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Golden Gate HotelvsRaffles Hotel Le Royal
Raffles Hotel Le Royal and Golden Gate Hotel are both recommended by experts. On balance, Raffles Hotel Le Royal is preferred by most writers compared to Golden Gate Hotel. Raffles Hotel Le Royal comes in at 95 with endorsements from 13 reviewers such as Jetsetter, Star Service and Fodor's.
Golden Gate Hotel
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
9 Street 278, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Dry Cleaning
Frommer's "For a rock-bottom price, you get rooms that are basic but clean and quite livable." Full review
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Be sure to ask to see the room first, as they really vary.
Fodor's "Long popular with faithful clients and frequent visitors, the Golden Gate offers rooms by the night or month."
Lonely Planet "Big, functional, affordable and perfectly placed smack dab in the middle of Golden St. Perfect for big groups." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Located close to the Independence Monument, this hotel is clean and safe and offers good value for money."
Raffles Hotel Le Royal
Insight Guides
Concierge Fodor's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Rough Guide
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
From $300/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides "A luxury hotel with a history... now restored to the height of colonial splendour by the Raffles group, it is unrivalled in ambience (as well as price)."
Concierge "The colonial-era Raffles Hotel Le Royal, located a five-minute walk away from Wat Phnom, seems to exist in a sepia-toned world far removed from tourist-oriented Sisowath Quay."
Fodor's "Le Royal has an elegant lobby, a tranquil pool area shaded by massive trees, and various bars and restaurants that are a world apart from the slightly chaotic city." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"From the golden age of travel, this is one of Asia’s grand old palaces, belonging in the illustrious company of the Oriental in Bangkok and Raffles in Singapore." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Originally opened in 1929, but refurbished and taken over by the Raffles Group in 1997, this opulent Art Decostyle building has several chic suites."
Star Service "After the noise and dust of Phnom Penh's streets, the cool, sweetly scented lobby of Hotel Le Royal pleases all the senses." Full review
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A full-time concierge, bell captain and taxi desk ably assist travelers with all requests for information and transportation.
Rough Guide Star
"Dating from 1929, this impressive Art Deco hotel, set in lovely gardens, was restored in 1997 to its original understated elegance, and still offers every modern convenience."
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Taking a cocktail at happy hour (daily 4–9pm; half-price) in the Elephant Bar is a must.
Travel + Leisure "The French colonial-era hotel, restored by Raffles International, is one of the most elegant places to stay in Southeast Asia." Full review
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Don’t miss the Jackie Kennedy–inspired Femme Fatale cocktail in the Elephant Bar.
Jetsetter "Majestic colonial 1920s hotel with 170 revamped rooms and a lavish spa in Cambodia’s charming capital." Full review
Afar Magazine "The iconic Raffles Hotel Le Royal takes visitors back to the French colonial period." Full review
