The Frangipani group of Cambodian hotels has launched a campaign to attract Australian and worldwide tourists using its newly opened Frangipani Living Arts hotel & Spa in Phnom Penh to showcase the latest style of hospitality for travellers looking for a unique holiday experience. Promotions are available offering 10 per cent discounts on hotel rack rates and additional incentives for guests staying at more than one of the unique Frangipani hotels during their stay in Cambodia.

The Frangipani Living Arts Hotel & Spa hotel is the eighth property in an expanding portfolio of hotels owned and operated by a Cambodian architect and co-founders. The first hotel opened in 2007 and quickly found a following among Australian and worldwide travellers. Today there are five Frangipani hotels in Phnom Penh and three in Siem Reap. A key feature of the hotels is the involvement of local community groups who have manufactured much of the decor found in each property. Corporate and social responsibility is a major platform in the hotel’s success.

Promotion prices provide great value to couples, groups, family and discerning individual travellers. The hotels are more ‘unique’ than boutique. They are purposely created around a post-modern industrial design theme. Some of the properties only have seven rooms; others like the Frangipani Living Arts hotel & Spa have 123 rooms. So there is a mixture of styles and locations to suit individual tastes. Unusual for hotels in Phnom Penh, most of the properties feature a swimming pool – much welcomed after a day shopping and sightseeing in the bustling energetic city that features ancient golden Wats, a Royal Palace, great shopping in world acclaimed markets, and budget priced Khmer and European cuisine.

The Frangipani Living Art Hotel & Spa in Phnom Penh is the place to stay if shopping is high on your wish list. Located in central 123 Street, it is an easy walk or Tut Tuk ride to the famous Russian Market, which offers incredible prices for fashion, food and electrical goods. For a more central location, the Frangipani Royal Palace Hotel & Spa located near the Royal Palace and National Museum provides extensive views of the Tonle Sap River, Mekong River and the Palace from the room balconies and the rooftop pool and bar. The concept for the Frangipani Royal Palace Hotel & Spa is the harmony between the traditional and the modern, the East and the West. The hotel blends well in the scenery of the surrounding area where it stands, and at the same time, provides the traveler with an incredible level of comfort. The hotel interior and exterior was designed by one of co-founders.

“The Frangipani Living Arts hotel & Spa has been operational for one month and occupancy rates are beyond our initial expectation,” said Group Sales and Marketing Director, Mr Kelly Chan Dara. “The take up confirms our view that travelers want an individual unique hotel experience rather than simply accepting the traditional hotel look and feel. The group is in now in expansion mode. We are constantly looking for opportunities to buy or build more properties using our successful theme,” he said.