Viroth's Hotel

Fabulous!

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Set a short walk from the Siem Reap River in Wat Bo, compact Viroth's is truly a boutique hotel -- one that has earned the moniker rather than shamelessly appropriated it. Viroth's has but a handful of slick, stylishly designed rooms, clustered through a multi-level modern construction which overlooks the most perfect (albeit small) swimming pool. We liked Viroth's a lot -- and so do their guests. Fabulous was how one guest described it, before offering to walk us through his room! The room's styling is in the ivory linens, sharp edges minimalist school that is popular in Thailand, and they've got it down just about perfectly here. Rooms are airy and clean, with singular walls painted bright red. Features include air-con as well as ceiling fans, for those who want to keep the sliding glass doors to their private porches open. The decks have minimal furniture but come with a key ingredient to a pleasant outdoor evening in Siem Reap -- a giant, mosquito-killer lamp. The rooms themselves are open, with the rainfall shower bathroom connected to the room, and the toilet the only space cordoned off by a separate door. There's cable TV, internet access and firm, queen-sized beds. The rooftop cafe, which serves food throughout the day, and adjacent Jacuzzi (which like the pool is on the small side but pristine) swing the deal. Jacuzzi-side massage is available underneath a canvas awning. The owners, a Cambodian named Viroth and his French partner, are just as stylish and inviting as their hotel, and their separate restaurant around the corner is equally appealing and unexpectedly low-priced. Viroth's feels like it would be just as at home perched on a Balinese cliff top looking out over the ocean as it does on this Siem Reap back road and next time we're in town we know where we'll be staying. Highly recommended.

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0658 Wat Bo, Siem Reap. T: (012) 778 096 F: (063) 761 720  
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Added to Travelfish on: 11th November, 2007
Last visited or updated on: 5th December, 2009

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