One of the main draws of the hotel is its central location, being steps away from the lush Singapore Botanic Gardens as well as at the quiet end of Orchard Road. While many hotels in Singapore proffer a modern tropical look or colonial-style interiors, St. Regis is unapologetically classic—adhering to the ethos of founder John Jacob Astor IV when he established the first St. Regis in New York over a century ago. 

Step into the hotel and you can’t help but be swept away by the splendour of the design. The hotel has 229 rooms including several signature suites. The Caroline Astor Suite clocks in a total of 90sqm and looks even bigger thanks to the living room’s full-length windows, which bring in plenty of natural light and offer an amazing view of the Singapore skyline. The panorama is best enjoyed at sunset, ideally with a sundowner at hand. The interiors are glamorous much like the society maven the room is named after, with gold accents, rich fabrics, plush furniture, tufted details and a Chinoiserie-inspired accent wall in the bedroom.

The hotel has a decent-sized pool, a well-equipped gym and a full-service spa—all of which are fully operational but booking is highly recommended. The Remède Spa is an intimate retreat with facilities such as a Cedarwood Finnish sauna, eucalyptus-scented steam chambers and unique treatments such as the award-winning Warm Vichy Shower Massage and the 90-minute Black Soap and Rassoul Hammam Ritual.

St. Regis also houses various bars and restaurants with signature dining experiences like the weekend dim sum brunch at Yan Ting and omakase meals at Shinji by Kanesaka (both notoriously booked weeks in advance). It’s best to maximise your stay here to experience what the hotel has to offer; the concierge will help you secure tables, too.