Recommended Siem Reap | Cambodia Hotels

Angkor Wat - The grandest of them all!

Here are my picks for best hotels to stay at in Cambodia. Since Cambodia is a developing country, prices are lower than what you would expect to pay in other countries. This means you can afford to splurge!

I recommending booking your rooms on the following sites specializing in South East Asian travel for the best rates:

Asia Rooms

Zuji.com

FCC Angkor
I distinctly the colonial style of this hotel as we drove past it in Siem Reap. The hotel's restaurant looked so inviting with its high ceilings and airy balconies. The perfect place to relax with a cocktail after a day of playing Lara Croft!

I shall defer to Inspira's entry, (Un)reap(ed):(Un)defeat(ed) for a complete review.


Photo by Inspira

Hotel De La Paix
This hotel has received rave reviews from several of my friends. Hotel De La Paix is a boutique hotel situated in the heart of town steps away from restaurants and shops. Prices average $250 a night. The hotel was constructed in 2005 and is geared towards the technologically savy customer with its wireless internet, DVD players and accompanying iPods!


Photo courtesy of Hotel De La Paix's website.

Le Meridien Angkor
For those of you who are Starwood members like me, a wonderful option is the Le Meridien Angkor. This hotel costs approximately US$160 a night and is situated close to both the temples and the town center. Both a short tuk tuk ride away. (Approximately $US2 is a fair price.)

The service was wonderful. On our arrival we were treated to a lemongrass tea. The staff also left little mid afternoon treats daily in our hotel room. These ranged from macarons to marshmellows. Yum!

I really enjoyed lounging in the pool at the hotel since the weather is extremely hot and humid!


Finally, the hotel cafe serves up a decent breakfast buffet with lots of local fruit when you aren't in the mood to head out.

Amansara Siem Reap
I put Amansara at the end of the list because it's really the most ostentatious of all the resorts. This resort used to be the guesthouse of Cambodia's former King Sihanouk. Suites range from $750-$1000 per night and promises exclusivity, personalized service, and isolation from the outside world. A great honeymoon spot? They even arrange helicopter tours of the temples at Angkor!

Iceland Hotels - Useful Sites

While planning my driving trip round Iceland, I found it most difficult to find hotels outside of Reykjavik and Akureyri where we spent most of our time!

There isn't one central site which lists these places.

Also, many of the hotels or guesthouses are expensive (and not very nice) though some offer shared bathrooms for a lower price. The whole shared bathroom concept is rather strange for me (college is over!) but at least the bathrooms are fairly clean.

Here are the sites that were most helpful.

Reykjavik and Akureyri:

Trip Advisor Iceland Hotels

Priceline UK

Hotels.is - Quite comprehensive

Outside of the big cities:

Edda Hotel Chain - Great if you are driving. Hotels throughout Iceland

Fosshotels - Hotels throughout Iceland but not as comprehensive as Edda

Icelandic Farm Holidays - B&B / Farm accomodation throughout Iceland. Site is hard to use but there is a wealth of accommodation options.

My Iceland Travel Diary details the hotels we stayed at each night with photos and approximate prices:

Day 1: Hello Reykjavik!
Day 2: Battling Nature? Not for the Faint Hearted
Day 3: It's a Beautiful Day (channel: U2)
Day 4: The road to Myvatn
Day 5: Iphone Malfunction
Day 5: All Fossed Out
Day 5: Jarbodin - Spa Myvatn
Day 6: The Barren Interior and Askja
Day 7: Off the Beaten Path
Day 8: Hellish Driving Day!
Day 9: Revenge of the Puffins
Day 9: Food and Botched Reservations
Day 9: Nuni? No Nüni ....
Day 10: Time to Say Goodbye