Phnom Penh, CambodiaChaktomuk
Pavilion Hotel
Restored royal villa
Chaktomuk Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
MAADSRestored royal villa
The property gathers four period villas behind high walls, where daily life unfolds around leafy courtyards and two swimming pools.
“The Pavilion Hotel is a former royal villa with airy balcony rooms that overlook the pool—try to reserve one.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Protected French-Khmer villas pair original floor plans with bright, modern interiors around quiet courtyards.
Listed
Set along royal quarter avenues where palace retainers and diplomats once kept residence.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Set ten minutes’ walk from the Royal Palace and a few more from the riverfront, the Pavilion can boast of a rather privileged location — fitting, given its history as a royal residence.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Wat Botum park sits right outside, and the Royal Palace and riverfront promenade are an easy walk away.
The rooms
Balcony rooms look out over the shaded pool, and selected ground-floor suites open to private plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The stone-decked pool rests beneath mature tropical trees, flanked by guardian statues and the restored villa facade.
The spa
Therapists practice traditional Khmer massage across three treatment rooms, and cushioned daybeds sit nearby for resting with a drink.
At the table
The restaurant prepares cooked-to-order breakfasts and Khmer dishes, served across patterned tile floors or at shaded poolside tables.
How it began
The compound once housed foreign diplomats, a senator, and the palace veterinarian before opening in 2006 as a ten-room guesthouse.
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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.