The essentials in 30 seconds
- Verdict: Book Jaya House River Park for the most intimate stay and the strongest guest rating, FCC Angkor by Avani for a heritage building with river views, and Angkor Village Hotel for the shortest walk to the Old Market.
- Best for: Couples, first-timers and walkers who want a small hotel with character rather than a large resort.
- Price bands: The directory lists Jaya House River Park at $$$ and FCC Angkor by Avani at $$–$$$. Confirm the current rate on Agoda and Booking.com for your dates.
- Next step: Read the three hotel cards below, then check prices for the same dates on both booking sites.
Siem Reap River is lined with small hotels where design and setting matter as much as the room itself. Three of them are described in this guide as sitting on the river or overlooking it, and each offers a different kind of boutique stay: a garden hotel with only 36 rooms, a former governor's residence, and a village of Khmer wooden bungalows among lotus ponds.
Below you find a card per hotel with design, size and service style, a pick by profile, a side by side summary and a booking reminder. The riverside area itself is introduced on the page about why stay riverside. Facts come from each hotel's own page and Google summaries, so confirm hours, rules and rates with the hotel before you travel.
The pick by profile
Which one for whom
- Most intimate, for couples: Jaya House River Park. It has 36 rooms and two swimming pools, and every room has a balcony or direct garden and pool access.
- Best guest feedback, for first-timers: Jaya House River Park again, with a directory rating of 4.9 from more than 1,500 reviews. FCC Angkor by Avani is rated 4.6 from more than 800 reviews.
- Nearest the town, for walkers: Angkor Village Hotel. The hotel lists the Old Market as a 5 minute walk and Pub Street within a 5 to 10 minute walk.
- Most history, for design lovers: FCC Angkor by Avani, set in a former French governor's residence in the Old French Quarter.
Each pick comes from published facts, so use it as a starting point and read the current guest reviews for your travel month.
A card per riverside hotel
Jaya House River Park
Design and size: a small hotel of 36 rooms alongside the Siem Reap River, on River Road. Room categories are Deluxe Twin, Deluxe King, Junior Suite and Junior Pool Suite. Deluxe rooms measure 38 square metres, and Deluxe King rooms open onto the pool or the tropical hanging gardens. Junior Suites have a separate living area, and Junior Pool Suites have a private plunge pool and measure 90 square metres.
Service style: room rates are listed as inclusive of breakfast for two, and Trorkuon restaurant serves Khmer cuisine and classic Western meals daily from 6:00 to 22:00 as listed in October 2026 (confirm before you travel). The River Park Spa is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00 as listed in October 2026. The hotel offers a complimentary tuk-tuk driver for Pub Street and Old Market trips, about 5 minutes away, and runs tours with a local guide, including a Prek Toal floating village tour with kayaking.
Jaya House River Park
Riverside boutique luxury
FCC Angkor by Avani
Design and size: a former French governor's residence in the Old French Quarter, with 80 rooms and suites in eight room types. Colonial Premier and Colonial Pool Access rooms overlook the pool, suites feature balconies and terraces, and the River View Suite is described as able to take a family of five. The property is branded FCC Angkor by Avani and takes its name from the Foreign Correspondents Club, where journalists once gathered.
Service style: the hotel's FAQ states that all rooms come with breakfast included. The Mansion restaurant serves Khmer, Asian and international dishes, and Scribe is a bar built around a central island with cocktails, craft beer, natural wine and sake. Visaya Spa combines traditional Khmer healing practices with indigenous ingredients. The hotel has an AvaniKids club, can arrange a private airport transfer and guided tuk tuk tours, and lists check-in at 14:00 and check-out at 12:00 as listed in October 2026 (confirm before you travel).
FCC Angkor by Avani
Colonial charm & riverside
Angkor Village Hotel
Design and size: opened in 1994 and built by a French Cambodian architect couple, with 43 rooms in Khmer wooden bungalows among lotus ponds and gardens. Wikipedia places it in the old French colonial quarter of Wat Bo, overlooking the Siem Reap River. Rooms include a 38 sqm Suite with a private terrace, water view and garden view doubles and twins of 38 sqm, and a petite room of 20 sqm kept in its original 1994 form.
Service style: Aaraama restaurant serves traditional Khmer cuisine in a waterside al fresco setting, with breakfast daily from 6:00 am to 10:00 am as listed in October 2026 (confirm before you travel). The Kenary Lounge Bar serves craft cocktails. The hotel lists a spa with traditional Khmer treatments, an outdoor pool among the gardens, visits to the protected elephants of Kulen Elephant Forest and an Experience Desk to organise your stay. The hotel states its cancellation is free until 3 days before arrival, so read the terms for your rate.
Side by side
Comparison of the three hotels
- Jaya House River Park: 36 rooms, two pools, directory rating 4.9 with more than 1,500 reviews, price band $$$, about 5 minutes to Pub Street and Old Market by complimentary tuk-tuk.
- FCC Angkor by Avani: 80 rooms and suites, two pools, directory rating 4.6 with more than 800 reviews, price band $$–$$$, three blocks from the main strip, 15 minutes to Angkor Wat.
- Angkor Village Hotel: 43 rooms, outdoor pool, 5 minute walk to the Old Market, about a 15 minute tuk tuk ride to the Angkor Archaeological Park entrance. Check the current rating and price band on the booking sites.
Size is the clearest difference. Jaya House River Park and Angkor Village Hotel feel like small properties, and FCC Angkor by Avani is larger with more dining and leisure options on site. Distances to the temples are similar across the three, between 5 and 15 minutes by the hotels' own statements.
Booking checklist
When you have chosen, enter the same dates on Agoda and Booking.com and compare the total price, breakfast terms and room size. Read the cancellation terms before you pay, because they differ by rate and by hotel.
For the wider boutique picture, see the riverside overview or the complete guide to luxury hotels. If walkability matters most, compare the hotels by Pub Street.
Compare the 10 hotelsTest your knowledge
Five questions on this guide.
Luxury hotels in Siem Reap: frequently asked questions
Which riverside boutique hotel is best for couples?
Jaya House River Park suits couples who want an intimate setting: 36 rooms, two pools and a balcony or direct garden and pool access in every room.
Which has the best guest feedback?
Jaya House River Park has the highest directory rating of the three, 4.9 from more than 1,500 reviews, compared with 4.6 for FCC Angkor by Avani.
Which riverside hotel is nearest to the Old Market?
Angkor Village Hotel lists the Old Market as a 5 minute walk. Jaya House River Park states about 5 minutes by its complimentary tuk-tuk driver.
Is breakfast included?
Jaya House River Park lists room rates as inclusive of breakfast for two, and the FCC Angkor by Avani FAQ states all rooms come with breakfast included. Confirm for your rate on the booking site.
Are the hotels family friendly?
FCC Angkor by Avani has an AvaniKids club and a River View Suite described as able to take a family of five. Angkor Village Hotel welcomes children of all ages and can place families in nearby rooms, subject to availability.
What should I check before booking?
Enter the same dates on Agoda and Booking.com, compare the total price, and read the cancellation terms and room-size notes.
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