Raffles Hotel Le Royal Phnom Penh

Raffles Hotel Le Royal opens onto a tree-lined street in central Phnom Penh. Built in 1929 and reopened in 1997 after a sensitive extension and renovation, it blends French colonial, Khmer and Art Deco influences around a central courtyard with a pool. Wat Phnom is a short walk from the entrance, the riverfront is ten minutes away, and the National Museum, Royal Palace and Russian Market are a short tuk-tuk ride. Techo International airport is about 60 minutes by road, and limousine transfers can be arranged. The website publishes no star rating for the hotel.

Rooms are offered as State Rooms, Landmark Rooms and suites. State Rooms combine air conditioning, overhead fans, windows that open and a separate bathtub and shower, and some look over the pool. Landmark Rooms sit in the original 1929 building, with high ceilings, wooden floors, original clawfoot baths and a separate shower. The Balcony Suite is a junior suite with a large private balcony above the pool and Colonial decor. Larger suites are also listed on the hotel website.

Spend unhurried days between the pools, the spa and the gardens, or explore on foot, as Wat Phnom is a short walk away. The riverfront, the National Museum, the Royal Palace and the Russian Market are all within easy reach by tuk-tuk, so you can fit in the capital's main sights and return to the courtyard calm of the hotel.

You can swim in either of two outdoor pools set in tropical gardens, inspired by the pools of the Royal Palace. Raffles Spa has five treatment rooms, separate male and female wet areas with saunas and steam rooms, and a fitness centre. A 24 hour Raffles Butler Service looks after you throughout your stay, and the hotel also offers a game room and a kids pool.

Restaurant Le Royal serves royal and modern Khmer cuisine beneath a handpainted ceiling, with tableside service for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday. Le Phnom 1929 is a French brasserie with an open kitchen, an extensive wine list and a Parisian Champagne Breakfast. Elephant Bar, home of the Femme Fatale cocktail created in 1967, offers one of Asia's largest gin selections, Raffles Afternoon Tea and live music in the evening. Dress codes are not published.

Raffles Hotel Le Royal hosts special occasions and weddings, in either Western or Khmer style, in the setting of a restored 1929 landmark. If you are marking an anniversary or milestone, the butler team and dining venues make it easy to plan a memorable stay, and the hotel can help you arrange the details.