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Raffles in Cambodia will celebrate the holidays with a host of extraordinary dining experiences and memorable festivities at its two historic hotels that blend Raffles’ signature elegance with the warmth and timeless traditions of the season.

Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor in Siem Reap and Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh will each present a distinctive calendar of events, inviting guests and the local community to mark Christmas and ring in the New Year with style and sophistication.

Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor
Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor kicked off the season with its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 28. Guests and the local community gathered in the hotel’s gardens for an evening filled with live performances, traditional carols and the special moment when the grand Christmas tree came alive with thousands of twinkling lights.

The luxury hotel, now in its 93rd year, transforms into a spellbinding fairytale inspired by Hansel and Gretel this holiday season. Glittering lights, evergreen wreaths and whimsical decorations evoke the enchantment of a gingerbread forest, turning every corridor and courtyard into a living storybook where elegance meets holiday wonder. At the heart of the lobby stands a life-size gingerbread house, welcoming guests into a world brimming with seasonal spirit.

Throughout December, numerous special festive experiences are on offer. Young guests can join the hotel’s pastry chefs on Dec. 13 for a fun-filled gingerbread-making class, crafting and decorating their own edible creations. On Dec. 18, the hotel will host an event to celebrate a new art collection on display featuring works inspired by Khmer royalty and the hotel’s iconic Royal Doorman. The evening includes an exclusive gin tasting, artist meet-and-greet and wine-and-canapé reception.

The grand lobby will resonate with the voices of the Children’s Choir of Siem Reap on Dec. 21, while a festive afternoon tea – reimagined with seasonal flavours and holiday sweets—is served daily amid the shimmering décor. For those seeking rejuvenation the Raffles Spa offers a restorative Holiday Ritual throughout the month, including a luxurious body polish followed by a Traditional Swedish Massage.

The hotel has also announced several extraordinary dining experiences. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Executive Sous Chef Dorn Doeurt will present a refined seven-course tasting menu at 1932, weaving Cambodia’s rich heritage into innovative dishes made with the finest local ingredients. Café d’Angkor offers a special four-course festive menu of international seasonal specialities, while an extravagant Christmas Day brunch is highlighted by roasted turkey, honey-glazed ham, live jazz and optional free-flow wine, cocktails and Champagne.

The season builds to a crescendo on New Year’s Eve with Siem Reap’s most spectacular poolside soirée, featuring exquisite cuisine, mesmerising performances by Phare Circus and a breathtaking fireworks display welcoming 2026.

Throughout the festive season, the iconic Elephant Bar will pour traditional Glühwein and handcrafted holiday cocktails made with rare spirits and seasonal artistry.

Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor’s ‘Christmas Escape Package’ includes a stay in newly renovated luxurious accommodation, daily Champagne breakfast for two, and access to the exclusive Raffles Resort Programme.

Raffles Hotel Le Royal
The legendary Raffles Hotel Le Royal, now in its 96th year, opens its doors to a season of memorable celebrations that blend signature elegance with the genuine warmth of togetherness. From heartwarming family moments to refined gastronomic journeys and dazzling New Year festivities, every experience is crafted to create lasting memories.

The festive calendar begins with fun-filled hands-on workshops at Le Phnom 1929. On Dec. 7, guests craft personalised Christmas cards, gift labels and tree decorations. A Decorate Your Home Floral Series on Dec. 7 teaches professional techniques for stunning holiday arrangements to take home, while little ones (and the young at heart) decorate gingerbread men with the pastry team on Dec. 14 and Dec. 21. On Dec. 21, the Writers Bar hosts a refined Festive Afternoon Tea accompanied by live Christmas carols.

Raffles Hotel Le Royal will host several exclusive dining experiences this festive season. Throughout December (except Dec. 25), a sophisticated three-course festive set lunch showcases seasonal ingredients and brasserie classics at Le Phnom 1929. Christmas Eve brings a lavish buffet with free-flow drinks at Le Phnom 1929 alongside an intimate five-course dinner at Restaurant Le Royal.

Christmas Day unfolds with a grand lobby brunch of fresh seafood, live carvery, artisanal cheeses, hand-crafted desserts and the voices of a children’s choir, followed by an opulent dinner buffet of oysters, premium seafood, roasted lamb, foie gras and decadent sweets.

New Year’s Eve offers a range of celebrations: a gastronomic five-course dinner at Restaurant Le Royal, a lavish buffet at Le Phnom 1929 with premium roasts and live entertainment, and an exciting Countdown Party at Empress Room featuring a live DJ, signature cocktails, free-flow Champagne and gourmet bites beneath the stars.

The luxury hotel’s “Magical Festive Escape” stay package, valid through Jan. 31, 2026, includes daily Champagne breakfast, a complimentary 60-minute spa treatment for two, daily afternoon tea, a room category upgrade (subject to availability) and early check-in/late check-out until 4 p.m. (subject to availability).

Throughout the holidays, The Raffles Spa offers a 90-minute Le Royal Signature Khmer Massage with a complimentary Festive Negroni at Elephant Bar—and a second treatment brings 30% off, along with another cocktail.

Raffles Hotel Le Royal looks forward to welcoming guests to a season of cherished traditions, refined indulgence and joyful memories in the heart of Phnom Penh.

For more information on Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, please call +855 23 982 598.
For Raffles Hotel Le Royal, please contact +855 23 981 888