Shinta Mani Angkor

A long lotus-flanked corridor echoes the hallways of Angkor Wat before you've even checked in, which sets the tone for this luxury resort designed by Bangkok-based architect Bill Bensley. His signature black-and-white palette runs from the bedspreads to the ceilings, where photographs of Angkorian temples hang above you as you sleep. Lush gardens, a spa, and Kroya restaurant round out a place that somehow feels both ancient and completely itself.