It used to be that there were two places you’d stay in Singapore, both beautiful but representing earlier eras: the old-school Raffles, with its grand lobby and burnished teak floors, and the slick Fullerton Bay Hotel, a favorite of socialites and financiers. But this year, the city is suddenly very busy with hotel openings and renovations (including, it’s rumored, an overhaul of the Raffles itself). Three in particular—a colorful Philippe Starck gem, the no-expense-spared Patina, and the intimate Club Hotel—are on our radar.
THE SOUTH BEACH
Clocking in at 654 rooms across several floors of a Foster & Partners–designed tower and an adjacent lowrise, The South Beach is full of bright colors, eye-catching designs and energetic service. Philippe Starck is behind the interiors, including public spaces that combine Peranakan Chinese,…
