Art Hotels to Book in Singapore
With a blend of Malay, East Asian and European influences, Singapore packs a lot of culture into a relatively small space. The many art hotels in the city will have you experiencing that firsthand, whether they’re downtown, in Katong or on Sentosa Island.
1. Hotel Soloha
Hotel
Guests are immediately hit with neon lights and an Instagram-worthy entrance wall, all part of this arty Singapore hotel’s signature urban-chic jungle aesthetic. Rooms are small but intelligently designed so that every corner of space is maximised, and, with three different lighting options (normal, party and romantic), it’s easy to set the mood. The hotel is located on Keong Saik Road in central Singapore, which is stacked with mid-century shophouses and well-known food spots such as Tong Ah Eating House and Meta Restaurant.
2. Hotel Clover the Arts
Boutique Hotel
This boutique hotel embraced its name and invited art and design students, local graffiti artists and a non-profit organisation to showcase their artwork. The result? Hotel Clover is eye candy for arty travellers, with its 44 individually themed rooms. Sitting near the Singapore River, between Boat Quay and Clarke Quay, the location is great for nightlife or a daytime boat tour.
3. Naumi Hotel
Boutique Hotel, Hotel
From the outside, this hotel is an imposing concrete building laced with vines – on the inside, it balances comfort and elegance. Elevate your stay with two speciality room choices: the Gabrielle & Camellia, inspired by Coco Chanel, with a vanity, freestanding bathtub and rain shower, or the Eden & Nirwana, filled with pops of orange and a limited-edition Gaetana Pesce armchair in tribute to Andy Warhol. The Naumi Hotel is in the middle of a busy downtown area, within walking distance of museums like the Singapore Art Museum and the National Museum of Singapore.
5. Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong
Boutique Hotel
Once a police station and now a conservation building, Hotel Indigo wants guests to feel like locals, with its design that pays tribute to Peranakan culture. Guests can enjoy a quieter experience, as the hotel is slightly removed from the downtown core and located in the Katong neighbourhood, Singapore’s first heritage town, on the east side of the city. Amenities include an all-day neighbourhood cafe, weekly yoga classes and a rooftop infinity pool – the perfect place to watch the sunset.
6. Raffles Singapore
Hotel, Ryokan
7. The Scarlet Singapore
Hotel
The historical past of this hotel is on full display: it’s still housed in a row of 1868 shophouses and a vintage 1924 art deco building that earned it a Singapore Architectural Heritage Award in 2005. Foodies will enjoy the Chinatown-adjacent location, close to well-worn eating trails such as the Chinatown Complex, Amoy Street Food Centre and Maxwell Food Centre.
8. Capella
Resort, Hotel
9. Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
Hotel
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