Interesting features of Amansara
Massage
Amansara has a team of skilled masseuses providing a range of traditional treatments that may be enjoyed in the privacy of the suites, by the poolside or on the roof terrace. Treatments include, “Scents of Cambodia” utilising blended oils, “Touch of the East” which is an oil-free stretch and acupressure release and the “Amansara foot cooler” that will restore temple-weary feet with a peppermint scrub and massage. A highlight is the “Teap bourn”, which translates as “four healing angels from heaven”. This is a skillful, oil-free, intuitive massage by a blind therapist (two are available at Amansara) with a portion of the fee going to their care and maintenance.

Library
The library provides a range of coffee-table books, travel guides, novels, magazines, daily newspapers and complimentary Internet access through an in-house laptop. Also on offer are a range of audio CDs, board games and a comprehensive collection of reference books on the Angkor temples and Khmer civilization.

Gallery
The gallery provides a variety of hand-woven silks, lacquer-ware, jewellery, local handicrafts, textiles, souvenirs, apparel and sundries.

Swimming pool
Most of Amansara’s suites are set around a central, grassed courtyard. At one end of the lawn, adjacent to a shady pergola, is a 17.5m swimming pool with sundeck.

Biking
Siem Reap is a relatively small, flat town. Its size and informality make it ideal for cycling despite the erratic traffic. The resort stocks a range of mountain bicycles.

Lap pool
A 25m by 5m lap pool is also available closer to the pool suites.

How to Reach
Cambodia lies at the heart of Indochina and is bordered by Thailand in the west, Laos in the north, Vietnam in the east and the Gulf of Thailand in the south. It is a country that, despite its relatively small size and large, dominant neighbours, has managed to retain its unique Khmer identity. Its cultural traditions predate those of Thailand and, unlike Vietnam, which expresses a marked Chinese influence, Cambodia’s cultural roots draw heavily from the Indian sub-continent.

The airport at Siem Reap receives international flights and there are numerous 45-minute flights a week from Bangkok which are operated by Bangkok Airways. From Singapore, JET STAR ASIA now flies to Siem Reap each Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. SilkAir also has regular services from Singapore. The flight takes approximately two hours and 10 minutes. The return flight takes a little longer as it may be routed via Phnom Penh, the capital. International air services are also scheduled from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Danang in Vietnam, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and Hong Kong. Domestic air travel is mostly to and from Phnom Penh. However, there are flights frequently scheduled to smaller Cambodian towns.

Amansara is a 15-minute drive from Siem Reap airport and complimentary transfers are offered to guests on arrival and departure.