Readers of influential US travel magazine Travel + Leisure have voted stylish Siem Reap boutique property H�tel de la Paix the best in Cambodia in the latest �T+L 500� annual list of the world�s top hotels. Based on based on readers� ratings across a range of criteria, H�tel de la Paix achieved an overall score of 88.68 � comfortably the best in Cambodia and 33rd in the entire Asia region, ahead of countless competitors from prominent international luxury brands.

The new T+L 500 list, published in the January 2010 issue of Travel + Leisure, is based on the results of the magazine�s 2009 readers� survey, in which readers rate hotels in several categories including rooms/facilities; location; service; restaurants/food; and value. In the 2010 T+L 500 guide Travel + Leisure editors noted H�tel de la Paix�s marriage of traditional Khmer and Art Deco design influences and its innovative Arts Lounge gallery and restaurant. T+L editors also recommend that readers book into a Courtyard Garden suite - complete with outdoor tub - and reserve a swinging dining bed at the hotel�s signature Meric restaurant.

The full T+L 500 list can be found in the January 2010 issue of Travel + Leisure, or online at www.travelandleisure.com/tl500. For further information on H�tel de la Paix visit www.hoteldelapaixangkor.com or call tel: +855 63 966 000.

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H�tel de la Paix Located in the heart of Siem Reap, close to the cultural and historic heart of Cambodia, H�tel de la Paix is a luxury boutique hotel within easy reach of colourful markets and vibrant nightlife; and just a few kilometres from the breathtaking temple complexes of Angkor Wat, often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world and recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Khmer culture is celebrated in every aspect of style and service at H�tel de la Paix, from the Meric Restaurant, with its seasonally inspired local cuisine to the Arts Lounge, which pays tribute to Cambodian artists; and Spa Indochine, which offers signature traditional treatments. Each of H�tel de la Paix�s 107 spacious, beautifully appointed en suite rooms features chic interiors and contemporary furnishings complimented by intricate wall mountings and handcrafted lamps, creating a balance between modern design and traditional detailing.

H�tel de la Paix is operated by Ativa Hospitality, an experienced, Asian-based management company specialising in the development and management of independent deluxe boutique hotels. Ativa Hospitality currently manages properties in Thailand and Cambodia with project developments in Vietnam, Laos and India. For further information visit www.ativahospitality.com.

For further press information, or to discuss opportunities to visit H�tel de la Paix, contact:

Eleanore Longley, Nat Frogley or Flora Gandolfo Bacall Associates, 63 Catherine Place, London, SW1E 6DY Tel: +44 8704 288 401 Fax: +44 8704 288 402 E-mail: firstname@bacall.net Web: www.bacallassociates.co.uk