Raffles Hotel Le Royal

Raffles Hotel Le Royal has stood for close to a century, its walls bearing witness to countless events in Phnom Penh’s history. Hotel Le Royal was the largest building of its kind in the area, designed uniquely to reflect Khmer perspectives on Art Deco architecture. The luxury resort has even hosted Cambodian royalty, with His Majesty Sisowath Monivong attending the opening ceremonies in 1929. After being acquired by Raffles in the 1990s, the hotel underwent extensive renovations, reopening toward the end of the decade. Raffles Hotel Le Royal is close to many popular tourist attractions, as well. Wat Phnom, a very tall Buddhist Temple, is a five-minute walk from Le Royal, as is the Royal Palace, where the King of Cambodia has lived since its construction in 1866. Guests are also within a two-mile radius of Central Market, where they can find a fascinating range of goods and souvenirs.