23/08/2012
The modern exterior of Villa Salt exudes tranquility. A small pool surrounded by coffee tables and set amidst greenery is visible as you pass through its gate. While walking toward the stairs of this hotel and serviced apartment complex, visitors will pass by a bridge with a sizeable Buddha Statue places on the left-hand side. The pound underneath is fitted with mini-spotlights for dramatic effect. Villa Salt is the youngest in a string of local businesses that include Salt and Sentosa Silk boutiques. The villa contains 14 rooms of different sizes and design. No room is like any other, though the drapings in each are made with Sentosa Silk's 100 percent Khmer silk.
Three of the 14 available rooms are spacious serviced apartments with kitchens, priced between $1,200 and $1,800 per month. The 11 remaining rooms are divided into singles and doubles priced at $80 to $120 per night. Most of the rooms have their own terraces and are equipped with flat-screen televisions, fridges, internet connection and air-conditioning.
Located just a stone's throw away from the corner of Norodom Boulevard and Street 294, Villa Salt proves a peaceful and quiet retreat despite the busy streets around it. With easy access to nearby restaurants, clubs and tourist destinations, clubs and tourist destinations, the stress that travel can bring diminishes within its walls.
The rooms are highly-recommended thanks to modern fittings and classy design. The concept of the villa's interior is impressive. The untraditional approach shows a will to stand out from the crowd. A minor drawback may be the lack of an elevator, but with only two floors this appears to be justifiable.
On a sunny Phnom Penh afternoon, the heat surrounds the villa compensates.
Villa salt lacks parking space to hold 14 cars. However, it is mainly intended for tourists and a few long-term vacationers and its sister business Salt, located next door, can always lend a helping hand. Having opened in just a little over a month and striving for perfection, Villa Salt is a gem waiting to be found.
From Asia Life Magazine.
