Grand Hotel d'Angkor
| Grand Hotel d'Angkor | |
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 Grand Hotel d'Angkor | |
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| Hotel chain | Raffles Hotels & Resorts |
| General information | |
| Location | Cambodia |
| Address | 1 Vithei Charles de Gaulle, Khum Svay Dang Kum, Siem Reap, Cambodia |
| Opening | 1932 |
| Management | Fairmont Raffles Hotels International |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ernest Hébrard |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 119 (including suites) |
| Number of suites | 18 |
| Number of restaurants | 6 |
| Website | |
| www.raffles.com/siem-reap | |
The Grand Hotel d'Angkor is a historic luxury hotel located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It opened in 1932, and is currently run by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International. The hotel was constructed to accommodate the influx of tourists arriving in Cambodia to visit the Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious complex, as well as many other temples and monuments in the area.[1]
Architecture and design
The Grand Hotel d'Angkor was constructed in the French Colonial style popular in the early 20th century. It's fronted by 15 acres of gardens, including a produce garden that provides fruits, vegetables, and herbs for use in the kitchen, and cooking classes.[2] The hotel features a raised portico at its front façade. The lobby elevator features ornate wrought iron doors, while throughout the hotel, guests will find black-and-white marble floors and Khmer furniture.[3]
Guest rooms feature Art Deco furniture and Cambodian wall art, and balconies offering views of either the pool or the gardens. The pool, which at 35 metres (115 ft) long is the largest swimming pool in Cambodia, is surrounded by frangipani trees.[3][4]
Celebrities and royalty
Grand Hotel d'Angkor has hosted numerous celebrities and royal visitors, including Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard in 1936, and Gloria Stuart and Arthur Sheekman in 1939. In 1966, French President Charles de Gaulle visited, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was a guest in 1967.[5] Most recently, First Lady Michelle Obama stayed at the hotel in 2015.[2]
Princess Margaret and her husband, Lord Snowdon visited the ruins in 1969, and stayed at Grand Hotel d'Angkor.[5]
Awards
In 2013, the Grand Hotel d'Angkor was named the 14th best resort in Asia in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards. The hotel moved in 13th place in 2014.[6]
References
- ^ Warren, William (2007). Asia's Legendary Hotels: The Romance of Travel (1st ed.). Periplus Editions (HK), Ltd. pp. 132–137. ISBN 0794607365. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor". Travelfish.org. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor". Condé Nast Traveler. Condé Nast. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
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HSwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Top Resorts in Asia". Travel + Leisure. Time, Inc.; Affluent Media Group. Retrieved 18 September 2015.