The essentials in 30 seconds
- Verdict: Choose the hotel for the mood you want, then request in writing a private dinner, a spa treatment, a sunrise or temple outing, a room setup and a note about the occasion. Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor, Zannier Phum Baitang and Amansara suit grand and quiet celebrations, Navutu Dreams suits a relaxed, wellness-led one.
- Best for: Couples who want one memorable dinner, time together at the spa and a morning at the temples.
- What to request: Room setup, private dinner, spa, sunrise outing and a note on the occasion, each confirmed by email with dates and prices.
- Before you book: Services and prices are as listed in October 2026 on hotel pages. Confirm before you travel, and read the cancellation terms before you pay.
An anniversary is easier to plan than most trips because you know what you want to feel: close, unhurried and a little spoiled. The hotels of Siem Reap publish different ingredients for that, from temple dinners to treetop spas, so the task is to match the mood to the hotel and then ask for each detail by name.
Below you will find the mood choices, the five requests to send, a shortlist with what each hotel says about itself, and the booking reminders that protect fixed dates.
Choose the mood first
Quiet: Amansara describes a 1960s New Khmer property that was a residence for guests of King Sihanouk, with suites opening onto garden courtyards, many with private plunge pools. Shinta Mani Angkor offers Bensley Pool Villas that each have a private nine-meter swimming pool.
Grand: Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor opened in 1932 in 1930s French Art Deco style and offers proposals, weddings and vow renewals. Its Elephant Bar is described by the hotel as Siem Reap's most celebrated bar.
Adventurous: Zannier Phum Baitang offers lake excursions to stilted villages, a Land Rover tour of rural village life and a monk blessing experience. Viroth's Hotel offers city or temple tours in a vintage limousine.
Relaxed and restorative: Navutu Dreams describes itself as a family-owned wellness resort with yoga classes twice daily, three outdoor pools and a spa open from 9am until 10pm according to Mr & Mrs Smith.
The five requests to send before arrival
1. A private dinner
Amansara says it can arrange picnics or private dinners amid the temples. Raffles offers a Bespoke Temple Dinner experience and Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra offers Temple Dinners. Navutu Dreams lists a romantic dinner of four courses with two glasses of house wine at US$80 net for two as listed in October 2026; confirm before you travel. At Zannier Phum Baitang the Terrace Villa terraces have a large sofa and a table for alfresco dinners, and its Hang Bay restaurant is a fine dining venue focused on Khmer culinary traditions.
2. A spa treatment
Raffles has a spa with 6 treatment rooms and male and female areas with saunas, steam rooms and Jacuzzi. Zannier's spa is styled on the architecture of Angkor Wat and has two double and five single treatment rooms. Shinta Mani Angkor's Khmer Tonics Spa sits high amid the treetops. Borei Angkor's Mudita Spa has eight rooms and one villa with 17 treatment beds. Jaya House River Park lists a 60-minute spa treatment per person per day on its Junior Pool Suite rate, as listed in October 2026.
3. A sunrise or temple outing
Viroth's Hotel suggests sunrise at Angkor Wat and a sunset boat trip at West Baray, and its vintage car carries 3 to 5 passengers. Raffles offers a temple exploration by Vespa. Amansara lists a four night Spiritual Angkor Journey with Khmer therapies and monk blessings. Ask your hotel to book the guide and car for the date, and confirm the pick-up time.
4. A room setup
Zannier's Pool Villa gardens have sun loungers and a thatched-roof sala with day beds and a dining table, and its Terrace Villas are free-standing villas on stilts decorated with local antiques. Ask what the hotel can add to the room on arrival, such as flowers or a table setting, because those extras are not listed in the sources we gathered.
5. A note on the occasion
Put the anniversary in the booking comment and repeat it in your email so the front desk and restaurant both see it. Ask for a written reply that lists every item you requested.
Shortlist by hotel
What each hotel offers for a couple
- Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor (rating 4.7, more than 700 reviews): proposals, weddings and vow renewals, a Bespoke Temple Dinner, a spa with 6 treatment rooms.
- Zannier Phum Baitang (rating 4.9, more than 600 reviews): villas with private terraces, a spa styled on Angkor Wat, a monk blessing experience.
- Shinta Mani Angkor (rating 4.8, more than 700 reviews): Bensley Pool Villas, a treetop spa, private guided yoga on request.
- Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra (rating 4.8, more than 1,600 reviews): Temple Dinners, Sofitel SPA with L'Occitane, private spa suites.
- Jaya House River Park (rating 4.9, more than 1,500 reviews): riverside boutique setting, River Park Spa, two swimming pools.
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Protect your dates before you pay
Enter the anniversary dates on both Agoda and Booking.com and compare the same room type, then read the cancellation terms on each. Terms differ by hotel: Navutu Dreams lists free cancellation for room only bookings more than 7 days before arrival and a full charge less than 3 days before, and Angkor Village lists free cancellation until 3 days before arrival, both as listed in October 2026.
Festive dates can add compulsory items. Amansara lists a mandatory New Year's Eve temple dinner on 31 December 2026 at 968 USD per adult including taxes. If your anniversary falls on a holiday, ask the hotel what is included before you commit.
Continue with what hotels can arrange for celebrations or return to which hotel fits your occasion.
Test your knowledge
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Luxury hotels in Siem Reap: frequently asked questions
What should we book for an anniversary in Siem Reap?
Request a private dinner, a spa treatment, a sunrise or temple outing, a room setup and a note about the occasion, each confirmed in writing with dates and prices.
Which hotels offer private dinners?
Amansara, Raffles, Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra and Navutu Dreams each list a private, temple or romantic dinner. Confirm menu, date and price with the hotel.
How much is the Navutu Dreams romantic dinner?
The resort lists a four course menu with two glasses of house wine at US$80 net for two as of October 2026. Confirm before you travel.
Can the hotel arrange flowers or decorations?
Those extras are not listed in the sources we gathered, so ask the hotel what it can arrange and at what cost.
Which cancellation terms apply?
They differ by hotel and rate. Navutu Dreams and Angkor Village publish free cancellation windows; read the terms on Agoda and Booking.com for the rate you choose.
Is the New Year's Eve dinner at Amansara compulsory?
Amansara lists a mandatory temple dinner on 31 December 2026 at 968 USD per adult including taxes. Confirm current details with the hotel.
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