Join our Artist Creative Exchange!
We’re inviting muralists, painters, sculptors & creators to co-create a vibrant, amazing space before we officially open.​
 

Why We’re Inviting You:

We have a dream! And it needs color, creativity, and local soul.
Our hostel will have beautiful empty walls, a tropical garden pool, and cozy chill zones. We want artists like you to come and bring it to life.

We’re inviting you to paint, create, relax, and celebrate with us.

This is your chance to leave your mark on a new space in Phnom Penh that will welcome thousands of travelers from around the world.
 

We’re building a space that gives back to artists and the community.
We want The Place Hostel to be your place, too.

A place that values:

• Creativity over money

• Collaboration over transaction

• Nature, peace, and presence

• A slower, deeper, more connected way to live and travel

You won’t just be painting a wall or decorating a space, you’ll be planting seeds for a creative culture that will grow with us and will be shared around the world.

WHAT YOU WILL GET

This is not a job, it’s a creative exchange.

Here’s what we’re offering every artist who joins us to paint, sculpt, or contribute creatively:

✔ We promote your work online & at our opening
✔ Exhibit or sell at our Grand Opening Party
✔ Be part of a creative Phnom Penh community
✔ Free stay (up to 1 week)
✔ Free food & drinks (limited to 3 meals + 3 drinks a day)
✔ Paint our walls, create sculptures or installations & chill in our garden
✔ Access to pool, bar, trees, cats & chill vibes

We understand budgets are tight, so instead of money, we give back with real value: accommodation, food, community, visibility, and love.

LOCATION
• Excellent location in the heart of Phnom Penh, just off Norodom Blvd
• Near Bassac Lane & Independence Monument
• Peaceful space surrounded by golden temples​
 

ABOUT US

We're 3 people, Kirin, Mony, Emma, opening a brand-new hostel in the heart of Phnom Penh, The Place Hostel & Garden Bar, and we’re creating more than just a place to sleep.
We’re building a creative sanctuary, a peaceful garden, and a community hub where travelers, locals, and artists can connect, relax, and create together.

Our doors officially open in about 3 months — but before that, we want to open our walls, garden, and hearts to the artists of Cambodia.

What we will get:
• Dorm beds & private rooms
• Pool + Concept bar & restaurant + hammocks + trees...
• Pet-friendly: a few adopted cats
• Birds singing in the garden
• Sustainable, creative, community-first​

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TIMELINE
• Artists Welcome Meeting: Saturday 26th July, 5 pm, Register here: EVENT Artist Meetup
• Artists Creation Week: any week of your choice in August or early September

- You come to relax, co-create, and enjoy the space
- Paint murals, sculpt, or create installations, chill by the pool, share meals with us

- Get inspired and leave your art on our walls, in our garden

• Grand Opening Party: end of September

- Music from local DJs or bands

- Open bar with signature cocktails

- Delicious food and snacks

- Artists can display and sell their work

- A creative celebration for you and your friends

HOW TO JOIN
Message us with:

• Your name & what kind of art you do

• A few photos or a link to your work

• If you'd like to paint a mural or exhibit/sell your art during the opening

• Which week in August you're planning to come

• Any questions, ideas, or inspirations you’d like to share
  
  Application Deadline: 25/07/2025

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Ready to plant your creative seeds with us? We can't wait to hear from you!
Kirin, Mony & Emma

THE PLACE HOSTEL & GARDEN BAR:

Not just a place to sleep. A place to be.