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 | Raffles Hotel Le Royal: Colonial style hotel
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The Raffles Le Royal was built in 1929, then refurbished and reopened in 1997. It is centrally located to the main attractions of Phnom Penh. It is only about 20 minutes' drive from Pochentong Airport.
Our stay at the Raffles Le Royal was comfortable enough. We stayed in a Landmark Suite which was a little small, but pleasant.
Our check-in was the best ever! We arrived to be welcomed and seated in the grand lobby, given fresh, cool towels and a drink. They asked for our reservation confirmation and check-in was completed while we sat sipping our cocktails and listening to the string quartet.
Service was very good, although they had a lot of problems getting our breakfasts right. We could sit on our balcony overlooking the pool to eat our meals and for relaxing drinks.
The room service food was good, but not 5 star and the choice was not great. If there are any guests in adjoining rooms it can be quite noisy.
After checking every site under the sun to make a booking with, we found the best rate on the Raffles Le Royal site (listed below).
There is a gym, spa, massage and beauty salon, 28m pool and children's pool, shops and a great bar, the Elephant Bar which I can highly recommend. Bar manager Samnang makes the best Cosmopolitans! Please refer to my nightlife tips for further information on the Elephant Bar.
We had two massages each and I must admit, I wasn't really happy with either of mine and Steve was satisfied, but didn't think it was one of the best massages he's had.
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| Raffles Hotel Le Royal: A Superb Hotel
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I second what Tina-Perth and others have written about the Raffles LeRoyal Hotel. Landmark rooms are small but nicely furnished and very comfortable.
The gourmet French restaurant serves, well, a gourmet repast. Expensive by IndoChinese standards but well worth the cost. The less formal eatery -- with both indoor and outside seating -- serves an elaborate breakfast and decent meals all other times of day. (I killed a mosquito on my outdoors table one evening, the only such beastie I encountered in Cambodia.)
LeRoyal figures in many books about the 1975 Khmer Rouge take-over. Unlike other "historical hotels" -- the Rex in Saigon (HCMC), for example -- LeRoyal is worth a stay because of its location, its fine architecture, and its amenities.
Nice grounds, nice pool, good restaurants, many amenities.
One caveat: A check-out clerk asked me if I wanted the hotel's car to take me to the airport. I asked how much. He said -- I thought -- fifteen dollars, added to my hotel bill. Since a junky taxi on the way in had cost $10, that seemed reasonable. I didn't check my bill till I was flying to Siem Reap. The ride wasn't "fifteen," but 50 -- US$50. I should have suspected something. The "car" was an eight-passenger BMW limousine, the most luxurious car I've ever been in. (The ultimate joke may be on the hotel, however. BMW, like Mercedes and most European cars, has a terrible repair record.) Theme: HotelPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averagePhone: 855 23 981 888Directions: Within a five-minute walk of the Wat Phnom pagoda and temple, one of Phnom Penh's major attractions.Website: phnompenh@raffles.com
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Raffles Hotel Le Royal is the premier hotel in Phnom Penh.
The hotel was first established in 1929 and enjoyed guests such as writers, journalists, royalty and many dignitaries.
The main building has been beautifully restored and refurbished to its original style and the 170 guest rooms, suites and apartments have been beautifully decorated with Cambodian style furnishings and art.
The rooms are spread over three separate interconnecting low-rise wings, set around the garden courtyard and swimming pools.
Raffles Hotel Le Royal has five restaurants and bars, ranging from traditional French and Khmer cuisine to the popular Elephant Bar, the cocktails here are amazing and 2 for 1 during happy hour. Theme: Hotel
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| Raffles Hotel Le Royal: Classic colonial-era hotel, Raffles Hotel Le Roya
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I did not stay here but paid a visit outside and took some photographs.
Reopened for business as a Raffles property in 1997 and is Phnom Penh's finest hotel with a heritage to match its comfort and class. In fact, it ranks as one of Asia's grand old palaces, in the illustrious company of the Oriental in Bangkok and the Strand in Yangon.
I will only recommend this hotel if you have cash to burn...
The hotel has a swimming pool, a gym, a spa, a business centre, bars and restaurants with lavish food and drink.
Between 1970 and 1975, most journalists working in Phnom Penh stayed here and part of the film, The Killing Fileds was set in the hotel (though filmed in Hua Hin, Thailand). Theme: HotelPrice: US$120-180 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averagePhone: +855 23 981 888Directions: off Monivong Boulevard Sangkat Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of CambodiaWebsite: http://phnompenh.raffles.com/ Other Contact: phnompenh@raffles.com
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