9 top Singapore hotels for your stint in the Garden city

Playing host to screen legends, royalty and literary greats in its almost century-and-a-half tenure, the world’s first Raffles destination Raffles Singapore is regal in design as well as lore. Take the hotel’s famed Long Bar being the 1915 birthplace of the Singapore Sling, for example. Strategically positioned near Orchard Road and Marina Bay districts, each room is referred to as a suite with personal staff attending to each.

Reasons to stay:

• Heritage restaurants and bars
• Fitness centre and swimming pool
• Raffles Spa, Boutique and Arcade
• 20-minute drive to airport

A converted 1928 neoclassical post office that was once also the prestigious Singapore Club, the 400-room Fullerton Hotel is connected by a passageway to the new Fullerton Bay Hotel. Set on Marina Bay against the marvelled Singapore skyline, waterfront fine dining, entertainment and boutique shopping abound at the Fullerton Hotel Singapore complex.

Reasons to stay:

• Spa and hair salon
• Steam room
• Outdoor pool and fitness centre
• Ballroom and banquet hall

Best new luxe hotels in Singapore

A collaboration between Studio 54 creator Ian Schrager and Marriot, The Singapore Edition is the new vibey addition to Orchard Road’s luxury hotels. Featuring 204 accommodations, a 43-metre rooftop pool, four restaurants and bars – including Australian chef Josh Niland’s Fysh restaurant and signature cocktail bar the Punch Room – The Singapore Edition is complete with moody lighting, rich textures and modern luxury.

Reasons to stay:

• Orchard Road location
• Outdoor rooftop pool
• Spa and gym

Once a tropical garden mansion Villa Marie, heritage landmark hotel Artyzen Singapore is inspired by the country’s culture, flavours and art. In a prime location nearby to the embassies, Orchard Road and UNESCO-listed Botanic Gardens, the hotel rooms and suites feature lofty interiors with floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies and terraces. After your day of business or pleasure, experience the degustation-only menu at Quenino by hatted Melbourne chef Victor Liong.

Reasons to stay:

• Private balcony in room
• Outdoor pool
• Day spa

The first QT hotel in Southeast Asia, QT Singapore opened its doors to guests just recently in September and it’s already making waves with its signature pool tiling and neoclassic bar and grill Cygnet by Sean Connolly. Located within a restored heritage building in the city’s centre, Orchard Road’s shopping and Chinatown’s late-night food offerings are but a stroll away.

Reasons to stay:

• Fitness centre
• Rooftop pool
• In-room dining

Nestled in the vibrant heart of Duxton Hill lies contemporary luxury hotel Mondrian Singapore Duxton. Blending historic charm with designer interiors reminiscent of an art gallery, the five-star stay offers a thoughtful base for exploring Singapore’s nightlife and cultural spots.

Reasons to stay:

• Outdoor swimming pool
• Four restaurants
• Fitness centre

Luxe hotel on Sentosa Island

Capella Singapore, a haven of seaside luxury nestled within the lush rainforest of Sentosa Island, is centred around two historic 19th-century bungalows. This resort from the global brand offers a blissful escape with its three glistening pools, two gourmet restaurants – Fiamma and Cassia – a world-class wellness spa and South China Sea vistas.

Reasons to stay:

• Private passage to Palawan Beach
• Auriga Spa
• 15-minute drive from Marina Bay

Luxe hotel in Marina Bay

You’d be amiss not to mention Marina Bay Sands when talking luxury accommodation in the Lion City. Standing at a titanic 55 storeys across three separate towers along Marina Bay, this grandly scaled and decorated hotel does not skimp on extravagance in design – read: the 23-storey-high atrium and the infinity pool on the 57th floor that is 150 metres long.

Reasons to stay:

• Upscale boutiques nearby
• Fitness centre
• SkyPark Observation Deck
• Marquee Night Club
• 150-metre infinity pool

Luxe hotel near Orchard Road

Featuring 299 individually decorated guestrooms boasting crystal chandeliers and original art, The St. Regis Singapore knows a thing or two about considered curation. Home to one of Asia’s finest private art collections, the St. Regis Spa, Astor Bar and Grill and Yan Ting, this hotel a stone’s throw from Orchard Road is one for the epicurean.

Reasons to stay:

• Art collection
• Tropical spa pool
• Nearby embassy district, Botanic Gardens and Orchard Road