The corner room’s wall is curved, which adds another pleasing aspect. My little retreat, my favourite room in my favourite guesthouse in South-East Asia. Being a loyal and courteous customer, the Angkor Mithona staff upgrade me to this superior room when it’s available. Here, the body may ache with early arthritis, but the soul is relaxed…

My favourite room in the Angkor Mithona guesthouse, Phnom Penh, Cambodia