Frommer's Review
Newly opened, the massive monolith of the Le Meridien looks something like a space ship landed on the road running north to the temples. Three stories and square, the building is beveled, with the larger edge at the top, and is surrounded by a moat and large open areas, all stylistic nods to the temple architecture nearby. Perhaps the brass and shiny Le Meridien is in fact our modern Angkor, a temple to style and efficiency. Catering mostly to Japanese and Korean groups so far, the stylish Le Meridien displays accents of culture including fine Apsara sculptures in each room and tinted photos of the temples. Done in dark wood, rooms are clean and elegant, with silken comforters on the beds, cane matting on the floors, and Khmer-style contemporary divans near the window. Deluxe and Superior rooms differ only slightly in size. Bathrooms connect to the main bedroom via a shuttered window, and all are done in a sparkly black tile, with granite counters and glass showers separate from tubs. Dining options range from buffet to a fine Italian restaurant, all set in large, glassed-in spaces overlooking a lush central courtyard where a many-headed Ganesha statue holds court. The pool is a very unique esplanade of smaller, tiered pools connected with waterfalls and traversed by interlocking raised pathways and Greek-style colonnaded arches. Staff wear starched jackets and snap to like they really mean it. A good choice.
Facilities:
2 restaurants; bar; outdoor pool; health club; spa; concierge; tour desk; car rental; shopping arcade; room service; massage
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