Since March 2025, nine upscale hotels have opened or been reborn in Singapore, from Raffles Sentosa, the country’s first all-villa resort according to the brand, to the DoubleTree by Hilton on Robertson Quay, which opened on 1 October 2026. Three more will follow: NoMad in December 2026, then Hotel Indigo Changi Airport and Aman Singapore in 2028. Here are our addresses, neighbourhood by neighbourhood, with prices checked on 11 October 2026.
- 🆕 The newest arrival · DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay, opened on 1 October 2026.
- 🏝️ All villas · Raffles Sentosa, 62 villas with private pools.
- 🌳 Deep in the forest · Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree, 24 treehouses.
- 💶 Prices · from 245 $S to 1 673 $S a night for two, checked on 11 October 2026.
- 🗓️ Coming soon · NoMad in December 2026, Hotel Indigo Changi Airport and Aman Singapore in 2028.
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Robertson Quay, the 1 October opening
DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

The former Hotel Miramar has become Singapore’s first DoubleTree. More than 200 rooms look out over the Singapore River. There is the Brew:33 café-bar, a pool and a kids’ club, and the SAUS restaurant will serve lunch and dinner from 1 November 2026. At 245 $S a night, it is the gentlest rate in this selection.
Bugis and Selegie, three 2026 arrivals
Frasers House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Singapore

The former InterContinental Singapore has become Frasers House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, born of a partnership between Frasers Hospitality and Marriott. The main tower and the Heritage Wing, with its shophouse facades, take on Peranakan-inspired interiors, and the transformation continues in phases. For dining, there is Man Fu Yuan (Cantonese) and Luce (Italian), plus an outdoor pool.
Official website →Hotel Waterloo Singapore, Handwritten Collection

Accor’s second Handwritten Collection hotel in Singapore after Hotel Faber Park, the Waterloo is betting on in-room voice assistants and an AI concierge. Across 14 floors: an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar.
Official website →Varel Singapore, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Built on the former Selegie Centre site and designed by FDAT, this Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel stands out for its rooftop infinity pool, complete with a bar. Further down, there is Saga Bar, the Hathaway Autograph restaurant and the Vernacular Coffee café.
Sentosa: 62 villas and 183 suites
Raffles Sentosa Singapore

The country’s second Raffles, it is, according to the brand, Singapore’s first all-villa resort: 62 villas with private pools on a hillside facing the South China Sea, each with butler service. Empire Grill (Italian), Royal China (Cantonese) and a spa complete the estate.
The Garden One-Bedroom Villa with Pool was listed at 1 673 $S, breakfast included, on a non-refundable rate, the same amount as on the official website. For the brand’s historic address in the city, see our guide to Raffles Singapore.
Official website →The Laurus, a Luxury Collection Resort, Singapore

On the site of the former Hard Rock Hotel, Singapore’s first The Luxury Collection address offers nothing but suites, from 72 m², with interiors by P49 Deesign. Laurus Table restaurant, Collector’s Bar, BODHI Spa and landscaped pools.
Mandai, 24 treehouses in the rainforest
Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree

In the north of the island, within the Mandai reserve, Banyan Group’s first address in Singapore is also the group’s 100th resort. Guests can sleep in one of 24 treehouses, and the rooftop pool faces the forest.
Official website →Fort Canning and Orchard Road, two revivals
METT Singapore

The former Hotel Fort Canning, a heritage building dating from 1926, is home to the first METT in Asia-Pacific, from Sunset Hospitality Group. Two pools, padel courts, the L’Amo Bistrò del Mare restaurant and the Longevity Suite, devoted to wellbeing; the Madison House private members’ club is slated for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Official website →Grand Hyatt Singapore
Not an opening, but a complete transformation: the Terrace Wing (292 rooms) reopened in July 2024, followed by the Grand Wing (407 rooms), designed by Strickland, in 2025. Add to that Sergio Herman’s Le Pristine restaurant and the Damai wellness space. The rate, with free cancellation, was the same on the official website.
What will Singapore open by 2028?
NoMad Singapore
NoMad’s first address in Asia-Pacific, the hotel will open in December across 19 floors, and reservations are open for stays from 1 December. Everything is set out in our article on NoMad Singapore opening reservations.
Hotel Indigo Changi Airport
Developed by OUE for the IHG brand, the hotel will rise over seven levels around a “floating forest”. Its roof will hold a day club, a bar and an infinity pool facing the runways, and it is aiming for the title of Singapore’s first zero-energy hotel.
Aman Singapore

Aman will occupy levels 24 to 26 of The Skywaters, a 63-storey, 305-metre tower designed by SOM that is set to become Singapore’s tallest. The spa will take up an entire floor around an infinity pool, and the Aman Residences will sit on levels 28 to 30, with a private club. Kerry Hill Architects will design interiors inspired by the city’s black-and-white bungalows.
Which new Singapore hotel should you choose?
- A villa with a pool · Raffles Sentosa.
- The forest · a treehouse at Mandai Rainforest Resort.
- All suites · The Laurus, from 72 m².
- Heritage · METT Singapore, in a 1926 building.
- The river · the DoubleTree on Robertson Quay, at 245 $S.
Reservations: our November rates
All rates were checked on 11 October 2026 for the night of 12 to 13 November 2026, two adults, cheapest room, taxes and fees included; they vary by date.
- 💶 Price range · from 245 $S (DoubleTree) to 1 673 $S (Raffles Sentosa); NoMad 591 $S for the night of 10 to 11 December 2026.
- 🏗️ No rates yet · Hotel Indigo Changi Airport and Aman Singapore, expected in 2028.
- 🔗 Official websites · DoubleTree Robertson Quay · Hotel Waterloo · Varel · METT · Mandai · Frasers House · Grand Hyatt · The Laurus · Raffles Sentosa · Aman Singapore
To round off your stay, read our guide to Marina Bay Sands, the makeover of The St. Regis Singapore and the arrival of The Hari in Vignette Collection.












