Le Meridien Angkor

We stayed here over a long March weekend. Initial impressions were of a modern five star hotel rather past its hay-day ( hence a lower rating). However we were soon won over by the consistently kind and sincere service levels - these were delivered across the board - and also discovered the proximity to the antiquity sites, esp Angkor Wat and Thom ( hence the rating uplift). Though lacking in any “ wow factor” the hotel is tidy and efficient, and really delivers on accessibility and the basics like good breakfast and coffee shop ( well done Monika). The hotel is pretty quiet in the evenings and you will will need a Tuk Tuk to travel to more exciting drinks and dinner ( though the hotel does offer these) - and that travel is easily arranged (and fun if it’s not monsoon season raining). If you are looking for a base to launch your temple tour (and you are not seeking glamour and 5 star luxury) you won’t be disappointed.

We stayed at this hotel during a multi city trip within Southeast Asia. Check in: We were greeted by the very friendly staff upon arrival and shown to the check in desk while our luggage was put to the side. The check in process was very welcoming with a nice refreshing beverage and also two traditional Cambodian scarves. Room: We had a king room that overlooked the gardens which was nice and spacious. I have to admit, in terms of Le Meridien standards, the room was lacking a touch, but I chalked this up to me being a bit picky after staying in quite a few Le Meridien's in my life. We found our particular bed to be very firm. Our bathroom was very clean with both a shower and a tub as well. We also had smaller sized Malin and Goetz toiletries provided as well. Grounds: The grounds at this hotel are stunning. The landscaping was thoughtfully perfect in many ways. It showcased Cambodian culture, along with be pleasing to the eye. We often enjoyed an afternoon latte in the seating area by the lobby and enjoyed looking outside. Lobby bar: We had great service at the lobby bar in the evenings. They also had little snacks available for us to munch on. The bar also had different deals going on throughout the evening which was nice. Overall, we had a good stay at the Le Meridien Angkor.

Nothing was too much trouble for the staff here.We arrived 11am and room should not have been available until 2 but they managed to magic up a beautiful room overlooking pool by midday and again allowed us to keep it past check out time because of flight times. You must get tut tuts from hotel to pub street , especially at night real buzzy atmosphere