Hotel Battambang: Why have we built Maisons Wat Kor?
In the late 70s, when removing the Khmer regime, a young boy, named Kim Nou, frequently made trips to the Tonle Sap Lake to fish with others in the same village. One day, while they were on their way to the lake, the oxcart wheel broke. A family nearby rushed to hand them a special type of wood used to manufacture the trolley wheels. It is with natural hospitality and intent that the family invites everyone to their table to eat once the wheel is fixed. They sit together before cooked meals and offer them with love, as if they were all family. Obviously, in rural Cambodia, mutual aid and conviviality are values that we share.
This memory belongs to Kim Nou, the then-young boy, who is now the founder of the Hotel in Batttambang. At Maisons Wat Kor, it is important for everyone to preserve and maintain these values of the heart of Cambodian tradition, specifically in the province of Battambang.
That is why we are targeting a specific purpose at our hotel Maisons Wat Kor: Develop local expertise to ensure the direct redistribution of the economic benefits of our facility to the local community.
Despite the intrinsic charm of Cambodia, it is worrisome to see how the country tends to prefer contemporary designs akin to those of China’s urban apartments to our traditional style of houses. Thus, the Wat Kor homes in our resort are built under the traditional architecture of our culture and our traditions. We encourage guests, who come from all over the world, to understand and protect the essence of our architecture. We allow our guests to explore Khmer food through unique culinary experiences. Our cuisine is inspired by family meals and we serve dinner every night in similar hospitality.
Wat Kor Village has preserved over time beautiful authentic wooden houses, creating a rural atmosphere that is only possible to find in the countryside. Some locals will tell you that the modern architecture of their houses looks more and more like Chinese trend and said “We agreed that the Wat Kor houses would reflect the Cambodian tradition, in all its greatness and in harmony with nature.”
From architecture to nature, there is no doubt that our Wat Kor Houses were built on true values. The location of our hotel, in the south of Battanbang city, will seduce you with its endearing beauty. As soon as you arrive in Wat Kor Village, you will feel right at home.
Hotel Battambang, Maisons Wat Kor Introduction
Maisons Wat Kor Hotel Battambang is an authentic accommodation located a few kilometers outside of Battambang City in the heart of a beautiful Khmer village bearing the same name.
Maisons Wat Kor offers 15 charming rooms arranged in four traditionally inspired buildings, a restaurant-bar, saltwater swimming pool, 2 persons massage cottage located in the middle of our lush garden near a natural lotus and waterlily pond and a well-equipped meeting room.
Hotel Battambang, Maisons Wat Kor Concept
Tourism at Maisons Wat Kor Hotel Battambang combines the natural beauty of Cambodia ‘s countryside in a tranquil and natural setting. We are eco-friendly and respectful of traditional Khmer culture.
Wat Kor village is essentially a living museum that offers well preserved, traditional wooden houses on stilts. Visitors gain an insight into the historic atmosphere of the local villages and the Cambodian countryside.
Hotel Battambang, Maisons Wat Kor Goal
The goal of Maisons Wat Kor Hotel Battambang is to develop and enhance local expertise in the hospitality industry, thus ensuring local community benefits directly from our venture.
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Three step concept
• An authentic, natural and pleasant tourism
• Respect of the local culture
• Eco-friendly concept
Why have we built the Wat Kor Houses?
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In the late 70s, when removing the Khmer regime, a young boy named Kim Nou frequently traveled to the Tonle Sap Lake to fish with other teenagers of the village. One day, while they were on their way to the lake, a wheel of their carriage broke. A family living nearby rushed to seek with them this special wood which is used to manufacture the trolley wheels. It is with a natural hospitality that the family invited all the boys to eat at their table once their problem solved. They met all together before a meal cooked and offered with love, as if they were all from the same family. Obviously, in rural Cambodia, mutual aid and conviviality are values that we share.
This memory belongs to Kim Nou, this young boy who is now one of the founders of the institution. At Maisons Wat Kor, it is important for everyone to perpetuate these values at the heart of Cambodian tradition, specifically in the province of Battambang.
That is why we are targeting a specific purpose at Maisons Wat Kor: Develop local expertise to ensure the direct redistribution of the economic benefits of our facility to the local population.
Despite the natural charm of Cambodia, it is worrying to see how our country tends to exchange the traditional style of our houses for a modernity that is similar to China's urban apartments. For this reason, the Wat Kor homes are built under the traditional architecture of our culture and our traditions. We want to encourage our visitors, who come from all over the world, to understand and protect the essence of our cultural baggage. We allow our guests to explore the Khmer food through a unique culinary experience. Our cuisine is inspired by family meals and we serve dinner every night in a comely hospitality.
Wat Kor Village has preserved over time beautiful authentic wooden houses, creating a rural atmosphere that is only possible to find in the countryside. Some local will tell you that the modern architecture of their houses looks more and more like Chinese trend: We agreed that the Wat Kor houses would reflect the Cambodian tradition, in all its greatness and its harmony with nature.
From architecture to nature, there is no doubt that the Wat Kor Houses were built on true values. The location of our hotel will seduce you with its enveloping beauty. As soon as you arrive in Wat Kor Village, you will feel at home.
Kantaing house (or the Rong house)france
Kantaing house is a type of house that is found everywhere in Cambodia, particularly on the edge of the Mekong River where established themselves most Chinese settlers.
The house Peth
The word "Peth" comes from the Khmer word "banhchheth" which means "oblique". This refers to the hipped roof of Peth houses. This architectural style is most popular with the Khmer population since the 1950s. It is a recognizable style because of the shape of the roof (Hor Cheang). There is no sleepers supporting the roof, but a single central column serving as support. Generally, the Peth house has walls higher than the houses of other styles. Ventilation comes from the upper part of the walls around the house.
Khmer house
The Khmer houses were once reserved for high-ranking officers or the monks living in Buddhist monasteries. The distinct feature of the Khmer house is the particular structure of the roof having two completely separate levels from one another. The first level has four similar inclinations to those found on Peth house. The second level is the same as on the Kantaing houses: The two inclinations are V-shaped reversed. Through these two gables, the Khmer house offers good ventilation.
The Raung Dorl
The Raung Dorl has an extended awning at the front of the house. The top of the roof is full except for a small gable that provides ventilation. At the rear of the house is often a vacant space for the installation of certain extensions. The "hob" (Cambodian term) protects the entrance of the house from rain and provides a space used as living room. Previously, it was at this location that the whole family would gather to spend quality time. On full moon nights, families used to go there to observe the sky while children were told folk stories.
The Raung Doeung
This house is like home Raung Dorl, but has an additional awning at the rear. It also has a one more gable, allowing adequate ventilation throughout the house. Unlike Raung Dorl, there is no possibility for an extension.