Worth getting out of bed for
Make some ‘connections’ through the hotel’s award-winning responsible tourism programme. Visit the sewing training centre at Wat Damnak to see how the Life & Hope Association is stitching together a new life for students, or visit the Sangkheum Centre for Children, a local orphanage that trains young students in traditional dance. Catch their classical dance show at Hôtel de la Paix on Wednesdays or Saturdays. You can also sponsor specific development needs through the programme, making donations towards rice, wells, school uniforms, pushbikes or even piglets to help poor families in the area thrive.
Local restaurants
A fusion experience in every sense, AHA (+855 (0)63 965 501; The Alley) packs the Hôtel de la Paix dining experience into tapas-sized bites, with adventurous dishes shaped by Meric's executive chef Joannes Riviere. Tucked away in the town's old market area, AHA (the Khmer word for 'food') also offers tasty design, with a 30-metre wooden wave wall, sculptural lighting, a show kitchen and wine display which would cut the mustard in Sydney or San Francisco, let alone Siem Reap.
Local bars
Step back into the atmosphere of old Shanghai at Miss Wong (+855 (0)92 428 332; The Lane), home to some of the sharpest cocktails in town.
Local cafés
There’s no need to venture far for one of the best cafés in Siem Reap, your very own Café de la Paix. Lavazza coffee to start the day and some devilish ice-cream flavours to tempt or tease at any hour.
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