Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor Wat, has three confirmed hotels where a private pool comes standard with the villa, not shared with the rest of the resort: Templation's fully private-pool villa collection, Zannier Phum Baitang's stilt-house Pool Villas, and Shinta Mani Angkor's Bensley Collection Pool Villas.
The best private pool villas in Siem Reap
Three confirmed properties, all a short drive from the Angkor Wat temple complex, each with a pool exclusive to the villa. Tap any row for live prices.
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| Hotel | Rating | From/night | Area | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templation | Superb | $140/night | Siem Reap, 3.3 km from Pub Street | Best overall · every villa has its own private pool | Check price →Review ↓ |
| Zannier Phum Baitang | Superb | $400/night (est.) | Siem Reap | Most distinctive · stilt-house Pool Villas, Michelin Guide listed | Check price →Review ↓ |
| Shinta Mani Angkor | $300/night (est.) | Siem Reap, Royal District | Best for groups · Bensley Collection duplex Pool Villas | Check price →Review ↓ |
Templation
Templation, a hidden-villa resort spread through a landscaped park around a central infinity pool, confirms a private pool in every villa category – one, two or three bedrooms – each with its own garden and a pool fitted with jet streams. Suite categories (as opposed to villas) instead open onto a terrace overlooking the shared infinity pool.
This is the highest-rated confirmed private-pool hotel in Siem Reap, roughly 3.4 km from Angkor Wat and a short ride from Pub Street's restaurants and bars.
Zannier Phum Baitang
Zannier Phum Baitang recreates a traditional Cambodian village, with One-Bedroom Pool Villas built on stilts and furnished with hand-picked local antiques, each carrying its own private plunge pool alongside the resort's separate 50-yard infinity pool for shared use.
A Michelin Guide-listed property, it's consistently well rated for a two-person trip, with guests highlighting the pool villa's design and privacy.
Shinta Mani Angkor
Shinta Mani Angkor's Bensley Collection Pool Villas are duplex units designed by Bill Bensley, each with a private 30ft pool, a rooftop living area, an outdoor bathtub set in a private garden, and its own dedicated butler – separate from the two shared pools used by the hotel's standard rooms.
Ten of these villas exist on the property, a five-minute walk from the Old Market and Pub Street, and a 10-minute drive from Angkor Wat. The duplex layout and rooftop space make this the pick in this guide for two couples or a small family sharing one villa.
When to go
November through February is Siem Reap's dry, cool season and the most popular window for temple touring, with comfortable daytime temperatures for walking Angkor Wat and the surrounding complex. March–May turns hot and dry, while June–October is the rainy season, with the temples' surrounding moats and reservoirs at their fullest but afternoon downpours common. Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) is 15–20 minutes from all three hotels in this guide.
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