8 of the best · Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Raffles Hotel Le Royal since 1929, the Rosewood in Vattanac Capital, the Sofitel on the Bassac, heritage hotels by the Royal Palace and the Sokha across the water.
Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three Phnom Penh addresses we return to, chosen from this list by people who know the city well.
Since 1929
The city’s grand hotel since 1929, in gardens by Wat Phnom, with the Elephant Bar and royal Khmer cooking.
92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
In Vattanac Capital
A tower hotel in Vattanac Capital, with Sora on the roof, a whisky library and Sense, a Rosewood spa.
66 Monivong Boulevard, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
On the Bassac
A riverside grand hotel in Tonle Bassac with French, Italian, Chinese and Japanese restaurants and a cigar room.
26 Old August Site, Sothearos Boulevard, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
From Le Royal’s gardens to the river: where to stay, and why the river matters.
The back story
A 1929 grand hotel by Wat Phnom, a tower hotel high above the city, a riverfront Sofitel, heritage villas by the Royal Palace and a resort across the water: where to stay, and why the river matters.
The grand hotels.
Since 1929
The city’s grand hotel since 1929, in gardens by Wat Phnom, with the Elephant Bar and royal Khmer cooking.
92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
In Vattanac Capital
A tower hotel in Vattanac Capital, with Sora on the roof, a whisky library and Sense, a Rosewood spa.
66 Monivong Boulevard, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
Heritage and boutique.
Near the palace
A large hotel on Street 178, a few minutes’ walk from the Royal Palace and the National Museum.
A 1920s villa
A heritage hotel around a 1920s villa, a few streets from the Royal Palace.
227 Preah Ang Yukanthor Street (19), Phnom PenhExplore View on map
Gardens by the palace
A quiet hotel of tropical gardens and pools near the Royal Palace, with a spa and an art gallery.
Tonle Bassac.
On the Bassac
A riverside grand hotel in Tonle Bassac with French, Italian, Chinese and Japanese restaurants and a cigar room.
26 Old August Site, Sothearos Boulevard, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Phnom PenhExplore View on map
Chroy Changvar.
Facing the palace
A resort hotel on the Chroy Changvar peninsula, facing the Royal Palace across the confluence.
