Siem Reap, CambodiaSala Kamreuk
Hotel Vellita Siem Reap
Curved poolside hotel
Sala Kamreuk Siem Reap, Cambodia
Opened
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
Curved poolside hotel
The hotel curves around a central saltwater pool, greeting travelers back from Angkor with chilled towels and quiet poolside cabanas.
What it’s good at
Notable
Organic curved balconies wrap around rooms detailed with patterned tiles and local artwork.
Listed
Original Cambodian paintings hang in guestrooms, with traditional Khmer curries at Zest.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This boutique hotel’s central feature is a generously sized free-form swimming pool surrounded by banana and palm trees, and its two open-air bars are strategically positioned.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Pub Street and King's Road are five minutes away by tuk-tuk. Back in residential Sala Kamreuk, the streets remain quiet.
The rooms
Patterned tile floors and dark wood keep rooms cool. Junior suites place an egg-shaped tub right at the foot of the bed.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The curved saltwater pool has a shallow children's section, bordered by tropical trees and shaded loungers.
The spa and gym
Akara Spa uses local herbs for body scrubs and facials, and the fitness room looks out onto tropical greenery.
At the table
Zest serves cooked-to-order breakfasts and regional Khmer dishes, and drinks are poured at the curved cocktail bar.
How it began
The name Vellita comes from the Sanskrit word for curved, which inspired the building's sweeping facade and free-form pool.
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.