6 Best Hotels in Kep, Cambodia

At this luxurious seaside resort you can still experience the laissez-faire glamour of Kep in the 1960s and early 1970s. Once a fashionable weekend escape known as Kep-Sur-Mer that attracted Cambodian royalty and international celebrities, the new complex is once again luring Phnom Penh's elites to Kep. Accommodations are in four villas, three of which were built in the 1970s, and a seamlessly integrated fourth, completed in 2012. You can enjoy leisurely hours at the stunning pool overlooking the sea, yoga classes on the lawn, and meals at the resort's new restaurants including the still charming Sailing Club, where water-sports activities and boat rentals are available. Soothing therapies are available at the indulgent spa.

Twelve Khmer-style villas, all with their own private verandas and charming open-roofed Balinese baths filled with plants and trees, fan around a large blue-tiled pool set amid peaceful gardens at this seafront resort. There's also a private mangrove hiking path just meters from Asian-fusion restaurant Chankiri, which serves a selection of Western and Khmer favorites. It's an ideal resort for families and romantic types who will love the private man-made beach and lengthy jetty, vantage points for impressive sunset views.

While not as fancy as some of the other lodgings in the area, this intimate resort offers great value in lush tropical surrounds with sea views. There's a good restaurant and pizzeria, complimentary breakfast of Khmer and French favorites, a gorgeous pool, and a kids' playground.

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.

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.

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.