Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Raffles Hotel Le Royal
Phnom Penh, Cambodia


 


We almost overdosed on decadence at Raffles Phnom Penh. It may have been the five-course lobster brunch with champagne as the waiter flambéed scallops at our table, gamely letting the flames leap higher for the benefit of our cameras; or maybe it was at dinner, while sipping a 1920 Sipsmith martini and sampling the ‘Jackie Kennedy menu’, based on the meal the then-First Lady enjoyed here.

For almost a century, Raffles has represented the height of luxury in Cambodia. It has a storied history. Most famously it was declared a neutral zone by the French during Pol Pot’s regime and provided shelter to journalists during those troubled years.

The 132-room property is a blend of Khmer and Art Deco. Two large courtyard pools lie in the shade of the vibrant tropical greenery. The whole place is an oasis of old-world glamour amid a bustling, non-stop city; you owe it to yourself to stay here on your visit to the Cambodian capital.

Perfect forFly intoRight on time
The SophisticatePNHGMT +7
While you’re Out There
Just outside the hotel, make sure to take a stroll in the afternoon to Wat Phnom, a historic hilltop Buddhist temples with stunning views over the Tonle Sap.

www.raffles.com

Photography courtesy of Raffles Hotels & Resorts




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