Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor 5 stars

5 Star Service at Raffles Grand Hotel L' Angkor: The lodging, dining experiences, Spa service. Great location: Center of Siem Reap.Every hotel staff member demonstrated a desire to make your experience at this hotel a delight in pleasure and comfort.

We went for a Singapore Sling cocktail in The Conservatory and stayed for the Raffles afternoon tea. A beautiful refined colonial styled conservatory overlooking the gardens and pool and a cocktail each was a perfect start to the afternoon. Drinks came with complimentary Cambodian snacks - dried banana chips, palm sugar glazed puffed rice Nom Nhean and spicy kafir roasted peanuts. Staff in traditional Khmer clothing and service was fantastic. We had the afternoon tea, which was one of the best experiences we had in Siem Reap. Three tiered - savoury one bottom, scones middle and desserts on the top. Pictures and menu included. Well worth it just to while away the afternoon in good company. We weren't staying at the hotel, but a visit for this is highly recommended.

A magnificent job was done in the 1990s to ‘restore’ the ‘Grand’ to its art deco grandeur. Sure, a reconstruction based on an imagination of a grand hotel of the period, but the details were superb. Since the 2010s the Elephant Bar has migrated from the basement to the smaller location on the ground floor (but still delightful), but I’m mourning the loss of the distinctive green and black tiles of the public bathrooms….replaced by the generic marble of every other medium to higher class hotel n Southeast Asia. Generally, the Grand is looking a bit same-same….but same. Not quite as distinctive as it was, and where’s the evocative aroma of lemongrass scented floor wax!

My husband surprised me with a 30th wedding anniversary trip to Siem Reap and we stayed at the glorious Raffles. The evocation of the 1930’s, the furnishings, the setting, the amenities, the service was outstanding. Without exception - the staff were friendly, helpful and always smiling. I could not recommend the hotel and experience more highly.

Raffles at Siem Reap is a beautiful old building that probably goes back to the French Colonial days. Rooms are not big but there is enough room and they are well appointed reight down to the old telephones. Location is good in the centre of the city.