The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Siem Reap

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Siem Reap

The temples of Angkor The temples of Angkor

If it's your first trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Siem Reap. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Siem Reap. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Siem Reap for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Siem Reap beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Siem Reap for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Central Suite Residence

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at City Center Sok San Road Old Mark 4, Central Suite Residence has great rooms from $44 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


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Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor Siem Reap

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Siem Reap
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor Siem Reap which has nice rooms starting at $242. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Vithei Charles De Gaulle, Khum Svay. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Anansaya La Maison

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Anansaya La Maison to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $61. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Street 30. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, city views, a spa, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Golden Temple Boutique

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Siem Reap
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $51, Golden Temple Boutique, at Night Market Road, Steung Thmei, 4 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, city views, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


The Elephant

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The Elephant has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $28 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Behind Angkor High School. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Golden Temple Residence

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $55 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Golden Temple Residence is 9.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $55, and it's located at Sok San Road, Downtown. We also love the laundry services, golf, city views, a spa, and a child pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Blossoming Romduol Boutique

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $12 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Siem Reap
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Blossoming Romduol Boutique because it has great rooms that start at $12. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Cambodia, Krong Siem Reap, 83 Psar Kroung Street. Only 1.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, a bar, laundry services, golf, and a child pool at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


The Privilege Floor By Borei Angkor

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The Privilege Floor By Borei Angkor offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $66 (before taxes). It's located at National Road 6, Siem Reap Central Area, Banteay Chas, Slorkram and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Memoire Palace Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Siem Reap
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at #25 Psar Kraoum Road, Memoire Palace Resort & Spa has great rooms from $64 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a kitchen, laundry services, golf, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.8 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Golden Temple Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Golden Temple Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $34. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7 Makara Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, city views, a game room, and a spa. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Siem Reap?

Siem Reap Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$36

After analyzing 334 first time trip hotels in Siem Reap, Cambodia, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $36. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Siem Reap.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $74
  • 4-star hotels: $32
  • 3-star hotels: $22
  • 2-star hotels: $15


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