RAFFLES LE ROYAL PHNOM PENH
Always at the heart of everything
Raffles Hotel Le Royal opens onto an elegant, tree-lined street in central Phnom Penh. It’s a short walk to Wat Phnom, and 10 minutes to the riverfront, with the National Museum, Royal Palace and the Russian Market all a short tuk-tuk ride away. Phnom Penh International Airport is a 45-minute drive.
RAFFLES LE ROYAL PHNOM PENH
OUR HISTORY
Our story begins in the early 20th century, when architect and urbanist Ernest Hébrard takes on the task of transforming Phnom Penh. His visionary plan includes constructing a grand hotel. When it opens in 1929 – the tallest building in Phnom Penh – the guest of honour is HM Sisowath Monivong, and the royal link remains today, reflected in our crest, gifted by the royal family, the ceiling art and secret recipes known only to our chefs. In 1996 the building is restored to its former glory and sensitively extended; 20 years later the façade is repainted in its original lotus white