Design
Phum Baitang
The Cigar & Cocktail Lounge is set in a 100-year-old farmhouse and offers cocktails , wine , vintage liqueurs and premium cigars .
Phum Baitang ' s 50-meter infinity pool is set among the resort ' s tranquil landscape of rice fields and gardens outside Siem Reap , Cambodia .
Opening Date : August 2015
accOmmODatiOns : 45 villas with a total capacity of 90 beds
LOcatiOn : Rice fields and gardens just outside Siem Reap , Cambodia
generaL manager : David Ashworth inspired by the temples of Angkor Wat . The reception building has a stone façade with sculpted columns and opens to a private , lush garden . Treatment rooms sit among an expansive garden , and open pavilions function as yoga and relaxation areas .
Although Zannier would not comment on projected occupancy and ADR for the first year of operation , he says he is confident about attracting clientele and hopes to grow the brand ’ s presence in Asia , particularly in Vietnam and Myanmar . Zannier says he is also looking at buildings in urban locations , including London and New York .
The Kids Club offers games and activities centered around Cambodian culture , such as cooking classes and an Angkor discovery tour .
Owner : Zannier Hotels
LeaD architect anD Designer : AW ²
Design aesthetic : Reminiscent of traditional houses of the Cambodian countryside
nOtabLe amenities : Villas are equipped with a separate bathroom , dressing room , flat-screen televisions with satellite channels and on-demand , and free Wi-Fi ; F & B outlets include Bay Phsar , offering a street market feel , Hang Bay , serving a fusion of cultural cuisine , and a cigar and cocktail lounge in a 100-year-old Cambodian farmhouse ; large outdoor pool ; spa inspired by the temples of Angkor Wat
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