Australia’s QT Hotels enters Southeast Asia as QT Singapore has now officially opened. The design-led hotel is the brand’s 11th project, joining seven QT hotels in Australia and three in New Zealand. It is the hotel group’s first foray into Asia, with Singapore a smart move for the QT brand thanks to the city-state’s popularity as both a stopover and playground for food lovers and luxury tourism.
Singapore is no stranger to top-pedigree Australian hospitality talent. Last year, Josh Niland’s Fysh opened in the new Edition Singapore, joining West Australian expat Dave Pynt’s Burnt Ends in Dempsey Hill and Victor Liong’s Quinino in Artyzen Singapore. But the arrival of QT’s Singapore property marks the rare export of an Antipodean hotel into the competitive Asian market.
The now-open QT Singapore is located in the 1927-built Eastern Extension Telegraph building, situated next to the much-loved Lau Pa Sat hawker centre, where visitors and locals enjoy smoking satay and bowls of laksa.
Naturally, QT Singapore’s dining options pull inspiration from the Lion City’s rich culinary landscape, but with an Australian lens. There is a signature bar and grill, Cygnet, with a menu curated by chef Sean Connolly as well as the scenic QT Rooftop bar.
The building’s historic façade remains, and Australian interior designer Nic Graham has been enlisted to bring QT’s playful yet refined style to life inside with an extensive renovation blending forward-thinking design with heritage. Guests can expect QT’s bold, creative flair alongside luxurious rooms and suites and amenities such as a gym and rooftop pool.
General manager Doron Whaite is at the forefront to welcome guests, bringing his experience from QT Auckland and QT Perth. The brand has been operating the property, formerly known as the Hotel Telegraph since December 2023, and its transformation to QT Singapore is now complete, with its official opening on 16 September 2024.
Bookings for QT Singapore are now open, To book, visit qthotels.com/singapore.
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