Rambutan Resort Siem Reap

“An utterly charming oasis in wonderful Siem Reap.”

This charming hotel is a little oasis in the middle of the Siem Reap is one of the loveliest hotels I have ever had the pleasure to stay in. From the minute you walk into the open reception you feel welcomed and at peace, it just has a very special atmosphere. We stayed in a twin deluxe room with … more

This charming hotel is a little oasis in the middle of the Siem Reap is one of the loveliest hotels I have ever had the pleasure to stay in. From the minute you walk into the open reception you feel welcomed and at peace, it just has a very special atmosphere. We stayed in a twin deluxe room with a rooftop terrace with awesome air con! If you want a slick, sleek, anonymous corporate space you won’t like the Rambutan, if you want a boutique hotel that oozes tradition and character, with creaky doors, antique tiles, beautifully crafted eclectic furnishings and a little bit of authentic wear and tear in places then you will love it. The stairs to many of the upper floor rooms are very steep so this needs to be a consideration if you have mobility problems but otherwise the hotel is perfect. The pool area is a delight. Essential for cooling down in the Cambodian heat, the great bar staff who rustle up a delicious Rambutan mojito, are super friendly but not at all intrusive. The hotel restaurant sits poolside. Every scrap of food that we had from there was delicious. Breakfast is cooked to order, as much as you want, a great improvement on wasteful western buffet style offerings. Coffee was the best I had in hotels on our trip and snack foods from the kitchen in the heat of the afternoon were all perfectly prepared. The planting around the pool gives it that hidden oasis quality and it just oozes style and relaxation. The small lounge areas in reception are lovely places to sit and wait for your tuktuk or simply enjoy an afternoon drink before you venture out and see more of this fabulous city. The Rambutan is an LGBTQ+ friendly space. That is clear when you stay as many of the guests were same sex couples, however there were families (I stayed with my eldest daughter) and heterosexual couples too. It’s an inclusive not exclusive space and it’s part of its charm. We stayed in two other similar hotels in other towns during our stay in Cambodia, all were lovely but Rambutan was by far my favourite, possibly in my top three favourite hotels ever! It has a certain quality, a charm or essence that is difficult to define. It’s a retreat that welcomes you with open arms and embraces you..when you couple that with the fabulous place that is Siem Reap, it’s a combination that tugs at the heart. I rarely return to places, there is so much of the world to see, but we were so sad to leave Siem Reap & Rambutan and I can already feel it calling me back! Go, enjoy yourselves, try the Rambutan mojito, relax by the pool and give Yuki, the hotels Shiba Inu and gentle tickle behind the ear from me.

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