Hotel Vellita Siem Reap

A freestanding egg-shaped tub at the foot of the bed, facing a window that looks out over the pool and gardens, tells you this boutique hotel outside Siem Reap takes the recharge seriously. The free-form pool is flanked by banana and palm trees, with one bar poolside and another on the roof, so post-temple cocktails require almost no decision-making. Rooms run gray, white, and dark wood, with Cambodian artwork throughout. Staff meet returning guests with chilled towels every time.

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