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The KabikivsRaffles Hotel Le Royal
Both The Kabiki and Raffles Hotel Le Royal are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Raffles Hotel Le Royal scores significantly higher than The Kabiki. Raffles Hotel Le Royal is ranked #1 in Phnom Penh with recommendations from 13 reviewers like Afar Magazine, Star Service and Travel + Leisure.
The Kabiki
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
The Telegraph
22, Street 264, Phnom Penh 1000, Cambodia
From $39/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"The most family-friendly place in town, the Kabiki offers an extensive garden and an inviting swimming pool with a kiddie pool. Family rooms include bunks and most rooms have a private garden terrace." Full review
"Under the same management as the Blue Lime, the Kabiki is child friendly with a shallow pool and bunk beds in some of the rooms."
Mid-Range
"The Kabiki is a small, green boutique hotel hidden behind a large tropical garden and tucked away in a gated security lane." Full review
8.0
"With a lush, tropical walled garden and lounger-strewn pool, the Kabiki is a seductive oasis of peace and serenity in Cambodia's hectic capital." 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
"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)."
"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."
"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
Top 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
"Originally opened in 1929, but refurbished and taken over by the Raffles Group in 1997, this opulent Art Decostyle building has several chic suites."
"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.
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."
i
Taking a cocktail at happy hour (daily 4–9pm; half-price) in the Elephant Bar is a must.
"The French colonial-era hotel, restored by Raffles International, is one of the most elegant places to stay in Southeast Asia." Full review
i
Don’t miss the Jackie Kennedy–inspired Femme Fatale cocktail in the Elephant Bar.
"Majestic colonial 1920s hotel with 170 revamped rooms and a lavish spa in Cambodia’s charming capital." Full review
"The iconic Raffles Hotel Le Royal takes visitors back to the French colonial period." Full review