Sala Lodges Siem ReapvsZannier Hotels Phum Baitang
Sala Lodges and Phum Baitang are both rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Sala Lodges is preferred by most professionals compared to Phum Baitang. Sala Lodges is ranked #18 in Siem Reap with endorsements from 3 reviewers like The Telegraph, Rough Guide and Afar Magazine.
Sala Lodges Siem Reap
no 498, Salakomroeuk, Siem Reap, Cambodia
From $380/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
Star
"Like some fairy- tale rural village, surrounded by attractive gardens with a lovely infinity pool at its centre. Facilities include a chic café in the soaring reception building."
Afar Magazine
"The majestic structures are filled with antiques, canopied beds, soft lighting, and pastel-hued fabrics, updated with essential modern-day luxuries like air-conditioning and rain showers." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"If you are looking for a luxurious way to experience authentic Cambodian country life, Sala Lodges is the place." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"An original concept, Sala Lodges offers 11 traditional Khmer houses that have been retro-fitted inside to bring them up to the standard of a rustic boutique hotel." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The surrounding gardens are lush as can be, and afford the infinity pool a splendidly pastoral view. Meanwhile an upscale Khmer restaurant and a poolside lounge keep guests fed, watered" Full review
Zannier Hotels Phum Baitang
Phum Svaydangkum,, Siem Reap, Cambodia
From $392/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Wallpaper
"A collection of 45 private villas set in eight hectares of secluded gardens and rice fields, just ten minutes’ drive from Siem Reap." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Siem Reap’s latest resort, with 45 villas on stilts amid lemongrass fields and rice paddies, puts a serene, five-star spin on the area’s traditional wooden farmhouses." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"An eight-acre sprawl of lush jungle, lemongrass, and paddy fields hidden in the sleepy Cambodian countryside." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Within the resort lie two restaurants, two bars, a boutique, a 50 metre infinity pool and a Spa." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Sophisticated hotel on eight lush, manicured acres that replicates the look and feel of a traditional Cambodian village." Full review
Afar Magazine
"A serene stay just outside of town that captures the spirit of Cambodia." Full review
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For more relaxation, there’s the Spa Temple, where treatments incorporate coconut milk and local moringa oil to pamper guests after a day spent temple hopping.
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Inspired by traditional Khmer wooden houses, Phum Baitang’s private villas are dotted around a sprawling estate of landscaped grounds and verdant paddy fields." Full review
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Gone are the cold bucket showers and unavoidable creepy crawlies of the originals: guests at this tropical outpost of the Zannier group (their other property is a rustic-chic chalet in Mègeve) can indulge in king-size comfort, freestanding baths and private plunge pools or terraces.
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This beautiful resort feels like a boutique Cambodian village." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Thatched-roof wooden villas rise up on stilts amid landscaped gardens and paddy fields, and the large swimming pool, like a mirror, reflects the image of towering palms overhead" Full review