Set in eight acres of lush gardens interspersed with lemongrass paddies, the luxurious Phum Baitang (meaning ‘green village’) comprises 45 spacious villas, 25 with private terraces and 20 with private plunge pools. The stilted, traditionally-inspired wooden villas are decorated with sophisticated simplicity, adorned with authentic Khmer furniture and providing a tranquil space. One feels transported back to an era of calm, with rural life on the doorstep and where rustic villages and back roads can be explored using the hotel’s complimentary bicycles.
The grounds offer a peaceful escape from busy Siem Reap and thus one can enjoy the best of both worlds with easy access to the Angkor temples and key sights and a tranquil hideaway to return to in the evenings for total relaxation and privacy.