Andaz Singapore

Character and identity

Perched above Kampong Glam in a tower designed by Andre Fu, this 347-room hotel hides its drama behind a low-key street entrance. The action begins on the 25th floor, where the lobby opens onto island check-in desks, a lounge pouring beers brewed specifically for the property, and five restaurants clustered on a single level. Rooms read Japanese-calm with low furniture, wood accents and neighbourhood-referencing details (mosque-green cushions, mango-yellow shophouse doors). Add a rooftop bar with teepees over the Arab quarter, a 24-hour gym, a 25th-floor outdoor pool, and bath products blended by perfumer Christophe Laudamiel.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What you're paying for here is Andre Fu's design intelligence and a genuinely characterful neighbourhood, not a postcard skyline or classical luxury service. Book an Andaz King for the full design treatment, request firmer pillows on arrival, and plan at least one evening at the rooftop bar. Worth choosing over Marina Bay if culture and craft matter more to you than spectacle.