Som Swakum! Welcome to the City of Angkor!

Siem Reap is basically a conglomeration of small villages along the Siem Reap River. Each village was built around Buddhist pagodas or wats, as the Cambodians call them. These extended from Wat Preah En Kau Sei in the north to Wat Phnom Krom in the south. This is also where the Siem Reap River meets the great Tonle Sap Lake. Some of the buildings and hotels in Siem Reap are influenced by French and Chinese architecture, especially around the Old French Quarter and the Old Market.

Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm and the rest of the magnificent Angkor Temples are Cambodia's prime tourist attraction and the main reason to visit Siem Reap for most first-time visitors. A tour in Siem Reap to these temples is a must! Angkor Wat is the pinnacle of Khmer architecture and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It represents Mount Meru, which is supposedly the abode of Hindu deities and the centre of the continent Jambudwipa. Clearly, Hinduism had a major infuence in the early history of Cambodia.

The town itself and its surrounds have a range of tours for visitors and there is much to see and do in Siem Reap. Other than sight-seeing or taking a Siem Reap tour, tourists can enjoy the Apsara dances, take off on a bicycle tour amidst paddy fields, visit the fishing villages or take a trip to the bird sanctuary.

Thanks to a leap in tourism in the country, tourism related businesses have flourished in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, and Sihanoukville. From 5 star hotels and classy resorts to a wide range of budget guest houses and hotels, Siem Reap is gearing itself to be tourist friendly. in addition to Khmer food, a wide variety of international cuisines are also available, including Indian, Italian, German, French, English, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Swedish and Burmese. Shopping is good fun around the Psar Chas area and the night life is also looking up, with a number of bars and pubs springing up here.

Commercial activity in Siem Reap is concentrated around Sivutha Street and the Psar Chas (Old Market) area. These areas are dotted with old colonial buildings. What is known as the Wat Bo area is now full of guest houses, hotels and restaurants. The Psar Leu area, in turn, is always bustling with local trade activities. The area around Tonle Sap Lake is quite different, with fishing villages, paddy fields and even a bird sanctuary.

Whether you prefer to return from a long day of sightseeing Angkor Wat and the Angkor Temples and enjoy a massage in exclusive luxury or getting acquainted with the local people and lifestyle, there are a variety of Siem Reap hotels and places to stay for you! Nowhere else on the web will you find the range of accommodation we offer in the Siem Reap and Angkor region. We offer everything from 5-star luxury hotels in Siem Reap and resort-style properties to locally run guesthouses popular with backpackers and budget travellers. The suite at the non-profit hotel and restaurant training school Sala Bai is, arguably, some of the best value for money you will find in the whole of Asia, but make sure to book well in advance as many of the rooms tend fo fill up quickly.

A convenient way to get to this part of South East Asia is with a direct flight from Bangkok, Singapore, Saigon or Kuala Lumpur, or, if you feel a bit adventurous, overland from neighbouring Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. Our site also features interactive maps and many pictures of each of the hotels in Siem Reap including individual rooms and facilities. With us, you will never need to wonder what kind of hotel and room you are booking or exactly where it is. You can also book a Siem Reap tour through us.

While the bigger and upmarket hotels are located near the Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport and in the towns which fall on the National Road 6, the smaller hotels are found near the Old Market area. Budget hotels and restaurants are found near the Sivatha and Phsar Leu area.

This Online Siem Reap Hotel and Guesthouse Reservation Service is locally owned and operated by a bustling team from WHL Cambodia. Being local and perfectly placed to guide you through your travel to Siem Reap, we can help you choose accommodation, allow you to come and get a flavour of the real Siem Reap, and travel off the beaten track to rural villages.