If you value privacy and design, you will love the One Hotel Collection. The collection features The One Hotel, yes, a hotel with just one suite; Hotel Be with three artist-designed rooms; and The One Villa Angkor, a new property just outside Siem Reap.

All but the villa are located on The Passage walking street in the heart of Siem Reap, yet are surprisingly quiet. They also feature great art:

– The current lobby installation is by Christian Develter, and inspired by the tattooed faces of Burmese tribal women.
– The sleek Saffron Room was designed by “visual poet” Loven Ramos.
– Sculptor Pich Sopheap created the serene Bamboo Room, the two level pied-a-terre where I stayed.
– The Sepia Room is by famed Angkor photographer John McDermott .

I loved my cool Bamboo suite, especially evenings on the roof terrace overlooking the old market. The One Hotel’s terrace is even nicer — it features a jacuzzi tub!

Just outside town is the sophisticated and serene rural escape at the villa; within two pavilions it features four terraces, a bedroom with sitting room, and an open concept living room, dining room and kitchen.

 
The Angkor Miracle Resort and Spa has 324 spacious rooms, with everything you’d expect of a resort this size.

Located on the way to the old town from the airport, the resort is set on extensive grounds with a large saltwater pool. The pool is long enough to swim laps and has a connecting shallow area for kids and a jacuzzi area for relaxing. There’s also conference rooms and a ballroom, a well-equipped gym, a large spa with sauna and jacuzzi, and the Sparkle Beauty Centre for hair, nail and skin care.

Rooms are large and all have a balcony or patio overlooking the pool or the greenery behind the hotel. Rooms have a place to lounge plus all the usual amenities.

With its many connecting rooms and big open spaces, the resort is geared toward families and large groups, but can also accommodate the independent leisure or business traveller. A new club area with special privileges opened in 2015.

 
The Australian family that owns Sojourn Boutique Villas knows hotels and they’ve designed their new villa resort accordingly.

The villas are spacious and comfortable, the beautiful gardens and pool have the right mix of shade and sun, the spa is top notch, and the food is excellent (they also have one of the best cooking schools in Siem Reap). Best of all are the staff — friendly, professional and willing and able to make human connections with guests.

Located a few kilometers outside of Siem Reap in a real Khmer village, this five-year-old property boasts 11 rooms. Nine are in individual villas (some with both outdoor and indoor showers) that surround the free form pool with swim-up bar. Every day fresh blossoms from the gardens are placed to brighten up your spacious room.

By staying here you help improve Cambodia: I was really impressed with the incredible amount Sojourn does to help people in local villages, buy from local businesses, and support the rebuilding of the country. Sojourn also practices Australian-grade fair labour practices such as providing maternity leave to staff.