56 Best Hotels in Cambodia

This little heaven for nature lovers offers a choice of budget, eco-friendly accommodations that are clean, spacious, and in a rustic local style. Rooms are spread among the main house, tribal huts on stilts, firefly yurt, and a tower (for up to four people) with a glorious 360-degree view of the river, the elephant mountain range, and rice fields. The restaurant provides a great selection of light meals, healthy juices and smoothies, local dishes and several vegan/vegetarian options. Arrange a sunset boat trip on the river.

One of Phnom Penh's finest hotels is on the far edge of town, where it's long been a favorite of business travelers and tycoons requiring VIP treatment. For this reason the Great Duke may not be the first choice for many tourists, though upper-level rooms offer sweeping views of the flatlands surrounding Phnom Penh. Check out the wineshop in the basement for a unique collection of bottles with prewar labels.

Located in the embassy district, this quiet, airy, and affordable hotel offers spacious rooms with balconies, upcycled wooden furniture, and refillable water bottles for guests. There's a small swimming pool and vertical gardens. There are plenty of great restaurants on your doorstep.

While some Hyatts have a generic, could-be-anywhere feel, this luxury hotel in the heart of Phnom Penh couldn't be anywhere but Cambodia, with a French colonial villa that belonged to a Khmer princess housing the hotel's grand entrance, bars, and restaurants. The plush, spacious rooms are in a sleek building behind the villa and there's a stunning pool overlooking the National Museum and Royal Palace beyond.

As one of the best backpacker's options, the Ivy offers cheap accommodations a short walking distance to most central spots. Guests can relax with a drink in the courtyard or play some pool. The friendly restaurant serves Western and Khmer dishes, including numerous healthy and vegetarian options and a popular Tapas Night on Friday, and the bar has a happy hour with $2 cocktails.

The functional rooms in this 11-story hotel on the bank of the Mekong have balconies and sweeping views over the city and the Mekong River. There's a spa and small swimming pools, a rooftop bar, and the hotel is just a few minutes walk from the bus station.

Meaning "the end of the world" in French, Le Bout du Monde is perched on the top of a steep hill near the national park, with beautifully landscaped gardens, far-reaching views, and eco-friendly credentials. The comfortable, attractively furnished, and spacious thatch-roofed bungalows, which have wraparound balconies, are built in traditional Khmer style from local wood and stone and stand on stilts, overlooking magnificent panoramic views of lush landscapes, Bokor Mountain and the Gulf of Siam. The excellent restaurant serves Cambodian and French delicacies including the famous Kep crab and other local seafood prepared with garden-grown ingredients.

The rooms here are immaculate, spacious, and surprisingly pleasant for a budget property.

Welcoming and relaxed, this affordable boutique hotel would be the closest thing Siem Reap has to a B&B, if it wasn’t also the site of two restaurants helmed by one of the city’s finest chefs, Mengly Mork. Owned and operated by a French-speaking Malagasy couple, the hotel is beautifully decorated in colonial style and has two swimming pools. As for dining options, there’s a casual eatery in the courtyard and an intimate fine dining restaurant inside, offering a multi-course tasting menu of contemporary Cambodian cuisine. The location is unbeatable with a nearby French patisserie, Siem Reap’s oldest theater around the corner, and plenty of cafés, restaurants, and bars within a minute’s stroll.

This beautiful boutique hotel owned and run by a warm, welcoming Cambodian couple consists of traditional Khmer wooden buildings that overlook lush tropical gardens, including a large pond. The high-ceilinged rooms are all spacious, decorated with Khmer textiles. There's a stunning swimming pool, spa, and an excellent restaurant serving authentic Cambodian food. While the lodgings are about 3 km south of the old center, some of Battambang's star attractions are on your doorstep, including the River Sangker, two heritage house museums, historic pagodas, and a few good street food stalls in the village.

It doesn't have the rustic country vibes of the simpler homestays that dot the area, but this modern hotel in the center of Banlung provides a comfortable stay while you plan your forays around the area.

Lining a pristine beach, this chic boutique resort has a swimming pool, a stunning bar, and an assortment of activities that include beach volleyball and snorkeling. Some beachfront bungalows have private pools. Breakfast is generous and staff are welcoming.

Built in 1932 and still featuring the original cage elevator from that year in the sumptuous lobby, this grande dame was restored and reopened after near destruction by occupying Khmer Rouge guerrillas. "The Grand," as Cambodians still call it, is a fine remnant of the colonial days, combining French sensibilities and Cambodian art with Oriental carpets and wicker furniture. Rooms are large and elegant, with balconies that overlook the extensive gardens and the monumental swimming pool. The Elephant Bar is a must for pre-dinner cocktails.

Phnom Penh's ritziest hotel, first opened in 1929, was practically destroyed during the Khmer Rouge years and was meticulously restored by the Raffles group in 1996. A recent renovation has revamped this colonial landmark with modern touches. Surrounded by manicured gardens, Le Royal has an opulent lobby, a tranquil pool area shaded by enormous trees, and elegant restaurants and bars that are a world apart from the chaotic city outside. Guest rooms are furnished with fine Cambodian handicrafts in an elegant colonial style and overlook the pool or gardens. Suites in the main building include claw-foot tubs from the original 1929 hotel. The iconic Elephant Bar is famous for its cocktails (and happy hour), while the sumptuous Restaurant Le Royal serves Khmer haute cuisine.

Located down a small lane off a quiet road, this immaculate little resort has a lovely pool, excellent service, and clean and comfortable traditional bungalows. As an added treat, the food is very good and they even sell craft beers.

