IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) is working with Peninsula Bay Investment Co., Ltd to return InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, the world’s first and largest international luxury hotel brand, to Cambodia.
InterContinental Sihanoukville will underscore the Southeast Asian nation’s growing appeal as a luxury travel destination when it opens in 2028. The 300-room hotel will feature dining venues, bespoke bars, a luxury spa, and coastal views catering to both leisure and business guests.
The hotel will form part of the Peninsula Bay Integrated Resort development comprising hotels, retail outlets, and entertainment options. Spanning approximately 160,000 square metres, it will feature an architectural style that blends modern design with traditional culture, inspired by the dragon to symbolise good luck and strength.
Expansion
IHG continues to grow in Indochina with 22 hotels and a further 26 properties in the pipeline as the region is set to double its current size in the future.
InterContinental Sihanoukville will add to a growing collection of Luxury and Lifestyle hotels in Cambodia as it joins Six Senses Krabey Island and the upcoming Vignette Collection Phnom Penh Odom which is set to open in 2027.
The InterContinental Phnom Penh hotel opened in 1996 but it ceased to be managed by IHG on February 1, 2018.
Cambodia
Cambodia continues to grow as a tourism destination, powered by its rich culture and growing array of attractions, which encourage visitors to rest, relax and unwind. Its government is supporting tourism through a comprehensive roadmap, which has led to a 23% increase in international visitors in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 1.4%.
Cambodia is world famous as the home of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat, which is near Siem Reap in Cambodia’s northern province. Angkor Wat is located on a site measuring of over 400 acres and the Guinness World Records considers it as the largest religious structure in the world.
Phnom Penh has been the national capital of Cambodia since 1865. It is also the seat of Cambodia monarchy based at the Royal Palace.
Sihanoukville
Sihanoukville was named in honour of the former king Norodom Sihanouk and is a port city in southern Cambodia. It has the only deep-water port in Cambodia. As such, cruise ships are able to visit Sihanoukville during their sailings to the region.
Sihanoukville has beautiful beaches surrounding the city such as Victory Beach, Lamherkay Beach, Koh Pos Beach, Independence Beach, Sokha Beach, Serendipity Beach and Otres Beach.
InterContinental Sihanoukville will be situated just 30 minutes from Sihanoukville International Airport and benefit from an outstanding location within easy reach of beaches, Ream National Park and Wat Leu Pagoda temple, and other attractions.
