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Walk to Wat Phnom in the morning to visit the hilltop temple that gave the city its name, an easy first outing from Le Royal.

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Choose the Traditional Khmer Menu at Restaurant Le Royal for recipes from Cambodia’s royal kitchens, or try the Modern Khmer tasting menu for reinterpretations.

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Choose the Landmark Suite for two bedrooms and a shared living room when you want time together and separate places to sleep.

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Try the Femme Fatale at the Elephant Bar, where the Champagne and cognac cocktail recalls Jacqueline Kennedy’s visit in 1967.

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Raffles Hotel Le Royal

The two outdoor pools at Raffles Hotel Le Royal take their inspiration from Cambodia's Royal Palace. Tropical gardens surround the water, and a central courtyard gives the hotel an inward-looking setting within Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. Opened in 1929, Le Royal carries that royal connection through its buildings, food and decoration, from the garden pools to the handpainted ceiling above Restaurant Le Royal.

The address is 92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh in Sangkat Wat Phnom, along a tree-lined street in the central city. Wat Phnom is nearby, with the Royal Palace and National Museum among the capital's cultural landmarks. French colonial, Khmer and Art Deco influences shape the hotel's design, giving the public spaces and accommodation several distinct strands of Cambodian history.

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Rooms

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Hotel Style

  • Charming Charming

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa
  • Sauna Sauna

Experiences

  • Culture Culture
  • City Vibe City Vibe

Facilities

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Rooms & Suites at Raffles Hotel Le Royal

 Courtyard View State Room
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Courtyard View State Room

355 sqft
From 372 USD

Tall windows that open and an overhead fan accompany the colonial-style interior. A bathtub and a separate shower are provided in the bathroom. One arrangement...

Pool View State Room
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Pool View State Room

355 sqft
From 405 USD

Opening windows and an overhead fan are part of this room's colonial character. The bathroom includes a bathtub and a separate shower. One bathroom design...

Garden View Landmark Room
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Garden View Landmark Room

365 sqft
From 459 USD

The original 1929 building gives this room its high ceilings and wooden floors. An overhead fan is part of the bedroom setting, while the bathroom...

Pool View Landmark Room
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Pool View Landmark Room

365 sqft
From 484 USD

High ceilings and wooden floors recall the original 1929 building. An overhead fan hangs above the bedroom. The bathroom pairs an original clawfoot bathtub with...

Personality Suite
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Personality Suite

517 sqft
From 704 USD

Each of these individually styled suites honours a person with close ties to Phnom Penh. Original memorabilia gives each suite its own identity. High ceilings...

Colonial Suite
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Colonial Suite

538 sqft
From 704 USD

Wood panelling and custom-made Cambodian silks are part of this junior suite's colonial decoration. Inside, a dining area, a dedicated working area and a walk-in...

Executive Suite
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Executive Suite

710 sqft
From 920 USD

French doors open from both the bedroom and the separate living room, connecting the two spaces with the balcony. Inside, the suite has a dedicated...

Landmark Suite
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Landmark Suite

1,937 sqft
From 3’959 USD

Two separate bedrooms and a living room occupy part of the original 1929 building. High ceilings and wooden floors retain its historic character. The bathroom...

Le Royal Suite
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Le Royal Suite

1,938–2,455 sqft
From 5’040 USD

In the hotel's original heritage building, the two-bedroom version has a large lounge and dining area. It also has a private balcony and a kitchenette....

Le Royal Suite
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Le Royal Suite

2,454 sqft
From 5’282 USD

The two-bedroom configuration has a large, separate living and dining area within the hotel's 1929 heritage setting. A kitchenette and a private balcony are also...

Le Royal formed part of architect and urbanist Ernest Hébrard's vision for Phnom Penh. His scheme combined a grand hotel with gardens, parks and a new central market. It also called for a canal to be filled in, linking the hotel's origins to a wider reshaping of the capital. Hébrard's design preference was for French colonial architecture over traditional Khmer forms.

King Sisowath Monivong was the guest of honor at the hotel's opening in 1929. A crest gifted by the royal family and the ceiling art maintain that royal connection in the building itself.

Royal artists painted ceilings and turned halls into galleries. Local artisans recreated decorative features, giving the hotel a further layer of Cambodian craftsmanship within its French colonial setting.

High ceilings, wooden floors and marble bathrooms establish the room design. Contemporary technology sits within those traditional proportions, retaining the materials and sense of space of the original blueprint drawn up in 1929.

The State Room Twin Pool View gives a more specific expression to that style. Its 33 square meters contain two single beds, a wooden floor and a ceiling fan, with a private balcony facing the pool. A table and chairs furnish the balcony. The bathroom has a walk-in shower and a separate clawfoot bathtub, placing a period-style fixture alongside the room's colonial-inspired decoration. An in-room coffee and tea machine and a pillow menu are also part of this category's setup.

The suites combine traditional Khmer design with Art Deco touches. Their names honor Cambodian history and former residents, including Charlie Chaplin, Jacqueline Kennedy, Charles de Gaulle and Somerset Maugham. Those names place the accommodation within the hotel's wider history of visitors, while the interiors continue the architectural themes found elsewhere in Le Royal.

