Sok San Beach Resort, Koh Rong Island
Hotel Grade - Medium
Overview
The Sok San is a traditional Khmer styled hotel that enjoys one of the island’s prime locations at the northern end of Sok San Beach, a 7.5 km-long stretch of picture-perfect white sand, fringed with palm trees and looking out onto an aquamarine sea. That’s it - location, location, location!
Rooms
Rather than a room you’ll have your own pavilion or villa, each of which is open plan to make the most of the space available in which to unwind. With further emphasis on relaxation each has a terrace / balcony with small garden. Villas also boast a private swimming pool. All are ensuite with WiFi, air-conditioning, bottled water, tea-making kit, Nespresso coffee machine, safety box and flatscreen TV.
Facilities
There is a great choice of room types to fit every budget and group size from the simple Pavilion rooms, through chalets with sitting areas and verandas, up to seaview view lofts or a 3 bedroom private villa. All are built in traditional Khmer style and are ensuite, with air-conditioning, fan, safety box, minibar and limited WiFi. Most have a balcony or veranda.
Tamu, Koh Rong Island
Hotel Grade - Medium
Overview
Definitely the most original resort on the island, Tamu is best summed up as glamping by the beach. You’ll find 10 luxury tents and 5 concrete bungalows nestled between a coconut grove and the jungle right on largely undeveloped Pagoda Beach. Tamu takes “camping” to its most comfortable extreme as the tents have rattan roofs, concrete floors and modern amenities. A resort that perfectly encapsulates what should attract visitors to the islands - wild in the best possible way.
Rooms
Tamu offers a choice of high-end tent rooms as well as more conventional concrete walled rooms. All feature king size beds, air-conditioning, fan, safety box, terrace and en-suite bathroom with outdoor tropical bathroom.
Facilities
Facing the beach, looking out over the aquamarine sea the resort is focussed around the good sized pool and relaxed restaurant & bar. Guests can discover the island by mountain bike, enjoy the abundant sea-life during a diving session or snorkelling trip, hike around the island, visit the local fishing villages or join in with a yoga class. On the beach there are a selection of sun loungers and day beds. WiFi is available but can be limited.
Royal Sands Resort, Koh Rong Island
Hotel Grade - First Class
Overview
At last the beautiful islands just off the Cambodia coast are moving upmarket and the Royal Sands Resort is on a prime site, with its wide talcum powder white beach framed by the turquoise sea. With such natural riches the resort has made the most of the beautiful location with a scattering of individual art deco stylised modern villas facing the beach. Reached from the mainland by a 50 minute boat ride, the resort is the perfect choice if you’re looking for an idyllic beach stay.
Rooms
This is an all villa resort ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms all facing the beach. Each is relatively private without being isolated and so the resort has the feeling of a small village. In keeping with local style each is built on low stilts, with clean white walls and thatched roofs. Inside the clean lines continue with minimalist modern design and floor-to-ceiling glass doors lead out private terraces, some with pools.
Facilities
The Chill offers al fresco dining. For lunch things are kept simple with BBQ seafood, pizzas and burgers. For dinner it specialises in more refined Asian dishes. At the centre of the resort you’ll find Ocean Restaurant, again open-air and a more romantic setting, awash with candlelight and a balmy sea breeze. Other facilities include a large pool, gymnasium, yoga sala with classes and spa. For those who would like to explore the island and sea you can snorkel, dive, fish, kayak and mountain bike.
Sokha Beach, Sihanoukville
Hotel Grade - First Class
Overview
Sihanoukville is still dominated by the back packer market and the Sokha Beach stands a discreet distance (10 minutes) from the town on its private 1 km long pristine beach, so you can choose whether you want to relax within its 23 hectares of beachside gardens or visit the town, other beaches and outlying islands. The best first class hotel on the beach.
Rooms
The rooms and villas are all beautifully finished, furnished with local fabrics and benefiting from high ceilings and abundant natural light that steams through the large windows overlooking the gardens, pool or beach. Each is en-suite with air conditioning, free WiFi, minibar, safe, LCD cable TV, tea / coffee making facilities and hairdryer.
