Amansara
Style Minimalist Sixties icon
Setting Exclusive garden enclave
For many an Aman pilgrim, the resort is the destination. Formerly the guest residence of King Sihanouk, Amansara continues this noble tradition, welcoming the fortunate and famous for a unique boutique experience at Angkor. A Sixties designer delight from the halcyon days of new Khmer architecture, this is Siem Reap’s retro-chic masterpiece.
Need to know
- Rooms 24 suites, including 12 pool suites.
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Rates
Double rooms from $850.00, excluding tax at 13.42 per cent. Please note the hotel charges an additional service charge of 10% per on checkout.
Prices have been converted from the hotel's local currency ($850), via XE.com, using today's exchange rate.
- More details There's a compulsory half-board charge of $125++ including breakfast and choice of lunch or dinner with house drinks, temple tours and airport transfers (excluding winelist wines, champagne, premium spirits or temple pass). US$135++ from 1 November 2012.
- Facilities Library with iMac for guests’ use, CDs and board games, free WiFi throughout, spa, gallery. In rooms: Bose stereo system and iPod dock, minibar with complimentary house wine and drinks, ‘secret drawer’ with handy things like torches and adaptors.
- Poolside Choose from two poolsides (make that three if you bagged a pool suite), either by the original curved slate pool, with shady pergola and loungers, or the newer 25-metre lap pool for discreet work-outs.
- Check-out Midday, but flexible subject to availability. Check-in, 2pm.
- Children Cots are available free of charge for infants and Aman throws in a little baby welcome pack to make them feel at home. Extra beds for older children cost US$100 a night plus tax and service charge. More...
- Also Smoking is allowed in outdoor areas. The half-board charge doesn't cover winelist wines, premium spirits and champagne, or temple passes, which cost US$20 for one day or US$40 for three.
Food and drink at Amansara
- Hotel restaurant The soaring-ceilinged Dining Room is the eye-catching centrepiece of the former royal guest villa, once used as the king's screening room. The circular design affords prime views in all directions and includes alfresco dining by the pool. Choose between Khmer favourites such as fish amok curry or Western prawn risotto.
- Dress code Not overly showy, as you wouldn’t want to stand out too glaringly against the black and white minimalist surrounds. Or perhaps you would if Brad and Ange were in town...
- Top table Lunchtime dining is best by the pool or go exclusive with room service by your own plunge pond. By night, take a table on the Roof Terrace overlooking the original wing for a barbecue experience.
- Last orders In theory the Dining Room is open all hours, as the guest experience is modelled on home living.
- Room service Room service is available from 4.30am to midnight and includes all the dishes on the daily menus.
- Hotel bar The bar is part of the main restaurant and includes a walk-in wine cellar and a selection of fine cognacs and single malts. For loftier lounging, the Roof Terrace offers seductive seating under a canopy of ancient trees for pre-prandial cocktails by candlelight. Let us not forget the private, run-of-the house minibar, as there is no dress code in your own room. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.
Also worth knowing
- Weddings This property is suitable for weddings. More...
Amansara Road to Angkor, Siem Reap, 17250
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Our favourite rooms
Offering a subtle contemporary take on Indochinese styling, all rooms are airy and open-plan, with floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening onto private courtyards and water features. Suite 1 enjoys proximity to both the swimming pool and restaurant. Consider suites 19 or 20 if planning on inhabiting a Pool Suite, as both are also close to the lap pool. Among the original rooms, number 4 has the biggest courtyard.
Packing tips
Dust off that old autograph book from your starry-eyed childhood. This place draws the A-list, including Sir Mick Jagger and Angelina Jolie. No, they are not an item, she was here with Brad. Chic yoga kit for sunrise sessions on the Roof Terrace.
Also
Amansara's Spa draws on Cambodian therapies and natural, organic products, with four soothing treatment rooms decked out in dark wood and white. Each comes with a private relaxation area with a steam bath and shower, as well as chill-out views of a reflection pond and Angkor-inspired bas-relief.
