Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort Review

Welcome back to all travel lovers and the best hotel seekers. This time we stopped at the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Siem Reap is well known among travelers and all adventure people out there. Angkor temples are the world’s famous sights and the people here are truly warm and welcoming. However, if you wanna experience Siem Reap on the luxury end, then you shouldn’t miss the local Sofitel Resort. For all who are wondering how it is here, we are providing you our Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort Review.

best pool in Siem Reap — If the sightseeing tire you out, you can relax at large hotel pool.

Ambiance

The moment you’ll step on the property of the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort, you’ll get a sense of a real green oasis. From all sides, it is encased with greenery and flowers. That is why we were able to hear birds singing every time we were outside.

Siem Reap Hotel Park — Gardeners must have their hands full at all times to keep the oasis neatly manicured.

Cambodia water village — Follow the paved path or bridge to navigate across or around the Sala lake.

To be honest, the lush park looks like a dream and feels like a fairytale. The thoughtfully planned complex will urge you to explore every corner, and if you are a true nature lover, you will love every inch of Sofitel Siem Reap.

We discovered a bunch of air purifying plants at the Sofitel Angkor resort.

Cambodian art — Khmer culture is well presented here at Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort

Khmer art — Not only outside, also in the rooms!

Check-in & Chill

After the brief check-in, we were presented with a beautifully put-together welcoming drink. Needless to say, we enjoyed the intense lemongrass iced tea, although the presentation itself was equally satisfying. The tea was placed in the charming see-through bottle with fresh infusion, but we were thrilled with the lemongrass stem as a plastic straw replacement.

This is Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Resort’s reception area.

Lemongrass iced tea — The indisputable star in our welcoming drink was the lemongrass, especially lemongrass stem straw.

Facilities and Amenities

The first and to us most important facility is the lush park with benches and a walking path. Going through the neatly manicured green surface before reaching the pool area is incredibly relaxing, but you’ll easily find a shorter route if you want to avoid a walk in the park.

Siem Reap Park — Probably one of the greenest parks here in Siem Reap.

Siem Reap pool — Not far from the pool area is the gym, children’s club and SPA

Once you get to the pool area, you’ll discover that the hotel gym is right at hand. The gym is well equipped for a good workout with provided water and fresh fruit. After good cardio, you might want a SPA treatment at the award-winning luxury Sofitel Spa with L’Occitane or relax with a book at the outdoor library in the middle of the lake.

Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra gym — With Sofitel fit membership you can enjoy 24h/7 access to the hotel gym, pool and saunas

Sofitel Siem Reap — Fancy a walk in paradise?

Although, the golf at the Phokeethra Country Club might be a tempting idea as well. Regardless of your desires, we are very confident that you’ll find something that will meet your needs.

baby bananas — Bananas taste so much better when they don’t travel long distances.

Regarding the amenities at Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort, we can only confirm that you will get everything you need. However, the TV channels aren’t exciting at all, but hey when the adventure outside is calling for you, TV is the last concern. The downside is their beverage offer. Your complimentary tea will be Twinings and the water is in a plastic bottle.

When You have a view like this, you don’t miss TV at all.

Sofitel Lavin toiletries — Gently scented Lavin toiletries feature floral orange blossoms

Our Room

Rooms are cozy and bright. Our favorite part of the room was the comfortable sitting area from where we could see the park. Clever plant design and curtains provided enough privacy to feel cozy and carefree inside the Sofitel Siem Reap hotel room. Like the rest of the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort, the room is also equipped with a charming colonial design.

sofitel angkor phokeethra hotel room — Our favorite part of the room was the lush green view.

Lotus flower art — A comfortable king-size bed proved to be a solid base for a good night’s sleep.

The layout of the room is not bad at all, but you might be disappointed with the bathroom design. Its design is more likely for socialist blocks than a luxury 5-star hotel.

five star hotel Siem Reap — This chill corner of our room was perfect for tea time.

