La Rose Suites is the latest property in what is starting to become a chain of successful boutique hotels in downtown Phnom Penh. If you recall, I had stayed at La Rose Boutique Hotel and Spa some 3 years back. Their second property, La Rose Suites opened in late 2014 boasting more facilities such as a swimming pool and larger room types on top of their signature spa proposition. As Phnom Penh is one of my favorite cities in Southeast Asia, I decided to pay a return visit during one recent weekend and checked out this property.
The property is situated just a short walk away from Phnom Penh’s Independence Monument which makes it really convenient to visit. I arrived at the hotel with the brand’s trademark carved male and female door handles greeting me as I entered what seemed to be a pathway of vines. This led to the lobby and immediately I was filled with a sense of familiarity – and tranquility – as a staff member offered me drinks and gave me a hot towel to freshen up. The décor, similar to their sister property a few blocks down, evokes that of a spa. Think – white walls, subtle flower arrangements made of lotus and water lilies as well as traditional Khmer artworks.
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