Shinta Mani Angkor
by the TopOfHotel team
Shinta Mani Angkor is a 5-star design boutique where part of your bill funds community training, scoring 9.1/10.
Shinta Mani Angkor is a 5-star design boutique where part of your bill funds community training, scoring 9.1/10.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Shinta Mani Angkor is one of those places that feels good on two levels — the design is genuinely lovely, and you know your stay is helping the local community at the same time. The interiors are by Bill Bensley, the well-known designer, who blends traditional Khmer architecture with a modern touch. Every room is carefully put together, dressed with contemporary Khmer art, soft beds and roomy marble bathrooms. One guest review called it "the most beautiful hotel I have ever stayed in." Because it is a small property, the whole place feels private and personally looked after.
Food and amenities
Staying at Shinta Mani is more than a hotel stay — part of what you pay funds a social-enterprise program that trains young people from the community. The spa does traditional Khmer massage and wellness treatments that review well, and a high-quality breakfast buffet is included in the rate. The restaurant serves Khmer and international dishes, and the bar is a nice spot in the evening. The concierge can set up both private and group tours.
Location and getting there
The hotel sits in the French Quarter, a good-looking pocket in the heart of Siem Reap. It is about a 10-minute walk to Pub Street, close to the Old Market and the shops, and Angkor Wat is roughly 6 km away — about 15 minutes by tuk-tuk, which the hotel arranges with a reliable driver. The French Quarter is quieter than the Pub Street strip, so it suits anyone who wants calm but still easy access to everything.
Things to know before booking
This is a small hotel with few rooms, so book ahead — particularly over the November-to-March high season, when it fills up fast; two to three months out is sensible. Rates run from $214 up to $514 a night, which is upscale-boutique pricing. And while the French Quarter setting is lovely and calm, it does mean a roughly 10-minute walk to reach the main bars and night market.
Our take
If you want a stay that looks beautiful and means something, Shinta Mani Angkor is hard to beat — the 9.1/10 score reflects high satisfaction across the board, and the social-enterprise angle is real rather than window dressing. Book early, walk the ten minutes into town at night, and ask about the community tour.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Internationally award-winning boutique design by Bill Bensley, with a look you will not find elsewhere in town.
- A social enterprise — part of what you pay funds vocational training and community projects in Siem Reap, so the stay does some good.
- Personal 5-star service with very attentive staff, helped by the small scale of the place.
- A pretty outdoor pool with a relaxed boutique feel.
- High-quality breakfast is included in the room rate.
- A small hotel with few rooms, so you need to book ahead, especially over the November-to-March high season when it fills quickly.
- Rates run from $214 up to $514 a night, which puts it firmly in upscale-boutique territory.
- It is set in the French Quarter rather than right on Pub Street, so it is a roughly 10-minute walk to the main bars and night market.
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Insider Tips
- Book 2 to 3 months ahead over the November-to-March high season — rooms sell out fast here.
- An evening cocktail at the hotel bar makes for a nice end to a temple day.
- Ask the concierge about a community tour tied to the hotel's social-enterprise projects.