The Royal Sands resort at Koh Rong is the perfect destination if you are looking for for somewhere to seriously unwind. The star of the show is the beach, the sand is white and the water is a stunning azur. It’s by no means cheap, we could only really be here thanks for a very good special offer we had taken advantage of, but for your money you do get style and luxury. The whole resort is very thoughtfully put together, the rooms are spacious, (the beds are gigantic), air conditioned and have indoor and outdoor showers. There are two restaurants, one a little more upmarket (and pricier) and the other ‘the chill lounge’ is by the very good sized communal infinity pool. Both do very tasty food and offer both western and traditional Khmer cuisine. We found the chill lounge to have a bit more atmosphere, with its Balearic music and friendly staff. The sunsets here are unforgettable, the sun takes it time to set over the Gulf of Thailand and produces a stunning light and colour show on the sea. On the downside, it does feel as though you are a little hostage to the resort. Everything here is expensive. Maybe if you can afford to stay here it’s not a concern but I was started to feel a bit annoyed by the prices by the end of the week. I would welcome the resort and the other businesses that are along Sok San Beach taking some initiative and responsibility for clearing the beach of rubbish and plastic that washes up onto the shore.

Spent 2 nights on the island at this resort and my stay was fantastic! Started with a fast speed boat shuttle to the property, water and cold towels provided. Met on the dock by my lovely bungalow attendant, Lee. He was amazing, kept me informed of everything I needed to know, very promptly fixed a small issue with the door to my room, so very courteous and genuinely kind. Grounds are absolutely stunning, beach is the softest, finest, white powder I have ever stepped foot on. Pool is a delite. Restaurants produced amazing dishes and the breakfast buffet had many options, all delicious. The staff gets to know you so quickly and the level of service they provide is phenomenal. A definite highlight of my trip to Cambodia.

Our room/ villa was 420 we did not have a pool but were 2nd line from the beach not certain if a villa with pool is actually worth it!. A very short walk to the sea. The room has everything you expect from a 5 star hotel,each room has a large decking area outside for you to enjoy. However we noted that some decks had sun loungers some didn’t. We didn’t. It would be good to have had a sun lounger.The resort was very quiet only about 20%occupancy. The beach and sea are fantastic. Yes there are sandflies but you need to cover up with DEET and you will be ok. It is true the food and drink is VERY expensive. Similar price to a London hotel. A small bottle of local beer $4 the cheapest wine $45. Average starter $16 and main $35. On previous reviews one reason for the high prices is that it covers” all service charge and tax “I would question this as each bill you sign for has the additional line of “ tip” to allow you to add additional service charge to the already added service charge.! Of course you do not have to add any additional service charge. The food is good. The chef is very keen to talk to guests and share his enthusiasm. There is no where else to walk to or dine at but no real need as everything is in the resort. We did the snorkel tour, the kayaking and I went fishing. ( bottom fishing for red snapper. v small ) the chef cooked them for us. The excursions are also not cheap. Kayaking in the mangroves $45 each. It appears very few guests do any of the activities. The staff are all very polite and try very hard to look after guests. They have a little more to learn about 5 star service but are eager to provide a high level of service. Can’t really fault the place apart from the cost! Don’t bother going if you are on a budget!