Kampong Chhnang, Cambodia
Farmhouse Resort & Spa
Vocational farm campus
Vocational farm campus
The property operates as a training hotel, set on an active farm campus where guest revenue funds local education.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Guests inhabit a 150-hectare educational campus supporting rural farming and vocational training.
Notable
Khmer stilt bungalows furnished with custom timber from the on-site carpentry workshop.
Notable
Treatment pavilions and three yoga shalas set within an 8,000-square-metre botanical garden.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
one of those rare properties where the social mission is as compelling as the setting. Profits go directly into rural Cambodian education and community development.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On a rural educational campus in Kampong Chhnang, sixty kilometres north of Phnom Penh.
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The rooms
Wooden stilt bungalows hold custom furniture built in the campus workshop, and each opens onto a private terrace.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Cushioned loungers and white parasols border the saltwater infinity pool, set against timber decks and lush palms.
The whirlpool
An outdoor stone whirlpool sits on the timber deck, joined by a natural stone cold plunge pool in the garden.
At the table
Restaurant Un serves modern Khmer tasting menus, and the open-air pavilion prepares produce gathered directly from the surrounding farm.
How it began
The resort began in 2015 as a modest homestay and kitchen, launched by Swiss photographer Hannes Schmid.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.