High density, five-star hotels are the name of the game in Singapore, so there's lots of choice. The best picks either have space and greenery around them or are walking distance to great food.
The Fullerton Hotel
This iconic building was a colonial landmark, with an exterior that has been exquisitely preserved. But there's nothing colonial within the walls of the Fullerton now ... more
The Ritz-Carlton Millenia
A stunning slab of a skyscraper, it towers over seven acres of lush gardens at Marina Centre, the new business and commercial district ... more
The New Majestic
The New Majestic is new, converted from a classic ‘20s building by Singapore’s DP Architects, and is indeed majestic, in a sort of modern ironic high style ... more
Shangri-La
A thorough renovation has turned the Shangri-La from an opulent colonial fantasy into something sleeker, not at all dated or kitschy ... more
The Scarlet
Singapore’s brand-new Scarlet hotel boasts it is “vivacious and uninhibited”. Preserved shop houses have been converted into a delightfully over-the-top boutique ... more
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