This probably sounds like quibbling, and it's most likely because I was unclear, but I wouldn't say it's overall too pricey but too pricey for what you get. If it was world class than worth it but the place just felt a bit soulless to me. In many cases we got a"good deal" since the child surcharge was waived, we got free (and more importantly hassle-free and good) baby sitting.
For me the room just didn't do it. It kinda felt like I was just in a bedroom smaller than the one at my home. The grounds, historically interesting, weren't great for exploring. The pool wasn't my design taste either.
Ina place like Siem reap I just do t see the allure. I think to develop a value proposition, we should figure out the cost of a good tour guide, which seems to be about $100 pp per day. Food (and massages) in town are remarkably cheap, so the price differential may be $1000 per night for (imo) questionably better accommodations. And I would have liked to have wandered on our own, sometimes, too
My pockets aren't as stuffed as yours!
I can't edit this this because I'm writing on my phone. Sry
Personally, I really appreciate your candor.
We plan to visit Siem Reap soon and honestly (based on all the research here, the web and conversations with friends who have been there) it will be Phum Biatang otherwise Raffles as a backup. The pool rooms at Phum look awesome and much more soul to the Aman ones (yes private, but too cold in feel imo).