Sala LodgesvsAmansara
Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Amansara scores significantly better than Sala Lodges. Amansara ranks #4 in Siem Reap with praise from 11 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Star Service and Travel + Leisure.
Sala Lodges
Rough Guide
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Tablet
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
no 498, Salakomroeuk, Siem Reap, Cambodia
From $380/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide Star
"Like some fairy- tale rural village, surrounded by attractive gardens with a lovely infinity pool at its centre. Facilities include a chic café in the soaring reception building."
Afar Magazine "The majestic structures are filled with antiques, canopied beds, soft lighting, and pastel-hued fabrics, updated with essential modern-day luxuries like air-conditioning and rain showers." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"If you are looking for a luxurious way to experience authentic Cambodian country life, Sala Lodges is the place." Full review
Tablet "There was a time when Asia’s luxury villa hotels were pretty uniformly modernist and minimalist. But lately the traveling public has developed a taste for something a little more rustic,..." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"An original concept, Sala Lodges offers 11 traditional Khmer houses that have been retro-fitted inside to bring them up to the standard of a rustic boutique hotel." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The surrounding gardens are lush as can be, and afford the infinity pool a splendidly pastoral view. Meanwhile an upscale Khmer restaurant and a poolside lounge keep guests fed, watered" Full review
Amansara
Frommer's
Concierge Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler Tablet The Telegraph
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Road to Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "The outside world melts away when you step into this complex." Full review
Concierge "This modernist guesthouse, commissioned by King Sihanouk in 1962, is the place to stay in Siem Reap."
Lonely Planet "Set in the old guest villa of Norodom Sihanouk, the suites here are among the largest in town and some include a private plunge pool." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Twelve of the 24 earthy suites—all done up in timber, stucco, and terrazzo—are set around a verdant, central courtyard, while the other half have private plunge pools." Full review
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Opt for one of the retreat’s newest off-site activities—early morning yoga at Angkor Wat, where you’ll enjoy sun salutations by the tranquil North Gate.
DK Eyewitness "An exquisite hotel, it is favored by A-list celebrities seeking lowkey privacy."
Star Service "A guard slides the black, solid steel gate behind a white brick wall to admit guests to Amansara, the ultra-private resort across the road from the Raffles Grand Hotel D'Angkor in Siem Reap." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Hosting the likes of former French President Charles de Gaulle, and Jacqueline Kennedy, the classic 1960s structure is in an "excellent location," minutes from Angkor Archaeological Park." Full review
Tablet20.0
"Amansara makes its home in Siem Reap, the closest city to Angkor, and the natural staging ground for temple expeditions. The resort was once King Sihanouk’s guest house; no neo-colonial..." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Amansara was originally built in 1962 as a guesthouse for visitors of King Sihanouk, and as such many famous dignitaries once graced the building, including Jackie Onassis and Charles de Gaulle." Full review
Jetsetter "A historic estate turned cool, modern complex —mere minutes from Siem Reap and Angkor Wat — designed for pampering and refreshment." Full review
