The Best Hotels In Phnom Penh Cambodia For Every Traveller

Although the ‘urban grit’ of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is relatively low-key, like most Asian capitals it’s hardly a tranquil city and the exhilarating buzz of day can be the bane of nights. The best places to stay offer easy access to the pleasures of the city and shelter when it’s needed. From modern skyscrapers to heritage villas, the hotel havens here have also never been more varied, colourful or offered more choice.

1. Rosewood Phnom Penh

Hotel, Luxury, Chain Hotel

Floating above the Cambodian capital in the top 14 floors of a 39-storey skyscraper, the Rosewood is as much a landmark as a five-star hotel. Styled as a rising dragon, the striking steel and glass edifice is a curious mélange of ultra-modern design with satisfying nods to Khmer artistry and aesthetics. The cantilevered rooftop ‘sky bar’, high-end French and Cambodian cuisine plus the patronage of local grandees and glitterati give it a certain cool and pizzazz.

2. Plantation Urban Resort and Spa

Hotel

The unassuming white-washed exterior barely hints at the charming unobtrusive city-centre oasis within. Beyond the row of stone lion statues and a decorative pond, a principal pale yellow mansion-like building stands flanked by several wings and courtyards. Gleaming through the shrubbery and potted plants is a particularly appealing swimming pool framed by loungers. Rooms are simple and practical. There’s a spa and a fine restaurant marrying French and Khmer cuisine.

3. Baitong Hotel & Resort

Hotel

The severe lines of this modern downtown hotel are offset by quirky, almost jungly, gardens that sprout and hang from every nook, patio and terrace. Various pools, an elevated jacuzzi, spiral stairways, lattice screens and a ‘Cambodian cocoon’ spa lend an appealing blend of whimsy and sophistication. Matching a contemporary décor and design, the rooftop bar, which hosts occasional live music, gives the Baitong a youthful buzz.

5. PAVILION

Hotel

In the heart of historic Phnom Penh, the four garden villas of the PAVILION date from the 1920s through to the 1990s. Their royal and diplomatic connections bolster a distinctly heritage feel reinforced by quality curios, objets d’art and antiques. Each of the 36 rooms is different but four-poster beds and faintly art deco furniture maintain the charming retro ambience. A child-free policy ensures a squawk-free atmosphere around the two small pools.

6. La Rose Suites, Phnom Penh

Boutique Hotel, Hotel

Behind the slightly stern modernist and art deco-tinged facades lies a stylish downtown haven of notably large white-walled rooms with four-poster beds and mosquito nets. Dark elegant wooden furniture lends an almost colonial ambience enhanced with beautiful stripped or decorative-tiled floors. While complimentary massages and two small pools allow for downtime, guests can also enrol on a Khmer market-to-kitchen cooking class for a more authentic and immersive city experience.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.