About this hotel
General information
Anantara Angkor Resort is an intimate retreat of just 39 suites set around a garden courtyard and its pool, about ten minutes from the centre of Siem Reap and a quarter of an hour from the UNESCO-listed temple of Angkor Wat. Its architecture speaks a classic Khmer language: teak floors, silks, carved wooden screens and bas-reliefs that echo the carvings of the Angkor temples.
The small scale shapes the whole stay. Evenings on the grounds are quiet, and each guest is looked after by a personal butler who plans temple visits and trips into the countryside. Arrival comes with a limousine transfer, a cool drink, a traditional Khmer foot ritual and the gift of a krama scarf. At Chi the kitchen gives Khmer recipes a contemporary reading, while Anantara Spa draws its treatments from local healing traditions.
Location
The resort lies on National Road 6, roughly 10 minutes from central Siem Reap and about 15 minutes' drive from Angkor Wat. Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport is around 45 minutes away by car, and arriving guests are met by the resort's limousine. Tuk-tuks and private cars with drivers are the easiest way to get around town and the Angkor temples.
Spa
Anantara Spa blends Khmer healing practices with the brand's own approach to wellbeing. It has three spa suites, two rooms for Khmer massage, a dedicated reflexology room and a relaxation area, plus a sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi in the men's and women's changing rooms. Signature treatments include the oil-free traditional Khmer massage with its deep stretches, a Kampot sea-salt scrub mixed with house-made Khmer herbal powder, rosemary and eucalyptus, and a sports massage for muscles tired from days among the temples. The Heritage Ritual opens with a scrub of tamarind, rice, watermelon juice and honey, and longer stays can follow the three-day Refocus or five-day Rebalance programmes.
Sports & leisure
On site there is the saltwater courtyard pool, a compact gym with cardio and strength machines and free weights, and on-demand Technogym sessions – strength, cardio, yoga and meditation – to follow in the suite or out in the courtyard. Excursions are arranged by the personal butler; the resort's programme includes:
- sunrise at Angkor Wat with a private guide
- quieter outlying temples such as Banteay Srei, away from the main crowds
- Beng Mealea, a 12th-century temple wrapped in tree roots
- Kbal Spean, a carved riverbed 50 km north-east of Siem Reap
- vintage-jeep drives along back roads past villages and rice fields, ending at sunset
- Siem Reap's street food from the back of a Vespa
- horse riding, sunset quad biking, countryside cycling and tuk-tuk rides
- hot-air balloon flights
- a zip-line course through the Angkor forest canopy
- an evening boat trip through the flooded forest of Kompong Phluk on the Tonlé Sap floodplain
- the Golden Silk Farm, where traditional golden-silk weaving is kept alive
- a performance by Phare, the Cambodian contemporary circus
Restaurants & bars
Dining centres on progressive Khmer cooking, and dinner in the courtyard is often accompanied by apsara music and dance.
- Chi – the signature restaurant, pairing Khmer flavours with Eastern and Western techniques; breakfast and an all-day menu
- Road 6, Bar & Lounge – an evening bar with Angkor-inspired cocktails, Cambodian craft beers and light bites
- Salt – drinks and gourmet bites by the pool during the day
- Designer Dining – private dinners wherever guests choose, including a candlelit table among temple ruins in the jungle
- Spice Spoons – hands-on Cambodian cooking classes
- In-Suite Dining – available around the clock
Swimming
The saltwater pool sits at the heart of the resort, in the courtyard between the gardens and the suite wings, and is calm enough for early-morning laps. Terrace suites have decorative pools on their own decks, while the Anantara Explorer Suite, Henri Mouhot Two Bedroom Suite and Family Pool Suite each come with a private pool in an enclosed garden.
Pets
Dogs and cats are welcome in the Anantara Explorer Suite, Family Pool Suite and Henri Mouhot Two Bedroom Suite only, up to two per suite and with current vaccination certificates. A pet bed, bowls, a welcome kit and a local pet guide are provided. Pets may not enter the shared pool, gym or spa, and at Chi and Road 6 guests with pets are seated outdoors.
Rooms
All 39 rooms are suites, from 46 m² to 235 m², ranging from balcony suites above the courtyard to two-bedroom suites with their own garden and pool. Interiors use teak, silk and Khmer-style carving, and interconnecting suites suit families.
A bed with mattress topper and pillow menu, a Nespresso machine, tea-making facilities, a daily fruit plate, Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a DVD player, a JBL Bluetooth speaker, PressReader digital newspapers, a safe, individual air conditioning and a ceiling fan, bathrobes, kimonos and slippers, and personal butler service.
Suite
A suite with a balcony over the courtyard pool and garden, floor-to-ceiling windows and a rain shower. King-size or twin beds; up to three adults.
Premier Suite
Overlooking the courtyard pool, with teak floors and carved screens, and a wet room holding a freestanding tub and an oversized rain shower. King-size or twin beds; up to three adults.
Terrace Suite
Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors open onto a secluded garden deck with a decorative pool and space for dining outdoors. King-size or twin beds; up to three adults.
Premier Terrace Suite
A terrace suite with a decorative pool framed by tropical planting and a wet room whose freestanding tub opens to the garden behind a sliding screen; the minibar includes soft drinks and beer. King-size or twin beds; up to three adults.
Anantara Suite
A corner suite with three outlooks: a separate sitting room with sofas, a large desk and a second TV leads to a king-bedded room with its own lounge area facing the pool. Freestanding tub and rain shower; up to four adults.
Sothea Suite
A spacious living room, an antique four-poster bed with a silk headboard, a dressing room and a patio with a dining table. A private spa room with a whirlpool tub and massage space for two, plus double vanities; up to four adults.
Anantara Explorer Suite
Silk-panelled walls, a king-size four-poster bed, separate living and dining rooms with a wine humidor, and a treatment room with a Jacuzzi for two. The garden holds a private plunge pool, an outdoor shower and a dining area; up to three adults.
Henri Mouhot Two Bedroom Suite
A one-of-a-kind suite with two en-suite bedrooms (king and twin), living and dining rooms and its own spa room, opening onto a private garden with a pool, outdoor shower and dining area. Up to four adults and one child; a connecting room is available.
Family Suite
A king bedroom and a twin bedroom, each with its own bathroom and balcony, plus a lounge, dining table and a spa room with a Jacuzzi. Up to five adults and two children; a connecting room is available.
Family Pool Suite
Two en-suite bedrooms (king and twin) open onto a living and dining room, with a private pool and outdoor shower in the enclosed garden and a spa room with a whirlpool tub. Up to five adults and one child.
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