As loyal readers will know, there’s a certain type of hotel that I am drawn to. Although Baitong Hotel & Resort in Phnom Penh isn’t exactly like what I usually go for, in that it’s quite large, it met all of my expectations and more. Despite its size Baitong offers a nice balance of boutique charm and larger hotel amenities.
Baitong Hotel Resort Phnom Penh
Everywhere you look at Baitong there is tropical greenery — appropriately, as ‘baitong’ means green in Khmer. The hotel’s design includes negative spaces that are packed with plants, which meant that my room, which had a window facing one of these urban gardens, had lovely verdant views. Plants similarly cascade down balconies and climb up columns, and the so-called “forest pool” on the second floor actually does send rainforest vibes. A smaller jacuzzi pool on the floor above only adds to the effect, as water cascades over the side creating a waterfall into the shaded pool below. There’s another, larger and more popular pool on the fourth floor that’s sunny and surrounded by sun loungers. Continue reading
