Address: Sivutha boulevard , Siem reap , Cambodia Show on map
This is the sort of hotel you either love or hate, thanks to its contemporary design, trendy interiors and minimalist style. We happen to love it, including its open plan bathrooms, its iPods in each room and the cutting-edge cuisine. Traditionalists be warned.With its white, monumental Art Deco-style facade looking as if it's been transplanted straight from Miami, the Hotel de la Paix is breathtaking in its conception. Symmetry rules almost every detail, from the tall entrance doorways reminiscent of the corridors of Angkor, through to the sharp corners and the matching lamps to the small 2nd-floor pool. The rooms are mostly bright with big windows, king-size sleigh beds, rain showers, and vast two-person terrazzo baths that open onto the bedroom. They even come with iPods loaded with lounge music and temple guides. The service can be eager to the point of being annoying, and just occasionally - like when you're sitting in the tubs or the slick Arts Lounge - you may feel that design has triumphed over comfort.
With its white, monumental Art Deco-style facade looking as if it's been transplanted straight from Miami, the Hotel de la Paix is breathtaking in its conception. Symmetry rules almost every detail, from the tall entrance doorways reminiscent of the corridors of Angkor, through to the sharp corners and the matching lamps to the small 2nd-floor pool. The rooms are mostly bright with big windows, king-size sleigh beds, rain showers, and vast two-person terrazzo baths that open onto the bedroom. They even come with iPods loaded with lounge music and temple guides. The service can be eager to the point of being annoying, and just occasionally - like when you're sitting in the tubs or the slick Arts Lounge - you may feel that design has triumphed over comfort.
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Atmosphere: Opulent and Low-key
Check-in / Check-out Earliest check-in: 2:00 PM Latest check-out time: 12:00 PM
US$220.00 per night
(US$110.00per person per night)
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The de la Paix is an experience in itself and you'll be hard-pressed to find a better place to hang out than in Spa Indochine, where the indoor-outdoor pool has built-in private jacuzzi sections. Meric restaurant serves a progressive selection of Khmer and other cuisine, although there are plenty of cheaper (and still stylish) restaurants nearby, such as Le Malraux and Abacus.
The de la Paix dates from the early '50s but what you see here is Bangkok-based landscape designer Bill Bensley's debut in hotel architecture. First opened in 1956, the original hotel went from international standard hotel (until 1975) to the army chief's private residence (1975), then from Khmer Rouge rice depot (1975-79) to government guesthouse (1979-89). Bought by Cambodian businessman Phi-phat Lo in 1993, it was finally demolished in 2003.
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