Raffles Hotel Le Royal

An icon of Phnom Penh, the Raffles Hotel Le Royal occupies a building whose origins date back to 1929. A Raffles property since 1996, it has undergone imaginative redecorations to bring to the fore Cambodia’s colonial heritage, elements of which meld seamlessly with authentic Khmer influences throughout its richly decorated interior. The hotel’s stunning collection of rooms and suites include nostalgic features such as high ceilings, whirring fans and elegant furnishings, while each suite is individually named after the hotel’s illustrious former guests, with the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Somerset Maugham, Jacqueline Kennedy and Charles de Gaulle having stayed here. The cuisine is an integral part of the experience, with the Restaurant Le Royal serving authentic Royal Khmer cuisine and Le Phnom 1929 offering refined French flavours. The Raffles spa is an irresistible haven of relaxation where traditional Khmer remedies will help restore equilibrium; the spa also includes male and female wet areas with saunas, steam rooms and a Jacuzzi. A highlight of any stay is the atmospheric Elephant Bar, whose exquisite décor revives the romance of French Indochina; here you can join two-hour tasting sessions of the more than 50 gin labels, which include the hotel’s own Elephant Bar Gin.

Services and Facilities

Two outdoor swimming pools.

Raffles Spa with five treatment rooms, saunas, steam rooms, Jacuzzi and lap pool.

Fitness centre.

Complimentary group fitness classes.

24-hour Raffles Butler Service.