Phnom Penh: Amanjaya (Hotel)

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Address: 1, Street 154 , Phnom penh 0, Cambodia
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Lonely Planet review

Amanjaya is the original boutique hotel in Phnom Penh, boasting a striking location overlooking the Tonlé Sap. It has 24 stylish and spacious rooms and a touch more class than its neighbours, but it lacks the swimming pool to round things off.

While Amanjaya is not a member of the super-plush Aman chain, the wooden floors, subtle lighting and stylish decor of the lobby won't disappoint. Service is friendly and efficient, and while it's only four floors there is a lift to spare the stairs. The huge rooms are decorated in modern Chinese rosewood furniture, and cloaked in lavish red silk drapes and upholsteries. All are spotlessly clean and have a balcony with views - either directly over the riverfront, or a combination of river and the stupas of Wat Ounalom. The downside is that prices are on the high side when compared with cheaper neighbours. Downstairs the K West Steakhouse and bar is a good place to chill and watch the world go by, although the atmosphere is more international hotel watering hole than Cambodian diner.