Rosewood Phnom Penh occupies the upper floors of the Vattanac Capital Tower on Monivong Boulevard, in the Wat Phnom area at the heart of the city. It is the capital’s newest luxury address and a very different proposition from the colonial grandeur of Raffles, with a modern, high-floor setting, an art gallery and a shopping mall in the same building and a long list of facilities. The hotel has an indoor lap pool with day-beds, a 24-hour gym, thermal facilities with a sauna, steam room and hot tub, and a full-service spa offering Sense Spa treatments. There is a rooftop terrace, a golf driving range and a garden, and five restaurants, including Brasserie Louis, Cuts, Iza, Living Room and Sora, along with a coffee shop. The hotel’s page lists eighteen room types, from Executive and Premier rooms with a king bed to river-view twin rooms, themed suites named for Phnom Penh and the Mekong, family suites and the freestanding houses named Monivong and Norodom. For a splurge with a view, a very central position and a lot of dining under one roof, it is hard to beat.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at 66 Monivong Boulevard, in Sangkat Wat Phnom, in the Daun Penh district. According to the hotel’s booking page, Central Market is about a five-minute walk, Wat Phnom about seven minutes on foot and the riverside about twelve minutes on foot. The Royal Palace and the National Museum of Cambodia are each about a three-minute drive away, and the railway station is a four-minute walk. Techo International Airport is about a 48-minute drive, so allow time for the transfer.
Rooms
The page shows eighteen room types, including Executive and Premier rooms, twin rooms, the Mekong and Phnom Penh suites, the Romduol and Chaktomuk suites, the Manor Twin Suite, family suites and two freestanding houses. Several are set up for families, including the Phnom Penh Suite Family and the Executive Family room, which makes it more flexible than many luxury hotels. Free Wi-Fi is included.
Who it suits
Couples and business travellers who want a polished, high-floor base in the middle of the city, food lovers who like to have a choice of restaurants and anyone who values a spa and a lap pool after a day of sightseeing. It is a good choice if you want to walk to the market and Wat Phnom and use a tuk-tuk for everything else.
Good to know
Check-in starts at 2 pm and runs until midnight, with late check-in subject to availability, and check-out is before noon. The minimum check-in age is 18. Free self-parking is available. It is a landmark tower with a mall and gallery below, so you can step out to shops and cafes without going outside, which is welcome in the heat. Book early for November to February, the cool, dry high season.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor lap pool with day-beds
- ✓Full-service spa
- ✓Sauna, steam room and hot tub
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓Five restaurants
- ✓Rooftop terrace
- ✓Free parking and Wi-Fi
- ✓Art gallery and shopping mall on site
Good questions
Where is Rosewood Phnom Penh?+
It is in the Vattanac Capital Tower at 66 Monivong Boulevard in the Wat Phnom area. Central Market is about a five-minute walk and Wat Phnom about seven minutes on foot.
What facilities does the hotel have?+
It has an indoor lap pool with day-beds, a 24-hour gym, a spa, a sauna, steam room and hot tub, a rooftop terrace, five restaurants and free parking.
How far is it from the Royal Palace and the airport?+
The Royal Palace and the National Museum are about a three-minute drive away. Techo International Airport is about a 48-minute drive.
