Frangipani Royal Palace Hotel

Frangipani Royal Palace Hotel stands in Sangkat Chey Chumneah, the central Phnom Penh quarter that places you within easy walking distance of the Royal Palace, the National Museum, the Riverside, and Independence Monument. The neighbourhood is one of the most walkable in the city for anyone visiting the main cultural sites.

Rooms are fitted with air conditioning, tea and coffee facilities, a fridge or minibar, a writing desk, an in-room safe, a hairdryer, and a private bathroom — the standard kit for both a business trip and a longer leisure stay. The building carries some colonial-era architectural character alongside its modern fittings.

The Frangipani Royal Skybar sits on the upper floor and serves food and drinks; from up there the city spreads out to the Mekong River, and the rooftop pool occupies the same level. The hotel also has a spa and a meeting room, which means it covers the practical needs of business travellers as well as those here for the city's historic sites.

The Royal Palace is the nearest landmark of scale — close enough that its rooflines are part of what you see from the upper floors.