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Best Hotels in Siem Reap, All Budgets

Pick the budget tier first, compare rating and review volume inside it, then match the area. A named pick for each tier.

By the Siem Reap Hub team·6 min read·Updated October 2026

The essentials in 30 seconds

  • Verdict: Choose by budget tier first, then by rating and review volume within the tier. In this directory, Borei Angkor Resort & Spa, Lotus Blanc Resort and FCC Angkor by Avani lead the lowest band, Jaya House River Park, Viroth's Hotel and Shinta Mani Angkor the middle band, and Park Hyatt Siem Reap, Zannier Phum Baitang and Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor the top band.
  • Best for: Travellers choosing a Siem Reap hotel who want one method that works at every budget, and a named starting point in each tier.
  • Good to know: Bands are directory guides, not quotes. Rates, taxes and policies are as listed in October 2026, so confirm before you travel.
  • Next step: Choose your tier, shortlist two hotels, then compare identical dates on Agoda and Booking.com and read the cancellation terms.

Siem Reap rewards a method more than a ranking. A single list cannot suit every traveller, because the best hotel for a first temple trip on a careful budget is not the best hotel for an anniversary. What works at every budget is the same sequence: set your tier, compare rating and review volume inside it, and then match the hotel to the area you want to wake up in.

This page follows that sequence. It names a pick for each tier from the directory, lists them side by side with rating, review count, area and band, and explains how area and season change the choice. Luxury-specific questions continue in luxury or boutique, luxury hotel, villa or resort, what a luxury hotel adds over mid-range and affordable luxury hotels. The wider context sits in the decision guide for luxury hotels.

The method: tier, then rating and volume

Fix your budget tier before you look at any hotel. Within that tier, rating tells you how guests felt, and review volume tells you how much weight that rating carries. A score of 4.9 across more than 1,500 reviews is a stronger signal than the same score across a few dozen.

The three-step method

  1. 1Pick the price band that fits your budget.
  2. 2Compare rating and review volume among hotels in that band.
  3. 3Match the area to the way you want to travel, then check the exact rate for your dates.

One more check helps when you compare rates. A 2 percent accommodation tax applies to the accommodation fee in Cambodia, and VAT is 10 percent on most goods and services, so a quoted rate may be shown net or gross of tax. Check which one you are seeing, as listed in October 2026.

The tiers, with a pick for each

Lowest band ($$–$$$)

Borei Angkor Resort & Spa (rating 4.7, more than 1,700 reviews), Lotus Blanc Resort (rating 4.6, more than 1,900 reviews) and FCC Angkor by Avani (rating 4.6, more than 800 reviews) form the lowest band. Pick Borei Angkor Resort & Spa for a spa and eight room categories, Lotus Blanc Resort for the largest review base, and FCC Angkor by Avani for colonial character in the Old French Quarter.

Middle band ($$$)

Jaya House River Park (rating 4.9, more than 1,500 reviews), Viroth's Hotel (rating 4.9, more than 700 reviews) and Shinta Mani Angkor (rating 4.8, more than 700 reviews) sit here. Pick Jaya House River Park for a riverside boutique stay with breakfast for two in the rate, Viroth's Hotel for a 1950s-inspired design and a salt water pool, and Shinta Mani Angkor for a stay that supports a hospitality school.

Upper band ($$$ to $$$$)

Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort (rating 4.8, more than 1,600 reviews) bridges the middle and top bands. It has 238 rooms, a free-form pool it describes as the largest in Cambodia, and a spa with private suites.

Top band ($$$$)

Park Hyatt Siem Reap (rating 4.7, more than two thousand reviews), Zannier Phum Baitang (rating 4.9, more than 600 reviews) and Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor (rating 4.7, more than 700 reviews) lead the top band. Pick Park Hyatt Siem Reap for a position a few hundred feet from the Old Market, Zannier Phum Baitang for stilted villas in 20 acres, and Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor for a hotel that opened in 1932.

This directory begins at the lowest luxury band, so for lower budgets apply the same method of tier, rating and volume to hotels outside it.

