Canvas & Orchids Retreat | Glamping in Cambodia

I fell in love with Canvas & Orchids from the moment I saw the website – and I ma happy to say I was not proved to be wrong in the slightest. It is just the most magical place – thinking about jumping into the beautiful river from the deck of our floating tent still makes me smile back home in the UK. The tents really only bear a passing resemblance to a tent – hot and cold running water, electricity and proper furniture all make it feel decidedly untent like. But it is a tent, full canvas walls and it does float. It was an amazing ‘room’ to stay in – plenty of space and totally comfortable. As others have said, there’s no aircon but there are fans and a large dehumidifier unit which does work well.|The staff here felt like family after just being with them for a few moments. They can’t do enough to help – from the trips where we were so looked after, to the bar and restaurant, they make you so welcome at every turn. I was so sad to leave them behind!|The restaurant is great with a super range of breakfast and dinner options. We didn’t bother with lunch as breakfast was so big – you choose from a menu but there’s no restriction on what you can have so it’s easy to fill up. Dinner has a different set menu every night but there’s also an a la carte. The bar is also open all day – perfect for those sundowners as the day draws to a close.|Honestly, this was one of the most memorable stays of any trip we have ever taken anywhere. The stunning location, the uniqueness of the rooms and the hospitality of the staff combined to create a place that’s pretty close to perfect. It deserves more than five stars.

My partner and I stayed at Canvas & Orchids in our second week of Cambodia, and we were very eager to sleep in one of the floating tents. And they did not dissapoint! The property is a unique place to start (or end!) your vacation. Prepare to be emerged in nature and top class hospitality. During our stay the WiFi wasn’t always working but we couldn’t care less and neither will you, because you’re in the jungle!! Amazing stay, service, and food! Would highly recommend, and we will be sure to come back if we visit Cardamom mountains in the future.

We adored our time at Canvas and Orchid. We stayed 20-22 November. We're on honeymoon and have selected a few luxury places in amongst backpacking and this was one of them. It was by far our favourite room to stay in over our 8 weeks so far. The space over the water is just beautiful and calm. The room is so gorgeous and full of cleverly reused items. The absolute highlight is the enormous bathroom with an absolutely awesome shower experience!! You even get brought a hot water carafe at 6am (left outside so you are not disturbed at all) so you can make your own hot drink with the luxury coffee and tea facilities in the room. We adored the eco-friendly messaging and drive to be at one with nature whilst supporting the local people. There was tons of information in the room about where your money goes. We are vegan and they were able to easily accommodate our requirements but for one boiled egg that made it's way into our packed hiking snacks (which we were not too upset by as someone else could enjoy it). Otherwise the staff absolutely fall over themselves to accommodate you. We selected the half day hike as an activity to do. We got to paddle out for 10mins in the kayak and then a fairly leisurely 3 hour hike before returning via a little natural pool to cool off in. Our guides were very enthusiastic in showing us the flora and fauna and pointing out animal tracks. We even saw a sleeping mangrove snake and a cobra!! Very cool. Yes the private taxi is expensive... But man was it worth it! We felt very well looked after. Please don't cancel your trip to this peaceful region. Koh Kong province is completly unaffected by the Thai/Cambodia border dispute despite the FCDO block 50km warning. This place is about 35km away from the border. Of course the border is closed, but the locals are very much feeling the pain of cancelled bookings even when no travellers to this hotel will ever be at risk.

A beautiful little retreat with fantastic food and service! The staff address you by name from the second day onward and always greet you with a smile. We took three wonderful excursions and enjoyed the nature. Thank you for a lovely time!

Went there as a couple and with friends, and we were all enchanted by this place. The location and environment are unique, on the Tatai River surrounded by jungle and mountains. It’s the most beautiful area I visited in Cambodia. Beyond the location, the resort is also unique with large floating or on land tents with the comfort of a luxury hotel. Very good food and services on top of all these make it an amazing experience for an immersive nature retreat.

So lucky to be one of the few to venture here. Peace, tranquility with a touch of jungle luxury. Excellent new roads and a short private boat ride, greeted by enthusiastic eco aware, local team made our stay a dream. The Khmer people of Cambodia are so friendly. Safest county I have travelled to in a while (except Laos perhaps).

The hotel is good, location is great but is definitely over priced, considering the fact that getting in and out of there is difficult. So when you add up the costs for a cab in and out of there, it certainly adds up. It’s a nice getaway but I would say that value for money is not great when you compare this property with many other similar locations like. Malaysia or even Bali. The rooms are pretty hot considering that it’s basically a tent and there is no aircon. The water in the bathroom is funky. After rinsing my mouth with the water, I ended up having a really bad bout of stomach infection and ended up throwing up the whole night. All in all, the river and cardamom forests are lovely but the time taken to get there and the costs are a bit much.

Probably one of the most chilled places I have visited. So relaxing and peaceful. The floating tents are fabulous and just sitting on your terrace gazing at the river is such a great way to destress. The staff are so friendly and food is excellent. I’d highly recommend a visit