus on Responsible Tourism, Collective for Good.

No-noise lobby gets a hearing, Khmer Times.

Portuguese recommendation about Babel and Babel Eco-shop, hello.new.earth.

Steet-food tour with Tuk Tuk driver Heang, AIRNPICS.

Tempelmagi i lavsesongen, Vagabond Reiselyst.

First Destination Siem Reap Networking day, Destination Mekong.

First Destination Siem Reap Networking day, Khmer Times.

Katrine Solhaug - explaining how Babel Guesthouse succeeded in surviving the Covid Pandemic on Destination Mekong and Siem Reap Tourism Club Networking day, Travel Daily News Asia-Pacific.

Asias smykker, Kapital Reise.

Domegaia Aircrete Workshop in Cambodia.

Aircrete comes to Cambodia, Khmer Times.

Opening up A NEW HOTEL, Babel Boutique Hotel.

Norwegian couple expands their eco-friendly concept in Cambodia, ScandAsia.

More rooms at the Inns - Re-opening of Babel Guesthouse, new Babel Boutique Hotel and eco-project in the South, Khmer Times.

Velkommen til mangfoldige Kambodsja, et Norsk, familiedrevet gjestehus, Reiseliv.no.

Babel Guesthouse in Japanese, Cambodia Note.

Katrine driver to hotel i Kambodsja, Folkebladet.

Articles 2022

Collage of images showcasing Cambodian eco-friendly initiatives, including electric motorcycles, a guesthouse, the Khmer Times website article about electric bikes, people smiling, and a person planting with a straw hat, emphasizing sustainable tourism in Cambodia.

Cambodian Eco-warrior creates new electric moto long-range ride record, Khmer Times.

Babel Guesthouse, Babel Eco-shop + Penh Eco-shop, Zero Waste in Cambodia.

Innsats for andre, Hinna Avis.

How we survived Corona and our fight against Plastic Pollution, NRK P1.

En reise med mening, Viljareiser.

Babel Guesthouse - members of Collective for Good.

Med hjerte for Kambodsja, Viljareiser.

Wat Bo Village (where Babel is situated) is voted as “the worlds third coolest neighbourhood” by Time out CNN.

De 10 kuleste nabolagene i verden, nummer 3 er Wat Bo Village i Siem Reap, Kambodsja, Stavanger Aftenblad.

Wat Bo Village the third coolest neighbourhood in the world, CNN Travel.

Bo på bærekraftig gjestehus, Viljareiser.

Articles 2021

Collage of images featuring Katrine Solhaug, an eco-friendly guesthouse owner in Cambodia, with photos of her family, staff, and guests, along with quotes and articles about her business and sustainability efforts.

Tourism Durable - Cambodia/Siem Reap - Babel Guesthouse, Ethic Hotels.

French Documentary, Blutopia.

The best choice for sustainable and eco-friendly tourism and hospitality in Siem Reap, Local.traveller.official.

How Babel Guesthouse is beating the Siem Reap’s business blues, Khmer Times.

Frontsoldat i krigen mot plasten i Kambodsja, NRK Rogaland.

Each and every one of us has the power to make the environment cleaner, Faces of ASEAN SMEs.

It’s your choice. Katrine on running an eco-shop and guesthouse in Cambodia, Superbee - BeeConscious.

Angkor Wat still empty - Babel Guesthouse in Siem Reap surviving Covid19.

Babel Guesthouse’s Virtual Tours in Phnom Penh.

Siem Reap’s Eco-shop helps save Phnom Penh’s plastic problem, Khmer Times.

De startet plastfri barnehage i Kambodsja, Utdanningsdirektoratets tidsskrift, første steg.

Articles 2020

Collage of images and text about Cambodian tourism and a guesthouse. Includes a group photo of staff and guests, a family walking at Angkor Wat, a woman speaking in an interview, a group of best tour guides, and various informational texts and logos.

This Norwegian Nature lover Helps Making Cambodia Greener, Faces behind.

Nominated as a Responsible Travel Experience in the Experience Mekong Collection - Mekong Tourism.

A little piece of paradise hidden in the heart of Siem Reap, Petit futé.

Babel Guesthouse - Eco-friendly place to stay, Ethic Hotels.

Søppelplukking i Siem Reap, Påskås på loffen.

Norske Babel Guesthouse i Siem Reap + Kambodsja, Reiseliv.no.

Babel Eco-shop & Refill Station: first zero waste store in Cambodia, Blutopia.

Empty Angkor Wat - Fundraising video to survive Covid19.

Katrine Solhaug om Kambodsja under Corona, NRK Rogaland.

Babel got hit by another crisis.

Møt Katrine Solhaug - om å overleve Corona, Travel Talks by Travel Beats.

Tidligere Globalstudies student forteller og støtter.

WE MADE IT - we survived the first year of Covid19.

Articles 2019

Collage of travel-related images and articles, including Babel Guesthouse award from TripAdvisor, National Geographic article about eco-friendly hotels in Cambodia, a family photo with two adults and a child, and various promotional graphics emphasizing responsible tourism and zero waste travel in Cambodia.

