Location

On a quiet, leafy street opposite Wat Langka and just around the corner from the Independence Monument, this hotel is 1.5 kilometers south of the Royal Palace.

First Impression

The open-air reception, two sprawling old Khmer houses and inviting pool surrounded by wooden decking and mature trees contribute to a refreshingly unpretentious ambience.

Rooms

Set in the two restored houses, each of the 27 rooms is a variation on the Indochine theme. Most have original tile floors, high ceilings and colonial-style furnishings (think four-poster beds draped with mosquito nets; antique desks, cupboards and sideboards; and the odd slender Buddha image thrown in). Be careful when choosing a room: the suites are the pick, especially the vast, airy Room 4, which overlooks the pool. The better rooms have spacious bathrooms with black terrazzo tubs.

Sore Spot

Several of the standard doubles have doors that connect to the neighboring room: great if you’re a family, but not if you’re a light sleeper and the guest next door fancies late-night TV.

Trump cards

The seductively relaxed atmosphere and an imaginative international menu prepared by a French chef.

Address:
14, Street 282
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Telephone: +855 23 726 771

Website: http://www.villalangka.com