About this hotel
General information
Raffles Hotel Le Royal is one of Phnom Penh’s historic landmarks: a lotus-white, four-storey building on a leafy street in the heart of the capital. Its architecture weaves Art Deco lines and Khmer motifs into a French sense of elegance, and the interiors keep their high ceilings, timber floors and marble bathrooms while modern technology sits quietly in the background.
The hotel wraps around a courtyard, and three wings look onto tropical gardens of frangipani that frame two outdoor pools. There are 175 rooms and suites. Le Royal is known for its round-the-clock butler service, royal Khmer cooking served beneath a hand-painted ceiling, the storied Elephant Bar with one of Asia’s largest gin collections, and a daily afternoon tea.
Location
Central Phnom Penh, in the Daun Penh district: a short walk from Wat Phnom, about ten minutes from the riverfront, 800 m from the Old Market and 1 km from the Central Market, with the Royal Palace and the National Museum a quick tuk-tuk ride away. Phnom Penh International Airport is about an hour’s drive; the hotel arranges chauffeur-driven limousine transfers as well as car tours of the city.
Spa
Raffles Spa has five treatment rooms and separate male and female wet areas, each with a sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. The menu mixes traditional Khmer and modern therapies: a signature Khmer massage with firm pressure-point work, the Le Royal Spa Experience (a mineral salt scrub followed by Khmer massage), an anti-ageing facial and nourishing scrubs, with journeys tailored to each guest. The spa is open daily from 6am to 8pm.
Sports & leisure
Guests have two pools, a fitness centre with cardio and strength equipment (open 24 hours for hotel guests), one-to-one training, private yoga and complimentary group fitness classes. In-house diversions include a two-hour gin tasting at the Elephant Bar featuring its own gin, evening happy hour, afternoon tea and a Parisian champagne breakfast at Le Phnom 1929. The concierge sets up chauffeured outings around the city.
For children
Babysitting is available on request, and there is an outdoor playground for children.
Restaurants & bars
Three restaurants, including a terrace by the pool, and two bars:
- Restaurant Le Royal — royal Khmer cuisine and modern Khmer gastronomy beneath a hand-painted ceiling, with signature tableside guéridon service
- Le Phnom 1929 — French brasserie with an open kitchen, cocktails and the Around the World in 80 Wines programme
- Elephant Bar — cocktail bar with one of Asia’s largest gin selections, including its own Elephant Bar Gin
- Writers Bar — a quiet bar hung with old photographs of the hotel and the city, where traditional afternoon tea is served daily from 3pm to 5pm (also in the grand lobby)
- Poolside Terrace — chilled wines, tropical cocktails, tapas and light dishes in the shade of frangipani trees
Room service is also available.
Swimming
Two outdoor pools sit in the tropical gardens: a 20-metre lap pool (open daily from 6am to 8pm) and a leisure pool, both lined with the sun loungers and parasols of the Poolside Terrace.
Rooms
175 rooms and suites in the historic main building and three courtyard wings, ranging from State Rooms to two-bedroom suites of more than 200 m². Every guest has access to the 24-hour butler service.
Rooms have air conditioning and ceiling fans, opening windows, a writing desk, safe, flat-screen TV, high-speed Wi-Fi, coffee maker and kettle, minibar and complimentary bottled water, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, evening turndown and butler service.
State Room
A wing room with a balcony over the courtyard and a separate bathtub and shower; one king bed (up to three guests) or two twin beds.
State Room Pool View
The same State Room layout with a balcony overlooking the swimming pool; one king bed (up to three guests) or two twin beds.
Landmark Room
A garden-view room in the historic main building with high ceilings, wooden floors, a ceiling fan, the original claw-foot bath and a separate shower. King bed (up to three guests) or two twins.
Landmark Room Pool View
A quiet main-building room facing the pool, with high ceilings, wooden floors and an original claw-foot bath; king bed or two twins.
Balcony Suite
A junior suite with a large private balcony above the pool and a king bed; sleeps up to three.
Personality Suite
An individually named and decorated suite with high ceilings, wooden floors, a claw-foot bath and separate shower, garden and city views and late check-out. King bed, up to three guests.
Colonial Suite
A junior suite with a courtyard-facing balcony, walk-in wardrobe, separate work area and a complimentary non-alcoholic minibar; king bed, up to three guests, late check-out.
Executive Suite
A suite with a separate living room, king bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, work area and a balcony over the courtyard or the pool. Separate bath and shower, complimentary soft-drink minibar and laundry; up to three guests.
Landmark Suite
A main-building suite with two separate bedrooms, a living room and three bathrooms, high ceilings, wooden floors and an original claw-foot bath; garden or pool views, up to five guests.
Le Royal Suite
The hotel’s finest suite, in the historic building with garden views: two separate bedrooms, a large living and dining area and a kitchenette, plus complimentary soft-drink minibar and laundry, early check-in and late check-out; up to five guests.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.