2019 Travellers, Choice, TripAdvisor.

Number 5 of Top 25 B&B’s in Cambodia, TripAdvisor.

A little piece of paradise, Petit futé.

Eco certified by Naga Earth.

Bergtatt av tempelbyen, Reiselyst.

Kjemper mot turistplast, VG.

Green philosophy, Holiable.

5 plastic-free Hotels Leading the Eco-friendly way, EXPEDIA.

Erinnerungen an Kambodscha: Das Gästhaus Babel, Weltexpresso.

Five Plastic-free Hotels in Siem Reap, TripAdvisor.

Siem Reap (Babel Guesthouse) recommended to visit in 2019 by female travel bloggers, Psimonmyway.

Cambodia - Land of Smiles, Florian Brioude.

Garbage picking with Babel Guesthouse, Sporløs, Thailands Tidene.

Plukker søppel med Babel Guesthouse, Sporløs, Rogalands Avis.

Where to spend your tourist dollars, beyond Angkor Wat, Juliaelizabethblog.com.

The complete guide of Siem Reap Responsible Travel Tips, Miss Filatelista.

Babel Guesthouse - your sustainable choice, Freeoversea.

Abseits der Touristenströme, Am Wochenende.

Things You’ll love about Babel Guesthouse, Miss Filatelista.

Best Eco-friendly Hotels, Hong Kong Family Traveler Magazine.

Plastic fish, Plastic chicken, Plastic people, Make Change Aspiration.

Nordmenn med karriere i utlandet - Hotelleieren, Aftenposten.

Say No to Plastic - Babel Guesthouse focuses on Responsible Tourism, Southeast Asia GLOBE.

Babel Stafftrip to CamboBeach, Khmer Times.

Eco-friendly, socially conscious hotel with a wonderful vibe, Wander-Lush.

Zu Gast bei den Khmer, Mein Spitze.

Die Norweger Katrine Solhaug und Simen Julner betreiben in Kambodscha das Gästehaus Babel, Echo.

Nikky Zimblers “Top 5 Plastic-free Hotels in Siem Reap”, GoogleMyBusiness.

Abseits der Touristenströme, GA Reise.

Plastic-free Hotels in Siem Reap/Eco-friendly Travel, Waste free World.

Vegan Guide to Siem Reap, Vegan Food Quest.

El ejemplo sostenible de Angkor Wat, National Geografic.

Eco-friendly Guesthouse, THINK PLASTIC.

28 Great Sustainable Tourism Projects in Siem Reap, with Norwegian Eyes.

Eco-friendly hotels that uphold the green movement, SilkAir inflight magazine.

Articles 2018

A collage of images promoting eco-friendly accommodations and sustainable practices at Babel Guesthouse in Siem Reap, Cambodia, featuring photos of the guesthouse, plants, and eco-shop refill station.

Travellers Choice 2018, TripAdvisor.

Number 18 of Top 25 B&B’s in Cambodia, TripAdvisor.

Babel Guesthouse, Rough Guides.

Sozial und Fair - Babel Guesthouse, Stefan Loose.

Responsible Travel in Siem Reap - easier than you think, Small footprints, big adventures.

Eco-friendly hotel in Siem Reap, Clean Green Cambodia.

Paving the way for Eco-tourism in Cambodia - the best Eco-resort in Siem Reap, We did it our way.

Best Eco-friendly accommodation in Southeast Asia, Responsible Travel Bloggers.

Reisetipset - Kambodsja, NRK P1 Radiolangs.

Kambodsja - et veivalg, VAGABOND Travel Magazine.

One of the 8 most inspiring Eco Hostels, lodges and Eco Hotels in the world, Just leaving Footprints.

The small city with the big CRS Heart, Nikky Zimbler.

Babel Guesthouse, bo der når du vil se Angkor Wat, Reiseliv.no.

Cambodia"‘s first zero waste shop, Clean Green Cambodia.

Norsk Gjestehuseiere i Kambodsja fronter miljøengasjement, Xstra.no.

Guide to eating vegan in Siem Reap, Indefinite Adventure.

Slik vil norske Katrine kutte turistenes plastikk i Asia, VG Reise.

Articles 2016 and 2017

Group of smiling people on a boat ride, a woman enjoying a meal, a travel certificate from TripAdvisor, and various scenes from Cambodia including temples, a monk, and a woman recording a video interview.

Travellers choice 2017, TripAdvisor.

Sammen for Kambodsja, Bygdebladet.

Vil redde verdensarven, Dagbladet.

Solborg-elever med langreist hjelpeprosjekt, Rogalands Avis.

Number 5 of 490 B&B’s in Siem Reap.

Certificate of excellence, TripAdvisor.

Making an impact - bottle by bottle, Phnom Penh Post.

Sørøst-Asias Underverk, Se og Hør Reise.

Lonely Planet visits Babel Guesthouse.

Against Orphanage Tourism, Aftenbladet PLUSS.

Katrine driver Hotell I Kambodsja, NRK Rogaland.

Vil gjøre en forskjell, Familien.

Babel Guesthouse - social program, rooms and amenities, DIY Travel Reviews.

