Beautiful Cambodian Villa with outdoor poolN°001
Krous, Cambodia
Private Pool
From $9,000 per night
A quiet garden quarter on the doorstep of Angkor
Krous is a leafy commune on the western edge of Siem Reap, the Cambodian town that serves as gateway to the temples of Angkor. Staying in a private villa here places you minutes from Angkor Wat's sunrise and Siem Reap's restaurants, yet apart from the bustle, with a pool, garden and staff to return to after long temple mornings.
- Ten minutes from the Angkor Archaeological Park and its sunrise over Angkor Wat
- The temple faces of Bayon and the tree-wrapped ruins of Ta Prohm
- Siem Reap's old market, Pub Street and a fast-maturing restaurant scene
- Floating villages and birdlife on the Tonlé Sap, Southeast Asia's great lake
- Private-pool villas with gardens, staff and concierge-arranged temple guides
Known forProximity to Angkor Wat and the Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap's dining and night markets, Tonlé Sap lake
Best time to visitNovember to February for cool, dry weather; the green season from June to October is lush and quiet
Nearest airportSiem Reap-Angkor International (SAI), about 45 minutes east of town
Ideal forCulture-focused couples, families and small groups wanting a private base for the temples
2homes available
1–1bedrooms
up to 4guests
1with a pool
Events not to miss in Krous
- Mid-April
Khmer New Year (Choul Chnam Thmey)
Cambodia's biggest holiday brings three days of family gatherings, water blessings and games, with the Angkor Sankranta celebrations filling Siem Reap and the temple park with performances and traditional sports.
- September or October
Pchum Ben
A fifteen-day ancestor festival culminating in temple offerings across the country. Pagodas around Siem Reap fill with families, and it offers a moving glimpse of Khmer spiritual life.
- November
Bon Om Touk, the Water Festival
Marking the reversal of the Tonlé Sap river's flow, celebrated with longboat races and illuminated floats. Phnom Penh hosts the largest races, and Siem Reap holds its own festivities along the river.
- Early December
Angkor Wat International Half Marathon
A long-running charity race whose course threads past Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm at dawn. Even non-runners enjoy the festival atmosphere in the park.
Krous through the seasons
- Cool dry season (November – February)
Prime temple weather
Dry, sunny days and cooler evenings make this the ideal window for full days among the Angkor temples and boat trips on the Tonlé Sap.
- Hot season (March – May)
Early starts and pool afternoons
Temperatures climb steeply, so sunrise temple visits give way to long afternoons in the villa pool and evening dinners in the garden.
- Early green season (June – August)
Emerald paddies and quiet ruins
Afternoon rains turn the countryside vivid green and fill the temple moats, while mornings stay largely clear and the sites are blissfully uncrowded.
- Late green season (September – October)
High water on the Tonlé Sap
The great lake reaches its fullest, the best moment to visit the floating villages by boat, with dramatic skies for photographers.
The Area and Where to Stay
Krous sits on the western side of Siem Reap, a low-rise district of lanes, gardens and family compounds that stays noticeably calmer than the town centre. It is a natural villa quarter: close enough to reach the old market and the riverside in a ten-minute tuk-tuk ride, and well placed for the road north to the Angkor park, so pre-dawn departures for sunrise at Angkor Wat are painless. Villas here follow the Khmer tradition of garden living, with shaded terraces, private pools and staff who manage housekeeping and breakfasts. Siem Reap itself has grown into one of Southeast Asia's most pleasant small cities, walkable along the river and generous with cafes, galleries and spas, while the surrounding countryside of rice paddies and sugar palms begins almost immediately beyond the villa gate.
Things to Do
The temples come first. The Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rewards several days: sunrise over Angkor Wat's towers, the enigmatic faces of the Bayon at Angkor Thom, and Ta Prohm, where strangler figs grip the stonework. Quieter outlying temples such as Banteay Srei, with its intricate pink sandstone carving, repay a longer drive. Beyond the park, boat trips onto the Tonlé Sap visit stilted and floating villages and remarkable birdlife, while Phare, the Cambodian Circus, stages an acclaimed evening show in Siem Reap that blends acrobatics with Khmer storytelling. Cookery classes, artisan workshops and countryside cycling through the rice paddies fill the gentler days, and your concierge can arrange licensed temple guides, sunrise transport and Angkor passes in advance.
Food and Local Flavour
Khmer cooking is subtle and aromatic, built on lemongrass, galangal and fermented fish rather than heavy spice. Seek out fish amok, a coconut curry steamed in banana leaf, beef lok lak with its lime-pepper dip, and green mango salads brightened with herbs. Siem Reap's old market and night markets are the places to graze, while the town's restaurant scene now runs from street stalls to refined Cambodian tasting menus, with several kitchens run as training programmes for young Khmer chefs. Villa staff can arrange in-house Khmer dinners and market-fresh breakfasts, and a private cooking class in your own kitchen is an easy way to bring the cuisine home.
When to Visit
Siem Reap has a tropical climate with three broad moods. November to February is the prime season: dry, sunny and comparatively cool, ideal for long days among the temples. March to May turns hot, with temperatures often well above 35 degrees, when a villa pool earns its keep and temple visits shift to early morning. The green season, roughly June to October, brings afternoon downpours that flush the moats and rice paddies a brilliant green; mornings are usually clear, sites are quiet and photography is at its best. Angkor Wat draws crowds at sunrise year-round, so plan quieter temples for midday and keep afternoons for the pool.
Getting There
Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) opened in 2023 about 45 minutes east of town, with direct flights from regional hubs including Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City and several Chinese cities; travellers from Europe connect once through those gateways. Most nationalities can obtain a Cambodian visa on arrival or an e-visa in advance. Within Siem Reap, tuk-tuks and private drivers handle daily journeys, and temple days are best arranged with a car or remork and a licensed guide. Your concierge can organise airport transfers, Angkor passes and guides before you land.