Green Plateau Lodge is a traditionally styled Khmer accommodation located in Ratanakiri Province, in Banlung, northeastern Cambodge. The lodge overlooks Boeung Kansaign Lake and serves as a comfortable base for exploring this region of volcanic plateaus, forests, and ethnic minority villages, still relatively untouched by mass tourism.

Why stay at Green Plateau Lodge

Ratanakiri remains one of Cambodge's most remote provinces. A stay here requires a deliberate detour, several hours from Phnom Penh or Siem Reap, along sometimes challenging roads. Green Plateau Lodge capitalizes on this setting: wooden architecture inspired by Khmer construction, intimate scale, and direct access to Boeung Kansaign Lake, one of Banlung's most iconic bodies of water.

The property suits travelers seeking peaceful accommodation after days exploring remote trails, swimming in crater lakes, or visiting the region's plantations. The pace here is intentionally unhurried.

Atmosphere and setting

The lodge embraces traditional Khmer style, with wood and classic roofing throughout. The construction blends into the tropical vegetation bordering the lake, in a residential quarter of Banlung away from the town center and its market.

The overall atmosphere is that of a provincial lodge: minimal traffic, forest and lake sounds in the background, light filtered through trees. In the cool season, morning mist over the water is common.

Rooms and services

Rooms are equipped with both fan and air conditioning—a practical combination in a region where temperatures remain warm most of the year. Décor follows traditional Khmer codes, executed with simple, functional sensibility.

The hotel restaurant offers views of Boeung Kansaign Lake. The menu features Khmer cuisine alongside some French dishes, a practical format for travelers on multi-destination itineraries who welcome familiar flavors after several days of local cooking.

• Air-conditioned rooms with fan
• Restaurant overlooking the lake, serving Khmer and French cuisine
• Traditional Khmer wooden architecture
• Peaceful setting away from central Banlung

Location

The lodge sits in the Boeung Kansaign quarter of Banlung, the provincial capital of Ratanakiri. Access from Phnom Penh requires a long day's drive or an overnight bus journey; from Stung Treng, allow several hours by road. Its lakeside position, set back from town, eliminates urban disturbances while remaining close to departure points for natural sites.

What to see and do nearby

Banlung is the gateway to Ratanakiri's main attractions:

• Yeak Laom crater lake, swimming in clear water surrounded by forest
• Ka Tieng, Cha Ong, and Kachanh waterfalls, accessible by motorbike or tuk-tuk
• Rubber, pepper, and cashew plantations throughout the region
• Villages of the Tampuan and Kreung minorities, best visited with a local English-speaking guide
• Virachey National Park, for multi-day treks

To plan the rest of your itinerary, explore other accommodations in Cambodge such as Angkor Village Hotel in Siem Reap or Blue Lime Hotel in Phnom Penh.

Adding Ratanakiri to your journey

Green Plateau Lodge fits into an itinerary combining Cambodge's major sites with remote regions. To build a custom trip incorporating Banlung and Ratanakiri, explore our Cambodge trips.