Facilities
Within relaxed surroundings the hotel has four restaurants serving a range Cambodian and international cuisine, a choice of six bars and relaxing spa. Other facilities include large swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness centre, cycle rental and a range of watersports. It also has a Kid’s Club and is very child-friendly.
Alila Villas, Koh Russey Island
Hotel Grade - Deluxe
Overview
Just 30-minutes from Sihanoukville Airport by car & boat you’ll find yourself on the tropical island of Koh Russey, home to Alila Villas, a luxury contemporary hi-tech hideaway that for now at least largely has this piece of paradise to itself. Designed so that guests enjoy all the benefits of secluded villa life whilst having access to luxury hotel facilities.
Rooms
Rather than a room you’ll have your own pavilion or villa, each of which is open plan to make the most of the space available in which to unwind. With further emphasis on relaxation each has a terrace / balcony with small garden. Villas also boast a private swimming pool. All are ensuite with WiFi, air-conditioning, bottled water, tea-making kit, Nespresso coffee machine, safety box and flatscreen TV.
Facilities
Guests enjoy access to all of the resort facilities – beachfront infinity swimming pool, bar, boutique spa, gym, yoga studio with complimentary classes and outdoor cinema. Dining options included the Beach Shack specialising in fabulous fresh seafood and the Horizon that serves up an array of international dishes.
Six Senses, Krabey Island
Hotel Grade - Deluxe
Overview
Cambodia's islands continue to move more upmarket and the latest addition is the newly opened Six Senses that sits on the small but perfectly formed 30 acre Krabey Island. With just 40 private pool villas and fringed with a boardwalk, the aim is to create a glorious fusion of land and water. From the mainland the resort is just a short water transfer away.
Rooms
With just 40 pool villas spread across the 30 acres, as you’d expect the emphasis will be on utmost comfort, luxury and privacy. There are a choice of villa options but all include a private plunge pool, deck with sun lounger, living room and generous master bedroom.Other facilities include air-conditioning, ceiling fan, spacious bathroom with deep soaking bathtub and separate rain shower, satellite tv, bluetooth speaker, electronic safe, WiFi, private bar, tea / espresso-making facilities and yoga mat.
Facilities
Despite being such a small resort you'll find an incredible array of facilities and services to make your stay as comfortable and stimulating as possible. There are a choice of restaurants, Sunset bar, ice cream parlor & deli, innovative spa, meditation room, rooftop yoga pavilion, gym, kid's club and even an outdoor cinema! For those who would like to enjoy the surrounding marine landscape there's a small beach and the chance to snorkel, kayak, dive, paddle board and fish.
Song Saa Private Island
Hotel Grade - Super Deluxe
Overview
The Song Saa is the firmest indication that the Cambodia coast is on the way up. A deluxe private island hideaway sprinkled across 2 paradise jungle clad islands in Cambodia’s untouched Koh Rong Archipelago. Boasting Cambodia's only over-water villas, Song Saa offers the level of luxury normally associated with the Maldives or South Pacific, a true escape just 40 minutes by speed boat from the mainland. The most exclusive hotel in Cambodia.
Rooms
Just 27 one and two-bedroom villas ring the main island and all are spacious with similar interiors, ocean views and private infinity pools. There is a choice of three locations: Jungle, Over Water & Ocean View. The Jungle Villas are nestled on the hilltop with spectacular views of the ocean. Over Water Villas are on the sunset side of the island and have direct sea access and Ocean View Villas have a private beach area and unforgettable views of the Cambodian sunrise. All villas feature a dual bathroom with both indoor and outdoor bathing options, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, satellite TV, mini bar, iPod dock, use of kayaks, boats and snorkelling kit.
Facilities
The Vista Restaurant sits on stilts above the water and is Song Saa’s centre piece for al-fresco dining and cocktails. If you’d rather enjoy private dining this can be arranged on the beach or at your villa. The Driftwood Bar is open throughout the day with an informal tapas style menu and is the perfect place to watch the stunning sun set. A beautifully fitted Long Tail Boat cruises around the islands of Koh Ouen and Koh Bong each day. Other facilities include an infinity pool, spa and gym. There’s also a chance to join in a range of included activities including kayaking through the mangroves, guided snorkelling around the island reefs, scuba diving and a Koh Rong island beach picnic by speed boat.