The Royal Sands Koh Rong

Friendly staff, pleasant ambience, clean rooms, and complimentary breakfast.

There's nothing to dislike.

very comfortable well appointed room, fun evening happy hour, and the restaurant was amazing both dinner and breakfast! beautiful beach kept very clean compared to the rest of the island.

it would be nice if transportation to and from town was included, the price they are charging is a bit unreasonable for the short drive.

The breakfast in the hotel is good, with a variety of dishes. In particular, the hotel offers a selection of different fruits.

The safety of hotel guests is poor. On August 11, 2025, we were relaxing on beach chairs in front of our Beachfront Villa, no. 211. Many tourists were swimming that day, the waves were moderate and heading toward the shore, and a yellow flag was raised on the beach. At around 1 p.m., we pulled a drowned girl out of the water who had been vacationing at the hotel with her family. Half an hour earlier, my wife and I saw this girl on the beach jogging with her husband. Her husband and one of her family friends, who were on the beach, quickly ran to her body and immediately began to administer first aid. The hotel staff misled everyone by saying that a doctor would arrive soon. After about half an hour, the doctor still hadn't arrived, and the hotel staff were now saying something completely different: that the doctor would have to be brought in from Sihanoukville and that it would be quicker to take the injured woman by boat than to wait for the doctor at the Royal Sands hotel beach. The girl's body was placed on a stretcher and carried away from the beach. She was in very bad condition. A lot of time had been lost, and I don't think she could have survived.As this case shows, The Royal Sands Koh Rong is completely unable to provide assistance to a drowned person for the following reasons: (i) no lifeguard on the beach, (ii) no doctor, (iii) no defibrillator to restart the heart, (iv) confusion among hotel staff and contradictory information provided by staff, (v) the hotel's remoteness from Sihanoukville (the boat trip takes about an hour). All this means that in the event of drowning, the drowning victim will not be rescued in time.

All the staff were exceptional. Activities were very well organised etc. Food was excellent. Villas were lovely. Beach beautiful.

Sandflies!! Please give more info on what they look like, where to avoid etc. I still got bitten badly even with repellant on. The resort clinic Doctor was very helpful with all my bites though!

From the moment we were checked in at the port lounge we were greeted with friendliness and efficiency. The captain of the boat for the hotel transfer was safe and confident. On arrival to the island we were greeted by waving staff members and this unwavering kindness persisted through the stay. The villa was stunning, clean and personalised as we were staying for our honeymoon. The staff were flexible to requests and accommodated our wishes at every point. The sand was immaculate and the turquoise sea was stunning. We did the extra activities with Sinoun and he was knowledgable, caring and really made the extra effort with special touches. The food was delicious both western and Khmer. The staff throughout our stay were professional, kind, genuine and always caring for us. The hotel is perfect for guests who want quiet private time or guests who want a bit more to do. The best hotel we’ve stayed at in Cambodia and we will return!

Nothing - amazing!

The location is very beautiful. The villas very spacious and convenient with sea view. The staff is super friendly and helpful. One of the highlights is the Ocean restaurant with delicious breakfast and a good mix of Western and Asian food.

We paid 520$ a night and therefore expensive but the price for the transfer and other activities are too expensive. The resort could have a bit more fun, more spice.

This is an amazing resort. The food is excellent. The staff is very helpful and friendly, but not intrusive in any way. The room is very comfortable, large and luxurious, with daily fruit, snacks, and water. The private infinity pool with the villa is large enough for swimming and has warm water. We have had private pools previously in resorts but never one so large.We have been to many beaches in the world, but this is the best of the best. The white sand, warm clear water, and gentle waves make it the perfect beach for swimming. The villas are very close to the water for ultimate views. The beach is not at all crowded and has daily lounge chairs/umbrellas provided.Perfection!

The beach and staff were amazing. I can’t say enough good things about the staff at this property. They were amazing!

Prices of everything would have been appropriate in Central London. Absolutely ridiculous pricing for Cambodia. Other areas and resorts on Koh Rong are not priced as such. Many small flaws and broken items in the room, not what I’d expect of a resort of this price point. Corporate greed is evident in the pricing, and will prevent me from ever returning to this property.

The beach was breathtaking and the staff put a lot of effort into keeping things clean. It can’t be overstated that the staff were incredible; friendly, polite and very welcoming! The pool was lovely and rooms super clean and well equipped. They gave us insect repellent (probably in response to the sand fly complaints) but we didn’t really notice an excess of bugs/insects. Cocktail happy hour a nice touch and having the option of a low key dinner by the pool vs a more high end dinner at the restaurant. Menu was varied enough with some ‘western options’ and more local dishes.

I can think of very few improvements. The transfer options (speed boat) organised via the hotel are quite expensive in my opinion. But you do get access to a lounge at the port which is a very nice touch!

The people, the spa, the beach, the room, the shower.

The pillows, the mattress, the lack of daily activities (as the resort is isolated it would have been nice to have something such as a stretching class daily).

The food was exceptional - Jesus and team looked after us so well. The spa was divine.

It’s still a little remote. Which can be a plus as well. But be prepared for serious 4WD tracks to get around the island.

Exceeded expectations in all ways. Great staff providing transport and activities, great variety of high quality food. Very clean, beautiful pools.

The beach is spectacular (if you can ignore all the plastic garbage and oil pollution)

- Inattentive staff. We requested to be in a location far from children and babies. Yet, they were right on top of us- We both had horrific bites, lasting days. Don’t know if it was sandflies because it happened in the room, at night, not on the beach- The food is outrageously overpriced and pretty bad quality - We were there five days. All five days pretty much the same breakfast options with stale croissants and other pastries. I don’t even know how it is possible to have all that stuff so stale and tasteless!- The beach is ridiculously dirty. They try to clean the little part that belongs to the hotel, but overall it is a pretty depressing scene with tons of garbage as soon as you step on the other side of the hotel fence.It is truly sad to see such a spectacular place so poorly managed. The management and owner should be ashamed of themselves So no. Don’t waste your time: there are much better places on the island, with better food, service and half the price!

Extremly friendly and helpful staff. Nice and spacious room. Rich and tasty food. Wonderful beach

Biketour: Our guide showed little interest to give any explanation or information.Sandflees: I had more than 40 bites all over my body which took 2 weeks to heal.

Exceptional

More precise information about the conditions of the airport transfer would be useful. The definition is: "Airport transfers are the pre-arranged transportation of travelers between an airport and their destination." We had to pay extra for the boat even though they said airport transfer was included. Nevertheless, the resort is wonderful and worth the price.

This resort is absolutely stunning. Don’t hesitate to book it. So sad to leave. The staff waved us off at the pier.Hotel boat transfer and use of lounge was faultless.

We loved everything

The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The activity guide (Sinoun) and the yoga teacher were impressively kind. The villas are perfect in every detail and the food is great. To go we did not use the hotel boat service. It was a big mistake. The way back with the resort boat was much more enjoyable

Everything was great

The beach was beautiful and the beachfront room spacious and welcoming. Breakfast was a solid good. And sunsets fantastic.

Although so lovely it felt a little soulless. The staff were lovely BUT it all felt a little contrived. Given that the hotel was empty as the manager I would have made the effort to go and talk to guests and see see what they thought of everything and if anything could be done to improve the place. I thought the food prices were higher than anywhere else I had been (including the Six Senses on Krabey island) and unjustified. Maybe offering service on the beach would also be a good idea. I think it just lacked the magic it could have and should have given its location.

The beach and the villa

Complicated to go out.

The staff were super friendly yet very professional. Special thank you to John.

Good variety at the restaurant.