The Pool at Shinta Mani Angkor and Bensley Collection Pool Villas

"You can choose between a junior suite, a poolside room, and a garden view, and each has a stunning photo of a Buddha face from the Bayon Temple smiling down at you from the ceiling"

"Rooms are spacious and superbly equipped, overlooking a central garden courtyard with big pool, and there’s also an excellent restaurant and spa"

"The resort features a small swimming pool, pool bar with creative sculptures and bean bag pillows, movie room, spa, and the swank Bensley Bar and upscale Kroya Restaurant with hanging tables"

"With a contemporary chic design by renowned architect Bill Bensley, Shinta Mani Resort features an inviting central pool, while Shinta Mani Club offers more exclusive rooms"

"From the sugar palm tree–fringed, black granite lap pool to the dangling daybeds where you’ll enjoy the decadent breakfast buffet, the Shinta Mani offers just the right mix of drama and comfort"

"The choice guest rooms front the pool, while others are not far away, but have garden vistas"

"Reaching the turquoise slice of pool we noticed the narrow opening to the cobalt blue sky allowed in little sunlight onto the surrounding deck chairs –  this was much to the relief of a sunburnt Mr Smith"