Montra Nivesha is a luxury boutique hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia, dedicated to spirituality, healing, and harmony. Founded by Madam Tan Sotho, the hotel offers unique and authentic local experiences. It has a swimming pool, spa, cinema, and is 99% plastic free.

The residence takes its name from the words “mantra” (montra in Khmer), a Buddhist incantation or blessing, and “Nivesha”, which relates to any kind of residence, either secular or sacred, in the Khmer culture. Guests of Montra Nivesha get access to this hidden retreat through a wooden bridge symbolizing the passage from the outside world to the sacred world.

Passionate about interior design and fine arts, Madam Sotho is particularly attached to her culture, her mother country and her culinary heritage. After a career as a tour guide then travel agent, she first opened a guesthouse in 2000 called HanumanAlaya or residence (Alaya) of Hanuman (the Hindu monkey god). It later became the 15-room HanumanAlaya Boutique Residence, launched in 2005.

Montra Nivesha is also famous for its signature recipe of fish amok or amok trei, a Khmer steamed fish curry, often cited as the national dish of Cambodia.

Among many eco-friendly features, Montra Nivesha has an in-house filtered drinking water system available in all rooms and is 99% plastic free. 

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