SingaporeKatong
Village Hotel Katong
Retro Peranakan base
Katong Singapore
Renovated
2013
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Village HotelRetro Peranakan base
Straits Chinese motifs and bright colors shape this hotel, set directly above a vintage eighties shopping arcade.
What it’s good at
Listed
Vibrant geometric prints and Straits Chinese patterns cover the bedroom rugs and mirrors.
Listed
A 1980s building preserved with original tiled exterior walls and retro single-file escalators.
Listed
Peranakan-inspired textiles and breakfast spreads near Joo Chiat shophouses and laksa stalls.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
Vibrant colours and geometric prints cover the walls, rugs and even mirrors, and the overall vibe is comfortable and accessible, yet chic.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Pastel shophouses line nearby Koon Seng Road, and traditional Katong laksa stalls sit just down the street.
The rooms
Geometric floral patterns run across the bedroom carpets, and Club Suites have bathtubs positioned beside the bed.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A circular outdoor pool sits on a fourth-floor wooden sundeck, ringed by sun loungers overlooking the neighborhood.
The spa & gym
At the table
Nyonyas & Gentlemen serves halal-certified Peranakan buffets in a dining room lined with cane chairs and patterned walls.
How it began
The building opened in 1982 as the Paramount Hotel, an East Coast landmark known for its low-rise shopping arcade.
Singapore
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Our shorthand
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.