The Best Eco-Friendly Hotels and Stays in Cambodia

Knai Bang Chatt oozes contemporary luxury, with 18 rooms set in a small collection of stylish villas, overlooking the ocean in Kep. The site is comprised of a large infinity pool, spa, restaurant and bar, and gardens. The Sailing Club sits next door and is the perfect place to kick back with some sundowners and watch a magnificent sunset. The resort holds sustainability at its heart, minimising its waste and impact on the environment, working where it can with local communities, supporting grassroots projects and helping to conserve marine life.

Phum Baitang, which translates as ‘green village’ from Khmer, is a luxurious sanctuary sitting on the outskirts of Siem Reap amid lush paddies, tropical gardens and lemongrass meadows. The eight-acre (c3ha) site is home to 45 stilted villas, all crafted from sustainable materials. There are a series of strict environmental policies in place, such as using natural products, sourcing food from local farms where possible, minimising the use of plastic and producing drinking water on-site.

Sala Lodges is another gem hidden in the Siem Reap countryside. Here, 11 wooden stilted houses have been discovered in the countryside, dismantled and rebuilt at Sala Lodges. With each house – the oldest dates back to the late 1950s – telling its own tale, the exteriors have been preserved, while the interiors are full of modern fixtures and fittings, finished off with artisan touches.

This cute hideaway close to BKK market is home to a collection of modern, light rooms, a central swimming pool, a restaurant and a bar area. Green features throughout, with tropical fauna scattered around. House Boutique Eco Hotel also pushes sustainable tourism, paying fair wages to its staff, minimising its use of water, plastic and waste, and educating both tourists and visitors on environmental issues.

Keeping its reputation as one of Battambang’s top boutique hotels, this stylish offering is situated slightly out of town, making the province’s stunning countryside all the more accessible. It boasts 16 guest rooms, a restaurant and bar, an outdoor pool, tropical gardens and free wifi. The hotel also supports a grassroots project in the village of Slarkram about 5mi (8km) from the city. The agricultural village lacks basic amenities, including running water and electricity. Bambu Hotel also supports an English school offering free English classes to children.