A promising future and a tragic past are evident for guests of Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Phnom Penh International Airport is 40 minutes from the hotel. Visitors to this city of one million people will find a combination of Asian exotica, Indochinese charm and Cambodian hospitality. Guests are 1 km from the riverfront, the National Museum, which contains examples of Angkor Wat statuary; and the Royal Palace, still home of the country's king and the Silver Pagoda, whose floor is made up of 5329 silver tiles, each weighing 1.125 kg. Other points of interest are Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, a former torture and detention center is now a museum dedicated to the victims of the Khmer Rouge; the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek; and the Wat Phnom temple. At this city's bustling Central Market, tourists will find eager merchants willing to barter with them for that special souvenir or keepsake. After a day of sightseeing in a climate that is often hot and humid, guests this 195 room hotel can take a dip in the outdoor pool, unwind in the sauna, indulge themselves at a full service health spa, or do some strength training at the fitness center. For an additional fee, guests may take a yoga, swim or aerobics class. Hotel dining fare includes Le Royal's continental and Khmer cuisine; Cafe Minivong, an open air restaurant serving a European and Asian buffet; The Conservatory, which offers beverages and afternoon tea; and Le Phnom, a deli serving pastries. Guestrooms include a balcony, kitchenette, dial up Internet access, complimentary bottled water, bathrobes and slippers.