Siem Reap hotel?

[SQtraveller]

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[jhm]

When I went 5+ years ago, I sorted it out after arrival. I had intended to go to a hotel (found from a guidebook) but the taxi driver at the airport suggested an alternative - no obligation; he took me there to take a look and it was fine. He also ended up being my driver for the two days, i.e. a fixed price for the whole day from early in the morning to the evening (after dinner). I assume that all of the other taxi drivers do the same.

[milehighj]

I just had a quick look at Wotif.com and saw pretty good rates currently available. Raffles Grand d'Angkor @ $135, Le Meridien @ $117.

I've stayed at Shinta Mani ($100), the sister property of Hotel de la Paix, and and found it very good for the price.

[Lobster]

It was about 4 years a go I was there. I stayed at the Sofitel (iirc) which was very nice. Like JHM the taxi I took from the airport offered to drive me around the temples the next day. Although mine tour finished earlier as it absolutely chucked it down with rain the day I was there so by about mid afternoon I had had enough (athough it did mean I had the place virtually to myself).

[xtra1]

Stayed at the Amansara. Great exclusive little hotel. A former guesthouse of King Sihanouks.
Tailor-made trips up to the temples are arranged; with your own guide in an hotel tuk-tuk.

[HUGE AL]

[I sense a trip report looming] ...

A word of warning (which I've been meaning to say for some time now): if you're going to promise a TR, make sure you do it...otherwise, you will evoke the wrath of a lot of people on here (myself excluded).

I just had a quick look at Wotif.com and saw pretty good rates currently available. Raffles Grand d'Angkor @ $135, Le Meridien @ $117.

I've stayed at Shinta Mani ($100), the sister property of Hotel de la Paix, and and found it very good for the price.

Damn, dude! I can't believe the rates are THAT low now. When I went back in 2002, Raffles was $575!

Stayed at the Amansara. Great exclusive little hotel. A former guesthouse of King Sihanouks.
Tailor-made trips up to the temples are arranged; with your own guide in an hotel tuk-tuk.

Hmmm...somehow I don't think Aman fits the OP's budget he stated above.




My recommendation: The Pansea. I just loved the hotel. One of my all time favorites. Back in 2002, the walk up rate was $350. I called my TA in BKK and he got me the same suite for $110 including taxes and breakfast. AWESOME!

Here's the best link I found:

http://asiatours.net/cambodia/hotels/pansea.html


One note: the pool water either does not have a lot of chlorine or has none at all as there's algae growing in there.



Oops, I just figured out it's now called Residence d'Angkor:

http://www.residencedangkor.com/web/...g_a2a_home.jsp


More info on the acquisition here:

http://blog.baliwww.com/hotel-news/679

[milehighj]

Hmmm...somehow I don't think Aman fits the OP's budget he stated above.

My thoughts exactly.

[inkoherent]

I stayed at the FCC last spring and loved it! Nice (but not large) garden and pool and great cafe for breakfast. I think the rates start at about USD100 per night.

[gardkarlsen]

Hi

I just stayed at Le Meridien Angkor and that was very nice. Hotel is very new and the service was great. The only "problem" is that you have to use a tuk-tuk to get into town but it was only 2$ so it was not a huge problem :-) Have you been to Siem Reap before? I'm working on my Siem reap trip report so keep an eye on my homepage for the report in a few weeks time :-)

[SQtraveller]

Hi

I just stayed at Le Meridien Angkor and that was very nice. Hotel is very new and the service was great. The only "problem" is that you have to use a tuk-tuk to get into town but it was only 2$ so it was not a huge problem :-) Have you been to Siem Reap before? I'm working on my Siem reap trip report so keep an eye on my homepage for the report in a few weeks time :-)

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[gardkarlsen]

Hi

This is my review of Le Meridien Angkor if you are interested: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserR...Siem_Reap.html

[gardkarlsen]

Hi

Just want to say that the Siem Reap/Angkor Wat trip report is ready and you can find it on http://gardkarlsen.com/Angkor_Wat_Ca...rip_report.htm :-)