The essentials in 30 seconds
- Verdict: Start with a brief (headcount, dates, programme, budget), send it to two or three hotels and compare the written proposals. For large groups, Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort (event spaces for up to 600 guests, 238 rooms) and Sokha Siem Reap (a 2,160 sqm Grand Ballroom) publish the most. For small incentive groups, boutique properties such as Zannier Phum Baitang offer experiences that make the trip memorable.
- Best for: Planners of conferences, team retreats, incentive trips and company gatherings in Siem Reap.
- Good to know: Capacity figures differ between sources. Sokha's ballroom capacity is quoted differently on different pages, so take every figure from the hotel's own page and confirm it in writing.
- Next step: Send the same brief to each events team, then check public room rates on Agoda and Booking.com and read the group cancellation terms.
A group trip to Siem Reap works best when the hotel carries two jobs: a place to work and a place that makes the group want to be there. Ballrooms and meeting rooms handle the first job, while dinners among the temples, cooking classes and village visits handle the second.
This guide walks through the brief, lists what each hotel publishes for groups, shows a shortlist and ends with the booking steps. Individual work stays are covered in the sister guide on business stays with meeting rooms, and the overview sits on business and events at luxury hotels.
Start with the brief
The hotels can only propose well if the brief is clear. Write it once and send the same text to each of them.
Your brief
- 1Headcount: the total, and how many need a room.
- 2Dates: arrival and departure, with a note on flexibility.
- 3Programme: sessions, meals, evening events and free time.
- 4Budget: the envelope for rooms, meeting space, dining and activities.
- 5Special requests: dietary needs, accessibility, a welcome moment or a closing dinner.
What hotels publish for groups
Event space and room counts decide whether a hotel can hold your group. These are the figures hotels and guides state.
Event space
- Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort: event spaces including the Phokeethra Ballroom can host up to 600 guests, and the resort has 238 rooms.
- Sokha Siem Reap: the official site lists one Grand Ballroom partitioned in 3, plus 3 meeting rooms. The ballroom is described as 2,160 sqm and as the largest in Siem Reap. In 2016 Sokha announced an 8,950 sqm convention center adjacent to the resort. Capacity figures and the number of meeting rooms differ between sources, so confirm them.
Rooms at the property
- Angkor Palace Resort & Spa: 260 rooms, according to the official site.
- Sokha Siem Reap: about 270 to 276 rooms, depending on the source.
- Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor: 119 rooms.
- Shinta Mani Angkor: 105 rooms and suites.
- Park Hyatt Siem Reap: 104 suites and rooms, according to Forbes Travel Guide.
- FCC Angkor by Avani: 80 rooms and suites.
- Zannier Phum Baitang: 45 stilted villas.
- Jaya House River Park: 36 rooms.
Hotels to shortlist for a group
Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort
Resort living & golf
Heritage luxury & history
Boutique luxury & social impact
International luxury & spa
Ultra-luxury villa retreat
Activities that make an incentive trip
An incentive trip rewards a team, so the experiences matter as much as the meeting rooms. These are the group-friendly activities hotels publish.
Experiences
- Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra: Temple Dinners, traditional Khmer dance on selected days and an 18-hole golf course managed by Sofitel, located 25 minutes from the resort.
- Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor: a Bespoke Temple Dinner, a temple exploration by Vespa and photography workshops.
- Zannier Phum Baitang: a hands-on Cambodian cookery class, a Land Rover tour of rural village life, lake excursions and a monk blessing.
- Lotus Blanc Resort: the Culinary Delight offer combines a local market tour with a cooking class led by the resort's chefs.
- Borei Angkor Resort & Spa: private Angkor tours and a Culture Night with Apsara dance.
- Shinta Mani Angkor: mixology classes and a Small Circuit Tour of Angkor's major temples.
- Viroth's Hotel: city or temple tours in a vintage limousine that accommodates 3 to 5 passengers.
For the smallest groups, ask whether a boutique property can reserve all its rooms or villas, since Zannier Phum Baitang has 45 villas and Jaya House River Park has 36 rooms. That is a question for the hotel, not a published offer.
Events inside Angkor
Some planners dream of a gala among the monuments. A published industry case study reports that permission takes connections and is often costly: a gala for over 350 guests at Angkor Wat cost roughly US$150,000 for permission and catering, and the Apsara application fee for an event at the Bayon is quoted at US$4,000 to US$9,500 depending on group size. The same source says a gala dinner with a cultural show at the Bayon can host up to 200 guests.
These figures are single-source and as listed in October 2026, so confirm before you travel and ask your hotel's events team whether they can coordinate the application. A temple dinner arranged by the hotel is often the simpler way to bring the temples into your programme.
Compare proposals and book
Booking steps
- Send the same brief to two or three events teams.
- Compare the written proposals on ballroom, rooms, dining, activities and price.
- Read the group cancellation terms and the payment schedule.
- Check public room rates for individual guests on Agoda and Booking.com with the same dates.
- Keep the signed proposal and the hotel's written confirmation.
Prices, availability and cancellation terms change, so confirm before you travel. If a participant arrives early or stays late, they can book a room through the public platforms with their own dates.
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Five questions on this guide.
Luxury hotels in Siem Reap: frequently asked questions
Which Siem Reap hotel can host the largest group?
Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra states event spaces for up to 600 guests, and Sokha Siem Reap describes a 2,160 sqm Grand Ballroom, with capacity figures that differ between sources. Ask each events team for a written capacity.
How many rooms do the large resorts have?
Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra lists 238 rooms and Angkor Palace Resort & Spa lists 260. Sokha Siem Reap is listed with about 270 to 276 rooms depending on the source, so confirm the count.
What activities suit an incentive trip?
Hotels publish temple dinners, Khmer dance, cooking classes, market tours, golf and private Angkor tours. Match the activity to the group's interests and confirm group availability.
Can I hold a gala at Angkor Wat?
A published case study says permission takes connections and is often costly, with figures quoted in US dollars as listed in October 2026. Ask the events team whether they can help, and confirm before you travel.
What belongs in the brief?
Headcount, dates, programme, budget and special requests such as dietary needs or accessibility.
How do I check public room rates?
Use the Check price slots for Agoda and Booking.com with the same dates, then read the cancellation terms.
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