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- Verdict: Yes, the pool suits most travellers: a 35 metre outdoor pool is generous for lengths, the gardens give it a calm setting, and Google lists the hotel as good for children. Ask the hotel about shade, depth and sunbeds before you plan a family afternoon.
- Best for: Swimmers who like proper lengths, couples who want a pool-view room, and families who plan a cooling break between temple mornings.
- Good to know: As listed in October 2026, the pool is open daily from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Confirm before you travel.
- Next step: Choose a State Room if you would like the pool in your window, then enter the same dates on Agoda and Booking.com and read the cancellation terms.
After a morning among the temples of Angkor, a pool is where a Siem Reap stay becomes restful. At Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor the outdoor pool is 35 metres long and sits inside 15 acres of landscaped tropical gardens, in the Old French Quarter of Siem Reap.
This page gathers what the hotel and Google publish about the pool: its hours, the setting, the rooms that look onto it, the terrace beside it and the family angle. Details the hotel has not published, such as depth, shade and towel service, are marked so you can ask the team before you travel.
Pool hours and the rhythm of the day
The hotel lists the pool as open daily from 7:00am to 7:00pm. That is as listed in October 2026, so confirm before you travel, especially if you arrive in the evening and hope for a swim.
Those hours shape the day in a useful way. The opening at 7:00am is available to early risers who want a swim before breakfast, while the 7:00pm close leaves room for a return from the temples in the afternoon. If you set out for a sunrise visit to Angkor, the pool becomes your reward at midday or in the late afternoon; the Angkor Wat departure guide helps you plan that day.
Which hour for which guest
- Lap swimmers: the 35 metre length suits an early swim from the 7:00am opening.
- Families: a mid-afternoon break after the temples, when the day's sightseeing is done.
- Quiet readers: the late afternoon before the 7:00pm close, when the gardens settle.
These suggestions come from the opening hours and the 35 metre length; the hotel does not publish crowd patterns, so treat them as a starting point.
Setting and views
The pool is part of a property set in 15 acres of landscaped tropical gardens. The main building was built in French Art Deco style with local influences, and the hotel opened in 1932. The result is a pool surrounded by garden and heritage architecture rather than by a city street.
Several room categories look onto the water or the grounds, which gives you a choice of how close to the pool you would like to be:
Rooms with pool or garden views
- State Room: 32 sqm with one king bed, sleeps 2 guests and faces the swimming pool. It has a walk-in rainforest shower and a separate bathtub.
- Landmark Room: 36 sqm with one king bed, sleeps a maximum of 3 guests, with garden or pool side views and a private balcony with table and chairs.
- Two Bedrooms Royal Villa: 318 sqm, sleeps up to 6 guests, with pool access, a private terrace, a living room and a dining area. The ROYAL Villa is situated separately from the main building.
For a full comparison of categories, see which room to book at Raffles. The Landmark Room lists garden or pool side views, so ask for the view you prefer when you reserve.
The Poolside Terrace and nearby comforts
Beside the pool, the Poolside Terrace offers light daytime meals and cocktails, fruity ones in the hotel's words, and it can also set up a private candlelit dinner. That makes the pool area useful beyond a swim: lunch, an aperitif and a romantic evening can happen in the same spot.
If you are a visitor rather than a guest and wish to dine, the visitor dining guide explains the booking route for the hotel's venues.
Wellness on the same grounds
- Raffles Spa has 6 treatment rooms and male and female areas with saunas, steam rooms and Jacuzzi.
- As listed in October 2026, spa facilities and the fitness centre are open daily from 6.00am to 9.00pm. Confirm before you travel.
- The hotel has two tennis courts with coaching available.
- The spa menu features Khmer massages and modern treatments, including a Khmer Herbal Scrub.
A swim, a sauna and a massage make an easy sequence for a rest day. More on the spa side is in the Raffles spa and pool overview.
Is the pool right for children?
Google lists Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor as good for children, and the hotel offers rooms for three guests (the Landmark Room, Colonial Suite King, Personality Junior Suite King, Raffles Suite King) as well as a villa for up to six. A family therefore has real choices without splitting across rooms.
The hotel's published pages do not mention the pool depth, shade, sunbed numbers or a children's pool. Before you plan a family afternoon, send the hotel one short message asking for those four points, together with towel service and any house rules for swimmers. A reply in writing lets you plan around nap times and sun hours.
Book a room that looks onto the water
A pool-facing State Room is the simplest way to keep the water in view, and the Landmark Room adds a private balcony. Read the Raffles d'Angkor review to see who the hotel suits, then check your dates.
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Enter the same dates on Agoda and Booking.com, compare the room category and read the cancellation terms before you pay. If the pool view matters to you, confirm the room category on the booking confirmation.
Poolside service and what to ask
The outdoor pool is 35 metres long and, as listed in October 2026, open daily from 7:00am to 7:00pm; confirm before you travel. Beside it, the Poolside Terrace offers light daytime meals, fruity cocktails and a private candlelit dinner, so food and drink are served in the pool area. The hotel's pages do not describe towel service, sunbed use or house rules, so send one message before your first swim asking where towels are collected, how shade and sunbeds work, and what the rules are for attire and children.
Test your knowledge
Five questions on this guide.
Luxury hotels in Siem Reap: frequently asked questions
What are the pool opening hours?
As listed in October 2026, the pool is open daily from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Confirm before you travel.
How big is the pool?
The hotel states the outdoor pool is 35 metres long.
Is the hotel good for children?
Google lists it as good for children. Ask the hotel about pool depth, shade and house rules before you plan a family swim.
Which rooms have pool views?
The State Room faces the swimming pool, the Landmark Room has garden or pool side views, and the Two Bedrooms Royal Villa has pool access.
Can I eat by the pool?
Yes, the Poolside Terrace serves light daytime meals and cocktails and offers a private candlelit dinner.
Does the hotel have other wellness facilities?
Yes: Raffles Spa with 6 treatment rooms, saunas, steam rooms and Jacuzzi, a fitness centre and two tennis courts with coaching.
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