Raffles Hotel properties in Cambodia’s Siem Reap and Phnom Penh offer guests a blend of historic charm and modern luxury, with booking directly at least 30 days in advance recommended to secure the best rates. Average room rates on third-party sites start around $431 per night for double occupancy, while Accor’s seasonal packages, such as the Northern Summer Escape, provide added value including breakfast, food and beverage credits, and spa discounts for approximately $456 per night.
Raffles Siem Reap highlights an array of wellness and leisure options, including spa treatments, yoga classes, and tennis facilities. The hotel elevates the dining experience with flagship restaurant 1932, known for its Champagne breakfast and a menu combining classic international dishes, local specialties, and recipes inspired by earlier eras. The Art Deco Elephant Bar offers a notable cocktail selection, featuring creations like the Femme Fatale, originally crafted for Jackie Kennedy in 1967. Guests can also enjoy light meals poolside amid frangipani trees.
Both the Siem Reap and Phnom Penh hotels offer the Grand Path of History tour, a 30-minute guided excursion that revisits the period between 1900 and 1940, when international travel began to flourish in the region. The tour draws on archival photos and vintage films, exploring the era’s cultural and economic development under French colonial administration, including the Royal Ballet of Cambodia’s debut in Paris.
The Raffles Phnom Penh property, situated near the Tonle Sap River in a historic district of the capital, is within walking distance of landmarks such as the French and US embassies, National Library, Post Office Square, Art Deco railway station, and Wat Phnom. The Royal Palace and National Museum lie a short tuk-tuk ride away. Originally established in 1929, the hotel was closed during the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 and repurposed as a neutral medical zone marked by Red Cross flags. It reopened in 1997 after extensive renovations and joined the Raffles portfolio.
Raffles Phnom Penh features 175 rooms and suites across original and newly added wings. The Landmark category rooms evoke a colonial era ambiance with claw-foot bathtubs, while the State Rooms present a contemporary style. For a historically immersive experience, guests can book Personality Suites named after notable figures such as Charles de Gaulle.
Dining at the Phnom Penh property includes Le Phnom 1929, a French brasserie-style restaurant with all-day service, and the grand Le Royal, known for its hand-painted ceiling. The hotel also hosts an Elephant Bar carrying iconic cocktails, including Kennedy’s signature drink, alongside the Writers Bar, which pays homage to its Singaporean counterpart with vintage décor and afternoon tea offerings. Recently, the Long Bar introduced the Singapore Sling Zero, a non-alcoholic version of the hotel’s famous cocktail.
Guests at Raffles Phnom Penh can engage in culinary and cultural experiences such as market visits followed by cooking classes with Chef Nak (Rotanak Ros), while the high season from November to March features traditional dance and martial arts performances. The hotel also offers extensive gardens, swimming pools, and wellness facilities including a fitness center and spa.