COURTYARD
The first hotel, which will also be the first Marriott branded hotel in Cambodia, is a US$35m, 233-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, located in Siem Reap within 15 minutes of the famous temples of Angkor Wat.
The hotel is currently in the final stages of construction and fit out and is expected to open in early 2017.
In 2016 the Courtyard by Marriott, was awarded Best Hotel Development and Best Hotel Interior Design by the nationally-recognized Cambodia Property Awards.
THE PERFECT LOCATION
Strategically sited 15 minutes away from the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Archaeological Park, one of the world’s renowned tourist sites which drew over two million global visitors in 2015. In June this year, the European Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) announced Cambodia as the ‘World’s Best Tourist Destination’ for 2016, out of 29 candidate countries.
Simultaneously, Cambodia was also declared the ‘Favourite Cultural Destination’. The top three source markets to Cambodia are Asia, Europe and the Americas.
MODERN COMFORTS
The Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort will feature 233 stylishly-designed guestrooms with four-fixture bathrooms. In-room amenities will include Marriott’s famous plush bed and bath linen and amenities, high-definition flat-screen television, high-speed internet access, mini-bar and safe.
Dining and entertainment options include a casual, all-day dining restaurant, a rooftop bar called ‘Upper Deck’ with stunning views of Angkor Wat, a grand ballroom and a lobby lounge. Recreational facilities will include an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre as well as a full-service spa including a relaxation lounge and a foot reflexology area. The Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort is one of three Courtyard by Marriott Resorts in Asia planned with a kids’ club.
With the young family market in mind, the Siem Reap property will offer the very first and only kids club in Siem Reap called ‘Treehouse’ for toddlers and a junior kids game room. The property will also feature approximately 600 sq m of function space and is expected to create over 200 employment opportunities.
AN AWARD WINNING CREATION
President and CEO of the Grand Lion Group, Mr Lundy Nath comments, “We are extremely excited and geared up for the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort in June. The Angkor Archaeological Park is one of the world’s top UNESCO World Heritage Sites which continues to attract increasing numbers of international visitors. I am confident that the opening of Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort, an established worldwide hospitality brand, will play an important role in attracting visitors from far and wide. Our international guests, especially from Asia, USA and Europe, who are accustomed to the high service standards of the Marriott brand will be assured of the same levels at the Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort.”
With total investment in excess of USD 200 million across its current hotel ventures in Cambodia, the Grand Lion Group hospitality division is expected to create over 500 sustainable high quality employment opportunities.
