We had a great time staying here. The team at reception and the bar are so kind and friendly, it really made it a special experience. We felt quite emotional... read more leaving, which was also because it was the end of our two week trip in Cambodia.

The food is really yummy, especially the spring rolls. The cocktails are great and the happy hour is ridiculously good.
It's worth bearing in mind that the pool only gets the sun until lunchtime so if you want to keep a half day aside for lounging it might be best to do that in the morning.

I'd really recommend going to Ta Promh at 7 or 7.30am before the crowds get there, it's incredibly atmospheric. I'm doubt that there are ever not crowds at Angor Wat so I'd suggest dedicating an early start to Bayon or Ta Promh instead.

Another tip is the amazing restaurant nearby Pou Kitchen. The most inventive and contemporary Cambodian meal we had on our trip.

  Baby Elephant and it’s neighboring guest house, Be Happy, are situated in the heart of Siem Reap, while feeling like you are in the middle of a paradise behind their... read more community walls. This is a must stay place! My actually visit went from a few days to 6 months during the height of the pandemic in 2020. It was unexpected, but so worth it, as the BE tribe did everything to make my stay feel like home. In the end, they became family! Just some of the many reasons to make this your next stay in Siem Reap! 1. They offer a fantastic menu of meat to vegan food options. I never got bored! The complimentary brekkie is so worth waking up for! I recommend the drip coffee, but they have an espresso machine now too! 2. Their cocktails are delicious, and I haven’t had as good of a Bloody Mary since! Sunday Happy Hour is the bomb! 3. My room was always freshly clean and tidy. The laundry service was quick and easy! 4. On site Sugar Spa and Yoga Space kept me feeling at peace physically and mentally! If I haven’t won you over yet. 5. The pool. The glorious sparkling pool where you can always find a sit and a place to soak. I spent hours sitting in the shaded corner reading my book. Magical! 6. The owners sweet pups, Wesley and Lenny, and the honorary adopted... Baby Elephant and it’s neighboring guest house, Be Happy, are situated in the heart of Siem Reap, while feeling like you are in the middle of a paradise behind their community walls. This is a must stay place!

My actually visit went from a few days to 6 months during the height of the pandemic in 2020. It was unexpected, but so worth it, as the BE tribe did everything to make my stay feel like home. In the end, they became family!

Just some of the many reasons to make this your next stay in Siem Reap!

1. They offer a fantastic menu of meat to vegan food options. I never got bored! The complimentary brekkie is so worth waking up for! I recommend the drip coffee, but they have an espresso machine now too!
2. Their cocktails are delicious, and I haven’t had as good of a Bloody Mary since! Sunday Happy Hour is the bomb!
3. My room was always freshly clean and tidy. The laundry service was quick and easy!
4. On site Sugar Spa and Yoga Space kept me feeling at peace physically and mentally!

If I haven’t won you over yet.

5. The pool. The glorious sparkling pool where you can always find a sit and a place to soak. I spent hours sitting in the shaded corner reading my book. Magical!

6. The owners sweet pups, Wesley and Lenny, and the honorary adopted security dog, Happy. These pups love new friends, and provide hours of entertainment for those solo travelers like me!

Lucky number 7.

The most important reason to stay at this beautiful place. the meaning behind everything that BE does. They strive to train, educate, and provide long lasting employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for their employees and local khmer people. From the bread they buy to the drivers they hire and the sustainable products they use. Their ethics, values, and mission can be seen throughout the hotel, and local community.

If you have taken the time to read my whole review, do yourself a favor and book your next stay at Baby Elephant or Be Happy. You will not regret it! More

  I just finished an all to brief 2 night stay at Baby Elephant and feel compelled to write a review. The rooms were lovely with all details taken care of... read more but I think what really sets this hotel apart is the staff. Every staff member I encountered was so clearly happy to be there and I noticed so many small details, that are so often missing or overlooked in hotels, that spoke to the impeccable training they must have received. On top of this the food was fantastic and reasonably priced (fantastic veg and vegan options) and I managed to squeeze in a little pool time too. A 10 min walk or 3 minute tuk tuk to pub st. My only recommendation would be to stay longer than you planed (I didn't get a chance to use their in house spa, next time!). Well done to all the team (and they are so clearly a team). More

  A really charming boutique hotel with the sweetest staff ever! Everyone’s just so friendly and they remember my preferences — that’s just absolutely awesome.

