Shinta Mani Angkor and Bensley Collection Pool VillasvsZannier Hotels Phum Baitang
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Shinta Mani Angkor scores significantly better than Phum Baitang. Shinta Mani Angkor has a TripExpert Score of 91 with accolades from 11 sources like Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and Oyster.
Shinta Mani Angkor and Bensley Collection Pool Villas Show All Reviews
Oum Khun Street, Siem Reap, Cambodia
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Sister property of the sparkling Hôtel de la Paix, the Shinta Mani may be older, but it remains one of the best values in Siem Reap."
Fodor's
"Not only will you sleep and eat in luxurious style, your money will also help support projects bringing clean water, transportation, and jobs to underprivileged communities." Full review
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You can choose between a poolside room and a garden view.
DK Eyewitness
"Conveniently located in the heart of the French Quarter and set in a magnificently restored Colonial mansion, Shinta Mani is a wonderful hotel."
Star Service
"On a quiet street, behind a splashing fountain and surrounded by tropical foliage, this boutique-hotel occupies an old post office." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Idyllic, modern urban resort in a quiet side-street a short walk from the centre. A model of modern responsible tourism, the hotel is run as part of the Shinta Mani Foundation."
Oyster
Upscale
"The Shinta Mani Club is one of the most unique hotels in Cambodia." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
97.1
"A renovated 39-room hotel a ten-minute walk from the town center and a 15-minute drive from Angkor Wat." Full review
Afar Magazine
"From the sugar palm tree–fringed, black granite lap pool to the dangling daybeds where you’ll enjoy the decadent breakfast buffet, the Shinta Mani offers just the right mix of drama and comfort." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"American interiors whizz Bill Bensley has worked wonders at Shinta Mani Club boutique hotel in Siem Reap, which seduces with soft lighting, fragrant scents and stylish mod-Cambodian design." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Small, carefully designed luxury boutique hotel close to the heart of Siem Reap, and offers 39 compact, extremely elegant rooms that brim with state-of-the art simplicity and are tastefully decorated." 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