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- Independence_Hotel abstract "The Independence Hotel is an historic hotel located 5 km outside of Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The original hotel, completed in 1964, was designed by French architects Leroy and Mondet as a conscious landmark to demonstrate the country's optimism following independence from France. A large white edifice perched above the sea, the building was known locally as bprahm-bpel jawn, or "seven storeys", as it was by far the tallest in the country. During this time the hotel's guests included Catherine Deneuve and Jacqueline Kennedy, and the hotel served as a "show piece" for the Royal Family, with King Norodom Sihanouk taking responsibility for the hotel's original interior design. The hotel fell into disuse as a hotel under the Khmer Rouge, who used it both for target practice and as a base for overseeing the port town of Sihanoukville, camping out in its empty corridors. Dissidents were also reportedly imprisoned in the clover-leaf shaped pool, which was roofed over with bamboo to form a rudimentary gaol. Following the fall of Pol Pot, the hotel reopened in 1982 to house UNTAC forces who were seeking to assist in rebuilding the country, although it is said only half of the rooms were habitable. It later again fell into disuse, and was used as a hide-out for criminals and smugglers. The Independence was finally refurbished and then reopened as a three-star luxury hotel in 2007, following investment by Canadia Bank. The Cambodia Daily reported, prior to the opening, that "Revamped, refurbished, its grisly memories buried under a new coat of paint, the historic building will once again represent a nation’s optimism." A new swimming pool has been constructed, although the old one lies unused in the grounds.".
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- Independence_Hotel wikiPageExternalLink hotel.htm.
- Independence_Hotel wikiPageExternalLink www.independencehotel.net.
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- Independence_Hotel subject Category:Buildings_and_structures_in_Sihanoukville_Province.
- Independence_Hotel subject Category:Hotel_buildings_completed_in_1964.
- Independence_Hotel subject Category:Hotels_in_Cambodia.
- Independence_Hotel point "10.6173 103.4952".
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- Independence_Hotel comment "The Independence Hotel is an historic hotel located 5 km outside of Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The original hotel, completed in 1964, was designed by French architects Leroy and Mondet as a conscious landmark to demonstrate the country's optimism following independence from France. A large white edifice perched above the sea, the building was known locally as bprahm-bpel jawn, or "seven storeys", as it was by far the tallest in the country.".
- Independence_Hotel label "Independence Hotel".
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- Independence_Hotel homepage www.independencehotel.net.
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