Food’s great too - make... read more sure to try the Kampot Pepper Chicken (my fave!) and the cocktails are also a big hit. They have USD 2 sangria that’s perfect for pool-time-fun!

They use eco-friendly amenities in their toilets and no plastic straws (wooot!). Comfy bed, great food, excellent service... I say look no further and go ahead and book that stay! You will not regret it!

  We have stayed at Baby Elephant 2x when we have visited Siem Reap & I LOVE it! We are planning another trip this winter and will certainly book again! ... read more The staff are personable & thoughtful, the food is amazing and the rooms are delightful and comfortable! If you are planning a trip to Siem Reap (which you SHOULD!) this is definitely a place to stay! I will also give a shout out to the excursion we had (SO amazing) and the driver was friendly and helpful.... and introduced us to so much culture and history!

  We traveled with a 3 year old and kept a packed schedule. The hotel staff was incredibly accommodating. Everyone was very friendly and patient. They helped us with to go... read more lunches, snacks, meals scheduled on arrival, tuk tuk drivers, etc. very pleasant and patient at every turn. Rooms were very nice and clean. Great AC. Water pressure was the only negative. Still a fantastic value and I highly recommend booking there.

  We had an excellent stay at Baby Elephant Boutique. The room was clean, spacious and stylishly decorated. The pool was lovely and food/drinks at the hotel were terrific. The staff... read more are super friendly. Would highly recommend.

  Staff was amazing. The food was great. The yoga was awesome. Sugar spa was perfect. And the room and the pool was spectacular. The wifi is super... read more fast and they have a backup generator the kicks in within seconds. Thankyou baby elephant!!

  We were here for about 4 nights.
The staff were all very good, helpful and great at making cocktails.
Nothing was a bother for them.
Our room was on the... read more top floor and there was a whole deck area to sit out on, should have put Mosquito repellent on tho. Good view of the Crocodile farm next door.
This was not far from town but we took Mr Mab Tuk Tuk mostly and he would wait or come and pick you up when ready which was fantastic.
The food was lovely and we enjoyed every meal.
i would come back here.

  My partner and I had a staycation during the COVID pandemic. We absolutely loved it, and even extended another night!

We aren't strangers to Baby Elephaant. We often would... read more come here to make the most of their happy hour, have a swim, and grab some fresh vegan food. It seemed like the obvious choice when we both had a couple of days off together.

The staff is fantastic. Inviting, friendly, and always smiling.

There's a community board with things that are going on and the schedule for the yoga classes etc that happen on the rooftop.
We have yet to try out the Sugar Spa (maybe on our next visit!)

Baby Elephant is just off the track from some of the main roads in the city, but you would never tell once you entered the gates. This tropical oasis is a luscious escape.

(side note) They also kept all of their staff employed through the whole COVID pandemic, which hit Siem Reap really hard. The work they do for the community is awesome! More

  I have stayed at Baby Elephant several times over the past year years, and most recently I took my whole team (30 people) to stay there for 4 nights, for... read more a staff retreat. It was the perfect location for this; there was space for us to have group activities, the hotel organises regular things like yoga classes, the pool was lovely, and the food was great (and a mix of "western" / Khmer). My whole team had a great time and the staff were wonderful and make the entire experience so smooth (surprisingly, when we had such a large group!). Thank you to the Baby Elephant team for making our team retreat such a great experience 🙂

  I love this place!
I came to Baby Elephant for one week and have stayed over a month. Its so close to town, but I feel like I’m in a... read more little piece of paradise. It’s a well-run boutique hotel, but I feel at home. Its peaceful, friendly, great food, daily yoga and a great roof top Shala. They even have an amazing spa, so you don’t have to go far to get some of the best treatments and massages you will find in Cambodia. (No pun intended), but the team that run the Sugar spa are truly professional and the “sweetest” humans you could meet! I love swimming and the pool is amazing. I can not thank the owners and the beautiful team at Baby Elephant enough, for the care, the small touches and mostly the loving kindness that greets me every day and bids me goodnight. I send deep gratitude to all who recommended this place to me, it’s all you said and so much more. Thank you. More