Amansara
An Aman retreat of 24 suites in a 1960s New Khmer building that once housed guests of King Sihanouk.
The photograph shows the region, not the hotel.
- Opened
- 2002, according to Wikipedia's list of Aman properties, which credits Kerry Hill with the design
- Building
- A 1960s New Khmer building, once a residence for guests of King Sihanouk
- Size
- 24 suites, many with private plunge pools and garden courtyards
- Location
- Siem Reap, ten minutes from Angkor Wat according to Aman, and a 60-minute drive from the airport
- Dining
- The Amansara Restaurant, in a circular dining room, and the Khmer Village House in Angkor Park
What it is
Amansara occupies a building from the 1960s in the New Khmer style that, according to Aman, was once a residence for the guests of King Sihanouk. Our honeymoon itinerary describes it as built in the 1960s as a state guesthouse. The hotel has 24 suites, many with plunge pools and garden courtyards, a circular dining room and a curved pool.
Wikipedia dates the hotel to 2002 and credits Kerry Hill with the design. Its history section does not name a former building for Amansara, so we rely on Aman's own account.
Where it sits
Aman gives the distance to Angkor Wat as ten minutes. The two itineraries that name Amansara place it differently, one in central Siem Reap and the other outside the centre on the road to Angkor, so check the address when you plan transfers.
Aman also lists the Khmer Village House, a dining venue in Angkor Park, as part of what it offers.
Rooms and the rate
Published rates are very wide. Kayak showed US$2,036 for a standard room for a night in early November, with no year given on the snippet we read, so treat it as a rough guide. Our Cambodia itinerary notes that it costs several times as much as the other hotels it lists.
Our Cambodia itinerary prices its Siem Reap nights at Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor, so choosing Amansara would raise the total considerably.
Who it suits
It suits travellers who want a design hotel close to Angkor, with a plunge pool and a quiet courtyard, for a few nights of temples and rest. It appears in both our Cambodia and honeymoon itineraries.
It is a poor fit for a modest budget, and for anyone who wants to be on the main street of town in the evening.
| Rate | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Standard room, one night in early November (year not shown on the page we read)A single-date snapshot. Other aggregators show lower or higher figures; check your dates. | US$2,036 | Kayak, Amansara |
Published prices read on 11 October 2026. They are not quotes: rates change by date, room and availability, and may exclude taxes and service charges. Ask us for a quote for your dates.
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This page is compiled from the sources above. A detail they did not give is left out, not guessed.
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