In the historic 1929 building, Le Royal Suite has 228 square meters arranged around two separate bedrooms and a large living and dining area. A kitchenette adds a practical part of the residential layout. Garden views and a private balcony connect the suite to the grounds, while its bathroom features include a walk-in shower and separate clawfoot bathtub. Raffles Butler Service and a pillow menu are also features of this suite. The living space gives the accommodation a scale beyond the bedrooms themselves.

Restaurant Le Royal sits beneath a handpainted ceiling and serves traditional recipes from the Cambodian royal family alongside modern Khmer gastronomy. Recipes entrusted to the hotel by the Royal Palace give the menu a particular connection to the country. The room's decoration and cooking tell related stories: royal references are present overhead as well as on the plate, within a dining room devoted to Cambodian cuisine.

Le Phnom 1929 takes the form of a French-style brasserie, with an open kitchen that makes cooking part of the room's activity. Its a la carte breakfast can be accompanied by champagne, while cocktails and the Around the World in 80 Wines program give drinks their own place in the restaurant. The French direction offers a separate culinary identity from Restaurant Le Royal's Khmer cooking.

The Femme Fatale is the Elephant Bar's signature cocktail, created for Jacqueline Kennedy during her 1967 visit. Champagne, cognac and crème à la fraise des bois make up the drink, preserving a link to one of the hotel's former residents. The story belongs to the bar as much as to the suite names, connecting the history of a particular guest with something still served at Le Royal.

Gin provides another focus. The Elephant Bar Gin Experience introduces a selection that includes Sipsmith Raffles 1915 and the hotel's own locally crafted Elephant Bar Gin. Afternoon tea is also part of the bar's offering. Together, the signature cocktail, gin tasting and tea give this room several identities within the hotel, distinct from the two restaurants.

At Poolside Terrace, sun loungers and parasols sit among the frangipani trees, with patches of shade around the outdoor dining space. Light meals and tapas are served with chilled wine, beer and tropical cocktails. The hotel's pool staff provide service at the terrace, bringing light meals and drinks directly to guests. The setting keeps food and drink close to the pools, making the garden courtyard another part of the hotel's dining life rather than simply an outlook from indoors.

The outdoor lap pool measures 20 meters. Raffles Spa's exercise facilities include a fitness center, and its program offers private fitness and yoga classes alongside group fitness sessions.

Raffles Spa has five private treatment rooms and offers traditional Khmer and modern treatments. The bathing facilities comprise male and female wet areas, saunas, steam rooms and a Jacuzzi. The spa works with local practitioners as well as wellness and beauty brands. Spa journeys can be tailored to the individual.

The Signature Khmer Massage, also known as chad ta shai, draws on Asian therapies and uses vigorous, firm pressure-point work. The Le Royal Spa Experience begins with a mineral salt scrub, followed by a Khmer massage. A customized multivitamin facial is also offered.

The facade's original color is lotus white. Le Royal was Phnom Penh's tallest building when it opened in 1929. The property includes its original hotel building and three courtyard wings, which replaced the bungalows that once stood within the hotel grounds. Its pale street-facing exterior remains part of the tree-lined avenue at 92 Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

Frangipani trees shade parts of the courtyard, giving you a place to linger over a light lunch by the pool.

The lotus-white facade recalls Ernest Hébrard’s original design, so you can see a piece of Phnom Penh’s architectural history from the street.

At Le Phnom 1929, watch the chefs in the open kitchen while you settle in for a French brasserie meal in Phnom Penh.

Location of Raffles Hotel Le Royal

92 Rukhak Vithei, Phnom Penh 120211, Cambodia

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Weather at Raffles Hotel Le Royal

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What to Know About Raffles Hotel Le Royal

Is Raffles Hotel Le Royal a good luxury hotel?

Yes. Raffles Hotel Le Royal is a strong choice for travelers who want historic luxury in Phnom Penh. The hotel combines 1929 heritage, polished service, classic rooms, garden pools, dining, spa facilities, and a central city setting.

Where is Raffles Hotel Le Royal located?

Raffles Hotel Le Royal is in Phnom Penh, near Wat Phnom and the city's historic Daun Penh area. The location works well for Central Market, the Riverside, the Royal Palace, museums, business visits, and airport transfers.

How many rooms does Raffles Hotel Le Royal have?

Raffles Hotel Le Royal has 175 rooms and suites. Accommodation ranges from classic rooms to larger suites, with colonial character, refined details, and a calm city-resort feel.

What makes Raffles Hotel Le Royal special?

The hotel opened in 1929 and remains one of Phnom Penh's most storied addresses. Guests choose it for heritage, gardens, famous cocktails, butler-style service, classic architecture, and a sense of old Phnom Penh.

Is Raffles Hotel Le Royal close to Phnom Penh sights?

Yes. Raffles Hotel Le Royal is convenient for many key Phnom Penh sights. Guests can reach Wat Phnom, Central Market, the Riverside, the Royal Palace area, and cultural stops by short rides.

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