Charles de Gaulle is among the distinguished guests who stayed at Raffles Hotel Le Royal, adding French political history to a Phnom Penh landmark shaped by colonial architecture. Shaded courtyards, garden pools and the Elephant Bar keep the hotel's diplomatic past close at hand. The mood is grand but unhurried, with restored rooms that feel connected to the figures who once passed through.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt stayed at Maisons Wat Kor in 2016 while she directed First They Killed My Father. The intimate Siem Reap property became a private base during a deeply personal Cambodian production. Traditional architecture, gardens and a slower residential mood give the hotel its appeal: less a grand resort than a quiet place to withdraw after demanding days on location.
