"From the waterways that flow throughout the grounds (representations of water are the Khmer symbol for woman) to the white sandstone sculpture of a mother and child by the pool, this 37-all-suite hotel, which recently underwent a full takeover and renovation by the Anantara group, has a wonderfully calm ambience in a rapidly growing, and crowded, city. When to go: December through March—the driest but the busiest months. Experience butlers welcome guests with a single white lotus and a foot massage ritual, and stay at their disposal through the remainder of their stay."