We stayed here for two nights on our way out of the country. The AC unit in our first room was broken. After talking to the man at the front desk we were moved to a different room (they even helped us move our belongings). The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The wifi worked well. The pool looked very nice and clean though we didn't have a chance to use it. The breakfasts are more than one person can eat with a choice of tea, cappuccino or coffee, bread or croissant, eggs (omelet with meat or boiled eggs), a fruit plate, AND either dumplings or noodles. The eggs were a bit runny (both in the omelets and boiled) so if you don't like that you might want to ask for them well done but otherwise everything was delicious. Our flight didn't leave until late in the evening, they allowed us to store our bags during the day and then wait for a few hours in the lobby area. The hotel is centrally located and there are many tuk tuks available outside the gate.

When I stepped on the plane to Phnom Penh, I had no idea what to expect. I was all by myself and I really wanted to acclimatize in a nice place before going to Siem Reap where I would be working as a volunteer in an orphanage for 3 months. A friend of mine recommended me the Safran La Suite.

This brand new Franco-Khmer hotel, is situated near to Phnom Penh's monument of independence, and not far away from the river and royal palace. The neighborhood around the hotel is very safe and nice; at 5 minutes walk/tuk tuk you can find lovely little bars and restaurants.

The owner of the restaurant is a charming Khmer lady, who has spent the passed 30 years in France, but who came back to her home country now things are truly changing for the better. She speaks impeccable French and taught her language skills to her Khmer personnel. The personnel is incredibly nice and welcoming, always doing their utter best to help you and advice you to get around town.

Then there is the restaurant of the hotel, which' food is simply amazing. For breakfast you can either have a French breakfast (baguette, croissant, cafe, omelette) or a Khmer Noodle Soup (lovely!), always accompanied by some fresh fruit juice and a colorful fruit platter. The lunch and dinner menu is very varied, offering you both French and Khmer cuisine. Definitely try it out if you get the chance!!

Finally, there is the design of the hotel, which has been done by Fellina Sok Cham, a young Franco-Khmer interior designer from Paris. While the outside of the hotel has something colonial to it, the inside of the hotel is very modern, combining different kinds of natural materials with each other (wood, black stone) all in black, white and wooden colors. The decoration is both Khmer (you can find different buddha's downstairs) and contemporary; perfectly in balance. The rooms are quite sober, but I really liked this. The bed is good, many rooms have a balcony (definitely ask for this) and the bathrooms are spacious. Then outside, there is a very nice terrace with comfortable lounch benches, with a view on the pool; I loved sitting there with a glass of wine just before going for dinner.

All in all my stays (I came back 3 times) at this hotel have been wonderful. I keep a great memory to this place and the people that are working there and I hope to be able to come back there in the near future.


Rose

I absolutely loved my time at LSLS and would highly recommend it to everyone. I stayed here for 6 weeks as I was volunteering with an NGO.
The geusthouse is beautiful and very elegant with a great pool. My room was really large with a lovely bathroom and the staff did a great job keeping it clean and tidy every day.
My real highlight was the quality of service from the staff- they were so friendly and helpful. They were always happy to help me with whatever I needed (from buying me a sim card to renewing my visa) and had great recommendations for PP. We had lots of fun together and they in general spoke very good english as well as some French.
I would suggest that anyone coming to Phnom Penh stay here- it really is fantastic.

The hotel is very beautiful and quiet. The pool area is very well maintained although there are only a few bed chairs available. Free wireless internet is available everywhere at the hotel. The staff was very helpful and helped me organizing a city tour with a private driver. You can walk from the hotel to the riverfront, however there are tuk-tuk drivers waiting outside the hotel and the ride will cost you about $2. The breakfast was included, with several choices available. There are a lot of hotels available in Phnom Penh but should you be looking for a beautiful, safe, comfortable hotel with great service, I would highly recommend Le Safran. As a woman alone I felt well taking care of by the staff.