Top hotels in Singapore with five stars to stay in 2024

Host to screen legends, royalty and literary greats in its nearly century-and-a-half tenure, the world’s first Raffles destination Raffles Singapore is both royal in design and knowledge. Take for example the hotel’s famous Long Bar, the birthplace of the Singapore Sling in 1915. Strategically positioned near the Orchard Road and Marina Bay areas, each room is called a suite and each room is attended to by personal staff.

Reasons to stay:

• Heritage restaurants and bars
• Fitness center and swimming pool
• Raffles Spa, boutique and arcade
• 20 minutes drive to the airport

A converted 1928 neoclassical post office that was once also the prestigious Singapore Club, the 400-room Fullerton Hotel is connected to the new via a passage Fullerton Bay Hotel. Located on Marina Bay, against Singapore’s beautiful skyline, the Fullerton Hotel Singapore complex offers fine dining, entertainment and waterfront boutiques in abundance.

Reasons to stay:

• Spa and hair salon
• Steam bath
• Outdoor pool and fitness center
• Ballroom and banquet hall

Best new luxury hotels in Singapore

The Singapore Edition, a collaboration between Studio 54 creator Ian Schrager and Marriot, is the new vibrant addition to Orchard Road’s luxury hotels. Featuring 204 accommodations, a 43-metre rooftop pool, four restaurants and bars – including Australian chef Josh Niland’s Fysh restaurant and signature cocktail bar the Punch Room – The Singapore edition is complete with mood lighting, rich textures and modern luxury.

Reasons to stay:

• Location Boomgaardweg
• Outdoor swimming pool on the roof
• Spa and fitness room

Villa Marie, once a country house with tropical garden, is a monumental hotel Artists Singapore is inspired by the country’s culture, flavors and art. In a prime location close to the embassies, Orchard Road and the UNESCO-listed Botanical Gardens, the hotel rooms and suites feature lofty interiors with floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies and terraces. After your business or pleasure day, enjoy Melbourne celebrity chef Victor Liong’s tasting menu at Quenino.

Reasons to stay:

• Private balcony in the room
• Outdoor swimming pool
• Day spa

The first QT hotel in Southeast Asia, QT Singapore recently opened its doors to guests in September and is already making waves with Sean Connolly’s signature pool tiles and neoclassical Cygnet bar and grill. The hotel is housed in a restored heritage building in the city centre, just a stone’s throw from the shops of Orchard Road and the late-night gastronomic offerings of Chinatown.

Reasons to stay:

• Fitness center
• Rooftop swimming pool
• In-room dining

Nestled in the vibrant heart of Duxton Hill lies the modern luxury hotel Mondrian Singapore Duxton. Combining historic charm with designer interiors reminiscent of an art gallery, this five-star retreat provides a thoughtful base for exploring Singapore’s nightlife and cultural sites.

Reasons to stay:

• Outdoor swimming pool
• Four restaurants
• Fitness center

Luxury hotel on Sentosa Island

Capella Singaporean oasis of seaside luxury located in the lush rainforest of Sentosa Island, is centered around two historic 19th century bungalows. This global brand resort offers a blissful escape with its three sparkling pools, two gourmet restaurants – Fiamma and Cassia – a world-class wellness spa and vistas of the South China Sea.

Reasons to stay:

• Private passage to Palawan beach
• Auriga Spa
• 15 minutes drive from Marina Bay

Luxury hotel in Marina Bay

It would be wrong not to mention Marina Bay Sands when talking about luxury accommodation in Lion City. Standing on a gigantic 55 floors across three separate towers along Marina Bay, this grandly scaled and appointed hotel doesn’t skimp on extravagance in design – read: the 23-storey atrium and the 57th floor infinity pool that is 150 meters long.

Reasons to stay:

• Luxury boutiques nearby
• Fitness center
• SkyPark Observation Deck
• Marquee Nightclub
• Infinity pool of 150 meters

Luxury hotel near Orchard Road

With 299 individually decorated rooms with crystal chandeliers and original art, The St. Regis Singapore knows a thing or two about thoughtful curation. Home to one of Asia’s finest private art collections, the St. Regis Spa, Astor Bar and Grill and Yan Ting, this hotel just steps from Orchard Road is one for the epicurean.

Reasons to stay:

• Art collection
• Tropical spa pool
• Near embassy district, botanical gardens and Orchard Road