Hotel of the week: La Residence d'Angkor

Our favourite bits In order of preference, the spa and the restaurant. The Kong Kea Spa sports an indoor plunge pool overlooking a serene bamboo garden for chilling out after a pampering session. The Dining Room serves Cambodian creations including the Angkor Wat Tower, a selection of local delicacies starring Mekong lobster. For a more casual affair, the alfresco BBQ Restaurant serves light grilled meals throughout the day.

Mr & Mrs Smith say ‘Forget messy modern touches like computers or flatscreens showing pop videos, the thing that strikes you on arrival here is an immense frieze from the nearby temple complex’s Terrace of the Leper King. Grace and beauty are two things la Résidence d’Angkor has in abundance. Wandering to your room through the lush garden, art is all around, with sublime sculptures inspired by Angkor and a generously proportioned swimming pool to while away some time.

The brilliance of the design is that the bathroom can be integrated into the room with the slide of a door. Privacy is possible or you can just flaunt it. And with a bathtub this spacious, you might both feel like flaunting it just a little. The television is discreetly hidden away in a wooden cabinet for those who prefer a zen-like retreat from the modern world…’

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