Playful lifestyle hangout
Playful and design-conscious, communal lobby spaces buzz with casual laptop workers, local coffee, and autonomous room-service delivery robots.
Where it shines
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Playful contemporary interiors feature custom bay window daybeds and wallpaper themed after heritage Singaporean shophouses.
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A landscaped thirty-meter outdoor swimming pool, complimentary loaner bicycles, and a round-the-clock fitness centre.
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Jen's Kitchen On-the-Go serves artisanal local roasts alongside craft beer and comfortable lobby seating.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
Bright colors and geometric patterns dominate in the lobby and in the 565 guest rooms upstairs, with whimsical wallpaper themes of goldfish…
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
A covered bridge links directly to Tanglin Mall, with the Singapore Botanic Gardens a ten-minute walk away.
The rooms
Compact, functional rooms feature custom bay-window daybeds and wallpaper patterned with local shophouses, orchids, and goldfish.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 30-meter outdoor pool sits within landscaped tropical gardens, flanked by sun loungers and a separate children's wading area.
Spa and whirlpool
An indoor mosaic whirlpool sits beside the sauna and steam room, next to Essence Vale Spa treatment rooms.
Rumpoles Bar
Draft beers, wine, and classic cocktails are poured across a dark counter in this retro-modern evening lounge.
At the table
J65 serves halal seafood buffets and local laksa. On the seventeenth floor, Club JEN pours evening drinks with skyline views.
How it began
Originally opened in 1994 as a business-oriented Traders Hotel, the property was remade into Shangri-La's energetic lifestyle brand.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.