Recommended resort hotel

Hi am travelling to Siem Reap in Mar/April 2009 have heard this is hottest time of year so, with 3 active boys need a hotel with large pool and good facilities any recommendations? Thanks in advance

Recommended resort hotel

We stayed at the Day Inn and enjoyed our stay. Nice rooms, huge swimming pool and fantastic buffet breakfast.

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Happy %26amp; safe travels

Recommended resort hotel

it%26#39;s not the hottest time of the year, that comes around May/June but be aware that Khmer New Year is in late March %26amp; hotel rates go UP during that week.

The Sofitel has giant grounds, very reasonable rates, good service, big pool, etc. if you want a BIG resort.

If you want a family-owned boutique hotel w/ a saltwater pool, FREE laundry service %26amp; good food... A British man %26amp; his Yank wife (and their 2 young kids) own Journeys Within that is family- friendly, ask for a ground floor room

www.journeys-within.com

Conde Nast Traveler gave them an Eco-Award this year as they encourage guests to do community service.

You might be happier at this smaller, family-oriented hotel... We stayed at Raffles Grand d%26#39;Angkor it%26#39;s wonderful but NOT for kids... it has the largest pool in Asia, but definitely not for active boys.

March and April are very hot. Statistically, April and May are the hottest months, but the difference year round is rather inconsequential...it%26#39;s just hot. See average temperatures here http://www.worldweather.org/145/c00347.htm

When we stayed at the Victoria Angkor, there were quite a few families there. We found the staff good with kids, and their salt filtered pool is wonderful. Every evening we enjoyed the bar, and the bartender made delicious virgin pina coladas for our daughter (then 9). You can get good rates by looking through some of the discount booking sites...you will need two rooms wherever you stay...or by negotiating directly with the hotel (I did that via e-mail and it came out cheapest for us that way, but explore all options).

For a couple of cheaper options, have a look at Bopha Angkor and Hanuman Alaya (at Hanuman Alaya, there is a small pool plus you get free access to the Sofitel%26#39;s large and lovely pool and a discount on meals I think there).

In 2008, Khmer New Year was April 14 - 16, and the few websites I can find with 2009 dates say it is the same dates in 2009. 123newyear.com/newyear-around-the-world/camb…

Hi SMP,

I%26#39;m going to second Bob%26#39;s vote for the Day Inn. We found it fantastic - everything he said - pool, rooms were ownderful, breakfasts, staff etc - and small enough to actually feel like they cared about you. 64 rooms all looking onto the pool area, close enough to wander into town,(even with the kids) but tuk tuks outside if you wanted them. Quiet location - no traffic noises at all

Families there when we were there - boys would have a great time without annoying the %26#39;stuffy%26#39; guests I have seen in some resort hotels in other parts of asia - the ones that have forgotten what it is like to be a kid!

cheers

helen

Thanks everyone for their responses. I will be checking out all suggestions.The Victoria has always been one of my ';would love to stay there'; options but having to book two rooms may be stretching the budget a bit.

Cheers

Mandi