Articles 2014 and 2015

Collage of magazine articles and front pages featuring Katrine Solheim in Cambodia, attending local events, and participating in tourism initiatives, with photos of her in a dress, a group discussion, and a wedding scene.

Hipt og Historisk i Kambodsja, Reiselyst.

Hollywood stars at Babel Guesthouse.

Viet sin egen datter, Troms Folkeblad.

“Kjolepenger” til utdanning for fattige unge, Nordlys.

Hoppet tar med prestebelte i Kambodsja, Troms Folkeblad.

Forbereder seg til en sterk reise, Nye Troms.

Advarer mot barnehjemsturisme, Aftenbladet PLUSS.

Articles 2013

A collage of multiple pages from different magazines and newspapers, featuring various articles, photos of people, travel destinations in Cambodia, and an award certificate, all in Norwegian and English.

Babel is a strong supporter of Responsible Tourism, Lonely Planet.

Certificate of excellence, TripAdvisor.

Katrine lever for å hjelpe, Allers.

Suzukiorkesterets tur i Kambodsja, Hinna Avis.

St.Hansfeiring for Solhaugfond, Troms Folkeblad.

Hyra inn Petter Dass til St.Hansfeiring, Troms Folkeblad.

Ansvarlig Turisme i praksis, Harstad Tidene.

Galtnes trompet messet på stranda, Troms Folkeblad.

Nordmenn er bortskjemte generelt, Se og Hør.

Eventyrlysten Globalstudies student forteller om Kambodsja, Troms Folkeblad.

Articles 2012

Collage of various newspaper and magazine articles featuring travel, study, and travel study stories, with images of people at pools, beaches, and cultural sites.

Reiselivsstudier i 30 varmegrader, Rogalands Avis.

Studerte turisme i Kambodsja, Bergens Tidene.

Living to make a difference, ScandAsia.

Hanne Sørvaag besøkte veninne i Kambodsja, Se og Hør.

Eksotisk studie, Agderposten.

Klar for studier i Kambodsja, Troms Folkeblad.

Prest som Pavarotti, Nordlys.

Norwegian teens bring string orchestra to town, Phnom Penh Post.

Hotell verden, Reiselyst.

Plukket søppel for utdannelse, Troms Folkeblad.

Plukket søppel i Asia, Inderøyningen.

Hjelper andre til en bedre framtid, Bergens Tidene.

Articles 2011

A collage of newspaper articles and photos featuring students and people in Cambodia. Headlines include traveling to Cambodia, starting a school, buying a hotel, and other activities involving tourism and education.

Reiselivsstudier i Kambodsja, Ringerikes Blad.

Reiselivsstudier i Kambodsja, Stavanger Aftenblad and NHO Reiseliv.

Egen MGP-fest i Kambodsja, Rogalands Avis.

Starter skole i Kambodsja, Rogalands Avis.

Hjelper barn i Kambodjsa, Nye Troms.

Presten pakker ryggsekken og drar til Kambodsja, Nordlys.

Forbereder første kull, Troms Folkeblad.

Sportslig bistand, Nye Troms.

Fokuserer på Ansvarlig Turisme, Stavanger Aftenblad.

Kjøpte Hotell i Kambodsja, Troms Folkeblad.

Studer økoturisme i Kambodsja, Dagbladet.

Lær om økoturisme i Kambodsja, Dagbladet.

Entusiaster åpner dører i Kambodsja, Stavanger Aftenblad.

Reiselivsstudier i Kambodsja, UiS.

Kambodsja-retur med målselvlefse, Nye Troms.

Prest plukker søppel, Nordlys.

En verdensdel unna, Helgelandsblad.

Norwegian Pop - Babel Guesthouse, Phnom Penh Post.

Samler søppel og studiepoeng, Ranablad.

Hanne Sørvaag - plukker søppel i Kambodsja, Rogalands Avis.

Norwegian hit machine hits temple town - Babel NGO-work, Phnom Penh Post.

Norwegian hit machine hits temple town, ScandAsia.

Målselvjente gjør en forskjell i Kambodsja, Nye Troms.

Hilde Marie I magiske Kambodsja, Steinkjer Avisa.

Fra Nordstrand til Kambodsja, Nordstrand Blad.

Babel Guesthouse - new live music spot in Temple town, Phnom Penh Post.

Hanne Sørvaag - plukket søppel i Kambodsja, Dagbladet Reise.

Reisebrev fra en sogneprest i utlendighet, Troms Folkeblad.

Articles 2010

A collage of newspaper clippings and photos celebrating John-Daniel Solhaug's 60th birthday, including images of him with friends, family, and children, as well as newspaper headlines and articles about his birthday celebration and donations.

Solhaugfond slår på stortromma, Troms Folkeblad.

Gir bort gavene, Rogalands Avis.

Fyller 60 for Kambodjsa, Nye Troms.

John-Daniel 60 år - donerer penger, Troms Folkeblad.

John-Daniel 60 år - donere penger, Stavanger Aftenblad.

Email: gal.prest@online.no, Nordlys.

En opplevelse for livet, Troms Folkeblad.

Giversuksess for Solhaug, Troms Folkeblad.