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3 Places to Stay in Siem Reap

៣ កន្លែងស្នាក់នៅ សៀមរាប

A KhmerRooms guide

Hotels featured

3

Location

Siem Reap

Best for

Resort stays, romantic escapes, central location

All three are listed on KhmerRooms, with the same local knowledge behind the picks, no foreign card required, no English-only booking flow. Browse the listings and save your favorites for your next Siem Reap trip.

Kouprey Hotel "the Classic Resort Feel"

Walk in past the palm-lined lap pool and it's easy to forget you're a few minutes from Angkor Night Market. Kouprey leans into that resort hush: a long tiled pool bordered by tropical garden, poolside cocktails garnished with orchids, and a lobby anchored by a carved ox statue — a quiet nod to the hotel's namesake, the kouprey, Cambodia's rare national animal. Open since 2014, Cambodian-owned and operated, and carrying a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, Kouprey has around 50 rooms, an outdoor pool, spa treatments, and its own poolside restaurant — all a short walk or ride from Angkor Night Market, the Royal Residence, and the main Angkor Wat temples. Good for families and travelers who want pool time, garden quiet, and a full-service feel.

Kravan Siem Reap Boutique Villa "the quiet, romantic escape"

The smallest and newest of the three, a boutique villa of around 15 rooms tucked just off National Road 6, close enough to Pub Street and the Old Market to walk, far enough to feel private. The name nods to Prasat Kravan, one of Angkor's oldest brick temples, and the villa's red-brick exterior and lantern-lit courtyards carry that same warmth. Rooms come with fireplaces and private balconies, and the pool — lit teal at night — is the kind of place you'd linger with a drink rather than just swim laps. Good for couples, honeymooners, and anyone who wants a small, design-forward stay over a big hotel.

Homewood Hotel "central, modern, and reliably excellent"

Homewood sits right in the middle of things - a short walk to Old Market and Pub Street, close to the Siem Reap River but the design keeps it calm rather than chaotic. The lobby mixes traditional touches, like an Apsara relief and Khmer sculpture, with a genuinely modern reception and restaurant space. Two restaurants and two pools, one rooftop with city views, one at ground level - give guests options depending on time of day. It's the highest-rated of the three: 9.4 out of 10 on Booking.com, "Exceptional." Good for travelers who want to be walkably central without sacrificing a rooftop pool moment.

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