Top 5 Places to Stay in Singapore

The affluent garden city of the orient, Singapore, is one of your best picks for a quick urban getaway. A few hours’ flying-time from any of the Indian metros, Singapore is a vibrant city, both gastronomically and culturally. Singapore offers some of the best shopping experiences, globally. Recently in the news for a high density of billionaires, hospitality in Singapore is second to none. Whether you like Marina Bay’s vistas, Orchard Road’s proximity to shopping malls, or the heritage feel of Chinatown – these Singapore hotels are the trendiest you’ll experience anywhere in the world. 

Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Marina Bay

 

This isn’t just a hotel, but a Singapore institution. With sweeping views of the Singapore River, the hotel is a part of a bigger resort consisting of a casino, a sky-park, a shopping-mall, a convention centre and a museum. Its 2560 rooms are decorated in chic modern-minimalist style, taking nothing away from windows that frame the stunning Singapore skyline, and waterfront. This high-end hotel gives guests access to seven celebrity-chef run restaurants, a Banyan Tree spa, and an infinity pool perched 57-stories above the ground! You could catch art-shows, international music concerts and the best operas from around the world within the resort.

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Pan Pacific Orchard Hotel, Orchard Road

 

Like a lot of hotels in the area, the Orchard Hotel is ideal for business and leisure travellers because the airport, the business district, the shopping attractions and the embassies are close by. This luxury Singapore hotel has 206 rooms and suites to choose from, a tropical-style pool, multi-cuisine restaurants and business centre. Guests can’t stop raving about the service, and attention to detail in the way the guestrooms are furnished. The breakfast buffet is considered a highlight!

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Wangz Hotel, Chinatown

If you like quirky décor teamed with the best hospitality services, head to this intimate boutique Singapore hotel in the centre of Chinatown. Asymmetrically placed windows, and aluminium clad exteriors distinguish this eccentric 41-room property from the neighbourhood. A traditional Chinese palate of red and gold adorn guestrooms – done thoughtfully but with a Zen-like simplicity. They even offer you a pillow menu! Lovers of art must check-out the hotel’s private collection of artworks. The lone in-house restaurant, Nectar, is known for experimenting with world flavours.

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Moevenpick Heritage Hotel, Sentosa

 

Sentosa is off the southern coast of Singapore city, and this restored colonial-era building is one of the best places to check into on the island. Located bang opposite Imbiah Monorail Station, the 190-room hotel is a 10-minutes’ walk from Universal Studios. The rooms have flat-screen TVs, granite bathrooms fitted with sink-in tubs and separate showers, and floor-to-ceiling windows with fantastic views. When not dining in one of the four restaurants, you can catch a bowl-full of your favourite Movinpick ice-cream by the infinity pool! A spa, conference room and gymnasium are the other highlights.

Parkroyal On Kitchener Road, Little India

 

In the heart of Singapore’s Little India – called so because of its ethnic majority of Indians – this 534-room Singapore hotel is a comfortable walk from Farrer Park MRT Station. Mustafa Centre, Raffles City, Orchard Road, Esplanade Theatres and Boat Quay are all close by. A bar, multi-cuisine restaurant, Oriental restaurant and a tea-room give guests ample dining options. Rooms have extras like mini-refrigerators, safe-deposit boxes and study-tables. Guests can make the most of the in-house gym, spa, pool and business-centre.