The comparison at a glance

Rating, reviews, area and band

  • Borei Angkor Resort & Spa: 4.7, more than 1,700 reviews, National Road 6, $$–$$$.
  • Lotus Blanc Resort: 4.6, more than 1,900 reviews, National Road 6, $$–$$$.
  • FCC Angkor by Avani: 4.6, more than 800 reviews, next to the Royal Residence, $$–$$$.
  • Jaya House River Park: 4.9, more than 1,500 reviews, River Road, $$$.
  • Viroth's Hotel: 4.9, more than 700 reviews, Street 24, $$$.
  • Shinta Mani Angkor: 4.8, more than 700 reviews, Royal District, $$$.
  • Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort: 4.8, more than 1,600 reviews, Preah Sihanouk Avenue, $$$ to $$$$.
  • Park Hyatt Siem Reap: 4.7, more than two thousand reviews, Sivatha Road, $$$$.
  • Zannier Phum Baitang: 4.9, more than 600 reviews, Neelka Way, $$$$.
  • Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor: 4.7, more than 700 reviews, Old French Quarter, $$$$.

All ten hotels side by side

Borei Angkor Resort & Spa

$$–$$$4.7 (1,500+)Siem Reap

Traditional Khmer luxury

Lotus Blanc Resort

$$–$$$4.6 (1,500+)National Road 6

Resort comfort & value

FCC Angkor by Avani

$$–$$$4.6 (800+)Next to the Royal Residence

Colonial charm & riverside

Jaya House River Park

$$$4.9 (1,500+)Cnr Achar Sva & River Road

Riverside boutique luxury

Viroth's Hotel

$$$4.9 (700+)Street 24

Design hotel & pool

Shinta Mani Angkor

$$$4.8 (700+)and Street 14

Boutique luxury & social impact

Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort

$$$–$$$$4.8 (1,500+)Vithei Preah Sihanouk Avenue

Resort living & golf

Park Hyatt Siem Reap

$$$$4.7 (2,000+)Sivatha Road

International luxury & spa

Zannier Phum Baitang

$$$$4.9 (600+)Neelka Way

Ultra-luxury villa retreat

How area and season change the choice

Area decides your evenings. Guides describe the loud music around Pub Street as something that can become annoying for guests who do not want to party, and one advises not choosing a hotel on Pub Street itself while describing the rest of the Old Market area as a good place to stay. Park Hyatt Siem Reap is a few hundred feet from the Old Market, Pub Street and Kandal Village, so it suits travellers who want the centre.

Quieter, greener options exist. A guide describes Wat Bo Road as having more greenery and being a bit quieter, and Viroth's Hotel sits on Street 24 in Wat Bo Village. Another guide calls Preah Sihanouk Avenue the closest area to the Angkor Wat Archaeological Complex, with a quieter, more refined feel than the centre, which is where Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort sits. Zannier Phum Baitang is on the outskirts and states it is approximately 20 minutes from the Angkor Wat temple complex.

Season moves rates, and the sources behind this guide give no seasonal figures, so enter your exact dates on the booking sites and confirm before you travel.

Book your pick

Shortlist two hotels in your tier. Enter identical dates and guests on Agoda and Booking.com, choose the same room category and read the cancellation terms before you click. Some hotels also advertise their own rates: Viroth's Hotel advertises best available rates when booking directly on its website, as listed in October 2026.

Compare the 10 hotels

Test your knowledge

Five questions on this guide.

1. What is the first step of the method?
2. Which hotel in the lowest band has the largest review base?
3. Which hotel is a few hundred feet from the Old Market, Pub Street and Kandal Village?
4. Why check whether a quoted rate is net or gross of tax?
5. Which area is described as the closest to the Angkor Wat Archaeological Complex?

Luxury hotels in Siem Reap: frequently asked questions

How do I choose the best hotel in Siem Reap for my budget?

Set your tier first, then compare rating and review volume within it, then match the area. This page names a pick in every band of the directory.

Which hotels sit in the lowest luxury band?

Borei Angkor Resort & Spa, Lotus Blanc Resort and FCC Angkor by Avani, with ratings of 4.6 to 4.7.

Is Pub Street a good place for a hotel?

Guides describe the music around Pub Street as potentially annoying for guests who do not want to party and suggest the rest of the Old Market area instead.

Are the rates shown net of tax?

It varies. Cambodia charges a 2 percent accommodation tax and 10 percent VAT on most goods and services, so check whether a quoted rate is net or gross, as listed in October 2026.

Which hotel has the highest rating with the fewest rooms?

Jaya House River Park has a rating of 4.9 and 36 rooms. Zannier Phum Baitang also has a rating of 4.9 with 45 villas.

Do I book directly or through a site?

Compare both. Viroth's Hotel advertises best available rates on its own website, while Agoda and Booking.com let you compare room categories and cancellation terms.

Sources: Siem Reap Hub directory (Google Maps ratings and review counts), read October 2026; hotel pages on Agoda and Booking.com for live rates.
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