Le Chanthou Boutique

Came here for three nights around my concert in Siem Reap. While just minutes away from nightlife, restaurants and such by tuktuk, it feels miles away from the hustle and bustle of Siem Reap. Coming back after a day scurrying over Angkor Wat in the blazing sun, I could sink into the beautiful infinity pool, and for an even deeper meditation, the massive bathtub in each room allows complete immersion. I love the modern concrete simplicity of the bathroom, and the bedroom itself is elegant and charming. At night the property's own rice paddy is populated with frogs that beep and squawk and chirp, it's very relaxing. The food is excellent, incredibly cheap. Everyone working there is gracious and discreet. The internet is rock solid, if for some reason you have to catch up on work or call home or post your humblebrags about being in Cambodia, you'll have plenty of speed and bandwidth. Plenty of extras here - free pickup from the transportation nodes in the city when you arrive; the have some shuttle service into town as well. There was a free 30-minute massage included with the room DO NOT SKIP THIS. This was heaven, and after a day at the temples, this will set you right. Everything was spotlessly clean, and don't worry the frogs do settle down and the nights are very quiet. I did not want to leave, in fact, my experience became more about enjoying this hotel than almost anything else about Siem Reap - to be fair, I was a little under the weather, so while I mustered the strength to spend two days at Angkor Wat, which closes in the late afternoon, I returned each evening to the hotel eager to profit from its peace and rejuvenating qualities. For those going to Angkor Wat, it's about 20-30 minutes away by tuktuk from here. But consider that a plus, being just off the beaten path enough to give you some space when you'll really appreciate it.