Singapore or Hong Kong: the 48 hour luxury stopover

Two great harbour cities, two very different weekends. Where to stay and how to spend the hours.

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Photo courtesy of Raffles Singapore

The short answer

Choose Singapore for calm, gardens and a resort on Sentosa. Choose Hong Kong for energy, views and some of the best dining in the world.

Where to stay in Singapore

Raffles for history in the civic district, Capella on Sentosa for a resort within the city.

Where to stay in Hong Kong

The Peninsula for tradition, Rosewood for contemporary space, Four Seasons for Central and its restaurants.

Questions

Which city is easier for a short stopover?

Both airports are fast and well connected. Singapore's Changi is closer to the city by car, Hong Kong's Airport Express reaches Central in about 25 minutes.