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Luxury hotels in Cambodia

Where the money actually shows - and where it does not.

In short

Cambodia's luxury hotels cluster in Siem Reap, where colonial-era grand hotels and a handful of design-led resorts sit within minutes of Angkor, and in Phnom Penh along the riverfront and in BKK1. Expect international standards at prices well below Bangkok or Singapore.

Luxury

Where to find it

Riverfront and BKK1

Luxury hotels in Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh's luxury hotels sit either on the riverfront near the Royal Palace or in BKK1, the leafy district that holds the city's best restaurants. Traffic makes the choice matter: a kilometre in Phnom Penh can take twenty minutes at the wrong hour.

Riverfront: Views over the Tonle Sap and Mekong, walking distance to the Royal Palace and National Museum
BKK1: Quieter, leafier, and where you will eat best
Daun Penh: The old administrative quarter, closest to the main sights

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Grand hotels and design resorts

Luxury hotels in Siem Reap

Siem Reap is where Cambodia does luxury properly. Colonial-era grand hotels sit near the Old French Quarter, and design-led resorts spread along the Charles de Gaulle road towards Angkor. Rates are a fraction of equivalent properties in Bangkok, and almost everything is within fifteen minutes of the temples.

Where they are: The Old French Quarter, the road towards Angkor, and quieter grounds across the river
What you pay for: Space, gardens, a real spa, and staff who handle the 4.30am temple start without complaint
Distance to Angkor: Fifteen minutes or less from almost anywhere in town

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