FCC Angkor by Avani
by the TopOfHotel team
FCC Angkor is a colonial-style hotel in the heart of town — saltwater pool, great atmosphere, and everything within walking distance.
FCC Angkor is a colonial-style hotel in the heart of town — saltwater pool, great atmosphere, and everything within walking distance.
In-Depth Review
FCC Angkor by Avani carries a long history in Siem Reap — the original Foreign Correspondents Club was a legacy of the years when overseas reporters were based here. It's now run by Avani Hotels & Resorts, which blends the building's colonial character with a recognised international service standard.
Rooms and decor
Rooms in the old building are dressed in woodwork and Khmer-pattern fabrics, which gives them a warm, lived-in feel rather than a cookie-cutter one. Reviews praise the cleanliness and the comfortable beds. Some rooms come with a balcony looking over the garden — a feature plenty of guests specifically choose this room for.
Food and amenities
The saltwater pool sits in the middle of a shady garden, ringed by trees and flowers, and it stays quiet even though you're in the centre of town. Reviewers note the water is clear and uses fewer chemicals than a typical chlorine pool. The well-known FCC restaurant runs breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a menu that spans genuine Khmer dishes and international food; guests call out both the flavours and the plating. There's also a riverside bar that's made for a relaxed evening.
Location and getting there
Location is the real strength here. FCC Angkor is properly central — you can walk to Pub Street, the Old Market and the Angkor Night Market within minutes, which means you don't lean on a tuk-tuk much for getting around town.
Things to know before booking
It runs pricier than comparable hotels in Siem Reap, so you're paying for the building and the setting. Some rooms near the road can catch traffic and late-night crowd noise, so it's worth asking for a quieter garden-facing room. And this is a character-and-location stay rather than a resort-scale one — don't come expecting a big spa-and-gym complex.
Our take
FCC Angkor suits travelers who love a hotel with history and a distinctive atmosphere, want a central address they can walk everywhere from, and are happy to pay a little more for something that feels different.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Excellent location — an easy walk to Pub Street, the Old Market and the Night Market, so you barely need a tuk-tuk for getting around town.
- Distinctive colonial atmosphere, with a shady garden and pool that set it apart from the city's modern hotels.
- Clean saltwater pool that uses fewer chemicals than a standard chlorine pool — good if chlorine bothers you.
- The well-known FCC restaurant serves both genuine Khmer dishes and international food, and reviews praise the flavours and the plating.
- Real history behind it — the former Foreign Correspondents Club, now run by Avani Hotels & Resorts, so you get the period character with a recognised service standard.
- Pricier than comparable hotels in Siem Reap — you're paying a premium for the building and the setting.
- Some rooms near the road can catch traffic and late-night crowd noise, so ask for a quieter garden-facing room.
- It leans on atmosphere and location rather than resort-scale facilities, so you won't find a big spa-and-gym complex here.
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Insider Tips
- Request a room with a garden-view balcony — reviewers single these out, and they're quieter than the road-facing rooms.
- You can walk to Pub Street, the Old Market and the Angkor Night Market in minutes, so skip the tuk-tuk for in-town outings.
- Stop by the riverside bar in the evening — it's the spot to wind down after a day at the temples.