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Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, view

The garden city

Singapore

Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

Singapore, perfectly kept.

A city that runs like a grand hotel, home to one of the most famous hotels on earth and an island resort a few minutes from downtown.

Singapore is the stopover that deserves more than a night. It is safe, green and extraordinarily well run, with some of the best dining in Asia and a short list of hotels that are destinations in their own right.

Our Singapore edit is deliberately small. We choose between the colonial grandeur of the civic district and the calm of Sentosa, and we tell you honestly which one suits your trip.

Know the city

Where to base yourself.

Civic district

Colonial landmarks, museums and the Padang, a short walk to Marina Bay.

Sentosa

An island of resorts and beaches, joined to the city by a short causeway.

Marina Bay

The modern skyline and the waterfront promenade.

Singapore in pictures

Exterior of Raffles Singapore
Raffles Singapore, Singapore
View from The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore
Exterior of Raffles Singapore
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, room
Raffles Singapore, Singapore (town), Raffles Sentosa Singapore
Lady & girl talking by exterior view at Fullerton Bay Singapore, The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore
Exterior of Raffles Singapore

Photos courtesy of the hotels.

Practical

Before you go.

Getting there
Changi (SIN) is one of the best connected airports in the world. Downtown is 20 to 25 minutes by car, Sentosa about 25.
When to go
Warm all year. February to April is usually the driest. Rates rise sharply during the Grand Prix in September and around major conferences.
Currency
Singapore dollar (SGD). Rates usually exclude 10% service charge and 9% GST.
Our tip
Pair two nights in the city with two on Sentosa. It feels like two holidays without a single flight.

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