Le Chanthou Boutique — Hotel in Siem Reap

We had the family suite for 10 nights at the beginning of April. The accommodation and surroundings are gorgeous. Family room has its own pool and loungers. The pool was a good size (6m) for a plunge pool, main pool was also pretty big, around 20m. Whilst there is some shade around the family room pool provided by the trees, there are no parasols but, when we asked, the staff brought one over form the main pool. Ideally the family pool should have a couple of parasols its own. I think the hotel only has eight rooms and a lot of guests just come to visit the temples, so the main pool was rarely in use. ||One thing that caught us out on the first day, Guest Services do not make up the room unless you request it at reception. You can have it done every day, just need to let them know.||We did have a few minor issues. When we arrived, we could not open the room safe, asked reception for assistance with this on two occasions, both times told that somebody would help but nobody did. Similarly, the wifi for the room did not work, twice we were told somebody would reset it the following day but this never happened. We were still able to use reception and restaurant wifi but these only worked from certain parts of our suite. Sometimes the small restaurant didn't have things on the menu, but the food was good. Last of all, the water was rarely warm whatever time of day we showered; not too much of an issue in 38 degree heat. All of these were fairly trivial and would not stop us returning but Le Chanthou Boutique would be absolutely perfect if they were addressed.||It was our first trip to Siem Reap and, given the amount of water in the area, we were worried about mosquitos. This didn't prove to be a problem, we had fewer than 10 bites between us and didn't really need repellent. Apparently, they are not prolific in the dry season. ||The hotel is about 25-30min walk from Pub Street, given heat and roads it's a bit far to walk but the hotel provides a free TukTuk to take you in so it's not really an Issue. We used it every night (was always the same driver), arranged a return collection time and he was always there on time, you have to pay for the trip back to the hotel but it's only around $3. ||Siem Reap is a vibrant Asian town, lots of bars, restaurants and market stalls, all very cheap, really enjoyed our stay there. If we return, I'm sure we'd stay at Le Chanthou Boutique...

Came here for three nights around my concert in Siem Reap. While just minutes away from nightlife, restaurants and such by tuktuk, it feels miles away from the hustle and bustle of Siem Reap. Coming back after a day scurrying over Angkor Wat in the blazing sun, I could sink into the beautiful infinity pool, and for an even deeper meditation, the massive bathtub in each room allows complete immersion. I love the modern concrete simplicity of the bathroom, and the bedroom itself is elegant and charming. At night the property's own rice paddy is populated with frogs that beep and squawk and chirp, it's very relaxing. The food is excellent, incredibly cheap. Everyone working there is gracious and discreet. The internet is rock solid, if for some reason you have to catch up on work or call home or post your humblebrags about being in Cambodia, you'll have plenty of speed and bandwidth. ||Plenty of extras here - free pickup from the transportation nodes in the city when you arrive; the have some shuttle service into town as well. There was a free 30-minute massage included with the room DO NOT SKIP THIS. This was heaven, and after a day at the temples, this will set you right. ||Everything was spotlessly clean, and don't worry the frogs do settle down and the nights are very quiet. I did not want to leave, in fact, my experience became more about enjoying this hotel than almost anything else about Siem Reap - to be fair, I was a little under the weather, so while I mustered the strength to spend two days at Angkor Wat, which closes in the late afternoon, I returned each evening to the hotel eager to profit from its peace and rejuvenating qualities. ||For those going to Angkor Wat, it's about 20-30 minutes away by tuktuk from here. But consider that a plus, being just off the beaten path enough to give you some space when you'll really...

I stayed here a week ago and I'm still at a loss for words to describe how amazing my experience was here. From the moment we were picked up from the airport till drop off (both complimentary), we were treated like royalty.

We were late arriving due to some immigration delays, but our transport was waiting with a personal sign for us just the same. Upon arriving to the hotel, the front desk manager Roth greeted us with fresh tea and snacks. We were able to book our temple tours through the hotel at a very reasonable price, and Roth even sent a driver to grab us a num pang (baguette sandwich) from down the street for no extra charge!

The room was exquisitely clean, fully stocked with the essentials, and the air conditioner cooled the room down in a matter of minutes. The front desk answered the phone promptly every time we called them, and we never felt like our requests were a burden.

The complimentary breakfast is made fresh to order, which is refreshing after suffering through a plethora of continental breakfasts over the years. Go for the Cambodian dishes, you didn't come all this way for an omelette!

The only issue we had during our stay was that our balcony door handle was broken, but Roth had the staff take care of it right away and it was as good as new the next time we returned to our room.

If you are looking to stay in the Siem Reap area, look no further. This is one of the best hotel experiences I have ever...