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- Verdict: Yes, if you love design with personality and like the idea that your stay supports a hospitality school. Shinta Mani Angkor is rated 4.8 on Google and offers Bill Bensley interiors, a central address and a clear sense of purpose.
- Best for: Design lovers, couples, families who want a larger room (Angkor Deluxe) and travellers who enjoy walking to downtown Siem Reap.
- Check: The room count (the official site says 105 rooms and suites, so confirm the current figure on the hotel's page), plus check-in times, children policy and cancellation terms.
- Book: Compare the same dates on Agoda and Booking.com, then confirm the details on the hotel's own page before you pay.
Shinta Mani Angkor is a boutique hotel with a story built into its walls. The hotel describes itself as rooted in heart, hospitality and higher purpose, and it was designed by architect Bill Bensley, whose style the hotel calls maximalist. Before it became a hotel, the property was a tuition-free hospitality school, and that school still operates within the complex.
This review helps you decide whether it belongs on your shortlist. It is rated 4.8 on Google from more than 700 reviews, sits in the Royal District and gives you a choice of rooms, suites and pool villas. Use the verdict above for a quick answer, then read on for the profile that fits best. For a wider view of all ten hotels, start with the complete guide to Siem Reap luxury hotels.
Design With Purpose: Identity and Atmosphere
The first thing to know is the design. The hotel says Bill Bensley created the property with his signature maximalist verve, and the rooms and suites are described as playful, Angkor-inspired environments. If you enjoy hotels that feel like a place rather than a template, this is a strong match.
The second thing is the purpose. The Shinta Mani Foundation was established by Bill Bensley and Sokoun Chanpreda, and it is funded in part by room revenues. Hospitality school students from disadvantaged backgrounds receive free tuition, uniforms, materials, meals, a stipend and housing as needed, and the school reports it has graduated more than 300 students. Staying here means your booking contributes to that story.
Rooms, Suites and Pool Villas
The official site says the compound comprises 105 rooms and suites, ten Bensley Pool Villas, two pools and two restaurants. Older third-party listings quote smaller room counts, so treat 105 as the hotel's own figure and confirm it on the hotel's page when you book.
Room categories listed on the hotel's page
- Bayon Room: sleeps 2, with king or twin beds, 36-40 sq.m., with balconies or patios opening onto the pool.
- Angkor Superior: 42-45 sq.m., facing the Angkor lap pool or the tropical vegetation.
- Angkor Deluxe: 78 sq.m. with room for an additional bed, described by the hotel as ideal for families or anyone who wants to spread out.
- Bayon Junior Suite: 42-45 sq.m. with a king bedroom and a separate living room.
- Bayon Executive Suite: a large bathroom with a walk-in rain shower and a deep soaking tub.
Every room includes a 42-inch flatscreen TV, complimentary WiFi, coffee and tea facilities, a rain shower and an in-room safe.
Bensley Pool Villas
For a special occasion, the ten villas are duplexes with a private nine-meter swimming pool, a rooftop sky lounge, butler service and VIP amenities. Each villa has its own dedicated Bensley Butler. Couples celebrating something and travellers who value privacy will find the most to enjoy here.
Dining, Spa and Pools
What the hotel offers on site
- Kroya: modern Khmer cuisine refashioned from time-honored recipes.
- Baitong: Khmer street food and international favorites.
- Bayon Pool: a 23-meter pool, with the Angkor Pool beside palms and suited to swimming laps.
- Khmer Tonics Spa: based on traditional Khmer healing techniques, set high amid the treetops, with chemical-free organic products.
- Spa menu: a Signature Body Therapy combining deep tissue massage and acupressure, plus Khmer Tonics Facials.
- Fitness center next to the spa, and private yoga and meditation sessions on request.
The hotel also lists a Small Circuit Tour of Angkor's major temples, mixology classes and an evening out at Phare, the Cambodian circus. Ask the hotel for current availability and pricing.
Location and Who Will Love It
The hotel sits at the junction of Oum Khun Street and Street 14, in Siem Reap's Royal District. The hotel describes it as a short walk from downtown and a quick ride to the temples of Angkor. The straight-line distance to Angkor Wat is about 5.9 km, and road time depends on traffic and your route, so see the distance to Angkor Wat for planning.
Who will love it
- Design lovers who want Bensley's imagination from the lobby to the bathroom.
- Guests who like their stay to support a local cause.
- Travellers who enjoy strolling to restaurants and markets in the centre of town.
- Families who want the extra space of an Angkor Deluxe room (Google Maps marks the hotel as good for children).
- Guests who want a spa among the treetops and two pools.
Who may prefer another address
- Travellers who want a quiet garden resort away from the centre: see the Lotus Blanc review.
- Guests comparing it with a villa-style estate: read Phum Baitang versus Shinta Mani.
- Guests who prefer a sleek, minimalist look to a maximalist one.
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Quick facts
- Google rating: 4.8, from more than 700 reviews.
- Area: Royal District, central Siem Reap.
- Price band: $$$.
- Straight-line distance to Angkor Wat: about 5.9 km.
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Boutique luxury & social impact
Enter the same dates and guests on Agoda and Booking.com so the totals compare cleanly, and read the cancellation terms before you click. Our how to book guide walks through the comparison step by step. Check-in and check-out times, children policy and cancellation terms are best confirmed on the hotel's page.
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Is Shinta Mani Angkor worth booking?
It is a strong choice for design lovers and guests who value a stay with a purpose. It is rated 4.8 on Google from more than 700 reviews, with Bensley interiors, two pools, a treetop spa and a central address.
How many rooms does Shinta Mani Angkor have?
The official site says 105 rooms and suites, plus ten Bensley Pool Villas. Older listings quote different figures, so confirm the current number on the hotel's page.
Is it close to downtown Siem Reap?
The hotel describes its Royal District location as a short walk from downtown and a quick ride to the temples of Angkor.
Is Shinta Mani Angkor good for families?
Google Maps marks it as good for children, and the hotel describes Angkor Deluxe rooms as ideal for families. Confirm the children policy on the hotel's page.
What dining does the hotel offer?
Two restaurants: Kroya for modern Khmer cuisine and Baitong for Khmer street food and international favorites.
Which booking route is best?
Compare identical dates on Agoda and Booking.com, then confirm inclusions and cancellation terms on the hotel's own page before you pay.
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