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Sofitel Phnom Penh PhokeethravsRaffles Hotel Le Royal
Both Raffles Hotel Le Royal and Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Raffles Hotel Le Royal ranks significantly higher than Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra. Raffles Hotel Le Royal ranks #1 in Phnom Penh with accolades from 13 reviewers like DK Eyewitness, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
The Telegraph
26 Old August Site, Phnom Penh 12301, Cambodia
From $208/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Jetsetter "French colonial style meets 1920s glamour at this five-star sleep close to Phnom Penh’s top sights." Full review
Lonely Planet "Phnom Penh’s latest five-star property boasts spacious rooms and a gazillion facilities, including numerous tennis courts and several restaurants, but feels somewhat large and impersonal." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Articles Phnom Penh: Where to Go." Full review
Star Service "The Sofitel is just the place for travelers who want a quiet respite from the city's din and don't mind a 10-minute tuk-tuk to Phnom Penh's main attractions." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Situated in the city's elegant Old Quarter district with nicely landscaped gardens, the Sofitel is both relaxed and sophisticated." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra is one of Cambodia's most luxurious hotels, a prominent 201-room high-rise that overlooks all of Phnom Penh and from its upper floors, the Mekong River." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The Sofitel is one of the Phnom Penh’s leading luxury hotels and combines French colonial style bombast, excellent service, decent rooms and great facilities." Full review
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