Sofitel Angkor bathroom — …and the award for the best bathroom design is not going to the Sofitel Angkor resort this year

Food

During your stay at the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort, you’ll be able to try some fine French cuisine with a glass of wine or enjoy a local Khmer dinner with a traditional dancing performance. The resort has also its own herb garden and we love that.

khmer dance — Traditional Khmer dancing at your diner is something we will miss on daily basis.

Here we must mention their substantial wine collection, which is on display at the Explorer’s tales bar. Sofitel Siem Reap houses three restaurants, while the poolside Serpent Bar caters to refreshments of all sorts. As expected, the lobby bar and wine room are meant for a thirst-quenching break, but you can expand your order at the Explorer’s Tales bar to the afternoon tea set.

Siem Reap Wine bar — Wine stock is not bad at all!

Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort High Tea

There is probably no better way to celebrate luxury life, than with a good afternoon tea set. For the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra High Tea, one can choose between the classic and Khmer version. In a word, we preferred the Khmer high tea version, although the whole tea-time experience was much better at the Club Millésime. For More Information, please check our Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra High Tea Review

Sofitel Angkor afternoon tea — Check all about our Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra High Tea Review

hotel outdoor restaurant — Isn’t this a perfect spot for afternoon tea time?

Buffet Breakfast at the Citadel

All you can eat breakfast at the Citadel restaurant caters to an Asian and Western array of dishes. We found the healthy station with freshly prepared 100% juice with a fitting menu. Close by was the yogurt and cereal station, plus nuts and fruit.

Siem Reap breakfast — Freshly squeezed juices were surrounded by the western-style breakfast during our stay.

Only a step away was a salad station with numerous add ons that continued to the neatly displayed cold cuts and cheese area. Of course, there was also a bread station and eggs cooked to order.

Best Buffet in Siem Reap — The fresh fruit selection was certainly in abundance.

A list of more fulfilling dishes goes on and includes soups, baked vegetables, meat, and warm sides. Without a doubt, you’ll enjoy a selection of pastries that will fit perfectly next to a cup of coffee or tea.

Citadel restaurant — French-style bread with sweet pastry had the whole corner to itself.

Club Millésime

Club Millésime is the executive lounge of the Sofitel hotel chain. To join this club you must be a high-rank customer, make a reservation for a high-end room or add on extra service to your rate. From time to time, we do opt for Club Millésime, and here is our review. At Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort, they hold their Club Millésime on this beautiful floating house in the middle of the lake.

Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort — A floating house surrounded by the water lilies is out of this world.

Food was ok, and according to our zig-zag walking to the room, the drinks were good as well. They did serve a few cocktails and also wine. On top of that, you will be even able to try out some of the high tea bites here. And if you like mornings calmer, you can have your breakfast rather here, than in the more crowded Citadel restaurant.

Sofitel Siem Reap Club Millesime — We advise you to join the Club Millesime and get pampered throughout your stay.

Elephant statue — Art has an important place at the resort.

Service

Service at Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort is great as it is common for Sofitel Hotels. Khmer people are welcoming and somehow remind us of Thai. Wide smiles, French greetings, and chatty nature. We would like to express admiration to the all staff here.

Hotel lobby decor — During our visit, the florist ornate the lobby with a sacred pink lotus flower.

Conclusion

No doubt! Sofitel did it again. Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort is another hospitality haven for all travelers who are looking for something more than just stay. Sure the competition in the luxury hotel segment is harsh here in Siem Reap, so everyone is doing their best to prove their superiority.

siem reap luxury hotel — Sofitel Angkor has the biggest offer of the public sitting area we have come across so far.

terrace dining — Colonial charm is evident throughout the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Resort

Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort is a great resort with amazing ambiance and the most friendly service. However, when it comes to food, there is a lot of space for improvements. But we figured out what is going on there in this resort.

Sofitel Angkor Breakfast — Food could be better though.

The majority of the guests here at Siem Reap Sofitel Resort, are seniors and the hotel simply fell into the senior trap. These guests aren’t very demanding when it comes to food and the staff just get used to it. However, seniors aren’t the only bad thing for hotels. Far from that. They are bringing that tranquility to the hotel and this is what we truly like here. Are you looking for a calm stay? If yes, this is the venue for you. I hope you liked our Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort Review. See you next time.