Arthur & Paul (Men Only Hotel)

This was sanctuary in the City for men. The Hotel was one of the best we have enjoyed it was clean, staff very friendly and room was well maintained. The breakfast was a welcome addition. Highly recommended. The on-site spa and sauna allowed for a good group of day visitors to enjoy the pool area and to make new friends.

Beautiful (men only) Hotel & Spa with Garden & Pool Oasis in Phnom Penh's trendy BKK1 neighbourhood ... but: Sorry Ladies, this one is just for the boys! Location – Arthur & Paul is in the southern part of Phnom Penh's bustling cosmopolitan district BKK1, with a dozen restaurants (like Wild and Ma Ma Thai) just blocks away and even the riverside promenade, the Royal Palace and the National Museum of Cambodia within (a 25-30 minute) walking distance. Impressions – Did you ever on holidays stop before holding your partner's hand or kissing him/her on the cheek and wonder if it was even OK to do so? If not, do not ask why such beautiful hotels sometimes only cater to "*** males only". This is truly a luxury hotel and spa just for the boys! The design is wonderful modernist, with a floating spiral staircase as its centerpiece that winds up two stories – an architecture reminiscent of Corbusier adorned by the art of Jean Cocteau. The rooms are all named after famous *** couples (mine was Tom & Richard, as in Tom Ford & Richard Buckley), the art erotic (yet very tasteful) depictions of couples ... ahem ... doing what couples do. The pool is a dream: an L-shaped basin that wraps around the hotel (and long enough to swim decent laps in) with a garden wall of green soaring above it and a gentle waterfall splashing down from above. The ground floor is a half-souterrain and houses the open air restaurant with views of the garden & pool area. Behind this, the spa area with whirlpool hot tub, sauna and steam room. The first floor above this houses the massage rooms and a reading room overlooking the pool ... above that are the hotel rooms themselves. Room – The rooms are ... huge. Not one, but TWO Eames lounge chairs with matching ottomans, a king-sized bed, a desk ... and still enough room for a Viennese Walz if you so desired (Sorry no pics here because TripAdvisor will not let me upload videos, but hopefully others will have posted pics of the rooms) Bathroom – deep, dark stone walls envelope you when you're under the rainforest shower ... a huge sink in between separates the shower area from the separate toilet: lots of room for all your cosmetics and what-nots. Restaurant – A small menu offers breakfast choices that sadly only have European offers - Eggs Benedict is no problem, but sadly no Kuy Teav. Lunch and dinner, on the other hand, offer a choice of European and Khmer dishes.

This was my second time staying at Arthur and Paul (A&P). We stayed fro 10 nights which was longer than last time, so I think that is a strong indication of my love for this resort. The rooms are amazing, as are the facilities. A&P is located for easy access to anything in Phnom Penh, with a very large shopping centre about 5 minutes from the resort by Tuk Tuk. The food continues to be of good value as is the bar. The privacy of the pool and sauna are provides the comfort one needs for the clothing optional areas. The sauna area is available for resort guests at no additional charge, and local can use the facilities for a fee. Highly recommend this resort for men.