After a two-year hiatus (it was an SHN facility), The Outpost Hotel Sentosa has recently reopened. It’s also an adults-only hotel, so it’s perfect for mums and dads looking for alone time without the kids.

To celebrate its opening, the hotel launched a three-day-two-night Coast-to-Coast package with various activities to choose from so you can customise your stay. Think a thrilling RHIB ride, a romantic tandem bike-and-picnic experience or an elegant dinner date in a cable car.

Read our review here.

The Outpost Hotel is at 10 Artillery Avenue #03-01 Palawan Ridge, Singapore 099951. Visit its website for more information.

Occupying what was once the Grand Park Orchard is the new Pullman Singapore Orchard, which opened in Dec 2022. Part of the Accor Group, the Pullman brand has some 140 hotels globally, and this marks its first property in Singapore. Located on the busy Orchard shopping strip, it’s just steps away from malls like Takashimaya and Paragon, as well as the flagship Apple store.

The hotel now comes outfitted with 308 rooms that have been stylishly refreshed with the contemporary aesthetic of Pullman’s properties. For dining, there’s the glasshouse-esque Eden Restaurant, the Atelier Lounge for bespoke cocktails, and P.S.O. Beach Club, a poolside space reimagined as a beach club with cabanas, sunbeds, cocktails and bar bites.  For fitness junkies, there’s a 24/7 fitness club.

The Eden Restaurant is temporarily closed at the time of writing.

Pullman Singapore Orchard is at 270 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238857. Visit its website for more information.

The first Vibe hotel to open outside of Australia, Vibe Hotel Singapore Orchard opened in November last year and is designed with a convivial atmosphere and spaces made for mingling. Step in and be greeted by the foliage-decked Lobby Bar that serves coffee in the day and alcoholic options at night, as well as open-concept all-day dining destination Roos. This serves Aussie-inspired brekkie, all-day grills, handmade pasta and Asian fare.

Its 256 rooms span five categories, including a spacious family room for those with little ones. To keep you entertained, there’s an idyllic outdoor pool where guests can also enjoy a barbeque, a 24-hour gym, and specially curated in-house programmes.

Vibe Hotel Singapore Orchard is at 24 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228518. Visit its website for more information.

Also coming to Orchard Road is Pan Pacific Orchard, which opens June 2023, right next to shopping malls such as Palais Renaissance, Ion Orchard, and Isetan Scotts.

Dreamt up by the renowned Woha Architects, it’s designed to be an urban oasis and features four interconnected open-air terraces – Forest, Beach, Garden and Cloud, all festooned with foliage. A highlight is the Beach Terrace, which houses the hotel’s expansive outdoor pool. Flanked by sandy shores, tropical foliage and a pool bar, it whisks guests away on a beach holiday experience.

Each of its 347 luxuriously outfitted guest rooms affords a lovely view too – either of the terraced landscape or the Singapore cityscape.

Pan Pacific Orchard is at 96 Somerset Rd, Singapore 238163. Visit its website for more information.

If you’re looking to unwind amidst lush serenity, pack your bags for Raffles Sentosa Resort & Spa. Initially planned to debut in 2022, it is now scheduled to open its doors in the second half of 2023.

The first villa-only resort in the country, it houses 62 villas set in over 100,000 sq m of lush landscaping, and you’ll be treated to vistas of the South China Sea. Take your pick from the 260 sqm one-bedroom villas to the 450 sqm four-bedroom villa that’s ideal for a family escapade. All come with their own exclusive pool and terrace so you can relax in privacy and comfort.

Facilities will include a bar, restaurants, a fitness centre, an event room, and two meeting rooms.

Raffles Sentosa Resort & Spa is at 2 Bukit Manis Road, Sentosa, Singapore 099891. Visit its website for more information.

You can look forward to the opening of boutique hotel Mondrian Singapore Duxton come March this year in the Duxton Hill neighbourhood.

The hotel’s design nods to the area’s rich heritage and traditional architecture, and its 302 rooms offer converging views of the historic shophouses and modern skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows. Guests can also marvel at immersive installations and a contemporary collection of local and international artwork. For dining and amenities, it’ll house an eclectic collection of bars and restaurants, alongside a cinematic rooftop pool outfitted with cabanas and a cocktail lounge.

Mondrian Singapore Duxton is at 16A Duxton Hill, Singapore 089970. Visit its website for more information.

Located on Cuscaden Road and spanning 20 storeys, the Artyzen Singapore is the first Singapore property by the Hong Kong-based Artyzen Hospitality Group. It stands in place of the historic Villa Marie (formerly owned by Tan Hoon Siang, the great-grandson of  Tan Tock Seng) and is slated to be unveiled in mid 2023.

You can look forward to spending the night in one of the 142 elegantly designed rooms, with eight suites (that are at least 76 sq m) and 134 standard rooms (38 sq m) decorated with art pieces giving a wink to the Straits’ past. If you’re feeling peckish, there’ll be three dining outlets offering Peranakan-inspired fare: The bar and lounge on the first and second levels, a restaurant on the fourth, and the Sky restaurant for rooftop views.

You can also hit up the Garden Spa for a spot of pampering, or the gym that’s located on the fifth floor.

Artzyen Singapore is at 7 Cuscaden Rd, Singapore 249718. Visit Artyzen Hospitality Group’s website for more. 

Boutique hotel brand Edition will be putting its stamp on our island with the new The Singapore Edition that will occupy the site of the former Boulevard Hotel in Orchard. Envisioned by American hotelier Ian Schrager and Marriott International, the eight-storey building will house 190 sophisticated rooms and is set to open in the later half of 2023.

Guests can also look forward to five restaurants and bars, a rooftop pool, spa, fitness centre, and over 6,400 sq ft of indoor-outdoor meeting and event space.

Visit Edition Hotels’ website for more information.

Renowned boutique hotel brand The Standard is expanding its portfolio with a new property in Singapore. It will see 143 rooms housed in a building designed by Singapore architect firm DP Architects, while the interiors are by Ministry of Design. Guests can also expect a signature restaurant, an infinity pool, and a bar set within a botanical courtyard.

It’s located at Orange Grove Road, and in close proximity to the bustling Orchard Road shopping belt. There will be an array of culture and art programmes for guests, a fitness centre, meeting rooms and more.

Visit The Standard’s website for more information.

Regent Singapore has been rebranded and given a fresh makeover as Conrad Orchard Singapore.

Its rooms aren’t ready yet, however; all 440 rooms and suites are undergoing extensive refurbishment from now till late 2023, and will be fully opened by 2024. But for now, you can check out its array of 10 restaurants and bars. This includes the one-Michelin-starred Summer Palace, and award-winning Italian restaurant Basilico, Korean barbeque place Seoul, and Manhattan cocktail bar.

Conrad Singapore Orchard is at 1 Cuscaden Rd, Singapore 249715. Visit its website for more information.