Off to Siem Reap

I woke up after a nice sleep in this little cowboy town, and my walk to the nearest restaurant for breakfast was somehow tranquil with no signs of traffic or crowds anywhere. Soon, this little town would get rejuvenated by buses, minivans and rented vehicles which transit here from either Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. Since our bus ride to Siem Reap would not be there until 12 noon, we just hanged out in our room watching tv until it was time to check out.

The four hours ride to Siem Reap somehow seemed like just an hour, as I dozed off immediately due to the rain outside, and the nice chilly air-conditioning in the bus. When I woke up, we were already at the outskirts of Siem Reap. I just could not wait to check in at our hotel and rest my butt! Since it was already 4pm, I decided that it would be better to just relax for the day and start our Angkor Wat exploration the day after.

I was totally taken aback when we arrived at our hotel in a local took-tuk; it was simply amazing. The entrance to the hotel was amazing, and I could see the hotel management trying really hard in their landscaping. We were greeted by orchid plants and lush greeneries, as we crossed this little bridge into the main patio as Lord Ganesha sat there welcoming us. 

The only word I could think of Cambodian hospitality is "AWESOME". Well, I am not affiliated to this hotel, but it would be blasphemous for me not to recommend this little jewel in Siem Reap. The room rates are acceptable and the rooms clean and cosy!

And check out the bathroom!

The first thing I did on that day after arriving in Siem Reap was to take a dip in this lovely salt-water pool, and then savoured my 1 hour foot massage. Massage services offered by hotels aren't cheap, but then you can be reassured of its quality and one doesn't have to be worried of being ripped off or burgled while being massaged!

There is no need to worry bout food here as there are zounds of foot outlets and restaurants, offering all sorts of local and international cuisine to the swarms of tourists who flood this town. After filling up our tummy, we explored the night markets in hunt of souvenirs; since it was just our first night here, we basically went around scouting for stalls offering the best deals here, since different stores offered different deals for the same stuffs!

We rested early that night, as we have an early day ahead. It would be our first sunrise in Angkor Wat!