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La Résidence d'Angkor, A Belmond Hotel, Siem Reap
Siem Reap, Cambodia · Belmond · High Luxury
One of the first purpose-built luxury hotels in Siem Reap after Cambodia's reopening, La Résidence d'Angkor opened in 1997 using traditional Khmer hardwoods and bamboo and is entered via a teak footbridge over a lily-covered carp pond. The Siem Reap River forms its western boundary; in 2027 it is set to join Marriott's Luxury Collection, marking that brand's debut in Cambodia.
- 55 rooms
- Opened 1997
- Neighborhood: Old French Quarter
- Architect: Traditional Khmer style with natural hardwoods
About La Résidence d'Angkor, A Belmond Hotel, Siem Reap
- The hotel's entrance crosses a teak footbridge over a carp pond thick with water lilies, an architectural gesture that separates the property from the city street and signals arrival in the manner of a Khmer temple causeway.
- Announced in 2026, the property will rebrand as La Résidence Angkor, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa around 2027, bringing Marriott's premier heritage brand to Cambodia for the first time.
- With 55 rooms across a low-rise riverside block, the hotel uses exclusively natural Cambodian hardwoods and bamboo in its structure and interiors, a specification unusual for a branded luxury property and intended to anchor it to Khmer craft traditions.
History
La Résidence d'Angkor opened in the late 1990s as one of Siem Reap's first dedicated luxury boutique hotels, built in traditional Khmer architectural style using natural hardwoods and bamboo on the banks of the tree-lined Siem Reap River. Orient-Express Hotels assumed management and developed it as a premier gateway to the Angkor temples. The hotel's rooms feature traditional hardwood and bamboo interiors with silk scatter cushions and floor-to-ceiling windows, creating a light, airy ambience informed by Khmer craft traditions.
One of the first purpose-built luxury hotels in Siem Reap after Cambodia's reopening, La Résidence d'Angkor opened in 1997 using traditional Khmer hardwoods and bamboo and is entered via a teak footbridge over a lily-covered carp pond.
The setting
La Résidence d'Angkor, A Belmond Hotel, occupies a tranquil riverside block on Oknha Oum-Chhay Street along the quieter eastern bank of the Siem Reap River, entered via a teak bridge over a lily-covered carp pond. The tree-lined river acts as a natural buffer, placing the hotel's Khmer-style sanctuary within ten minutes on foot of Pub Street and the Old Market, while the French colonial quarter begins just blocks north along the same promenade. The Angkor Archaeological Park, centered on the world's largest religious monument, Angkor Wat, is roughly 8 km away. The riverside address situates the hotel within Siem Reap's tightest cluster of luxury properties, all arrayed along this historic cultural corridor.
Restaurants and bars
- The Restaurant — Poolside
- The Bar — Bar
Amenities
- Pool
- Spa (The Spa)
- Guided Angkor temple tours (sunrise, private access)
- Cooking classes (Khmer cuisine)
- Yoga
- Fitness center
- Private balconies overlooking river or garden
Awards
- Conde Nast Traveller recommended
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