Palace Gate Hotel & Resort Phnom Penh 🇰🇭 | Room Tour, Breakfast & Khmer Rouge History

Join me for a full hotel tour of the **Palace Gate Hotel & Resort in Phnom Penh, Cambodia**, a unique hotel located directly opposite the Royal Palace. Combining traditional Cambodian design, beautiful teak wood furnishings and a peaceful swimming pool, this hotel has something that makes it particularly fascinating: a historic villa with a remarkable and dark past. In this 25-minute walkthrough, I'll explore the hotel's rooms, facilities, breakfast and beautiful grounds, before uncovering the extraordinary history of the 18th-century villa that now houses the hotel's restaurant. 🏨 In this hotel tour: 00:00 – Introduction and location opposite the Royal Palace 01:00 – Exploring the traditional Cambodian lobby and decor 03:00 – Double room tour with balcony and pool view 05:05 – Handmade teak wood furniture and traditional artwork 08:33 – Balcony views overlooking the swimming pool 09:37 – Exploring the spacious bathroom and walk-in shower 12:40 – Discovering the hotel's historic villa 14:35 – Exploring the historic restaurant and vintage photographs 20:23 – Breakfast buffet review 25:25 – Final thoughts and hotel recommendation 🏛️ *A hotel with a remarkable history* While the main hotel building is relatively modern, the historic villa within its grounds dates back to the 18th century and was originally part of the Royal Palace grounds. During the Khmer Rouge era (1975–1979), the building was used as one of the regime's offices in Phnom Penh, and Pol Pot reportedly visited regularly. Today, this historic building has been transformed into the hotel's restaurant, where guests can enjoy breakfast surrounded by vintage photographs and reminders of Cambodia's past. 🌴 *Is Palace Gate Hotel & Resort worth staying at?* With spacious rooms, quality handmade furniture, traditional Khmer artwork, a large walk-in shower, a tranquil tree-lined swimming pool and a good selection of Western and Asian breakfast dishes, Palace Gate offers a distinctive alternative to a standard international chain hotel. If you're planning a trip to Phnom Penh and want to stay somewhere that combines comfort, Cambodian culture and fascinating history, this hotel is well worth considering. 📍 *Location:* Palace Gate Hotel & Resort by EHM, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – opposite the Royal Palace. If you enjoy honest hotel tours, unusual places to stay and discovering the stories behind hotels across Asia, *subscribe to Hotels of Asia* for more hotel reviews and walkthroughs, from budget accommodation to luxury resorts. #PalaceGateHotel #PhnomPenh #Cambodia #HotelTour #HotelsOfAsia #CambodiaTravel #PhnomPenhHotels #LuxuryHotel #HotelReview #KhmerRouge #RoyalPalacePhnomPenh #TravelAsia 🏡 Welcome to Hotels of Asia Discover the design, architecture, furnishings, and living spaces of Asia. Whether it's a hotel room in Bangkok, a heritage building in Vietnam, a stylish café in Taipei, or a unique decorative detail in Cambodia, this channel celebrates the places and objects that shape everyday life across the region. New videos and Shorts are published regularly.