Bugis Singapore
Opened
2016
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
The house
MarriottHigh-design skyline eyrie
A seven-meter digital video wall and playful bronze sculptures set an art-forward tone across the luminous lobby.
“The lobby is full of installations and furniture that double as art, like a floor-to-ceiling digital art display…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Philippe Starck interiors pairing mirrored finishes and playful furniture with color-shifting Carnovsky elevator art installations.
Notable
Preserved 1930s military camp buildings house the Grand Ballroom beneath original conserved concrete arches.
Notable
Two sky garden outdoor pools overlook Marina Bay alongside extensive treatment suites and thermal facilities.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Singapore
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery and Wallpaper*.
Unlike other hotels in this international chain, this one targets a younger business clientele, with artwork dotting the hotel grounds.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in the Bras Basah arts district, the hotel is a short walk from City Hall, Suntec City, and Marina Bay.
The rooms
Mirrored surfaces reflect custom carpets and floating beds, while marble ensuites provide deep soaking tubs alongside electronic bidet smart toilets.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
High on the eighteenth floor, an open-air infinity pool looks out over the Marina Bay skyline.
The spa
Spa by JW has ten treatment suites using Aromatherapy Associates oils, alongside steam rooms and saunas.
The gym
Floor-to-ceiling windows line the twenty-four-hour Technogym fitness center, looking straight across the downtown towers.
Restaurant
Akira Back
Chef Akira Back serves modern Japanese plates with Korean flavors across moody dining rooms and open counters.
The modern decor is striking: quirky one-off pieces of furniture sit alongside digital artworks. Expect all the luxury details, such as marble ensuites with rain showers, the signature ‘floating’ beds and high-tech lighting.
At the table
Evenings center on live jazz at Cool Cats and raw-bar cocktails beside the historic diving pool.
How it began
The property incorporates conserved 1930s military camp buildings, joining historic drill halls and modern towers under an environmental canopy.
“The interiors are courtesy of Philippe Starck whose DNA of white furniture, silvery Ghost Chairs, and acres of mirrors is writ large in every nook.”
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How we rate hotels.
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.