The little red dot is filled with city-chic weekend homes that are perfect for intimate vacations to unwind and unplug. Here’s where to find them
You’ve bought your special someone a day at the spa, taken him or her to afternoon tea and even reserved a table at some of Singapore’s top restaurants. But if all that still isn’t enough to truly show your love this Valentine’s Day, then check into one of the following boutique hotels in Singapore for an intimate and romantic weekend stay.
Ann Siang House
Ann Siang House, just months into its opening, is a refreshing arrival of a shophouse accommodation that makes full use of its Chinatown heritage. The hotel offers cultural workshops and guided tours, tailored to Singapore’s cultural calendar. Otherwise, ask the front desk for a selection of ‘house picks’ to help you plan your day excursion or after-dark parties. The 20-key lodging is also gourmet-focused with a rotating lineup of pop-up kitchens.
Ann Siang House
28 Ann Siang Road
Singapore 069708
Tel: +65 6202 9377
Hotel G
A slightly larger hotel with 308 rooms, Hotel G barely qualifies as a boutique. Its rooms are comparatively smaller, too. That said, the hotel makes the list with its attention to detail and service. Whimsical wallpapers wrap behind the reception, where a simple name card-drop settles your check-in. The playful theme continues through the corridors and into your room, where you may spot a colourful dreamcatcher hanging over your bed. Visit the retro-themed gym even if you don’t feel like working out, for some pretty Instagram shots await.
Hotel G
200 Middle Road
Singapore 188980
Hotel Vagabond
Entrepreneur, avid polo player and multi-hyphenate Satinder Garcha donned his hotelier hat in September 2018 with the much anticipated Hotel Vagabond, the first of four from the Garcha Hotels Collection. The first luxury boutique hotel in Singapore with an Artist-in-Residence programme, the hotel is located in the colourful historic neighbourhood of Kampong Glam, the 41-room property retains its original charm with its art deco facade, veranda and red shutters.
Hotel Vagabond
39 Syed Alwi Road
Singapore 207630
Tel: +65 6291 6677
Lloyd’s Inn
True to its name, the 34-key, cottage-looking boutique is the ultra-minimalist’s dream. Forget art pieces or fancy furnish hanging about; the bleached walls and achromatic furniture will move you just the same. Clean architecture, austere decor with a nod to nature, Lloyd’s Inn is the perfect place to do a digital detox. Every room comes with an outdoor bath or shower, or both, adding to the oasis vibe. Cleansed and need something to do? While the compound is void of bars or restaurants, shopping haven Orchard Road is literally just round the corner.
Lloyd’s Inn
2 Lloyd Road
Singapore 239091
Tel: +65 6737 7309
M Social
Meet Aura, your cute and trusty robot butler at M Social. Upon check-in at the self-service stations that even come with passport scanners, Aura will usher you to your room, and speeds over whenever you need a towel or more bottles of water. In the mornings, he’ll be there to guide you to breakfast, where another robot chef awaits to make your eggs — scrambled or sunny-side-up. Another highlight of M Social is its avant-garde loft-style rooms, given a visionary touch by renowned French designer Philippe Starck. The rooms also come with a smartphone with unlimited calls and data, along with a city guide.
M Social
90 Robertson Quay
Singapore 238259
Tel: +65 6206 1888
Naumi Hotel Singapore
Outfitted in steel origami decor and an urban plant art installation, Naumi is one of the taller — at eight storeys, with a rooftop bar and pool — and the swankiest boutique hotel of the list. The corridors feature moving artwork and messages that welcome you to its expressive world; the hotel is home to an international art collection, featuring commissioned artworks such as Jonathan Adler’s hippo installations. However, the highlight of the hotel are its two suites: The Eden and Nirwana suite, a colourful and funky Andy Warhol-inspired room; and the Gabrielle & Camellia suite, decked in monochrome, is inspired by none other than style icon and avid art collector Coco Chanel herself. If by chance you don’t get your sufficient dose of art here, museums and galleries are just a stone’s throw away.
Naumi Hotel Singapore
41 Seah Street
Singapore 188396
Tel: +65 6403 6000
Six Senses Duxton
We welcome another high-profile opening of the year, also in the heart of Chinatown: The world’s first Six Senses’ first urban property, Six Senses Duxton. Although a far cry from the brand’s beachfront resorts, guests will still find a healing visit. Sound-proofed windows provide a peaceful stay, while guests can go for yoga sessions conducted in-house; there’s even an on-site Chinese medicine (TCM) physician and dispensary set to restore your body. Yellow Pot, the hotel’s lone restaurant, offers contemporary Chinese cuisine and doubles as bar.
Six Senses Duxton
83 Duxton Road
Singapore 089540
Tel: +65 6914 1428
Six Senses Maxwell
Just a mere five-minute walk from Six Senses Duxton, the 138-key hotel occupies a colonial-style 19th century heritage building that received the Urban Redevelopment Authority Architectural Heritage Award. The restoration of the building is helmed by Parisian architect and designer Jacques Garcia, whose artistic portfolio spans properties such as Hotel Costes Paris, The NoMad New York City and L’oscar London.
Six Senses Maxwell
2 Cook Street
Singapore 078857
Tel: +65 6914 1400
The Quincy Hotel
Having trouble getting your partner or best friend out during weekends? Propose a staycay at The Quincy Hotel. Here, there’s no need to leave the building, especially if you take up the Qool Weekend package. After depleting the complimentary in-room mini-bar, indulge in all-day refreshments and evening cocktails. Fancy a movie? The hotel screens movies pool-side every Saturday night. Wake up the following morning to a buffet breakfast for two, but leave some room for cookies made by yourselves during the earlier cookie making class.
The Quincy Hotel
22 Mount Elizabeth
Singapore 228517
Tel: +65 6738 5888
The Scarlet Singapore
Standout maroon windows, hot pink corridor walls, and flaming red carpets will set ablaze passion of any couple walking through the doors of The Scarlet. A veteran in the luxury boutique scene, the hotel remains chic and playful with its jewelry-inspired palettes. All the rooms are sensual and cosy, but we recommend getting the Passion Suite if you need things to get really heated. And while we are on the topic of romance, what cuisine better than Italian at the hotel’s Casa Tartufo, where you’ll find authentic northern Italian specialties.
The Scarlet Singapore
33 Erskine Road
Chinatown
Singapore 069333
Tel: +65 6511 3333
The Warehouse Hotel
Located on the bank of the Singapore River on Robertson Quay, The Warehouse Hotel used to be a warehouse for spices and even housed a distillery at one point. Much buzz has been generated around its architectural novelty and hip-looking interiors, particularly the hotel’s lobby where the reception and bar is found. The 37 rooms and suites each sport its own character, but we highly recommend the open-concept River View Suite that sits on the second floor, meaning you’ll have the privacy that rooms on the first floor (that open to the public walkway) don’t.
The Warehouse Hotel
320 Havelock Road
Robertson Quay
Singapore 169628
Tel: +65 6828 0000
