Enter Siem Reap’s most secluded, serene and storied gateway, Amansara

To get away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, it is always nice to pop across the border into Cambodia for a luxurious weekend away. And no better place than Siem Reap, a place I’ve been to numerous times and yet never tire of it.

Given the number of luxurious retreats in Siem Reap, one is spoilt for choice, though can it get any better than staying at Amansara, which was known as Villa Princière when it was built in 1962 for King Norodom Sihanouk by French architect, Laurent Mondet. To add to the opulence, you are met at the airport with a vintage Mercedes limousine, interiors intact and complete with white-gloved chauffeurs.

First Impressions

Amansara is so private that even you won’t know its there unless you’re really looking for it. The name on…