FCC Angkor by Avani Hotels & ResortsvsShadow Angkor Residence
Both FCC Angkor and Shadow Angkor Residence are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, FCC Angkor scores slightly higher than Shadow Angkor Residence. FCC Angkor scores 77 with recommendations from 6 reviews including Fodor's, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
FCC Angkor by Avani Hotels & Resorts
Pokambor Avenue, Siem Reap, Cambodia
From $79/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"Set in the grounds of a former French ambassador's vacation home along the west bank of the Siem Reap River, it's a very pleasant mix of colonial and contemporary styles."
DK Eyewitness
"A byword for style in Cambodia, the FCC fuses contemporary cool with elegant Indochinese decor, open-plan restaurants, and stylish bars."
Rough Guide
"This branch of the FCC in Phnom Penh is more modern but with just as much character, surrounded by trees in a picturesque riverfront location."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Small rooms around a pool, decent western and Asian cuisine as well as several arty shopping outlets." Full review
Fodor's
"Yet another in a line of resorts with black-and-white decor, the FCC Angkor takes a former French consulate and turns it into an inviting retreat along the river." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The restaurant's international menu has something for everyone, and the food, while a little inconsistent, is pretty good. But I love the FCC for a drink more than anything. " Full review
Wallpaper
"Its familiar white washed façade now leading into a sequence of classically retro public spaces anchored by lush landscaping and two saltwater pools, alongside Cambodian accents of woven textiles." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This funky property is a member of Design Hotels and wouldn’t look out of place in any chic European capital." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Guest rooms look out over either the orderly gardens of the old French mansion or the hotel’s stunning centerpiece, a black-bottomed salt-water swimming pool. Interiors are dark and masculine, minimal" Full review
Shadow Angkor Residence
353 Por Kambau Street, Module 1, Siem Reap, Cambodia
From $19/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
Frommer's
"Although this little place is far away from Angkor's actual shadow, it does have a very pretty locale overlooking the river." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This river-view guesthouse is housed in an old French Colonial building and is very close to the Old Market."
Lonely Planet
"In a grand old French-era building overlooking the river, this friendly place offers stylish air-conditioned rooms in a superb setting close to Psar Chaa" Full review