Siem Reap
The original wood-finished rooms, among the most tasteful and inviting in town, come with verandahs or small gardens. The gorgeous swimming pool is…
Must-see hotels in Cambodia
Battambang
For a taste of the colonial era, stay at this French-era villa renovated in vintage 1930s style. It's one of the most romantic boutique hotels in Cambodia…
Siem Reap
The original boutique hotel in Siem Reap (when boutique was still an upmarket shopping experience to most), Angkor Village remains one of the most…
Phnom Penh
This is one of the most stylish high-rises in the Cambodian capital, offering designer rooms with geometric patterns, pop art on the walls and splashes of…
Phnom Penh
A stylish and dizzyingly geometric high-rise hotel in the heart of the city, Lumiere is mainly aimed at business travellers, but will surely end up…
Siem Reap
With a contemporary chic design by renowned architect Bill Bensley, Shinta Mani Shack features an inviting central pool, while Shinta Mani Angkor offers…
Battambang
Contemporary meets colonial at this pretty resort, a short tuk tuk ride southwest of the centre. Rooms are stylish and include flat-screen TV and rain…
Siem Reap
The Pavillon offers charming colonial-chic rooms set around a small swimming pool. The trim includes Asian antiques, billowing mosquito nets and a safe…
Phnom Penh
Villa Langka was one of the first players in the poolside-boutique game and has long been a Phnom Penh favourite, even as the competition heats up. The…
Phnom Penh
Amanjaya boasts a superb riverfront location and spacious rooms finished with luxuriant dark-wood floors, elegant Khmer drapes and tropical furnishings…
Phnom Penh
The Blue Lime offers smart, minimalist rooms and a leafy pool area that invites relaxation. The pricier rooms have private plunge pools, four-poster beds…
Siem Reap
Viroth's is an ultra-stylish, retro-chic property with 30 rooms fitted out with classy contemporary furnishings. Behind the impressive facade lies a 20m…
Cambodia Vipassana Dhura Buddhist Meditation Center
Cambodia
The ornate buildings and lavish grounds of this meditation centre warrant a wander even if you have no desire to spend the night. If you do plan on…
South Coast
Want to play Robinson Crusoe? You're in the right place. German proprietor Thomas has created a jungle getaway with bags of rustic charm. The four stilted…
Northwestern Cambodia
A slick boutique hotel in the unlikely setting of Sra Em, the PVBH is looking to coax higher-end templegoers from Siem Reap to stay a night. With lush…
Kep
Kep's original design hotel occupies a cluster of 1960s waterfront villas, with rooms out of the pages of a slick magazine. On the seafront, with only a…
Koh Rong
This sociable spot, popular with youthful adventure-tour groups, has a small private beach and tees up daily waterfall walks and other activities. The…
Sihanoukville
One of few viable accommodation options left in Otres Village, the rooms here are set around an elegant pool, with inlaid-bamboo walls and balconies…
Eastern Cambodia
This eclectic and artfully crafted complex sits on a bluff overlooking a peaceful Mekong eddy north of town. The sturdy wooden bungalows are set in lush…
Battambang
Down a dirt road from laid-back Wat Kor village, Battambang Resort is a place to unwind in style. Surroundings include ponds with lily pads, tropical…
The Southern Islands
The Last Point sits in splendid isolation on a sandy stretch of Koh Ta Kiev's south coast. There's a variety of small, sweet palm-thatch bungalows where…
Koh Kong City
Nestled in a lush garden 2km north of Koh Kong centre, Oasis really lives up to its name. Five large, beautifully designed bungalows set around a gorgeous…
Kampot
For back-to-basics living and serious relaxation this Cambodian-owned family place comes up trumps. Charismatic proprietor 'mama' cooks up mostly Khmer…
Eastern Cambodia
Under super-friendly French management, this long-standing backpackers has upped its game with a renovation of both the atmospheric main house and the…
Temples of Angkor
Located in the small village of Koh Ker about 1km from the main temple of Prasat Thom, most tourists don't even realise this place exists. Set in a…
Kep
This family-friendly all-bungalow resort sprawls along the hillside amid a rambling mature garden with an on-site Thai and Ayurvedic vegetarian restaurant…
South Coast
Just off the highway on the Koh Kong side of the Tatai Bridge, this resort has a fine restaurant (mains US$7 to US$21), a well-stocked bar and boutique…
South Coast
This popular and friendly family homestay has 12 rooms in a spacious compound about 7km northwest of Takeo proper, off the road to Angk Tasaom. It's a…
Sala Bai Hotel & Restaurant School
Siem Reap
In a rambling villa 1.5km south of Wat Dam Nak, on the eastern side of the river, this training-school hotel for disadvantaged youth features six spacious…
Sihanoukville
This training hotel offers disadvantaged youngsters a helping hand into the hospitality industry. Rooms have three-star trim throughout, and you can't…
The Southern Islands
With unique accommodation such as tree tents and teepees sprawled around a common area housing a restaurant, bar and pool table, this expat-owned beach…
Northwestern Cambodia
Arguably, the best option in Anlong Veng, this place offers clean rooms with massive hardwood beds. The newer annexe looks out on Ta Mok’s Lake (well,…
Battambang
Known for on-the-ball staff who are quick to help with traveller queries, the Seng Hout has a variety of nicely decorated rooms. Some are on the smaller…
Northwestern Cambodia
Formerly the KM Hotel, the Pursat Riverside brings another level of comfort and service to Pursat. The 146-room hotel has plush rooms hosting flat-screen…
Siem Reap
Run by a friendly and helpful Australian clan, this place is a short walk south of Sok San Rd. It has great beds and bathrooms and a fine pool area, plus…
Kep
Set in a relaxed, peaceful garden with adorable ducks roaming around, Bird of Paradise offers stupendous value and is well located just uphill from the…
Kep
Meng Naren is the biggest and most central place on the main beach of Koh Tonsay, and also has the nicest rooms, along with a breezy restaurant and happy…
Koh Rong
Reef's formula is best described as beach games all day, drinking games all night. Dorms feature individually fan-cooled, couples-ready double beds, while…
Northwestern Cambodia
Dominating Kompong Thom's accommodation scene, this central establishment has 58 good-value rooms with Chinese-style decoration and on-the-ball staff. The…
Kep
This Finnish-owned complex of 18 villas sprawls across the countryside on the outskirts of Kep, with a glorious pool at the centre of it all. The spacious…
