- Baggage storage
- Concierge desk
- Fitness room
- Gift shop
- Laundry service
- Lounge Meeting rooms
- Photo copying service
- Printer Room service
- Safe deposit boxes at front desk
- Swimming pool
- Valet service
- Welcome Drink
- Zip-Lining
- Kayaking
- Expedition Boats
- Mountain Biking
- Foraging Cooking Classes
- Spa treatment and massage
- Restaurant
- Bar
- A range of adventure and activities
- Tailor made private guided tours
- Wi-Fi within the hotel
- All inclusive resort
Bensley Collection Shinta Mani Wild
Cambodia, Asia
I visited Shinta Mani Wild in their opening week. Despite the fact that one would expect there still to be teething problems so early on, the whole experience was seamless and truly special. The "tents" are in fact more luxurious than most 5* hotel suites: enormous, beautifully and thoughtfully designed, with a wide terraces on which there is a dining table, sofas, fully-stocked bar, and a delightful outdoor bath from which you can watch the sunrise or sunset, surrounded by the peace of the jung... I visited Shinta Mani Wild in their opening week. Despite the fact that one would expect there still to be teething problems so early on, the whole experience was seamless and truly special. The "tents" are in fact more luxurious than most 5* hotel suites: enormous, beautifully and thoughtfully designed, with a wide terraces on which there is a dining table, sofas, fully-stocked bar, and a delightful outdoor bath from which you can watch the sunrise or sunset, surrounded by the peace of the jungle. The bedrooms have a huge bed, large double sinks, and individually enclosed rainforest shower and toilet. The restaurant is a particular highlight, thanks to the skills of the talented Patricia Yeo. From my first night I enjoyed delights such as tempura green beans and hours-long slow-cooked lamb shank with a rich jus and courgette crisps. There are relaxation areas overlooking the waterfall, which makes up the central focus of the hotel. I spent my afternoons on the edge of this waterfall, surrounded by butterflies, whilst reading my book. I enjoyed activities including fly-fishing (every fish I caught was gently released back into the water), foraging for dinner produce, and beautiful motorbike trips through the local countryside en route to jungle walks, where we learnt from the hotel's rangers about the damaging effect of poachers, and dismantled traps set by those poachers for wild animals. One morning we released back into the wild a slow loris and bag of turtles, which the hotel's own Wildlife Alliance had rescued off poachers. The infinity swimming pool is a magnificent black edifice from whose depths you can gaze upon the jungle, suspended somewhere between water and foliage. A special mention must be made to the General Manager Sangjay Choegyal, whose impressive knowledge of nature hotels spans the Four Seasons and Aman Hotel Groups, across Bhutan, Chiang Mai, and his own hotel in the Sri Lankan jungle. His charm, knowledge, and inherent respect for the surrounding ecology, not to mention his approachability and ability to share intriguing stories over one of the many unique cocktails in the unusually designed bar, are a great asset to the experience. I came away from my stay with a deep sense of peace and integrity. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone seeking a replenishing and valuable holiday. As someone who has previously lived and worked in Cambodia, I would also suggest that any travellers visit the Killing Fields in Phnom Penh upon landing; a humbling but important historical experience.