Raffles Reopens Hotel d'Angkor

 Raffles Grand Hotels d'Angkor reopened its doors 1 October after six-month renovation.

 

The remake involed 112 of the property's 119 rooms and suites thath have been fully refurbished, with bathrooms undergoing a major refit with new tiling, fixtures, and separate rain showers.

 

"The careful restoration and refurbishments will enchance huest comfort by offering new modern amenities while staying true to our longstanding heritage," said Raffles Cambodia cluster general manager, Oliver Dudler.

 

The main difference that returning guests will notice upon arrival is that the facade of the hotel is now pained alabaster white, rather than the former cream-beige hue the traditional colour of Royal Khmer architecture across the country.

 

The hotel's Elephant Bar retains the air of a bygone era. Contractors David Grace Designs have brightened up the Cafe d'Angkor. A new signature restaurant, named "1932", will be ready for its offical launch next month.

 

The biggest structural addition to the property involves the complete renovation of the outdoor Apsara terrace, where Khmer performances are stage. The terrace is now a MICE and banquest venue to be called the Raffles Marquee.

 

The hotel opened in 1932 with just 63 rooms, all with private bathrooms. The property, along with its sister heritage hotel, Le Royal, in Phnom Penh, was taken over by Fairmount Raffles Hotels International in 1997.

 

The Siem Reap resort's reopening comes two months after Raffles reopened its flagship hotel in Singapore following a two-year closure for renovations.