16 of the best · Singapore
Raffles and The Fullerton, the towers of Marina Bay, the garden hotels of Orchard and Tanglin, and the resorts of Sentosa.
Our 16 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Singapore.
Home of the Singapore Sling
Singapore’s most famous hotel, on Beach Road: the Long Bar, Writers Bar, the Raffles Courtyard, 1887 by André and the Raffles Spa.
1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673Explore View on map
The old General Post Office
A neoclassical landmark of 1928 at the mouth of the Singapore River, once the General Post Office.
1 Fullerton Square, Singapore 049178Explore View on map
The Auriga Spa
A resort on the hill at The Knolls, Sentosa, with the Auriga Spa among the trees.
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
Raffles on Beach Road, The Fullerton on the river mouth, the towers of Marina Bay, the garden hotels of Orchard and Tanglin, and the resorts of Sentosa: how to choose.
Raffles, The Fullerton and the bay.
On Bras Basah Road
A large hotel above Raffles City, close to Raffles and the Civic District.
80 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189560Explore View on map
In the heart of Marina Bay
A Marina Bay hotel at Raffles Avenue, with a spa and views across the bay.
5 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039797Explore View on map
The SkyPark
The three towers and the SkyPark that define the bay, with The Shoppes, the ArtScience Museum and Waku Ghin.
10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956Explore View on map
Home of the Singapore Sling
Singapore’s most famous hotel, on Beach Road: the Long Bar, Writers Bar, the Raffles Courtyard, 1887 by André and the Raffles Spa.
1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673Explore View on map
Beside Capitol Singapore
A hotel on Stamford Road, part of the restored Capitol Singapore quarter.
On the water at Collyer Quay
A modern hotel built over the water at Collyer Quay, facing Marina Bay Sands across the bay.
80 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049326Explore View on map
The old General Post Office
A neoclassical landmark of 1928 at the mouth of the Singapore River, once the General Post Office.
1 Fullerton Square, Singapore 049178Explore View on map
On Raffles Avenue
A Marina Bay hotel on Raffles Avenue, close to the Singapore Flyer and the Esplanade.
Gardens and shopping.
Off Orchard Road
A calm hotel on Orchard Boulevard, a short walk from Orchard Road and the Botanic Gardens.
190 Orchard Boulevard, Singapore 248646Explore View on map
Gardens off Orange Grove Road
A garden hotel on Orange Grove Road, next to Orchard Road, with Shang Palace and The Line.
22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350Explore View on map
On Tanglin Road
A grand hotel on Tanglin Road, near Orchard Road and the Botanic Gardens, with the Remède Spa.
29 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247911Explore View on map
Resorts and shophouses.
The Auriga Spa
A resort on the hill at The Knolls, Sentosa, with the Auriga Spa among the trees.
On Duxton Hill
A design hotel among the shophouses of Duxton Hill, near Chinatown and Tanjong Pagar.
16A Duxton Hill, Singapore 089970Explore View on map
Sentosa’s newest grand resort
Raffles on Sentosa: a resort on Bukit Manis Road, above the island’s southern beaches.
4 Bukit Manis Road, Sentosa, Singapore 099947Explore View on map
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