Originally Posted by
chinmoylad
Thanks for the wonderful review and photos!
Think I'd echo your comments for both properties really and specifically:
- Amansara Pool Suite isn't worth it - book lower and hope for the upgrade. What you do need at Siem Reap though is a hotel with a very good pool, and Amansara has two (three if you get the upgrade to the pool suite).
- Food at Amanoi some of the very best I've had - consistently better than at Aman Indonesia (although the latter's best dishes still take the cake, so to speak).
I did have the chance to stay in an Amanoi Ocean Pool Villa - is it worth booking into by itself? Difficult - I'd argue potentially yes. I do think you need to book an Ocean Pavilion (and hope for the upgrade to Ocean Pool) though rather than booking Mountain here, as gorgeous as the mountains are
Originally Posted by
chinmoylad
I have - they're absolutely spectacular. There are 2 - one has a more open sea view (#3 ) and uninterrupted pool but all the terraced space is built around the side of the pool.
The one we stayed in (#1 ) has the rock by the pool (kind of cool, but makes it harder to swim all the way across without stopping midway through) but it also has a terraced space at the end of the pool, at a lower level which works out really nicely. There is a lounging space at the entrance of the pool as well of course. The view is also different for these, more side on with the cliffs/mountains across, with a lot of sea around the side (better sea view from sitting down at the recessed terraced area, vs from the room itself)
Big question is - worth booking into all by itself? Not sure. They're spectacular, but I think so are the normal Ocean Pool Villas.
Some pics below - I'll do a full report later.
Thanks! I always enjoy your reviews as well...
I don't think I would book the entry level rooms at Amansara.. I'm sure that most people get upgraded from them but I think I would be unhappy if I got them... they are in a weird location off to the side underneath the rooftop area...
During our stay, we booked a Mountain Pool Villa and received an upgrade to an Ocean Pool Villa. An Ocean Villa to Ocean Pool Villa would be a double upgrade, which I don't think is impossible but we wanted to at least guarantee a pool....
The delta between the Mountain Pool Villa and the Amanoi Ocean Pool Villa is $700/night... while the pictures look incredibly stunning, the villa itself is the same hard product, so it wasn't worth it to us (rather me) to spend the extra money... of course I was hoping for a double upgrade but it didn't happen.... I really liked our room in that we had a balcony right off with great views and the Pool area with a different view; however, I do wish there was a wet entrance into the bathroom from the pool side...
Originally Posted by
callmedtop
Great reviews! Really takes me back to Amanoi, which was one of our most memorable stays of all time.
Did you get a chance to see the new Amanoi Ocean Pool Villas? Any thoughts?
Unfortunately didn't get to see it... but very happy with our room....
You got engaged there right? I can see how it would be memorable...
Originally Posted by
Musken
Fantastic and very entertaining and fun report. Thanks a lot.
Appreciate it; thanks!
Originally Posted by
Kagehitokiri
always appreciate the great reports, and good to hear!
Thank you!