Capella Singapore sits on 30 acres of rolling parkland on Sentosa Island, about ten minutes from the centre of the city yet set apart from it. At its heart are two restored Tanah Merah colonial bungalows from the 1880s, joined by a contemporary building by Foster + Partners. The 113 rooms, suites, villas and manors range from garden rooms with balconies to villas with private plunge pools and the restored Colonial Manors, each refreshed in recent years by André Fu Studio, MSDO and Simone Haag. Rooms are calm and generous, with deep soaking tubs and walk-in wardrobes. Cassia, the Cantonese restaurant, holds a MICHELIN star, and Bob's Bar serves local dishes such as laksa and Hainanese chicken rice under the trees. The Auriga spa, a golf course and three Sentosa beaches are close at hand. Capella's cultural team runs complimentary programmes on heritage, art, food and wellbeing, which make a short city stay feel less like a stopover. Small pets are welcome.
- Nearest airport
- Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), 13 Miles / 20 Kilometres
- Rooms
- 113 rooms, suites, villas and manors
Insider tip Look at the week's complimentary programme on arrival; the heritage and food sessions are a good way into Singapore.
Why I choose it We choose Capella for clients who want Singapore with space and greenery: a resort ten minutes from the city, with heritage buildings and a serious Cantonese kitchen.