Grand Hotel d'Angkor

Grand Hotel d'Angkor
Grand Hotel d'Angkor
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	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.

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. 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.

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. Most recently, First Lady Michelle Obama stayed at the hotel in 2015.

Princess Margaret and her husband, Lord Snowdon visited the ruins in 1969, and stayed at Grand Hotel d'Angkor.

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.