FCC Angkor by Avani Hotels & ResortsvsRaffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
Both FCC Angkor and Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor is the choice of most professionals compared to FCC Angkor. Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor ranks #2 in Siem Reap with approval from 15 sources including Hideaway Report, Concierge and Oyster.
FCC Angkor by Avani Hotels & Resorts
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Pokambor Avenue, Siem Reap, Cambodia
From $79/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge "Set in the grounds of a former French ambassador's vacation home along the west bank of the Siem Reap River, it's a very pleasant mix of colonial and contemporary styles."
DK Eyewitness "A byword for style in Cambodia, the FCC fuses contemporary cool with elegant Indochinese decor, open-plan restaurants, and stylish bars."
Rough Guide "This branch of the FCC in Phnom Penh is more modern but with just as much character, surrounded by trees in a picturesque riverfront location."
The Telegraph8.0
"Small rooms around a pool, decent western and Asian cuisine as well as several arty shopping outlets." Full review
Fodor's "Yet another in a line of resorts with black-and-white decor, the FCC Angkor takes a former French consulate and turns it into an inviting retreat along the river." Full review
Afar Magazine "The restaurant's international menu has something for everyone, and the food, while a little inconsistent, is pretty good. But I love the FCC for a drink more than anything. " Full review
Wallpaper "Its familiar white washed façade now leading into a sequence of classically retro public spaces anchored by lush landscaping and two saltwater pools, alongside Cambodian accents of woven textiles." Full review
Lonely Planet "This funky property is a member of Design Hotels and wouldn’t look out of place in any chic European capital." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Guest rooms look out over either the orderly gardens of the old French mansion or the hotel’s stunning centerpiece, a black-bottomed salt-water swimming pool. Interiors are dark and masculine, minimal" Full review
Tablet "Though there’s still more than a hint of colonial history about the place — the FCC group is named for the Foreign Correspondents Club in Phnom Penh, and this chapter, in Siem Reap, is..." Full review
Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
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1 Vithei Charles de Gaulle, Khum Svay Dang Kum, Siem Reap, Cambodia
From $369/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides "It has been refurbished by the Raffles group and can rightly claim to be one of Southeast Asia’s grandest hotels."
Concierge "The attractive Art Deco decor is probably this famed hotel's greatest draw."
Tablet19.5
"This is an authentic French Colonial hotel, palatial, filled with '30s Art Deco furnishings, claw-footed bathtubs, and an antique (though refurbished) cage elevator." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Carefully restored French colonial retreat features a lap pool inspired by Angkor’s royal baths." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The epitome of Colonial style and contemporary service, also one of the most established."
Star Service "Angkor Wat's earliest sightseers stayed at the Grand Hotel d'Angkor, from whose raised veranda they climbed onto elephants' backs for the jungle journey to the temples." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Siem Reap’s most famous address, providing visitors with colonial elegance since 1932. Rooms, suites and villas are furnished in luxurious period style, decorated with Khmer artefacts."
OysterLuxury
"The Raffles Grand Hotel is one of Siem Reap's oldest and finest properties." Full review
Jetsetter "Art Deco–meets–French colonial grandeur at this iconic grand dame near Angkor Wat." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Opened in 1932, the Raffles Grand d’Angkor has survived all the vagaries of recent Cambodian history and has hosted luminaries such as Charlie Chaplin, Somerset Maugham and the Clintons." Full review
