La Résidence d'Angkor, A Belmond Hotel, Siem Reap

I picked this property in competition of Park Hyatt and Raffles. I think I made the right choice. The overall design is beautiful, the pool is great despite not very friendly for kids. The rooms are spacious and the little balcón is nice. Impressed with how the green garden is incorporated in the overall design. Breakfast is great. Very much liked all aspects of the breakfast. Service and attitude of the staff is overall world class. The property is for most parts great. There were some minor defects in the bathroom that they were unable to fix during our stay which was average. The overall maintenance of the property is not also on pair of a true luxury property. The roof needs improvement work and some of the decorations on the exterior are broken. The bathrooms in the main building have sinks that don’t allow hands to be put under the tap without touching the tap and the sink which is not hygienic. Overall, whatever shortage there may have been at Belmond I am sure I would have had the same experience at other top hotels in Siem Reap. Had dinner in Park Hyatt and there were two electricity short cuts and the AC didn’t work in the main dining room. Siem Reap as a destination still has a decade to go to reach true international five star level but if you like time travel and nice people this is the place to go.