Zannier Phum Baitang
Phum Svaydangkum, Sangkat Svaydangkum, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Sangkat Svay Dangkum
45 Rooms
Contemporary Classic & Quiet
Two MICHELIN Keys · An exceptional stay
Once upon a time, Siem Reap was a village. A village strategically positioned as the gateway to Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, mind you, but a village nonetheless, a far cry from the bustling resort destination it is today. So it makes sense that one hotel, the 45-villa Zannier Phum Baitang, would aim to recreate the simple charm of village life, set just outside of town, slightly apart from Siem Reap’s many, many hotels, espresso bars, and fusion restaurants.
You didn’t come to Cambodia to eat Italian food and sleep in a chain hotel. You’re here for the temples, the markets, the Cambodian circus — and checking into a villa at Phum Baitang completes that immersive fantasy. The name means “green village,” and it’s an apt description. Thatched-roof wooden villas rise up on stilts amid landscaped gardens and paddy fields, and the large swimming pool, like a mirror, reflects the image of towering palms overhead — and travelers sipping tea or cocktails at the outdoor bar. The hotel is also Green Globe certified to recognize its sustainable efforts.
Behind the design is the French hotelier Arnaud Zannier and AW₂, the Parisian architecture firm; expect a traditional Cambodian colonial aesthetic, but with open-plan living and first-class materials from aged wood to smooth stone. Each villa has ample lounge space both indoors and outdoors. Terrace Villas have large decks, while Pool Villas feature private gardens with plunge pools. Across categories, amenities include king-sized beds, Nespresso machines, flat-screen TVs, state-of-the-art sound systems, oversized bathtubs and separate rain showers with a Zannier’s own beauty products.
The villas are new, but the old farmhouse at the heart of the green village is not. Smartly restored and repurposed as The Sunset Lounge, it’s easily one of the most atmospheric venues at Phum Baitang, the rattan wing chairs and oriental carpets a nod to the turn-of-the-century era when French explorers settled here. Elsewhere on the grounds, you’ll find a spa, the Serenity Temple (a wellness space for soothing activities such as yoga), and a pair of restaurants, Bay Phsar, which serves Cambodian cuisine with views of the gardens and rice paddies, and Hang Bay, a Khmer-style fine dining restaurant. Choosing your own lime or mint as the garnish for your dinner plate is a fun touch, even if the sophisticated set-up bears little resemblance to the often chaotic experience of shopping at a Cambodian market. This is a village, a five-star one: do yourself a favor and just play along.
You didn’t come to Cambodia to eat Italian food and sleep in a chain hotel. You’re here for the temples, the markets, the Cambodian circus — and checking into a villa at Phum Baitang completes that immersive fantasy. The name means “green village,” and it’s an apt description. Thatched-roof wooden villas rise up on stilts amid landscaped gardens and paddy fields, and the large swimming pool, like a mirror, reflects the image of towering palms overhead — and travelers sipping tea or cocktails at the outdoor bar. The hotel is also Green Globe certified to recognize its sustainable efforts.
Behind the design is the French hotelier Arnaud Zannier and AW₂, the Parisian architecture firm; expect a traditional Cambodian colonial aesthetic, but with open-plan living and first-class materials from aged wood to smooth stone. Each villa has ample lounge space both indoors and outdoors. Terrace Villas have large decks, while Pool Villas feature private gardens with plunge pools. Across categories, amenities include king-sized beds, Nespresso machines, flat-screen TVs, state-of-the-art sound systems, oversized bathtubs and separate rain showers with a Zannier’s own beauty products.
The villas are new, but the old farmhouse at the heart of the green village is not. Smartly restored and repurposed as The Sunset Lounge, it’s easily one of the most atmospheric venues at Phum Baitang, the rattan wing chairs and oriental carpets a nod to the turn-of-the-century era when French explorers settled here. Elsewhere on the grounds, you’ll find a spa, the Serenity Temple (a wellness space for soothing activities such as yoga), and a pair of restaurants, Bay Phsar, which serves Cambodian cuisine with views of the gardens and rice paddies, and Hang Bay, a Khmer-style fine dining restaurant. Choosing your own lime or mint as the garnish for your dinner plate is a fun touch, even if the sophisticated set-up bears little resemblance to the often chaotic experience of shopping at a Cambodian market. This is a village, a five-star one: do yourself a favor and just play along.
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Zannier Phum Baitang
Phum Svaydangkum, Sangkat Svaydangkum, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Sangkat Svay Dangkum
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