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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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Daun Penh

Raffles Hotel Le Royal

Raffles Hotel Le Royal opened in 1929 and is the grand colonial hotel of Phnom Penh: low, cream-and-shuttered buildings around a garden and pool in the quiet embassy streets near Wat Phnom. It is the choice for history and calm rather than views, and its Elephant Bar is a city institution in its own right.

Area
Daun Penh, near Wat Phnom
Rating
Five-star
Style
Colonial heritage, garden and pool
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Vattanac Capital

Rosewood Phnom Penh

Rosewood Phnom Penh occupies the upper floors of Vattanac Capital, the tallest building on the city skyline, so every room looks out over Phnom Penh and the rivers beyond. It is the contemporary counterpart to Raffles: glass, height and a rooftop bar rather than gardens and shutters.

Area
Preah Monivong Boulevard, central business district
Rating
Five-star
Style
High-rise contemporary
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Bassac riverside

Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra

Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra is a large resort-style hotel on the Bassac riverfront, south-east of the centre, built around extensive gardens and pools. It suits travellers who want a full-service resort within the city limits - several restaurants, a spa and room to spread out - more than a walkable old-town address.

Area
Bassac riverside, Tonle Bassac
Rating
Five-star
Style
Resort, gardens and pools
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Central Daun Penh

Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh

Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh sits in central Daun Penh, a short walk from the National Museum, the Royal Palace and the riverside, which makes it one of the most walkable five-star addresses in the city. Expect a modern international hotel with a rooftop pool, rather than a heritage or resort property.

Area
Central Daun Penh
Rating
Five-star
Style
Modern international, rooftop pool
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Chamkarmon

Shangri-La Phnom Penh

Shangri-La Phnom Penh is one of the city’s newer large luxury hotels, in the Chamkarmon district south of the centre. It is a full-scale international property - several restaurants, a large pool deck and extensive event space - and suits travellers who want a known international standard over local character.

Area
Chamkarmon, south of the centre
Rating
Five-star
Style
Large international hotel
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Riverside, Hun Sen Park

NagaWorld Hotel and Entertainment Complex

NagaWorld is the large integrated resort on the riverfront by Hun Sen Park, combining hotel towers with Cambodia’s best-known casino, restaurants and entertainment venues. It is busy and self-contained by design; choose it for the amenities under one roof rather than for a quiet or characterful stay.

Area
Riverside, beside Hun Sen Park
Rating
Five-star
Style
Integrated resort and casino
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Chroy Changvar

Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel

Sokha Phnom Penh sits on the Chroy Changvar peninsula across the Tonle Sap river from the old city, facing the waterfront where the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac meet. The setting gives it some of the best river views in Phnom Penh, with the city skyline across the water rather than around you.

Area
Chroy Changvar peninsula, across the river
Rating
Five-star
Style
Large riverside hotel and conference venue
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Sothearos Boulevard

Palace Gate Hotel and Resort

Palace Gate Hotel and Resort stands on Sothearos Boulevard, directly beside the Royal Palace grounds, and is built around a restored colonial-era mansion with newer wings and a pool behind it. For location alone it is hard to beat: the palace, the National Museum and the riverside are all minutes away on foot.

Area
Sothearos Boulevard, beside the Royal Palace
Rating
Five-star
Style
Colonial mansion with modern wings and pool
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Russey Keo

Garden City Hotel

Garden City Hotel is part of a large leisure development in Russey Keo, north of the centre, alongside the Garden City water park and golf facilities. It suits families and groups who want on-site leisure, and travellers heading north out of the city, more than those planning to walk the old town.

Area
Russey Keo, north of the centre
Rating
Five-star
Style
Leisure complex hotel
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Riverside, north of the city

The Bale Phnom Penh

The Bale is an all-suite resort on the river north of Phnom Penh, off National Highway 6, where most suites have their own pool. It is a retreat rather than a city hotel - calm, low-rise and designed for staying put - with the capital within reach by car when you want it.

Area
Riverside, off National Highway 6, north of the city
Rating
Five-star
Style
All-suite resort, most with private pools
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