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Japanese restaurant Teru Sushi and enjoy
Chinese cuisine at Lao Si Chuan.
Raffles Hotel Singapore
An icon of luxury in the citystate
since 1887, Raffles Hotel Singapore
is undergoing the final phase of its
restoration, designed to retain the
building’s charm and heritage while
unveiling “a transformed elegance” for
the brand. It will retain its 19 th century
opulence and classic colonial design,
housing more than 100 expansive
suites clustered around lush tropical
gardens. Its grand reopening is
planned for mid 2018.
Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore
The revamped Tower Wing has
transformed into an indoor urban
garden, eschewing its darkened interiors
and heavy chandeliers for fresh shades
of white, cream and black, while the
guestrooms are now a soothing picture of
wood furnishings and modern elegance.
Other new offerings include the Japanese
Nami Restaurant and Bar, replacing fine-
dining restaurant Blu, and ShopHouse, a
to-go concept. and guests can delight in the hotel’s
varied F&B offerings – from barrel-aged
cocktails to hand-crafted tapas – helmed
by culinary connoisseurs.
Six Senses Duxton Swissôtel The Stamford
The first of two heritage buildings
that will create Six Senses Singapore,
Six Senses Duxton, opened on April
15 at Duxton Road within the heart of
Chinatown. Sustainably restored by the
acclaimed British designer Anouska
Hempel, Six Senses Duxton features
a diverse mix of Chinese, Malay and
European elements. Anouska has given
each of the 49 guestrooms and suites a
unique individuality across eight themed
categories so that no two are exactly the
same.
The second location, Six Senses
Maxwell, is set to open later this year.
Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore’s Tower Wing
One of Singapore’s earliest hotel
players is undergoing an extensive
guestroom revamp, slated to be
completed in December. Already
launched are the refreshed Premier
Rooms and Premier Harbour View
Rooms, with the remaining refurbish-
ments ongoing until the end of the year.
Designed by award-winning Wilson
Associates, the
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Sofitel Singapore City Centre
Set amidst the historic shophouses
and skyscrapers of Tanjong Pagar,
Singapore’s latest Sofitel property which
opened last October blends old-world
French charm with chic influences from
the Lion City. Its 223 rooms are dressed
in plush furnishings and soft colours,
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Room revamp at Swissôtel The Stamford