The Aviary Hotel – Siem Reap

The Aviary is an artsy, bird-themed hotel boasting quirky, stylish design and a prime location near the main town area.

The Aviary Hotel

This bird-themed hotel is delightfully artsy – with quirky, stylish furnishings (the stools in reception look like Afghan hounds) and velvet Eames chairs scattered about, and it’s in a great location a few minutes’ walk from the town’s main drag. Rooms come in strong primary colours, some with private pools and balconies and some connect making this a good option for families. There are two pools too, including one on the rooftop pool with an adjoining al fresco cocktail bar.

Accommodation

The Aviary Hotel offers 43 eco-friendly, non-smoking rooms and suites designed as a peaceful retreat in the heart of Siem Reap. All accommodations are gracefully appointed and filled with locally commissioned artworks celebrating Cambodian birdlife.

The four distinct room and suite categories are:

  • Tailorbird Standard Room: The standard room offering.
  • Kingfisher Deluxe Room: The deluxe room option.
  • Sambok Deluxe Plus Room: A more spacious deluxe option.
  • Sarus Crane Suite: The highest-tier option, which includes the perk of a separate living area.

General Room Features: All rooms and suites come with perks such as mini-fridges and tea/coffee makers.

Dining

 

The Aviary Hotel offers four unique dining and drinking venues that extend the hotel’s avian ambiance and offer a mix of international and Asian cuisine:

  • Fumizen: Offers an authentic Japanese legacy dining experience, being the first franchise location outside of Japan. The menu features meat, seafood, sushi, and sashimi, with a strong recommendation for the tonkatsu.
  • Plumage Restaurant: Best known for its morning AM buffet, this restaurant serves a satiating breakfast for four hours, featuring caffeinated beverages and hearty Cambodian-inspired cuisine to fuel guests before a day of adventure.
  • The Flock Café: Offers a stunning atmosphere with floor-to-ceiling windows and a lush, tropical jungle theme. It serves a la carte breakfast, lunch, and magnificent dinner. The cuisine is a heightened version of traditional Asian fare, based on organic, locally sourced ingredients.
  • The Glide Bar: The rooftop bar with both indoor and outdoor seating, providing a view of the Siem Reap skyline. It’s described as an elegant, laid-back, romantic, and sophisticated evening destination for cocktails and a bite.

 

 

Location & Nearby Activities

The Aviary Hotel boasts a great location just 400 meters from the core of Siem Reap. Your Earth Trip itinerary includes or places you near the region’s most magnificent sights:

  • The Temples of Angkor: Your journey is centered on exploring these ancient wonders. You can follow the popular Angkor Small Tour Circuit (visiting Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Ta Prohm) or opt for the more extensive Angkor Grand Tour Circuit (including Preah Khan and Neak Pean).
  • Remote Temple Exploration: We arrange day trips to the ruined temple of Beng Mealea and the exquisitely carved Hindu temple of Banteay Srei, offering glimpses of the bucolic countryside.
  • Town Immersion: You are minutes away from the excitement of Pub Street and the local flavor of the city’s markets (Old Market, Angkor Night Market, Made in Cambodia Market).
  • Art & Boutiques: Explore Kandal Village, a nearby neighborhood teeming with chic boutiques, niche art galleries, and charming cafes.
  • Specialized Tours: Enhance your adventure with optional activities like a Birdwatching Tour, Jeep Tour, or a thrilling Vespa Tour (inquire for details).

Sustainability Initiatives

Our Commitment to Sustainability: The Aviary Hotel

At Earth Trip, we prioritize partners who demonstrate a genuine commitment to the environment and the local community. The Aviary Hotel is a perfect example, operating as an officially recognized eco-friendly hotel that beautifully merges luxury with responsible practices.

Their core sustainability initiatives, which you actively support by choosing this hotel, include:

Environmental Stewardship

  • Pioneering Waste Reduction: The hotel runs an innovative recycling program for its amenities, partnering with Eco Soap Bank Cambodia to sanitize and recycle barely-used soap bars into liquid soap for the hotel’s staff.
  • Plastic-Free Initiatives: They actively maintain a plastic-free environment by eliminating single-use plastics, using only natural materials for takeaways, and ensuring the use of refillable glass bottles instead of plastic water bottles throughout the property.
  • Water Conservation: Through a partnership with Water for Cambodia, the hotel has installed water filters, making tap water safe and accessible for drinking, which drastically reduces the need for disposable plastic bottles.
  • Renewable Energy: Guests can contribute directly to the hotel’s energy supply using the gym’s energy-generating equipment (bicycles and treadmills) which converts workout energy into usable electricity.
  • Eco Reward Program: You can participate directly in their sustainability efforts by choosing to forgo daily housekeeping, earning a daily Food & Beverage credit as a reward for conserving water and cleaning resources.

Community & Local Impact

  • Supporting Local Artisans: The hotel’s unique design features locally commissioned artworks and traditional crafts, celebrating Cambodia’s birdlife and injecting revenue directly into the local arts scene.
  • Local Sourcing: By committing to farm-to-table ingredients, such as high-quality free-range eggs from local partner Eggcellent, the hotel supports small businesses, ensures the freshest produce, and significantly reduces its carbon footprint from transportation.
  • Upcycling Local Crafts: They collaborate with local upcycling businesses, such as SCRAP Siem Reap, which creates the hotel’s custom microfibre rugs from materials that would have otherwise gone to waste.
  • Social Responsibility: Through partnerships like the one with Water for Cambodia, your stay contributes to organizations that are actively working to uplift poverty-stricken communities in the region.