Rosewood Phnom Penh

Hotel presentation

• Rosewood Phnom Penh occupies the top 14 floors of Vattanac Capital Tower. Soaring 188 meters into the sky, the iconic building takes the form of a rising dragon oriented toward the east, offering unobstructed panoramic views of the city, including the fabled Mekong River.

• The prominent location of Rosewood Phnom Penh in the heart of the central business district provides guests easy access to explore the capital’s historic sights, including the Royal Palace, National Museum, Central Market and Independence Monument.

Meeting Facilities

All meeting and event facilities reflect the history, culture, architecture and sensibilities of the location.  The hotel showcases 992 square meters (10,677 square feet), including three salons to accommodate up to 300 guests, and a multipurpose residential-style venue – The Pavilion (opens in 2019), which consist of The Dining House and Conservatory.

Restaurant & Bars

Rosewood Phnom Penh, the capital’s stylish new dining destination, features sophisticated restaurants and lounges designed to captivate local and global gourmands not only by cuisine and concept, but by the bird’s eye views from each distinctive venue set high atop Cambodia’s tallest skyscraper.   The culinary journey spans from the vertiginous Sora, the highest sky bar in Phnom Penh on a cantilevered terrace, Brasserie Louis and The Living Room to Iza, a Japanese izakaya-style restaurant. At the helm is Director of Culinary Operations Michael Pearson, a passionate, inventive chef with more than 20 years’ experience and a repertoire that includes classic, international and contemporary fare.

Location & Access

Rosewood Phnom Penh occupies the top 14 floors of the city’s tallest skyscraper, the iconic Vattanac Capital Tower on Monivong Boulevard. The building is located in the heart of the city’s central business district and is conveniently accessible by cars, taxi or remork. Rosewood Phnom Penh provides a complimentary drop-off remork rides within the radius of 2 kilometers from the hotel.

Surroundings

For travelers experiencing the vibe of Phnom Penh for the first time, Rosewood Phnom Penh is the ideal base to become immersed into the vigor of the city.  The Royal Palace, National Museum, Central Market, Wat Phnom, the art street, riverside and other most fascinating historic landmarks are within easy reach.

Room Accomodation

The hotel’s 175 rooms, including 37 suites, blend traditional refinement with sophistication, and each room offers unparalleled views of the city. From plush furnishings to intuitive technology, every element has been thoughtfully considered, to create comfortable, residential-style living spaces that are equally suited to business and leisure stays.

Activities & Leisure

Phnom Penh has the charm of historic Asia, yet a modern energy that stays alive right to the end of the night with lively shopping centers, clubs and restaurants.

• National Museum. Wrapped in a charming terracotta traditional building, the museum is home to ancient Khmer art, including stone sculptures, artifacts and statuary. The open-air pavilion fronts a beautiful garden that offers a relieving escape from the Phnom Penh heat.
• Royal Palace. The official residence of the current king, His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, is a royal compound with classic Khmer architectural features and towering spires, gilded halls and elegant golden nagas.
• Silver Pagoda. The pagoda is also known as the Emerald Buddha. Its floor is covered with more than 5,300 silver tiles. The Silver Pagoda is home to the life-sized gold Buddha, which weighs 90 kilograms, and the Emerald Buddha, which is made of Baccarat crystal.
• Wat Phnom. The name is a symbol of Phnom Penh. Wat Phnom is set atop a 27-meter-high tree-covered hill at the northeastern side of the city.
• Riverfront. The riverfront features an array of restaurants, bars, hotels, cafés and shops along one side of Sisowath Quay overlooking the Tonle Sap River. Early risers might like to witness the beautiful sunrise over the river from in front of the Royal Palace.
• Phsar Tmei, also known as the Central Market A place to feel the pulse of traditional life in Phnom Penh, the art deco market hosts shops and vendors selling everything from flowers, groceries, jewelry and clothes to souvenirs. The building is shaped in the form of a cross with a nice central dome.
• Bophana Center.  Founded by the award-winning film director Rithy Phan, the Bophana Center acquires film, television, photography and sound archives on Cambodia from around the world and gives free public access to this precious heritage. If the thought of spending a few hours traveling back in time through Cambodia’s history piques your interest, the center is the answer. One can see archival films, documentaries and newsreels from the 1960s, listen to radio recordings and view the rare photographic collection.
• Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide and the Killing Fields. This site is a former high school that was turned into a prison during the reign of the Khmer Rouge regime. The Killing Fields is a soccer-field-sized area surrounded by farmland and consists of a collection of mass burials and a towering monument of human skulls. It is located about 17 kilometers from Phnom Penh and is visited in conjunction with Tuol Sleng.
• Cambodian Living Arts. Cambodian Living Arts presents Living Art Experiences, a range of cultural activities and services that offer a personalized opportunity for guests to learn and experience Cambodia through the lens of arts and culture. Experienced artists and cultural ambassadors accompany guests into artists’ homes, communities or local spaces in Phnom Penh.
• Phnom Oudong. About 40 kilometers northwest of Phnom Penh, a mountain topped with the spires of stupas rears from the plain like a fairy-tale castle. Phnom Oudong comprises a row of stupas and shrines in a variety of conditions that can be thoroughly explored at a comfortable pace. Guests can climb the 509 steps to the top of Phnom Oudong to witness the majestic views of the Cambodian countryside, dotted with innumerable sugar palm trees. Best done in the late afternoon for a beautiful sunset moment.
• Sambor Prei Kuk. The latest world heritage site declared by UNESCO offers unique vestiges of the pre-Angkor civilization, Ishanapura, the ancient Chenla Empire. Located 206 km north of Phnom Penh, Sambor Prei Kuk site includes numerous temples, octagonal towers, and decorated sandstone elements considerate as true masterpieces.
• Phnom Santuk Cultural and natural site located in the province of Kampong Thom, Phnom Santuk is a hill of 207 m (679 feet). It is the most sacred mountain of the province with a white-walled temple at his top, including several reclining Buddhas made out of rock, measuring more than 10 m (33 feet) in length. Situated at the top will be two – natural–stone block forming a small hole where it’s customary to make a vow and throw in it a coin. It believes that if the coin reaches the water, wishes will come true.          

Services

Innovative, personalized services define one’s stay. Rosewood Phnom Penh offers a range of services by friendly and professional associates who embody traditional Cambodian hospitality combined with international standards.

• 24-hour in-room dining service
• 24-hour concierge
• 24-hour fitness center
• 24-hour security
• Twice daily housekeeping service
• Butler service in suites
• Laundry/valet services
• Complimentary daily newspaper
• Complimentary high-speed Internet
• Complimentary local calls
• Complimentary remork ride within the radius of 2 kilometers from the hotel.
• 20-meter indoor lap pool.