Friday, 18 April 2008

Two Sohka Resorts in Cambodia join WORLDHOTELS

The Sokha Beach resort Sihaknouk Ville


The Sokha Angkor Resort Siemreap

Asia Travel Tips
Friday, 18 April 2008

The Sokha Angkor Resort and Sokha Beach Resort have joined WORLDHOTELS' collection of hotels in Cambodia. The Sokha Angkor Resort has joined WORLDHOTELS as a member of the Deluxe Collection while the Sokha Beach Resort has joined as a member of the First Class Collection.

The 5-star Sokha Angkor Resort is located in the heart of Siem Reap, an area rich in attractions of cultural and historical interest. The resort is within walking distance of the Old Market Place and the recently opened Angkor National Museum, housing eight chronologically ordered galleries of Angkorian-era artifacts and multi-media presentations of Angkorian history and culture. It is just 15 minutes from the world famous heritage site, Angkor Wat.

The 276 room luxury resort is architecturally inspired by the ancient Angkor Wat Temples combined with colonial French style and hints of modern Khmer design. The self-contained resort offers guests a variety of room types from Deluxe City View rooms to the 320sqm Royal Sokha Suite featuring a living, dining, kitchenette and a private therapy room.

Recreation facilities available to guests include a salt water swimming pool, fitness centre, sauna, steam room, a meditation room, a beauty salon and a spa. The signature Jasmine Spa offers treatments that combine the tradition of Khmer beauty treatments using native spices, herbs, flowers and oils with traditional therapies to relax and refresh the body and soul.

The Sokha Angkor Resort hosts 5 F&B outlets and in-room dining including The Lotus, a fusion restaurant of East meets West utilizing the finest Cambodian ingredients and an open-kitchen, Le Chanthou, the signature fine dining restaurant serving the very best in western and Khmer cuisine, Takezono, an intimate Japanese restaurant, Champa Lounge, an ideal location overlooking the swimming pool and gardens to enjoy a light snack and the Irish Pub, offering nightly live music and specialty cocktails.

Extensive MICE facilities over five function rooms can accommodate up to 600 people.
The Sokha Beach Resort in Southern Cambodia is set in 23.5 hectares of gloriously manicured gardens along 1.5 kilometers of pristine white sandy beach in Sihanouk Ville, making the resort a perfect location to enjoy sun, sea and seclusion.

The hotel is easily accessible for international visitors, just a short 5 minute drive from Sihanouk Ville, 25 minutes flight from Siem Reap and 3 hours by car from Phnom Penh International Airport.

The Khmer inspired architecture of both traditional and modern influence houses 166 guest rooms and suites and 10 stylish beachfront villas. All rooms feature a private balcony or terrace with beach or gardens views.

Recreation facilities at the Sokha Beach Resort focus on the great outdoors including beach front access to a pristine sandy beach, water sports such as Jet-skis, speedboat, banana boat, parasailing, kayaking and aqua cycles, swimming pool, tennis court and bicycle rental. The resort also features a children’s playground, beauty salon, indoor fitness centre and signature Jasmine Spa.

The Sokha Beach Resort offers guests the choice of 6 F&B outlets including The Lotus, the signature restaurant offering daily international buffet and a la carte menu of South East Asia’s best cuisine, Lemongrass, a beachfront al-fresco restaurant serving a delicious mix of seafood, Chinese and Khmer cuisine and the four lounge and bar areas, Champa Lounge, Sokha Wine Bar, Pool Bar and Beach Bar for relaxing and enjoying the live music, refreshing cocktails and light snacks.

Five function areas including the Sokha Grand Ballroom and Sea Side Garden offer MICE facilities for a maximum of 250 people.

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