The Best Hotels in Siem Reap

Siem Reap hotels define themselves by their relationship to the temple ruins rather than the urban grid. While other cities favor proximity to business districts, here the priority is the threshold between the dense jungle canopy and the colonial-era town center. You choose your base by the amount of isolation you require from the humidity and the heat of the midday sun.

Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor is in the French Quarter, suited for those who prefer heritage architecture within reach of the local markets. Park Hyatt Siem Reap sits in the middle of the bustle, ideal for travelers who want immediate access to the grid of cafes and galleries. Zannier Hotels Phum Baitang uses a sprawl of timber villas that mimics a traditional village, trading town-center convenience for a wide-open landscape.

The city quietens during the heat of the afternoons, but the energy shifts back to the bar-lined streets after the temples close for the day. Weekends draw crowds from the capital, filling the pool decks as the humidity drops. We focus our vetting on the properties that manage the transition between these intense climate cycles best. Amansara offers a sanctuary from the high-season congestion; it holds a spot on the Travel + Leisure World's Best list for its ability to maintain intimacy amidst the visitor influx.