Zipline riverside camp
Guests can arrive by a 400-meter zipline over the canopy, landing directly at the open-air river bar.
“If you think rolling up in a Bentley is a grand entrance, then you’re in for a surprise at Shinta Mani Wild.”
Where it shines
Exceptional
Elevated canvas pavilions feature hand-hewn teak furnishings and 1960s retro safari antiques.
Remarkable
Bensley adventure butlers orchestrate private jungle excursions, with all-inclusive dining and unlimited spa treatments.
Remarkable
Guests join Wildlife Alliance rangers on anti-poaching motorcycle patrols and forage with resident chefs.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in The 50 Discovery and Tatler.
In order to preserve the indigenous forest, its 15 tented suites and all of its public spaces are built on elevated platforms.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Three national parks surround the forest corridor, where guests join wildlife rangers on motorcycle patrols along jungle trails.
The rooms
Stilted canvas tents overlook the river rapids, with vintage trunks and roll-top soaking tubs on open timber decks.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 33-meter jet-black steel cistern pool sits in the jungle terrain, flanked by a timber sun deck.
The spa
Thatched treatment pavilions host bodywork using chemical-free poultices made on-site from freshly foraged rainforest botanicals.
Headquarters / Waterfall Restaurant
Daily rotating blackboard menus highlight wild foraged rainforest plants and contemporary Khmer dishes in an open pavilion above the falls.
This is a hotel for adventurous travellers who also value beauty and design, brought to life by co-founder and renowned hotel architect Bill Bensley.
At the table
Beside the river, the Landing Zone Bar shakes cocktails infused with holy basil, wild galangal, and Kampot pepper.
How it began
The founders bought logging concessions at an auction to protect this 850-acre wildlife corridor from deforestation.
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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.