Rana offers a one-of-a-kind, well-organized experiential homestay for adults or families in the Cambodian countryside. Run by an American and his Cambodian wife, Rana aims to colorfully inform visitors about the local culture, history, lifestyle, and cuisine through a two-night stay in a clean but basic rattan hut on stilts. In authentic Khmer village style, the hut has no running water (but fresh water is supplied for bathing using a bowl) and no electricity. Houseguests are fed delicious organic home-cooked meals, and escorted on guided walks, bicycle rides, and other tours of the area, where they get to meet locals and Khmer Rouge regime survivors, learning how rural Cambodians actually live.

Occupying the top 14 floors of Phnom Penh's tallest building, the Rosewood offers sumptuous lodgings with sky-high views that sweep across the city from the Mekong to the mountains. The luxurious rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with even more spectacular vistas, especially those overlooking Central Market out to the Tonle Sap and Mekong. There's an enormous indoor heated swimming pool, an impressive breakfast buffet, and outstanding restaurants and bars, including the rooftop sky bar, Sora, named one of Asia's 50 Best Bars. It's just a short stroll to the French Quarter, markets, and riverside.

This unique boutique accommodation consists of just eleven traditional Khmer wooden houses set amidst tropical gardens. The owners transported the ramshackle old homes from different parts of Cambodia to Siem Reap where they restored them into spacious, stand-alone suites, with stories of the buildings and their original owners included in each room. In some ways, the property is like a living museum, the architecture of each house representative of their region. The décor features bamboo furniture, handmade quilts, and rocking chairs. The shaded verandas overlook the garden or stunning pool. The main restaurant, Ma Om, is a breezy space serving outstanding Cambodian food, while the airy Long Table bar in the garden is the spot for sundowners.

If you're looking for a clean budget hotel in Sihanoukville town that doesn't cater to bar girls and their clientele, this is it. Good food (Khmer and European) is rustled up at the restaurant, and the bar serves cool sounds and even colder beers. Not only is the Small Hotel clean, it's also close to the bus station. A portion of your payment goes toward the nonprofit children's organization sponsored by the hotel's Swedish owner. They have a Small beach bar on Independence Beach and with advanced notice they provide free tuk-tuk rides there and back.

It's just a 20-minute boat and tuk-tuk journey from Kratie to blissful Soriyabori Resort, tucked on the northern end of the tranquil island of Koh Trong. The traditional Khmer wooden bungalows set in lush gardens have colonial-style furniture and are decorated with Cambodian textiles and prints. There's a restaurant serving good Khmer and French food next to a stunning swimming pool surrounded by tropical plants and loungers. The resort staff can arrange all sorts of activities on the island and river. Call when you board the ferry in Kratie, and the resort will send someone to pick you up.

The former residence of the governor of Ratanakiri Province has been transformed into a scenic resort with a beautifully landscaped tropical garden. The charming villa, with ground- and first-floor rooms and suites, most in the main building with a few set in the gardens, are steeped in colonial charm and furnished with Cambodian antiques and decorative items made by local tribes. For a luxurious family experience, the Governor's Suite ($250), which sleeps five people and has its own large living room with billiard table and private terrace, is highly recommended. The restaurant serves a satisfying selection of Cambodian- and French-inspired dishes, while on-site amenities include a spa, a refreshing saltwater pool, and a boules court. The staff can arrange all sorts of activities and tours from cooking classes and cultural experiences to cruises and gem mines tours.

Perched on a hill above Kep, this resort eschews the seaside to instead offer guests lofty ocean views and a nature-filled environment. Rooms are set between the lush foliage, with a series of shaded walkways that connects them with the main restaurant and the two slightly hidden pools.

One of the original riverside resorts in Kampot, Villa Vedici sprawls over its picturesque four hectares, with two swimming pools and a mix of accommodation options, including rooms upstairs in the main house as well as private villas. There's even a whole Khmer house if you're traveling with a few people. You can explore the river and farther afield on their kayaks and paddleboards.

The design of this stylish, award-winning French-Cambodian owned boutique hotel seamlessly melds Khmer mid-century modernism to the contemporary eco-friendly style that Viroth’s helped to establish in Siem Reap. The airy spaces are cooled by ceiling fans, the flow of air helped along by retro breeze-blocks, while tropical plants drip from balconies. The light-filled rooms and suites boast long terraces, are decorated with local art, antiques, and bric-a-brac. Bathrooms feature black terrazzo tiles and big baths with rain showers. There’s a striking swimming pool at the center of the hotel, lined with plenty of sun-beds and umbrellas. The staff, who greet guests with icy towels and chilled lemongrass beverages, are some of the best in Siem Reap.

This grand hotel on hip Street 240 has suites on the top floors with balconies overlooking the city, while rooms on the ground floor have terraces that lead directly to the pool. This was the former residence of U.S. ambassadors, and all rooms have marble floors and a cream color scheme, with polished dark-wood furniture. The hotel's café serves fresh-baked French pastries. If you're traveling with kids, nanny service and a video game corner are among the family-friendly amenities.

This popular lodge has an eco-friendly philosophy and offers clean, well-maintained wooden cottages and a traditional hill tribe house in a jungle setting at Yeak Laom Lake about 5 km (3 miles) outside the city. The lodge has its own "kitchen in the jungle" serving mainly Khmer dishes, and staffers are more than happy to suggest nearby activities and help you arrange tours of the area. You can enjoy nature right on the property—there are several points with outstanding sunrise and sunset views, and a few short nature trails for when you feel more energetic. Tuk-tuks to and from town cost around $3.