Angkor boutique hotel - luxury with a conscience
Just 15 minutes by tuk-tuk from Angkor Wat, the Bill Bensley-designed suites at the Shinta Mani enable you to pamper yourself while doing your bit for the community thanks to a foundation run by the hotel group
What is it? Cambodia’s ancient temples of Angkor can be hot, dusty and chaotic. First-world complaints, perhaps, but help is at hand nonetheless. Cambodian boutique hotel group Shinta Mani already runs two classy hotels in Siem Reap and this month unveils 10 suites that reflect the opulence and architectural wonder of Angkor Wat itself. Behold! The Shinta Mani Angkor – Bensley Collection.
So, are they next to Angkor Wat? Well, no … they’re in town, but no more than a 15-minute tuk-tuk ride from the famous temples and in the grounds of one of the group’s other hotels, the colourful, family friendly Shinta Mani Shack.
Did you say Bensley? Yes, that’s Bill Bensley. The American architect and designer is the creative force behind a number of hotels and residences across Southeast Asia, including The Siam, in Bangkok, Thailand, and the Royal Istana Palace, in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. Bensley is co-owner of the Shinta Mani Group and he has unleashed his full creative flair on the new suites.
