The Newly Renovated Le Bokor Palace at Kampot

Kampot- On 9^th February, 2018, Le Bokor Palace has been renovated by Sokha Hotels and Resorts. Been restored to preserve the legacy of its French colonial past and Preah Karuna Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk, the two restaurants of Le Bokor illustrated the elegance of the hotel’s historic past, with Swiss and Cambodian chefs preparing both its original menu and Royal Khmer cuisine using the freshest ingredients, including organic vegetables grown on a nearby organic farm.

“Known as a historic hotel, the building has been fully refurbished, preserving the original features and recreating its colonial interior design, with bathroom fixtures imported from Italy and ornate floor tiles from Spain. Additionally, this extensive renovation of this grand colonial building including 36 luxurious rooms and suites”, Mr. Philippe F. Frugere, General Manager of Le Bokor Palace, mentioned.

Le Bokor Palace has been renovated by Sokha Hotels and Resorts.

At Le Bokor Palacem, visitors can also visit the spectacular Mountain Lake, beautiful Porpokvil Waterfall, One hundred Rice Fields, and a uniquely shaped rock that symbolises a gate between heaven and earth. The 500 Rice Fields is recommended to perform meditation on Bokor Mountain which is the only place in Cambodia that has Nepenthes flowers; the locals use these flowers for medicine. The remains of the colonial settlement, including a Japanese house, Catholic Church, Wat Sampov Pram, Domnak Sla Kmao, Damnak Sdech, City Hall and other colonial buildings, spread out across a plateau and often shrouded in mist.

According to the history, located between Opal Coast and the tropical forest in Preah Monivong Bokor National Park, Le Bokor Palace was inaugurated on 14 February 1925 to host royalty and elites. The hotel was revived in 1962 by Preah Karuna Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk and served high-ranking officials and wealthy business people, and used to be Preah Karuna Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk’s favourite vacation retreat.

Bokor Mountain, whose weather on top of Bokor Mountain ranges between 17°C–24°C annually, is not just a tourist destination, but also a health resort with natural health treatments, providing positive effects on the lungs and nervous system, and enable blood regeneration and restore inner strength.

Inside the new Le Bokor Resort