Siem Reap, Cambodia
Heritage Suites Hotel
Indochine garden bungalows
Indochine garden bungalows
A French-colonial pavilion and secluded garden bungalows trade big-resort bustle for residential quiet and weekly live jazz.
“With just 26 rooms (most of which are suites), the boutique hideaway is often so serene as to feel more like a royal’s private compound than a hotel.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Salvaged Buddhist pagoda pillars ground the lobby, opening into Art Deco garden bungalows.
What they say
Michelin Selected
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Also in AFAR.
abstains from the kind of over-the-top opulence that defines many of its neighbors in favor of a quiet, secluded take on Indochine luxury.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Leafy residential lanes lead down to the Siem Reap River, and Angkor Wat is a fifteen-minute drive away.
The rooms
Bungalow suites open onto walled courtyards with outdoor rain showers, and select units add private plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor saltwater pool sits within tropical gardens, bordered by cushioned loungers and a thatched bar.
The spa
Treatments draw on traditional Khmer bodywork and herbal scrubs scented with local lemongrass and jasmine.
The Heritage Restaurant
The double-height dining room sits beneath exposed timber beams and serves classic Khmer and Mediterranean dishes.
How it began
Former sound engineer Didier Faraud built the colonial-style property in 2006, naming it after the residential lane outside.
Siem Reap
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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.