We stayed at La Résidence for three nights in February 2012. Our room, the premises in general and the bar were very nice and well maintained. However, we also had some negative experiences. We had pre-booked an English-speaking guide (and a driver) for three consecutive days through the hotel. It turned out that our guide's English was so poor that we simply could not understand him, and he was unable to understand our questions or discuss with us what we would like to see. Therefore, we requested a different guide after the first day. The hotel arranged for a new guide (who was fluent in English and knowledgeable, but not exceptional), but initially charged us the full price for the tour on the first day (after we complained, we were offered a 50% rebate). In view of the comparatively high prices for the tours offered, we expected exceptional quality, which we did not get. This also applied to the remaining services offered by the hotel: If I stay at a five star hotel, I expect my white laundry to remain white, and not be returned pink. I expect the staff to address me by name and understand my requests (after three days, the breakfast staff still did not understand that I asked for a large glass, which I did every morning). Besides, I am just unwilling to pay USD 22 for a Hamburger on the lunch / pool menu in a developing country. If a hotel operates in such price range, it's got to be exceptional - like, by the way, the Raffles (we dined at the Raffles - Le Grand Restaurant - every night, and the restaurant staff welcomed us by name already on the second evening, even though we had not made reservations). In general, the staff at the Raffles was noticeably older and better trained than at La Résidence.
- La Residence d Angkor
