Hotel
Raffles Singapore
Singapore's grand colonial hotel, opened in 1887 by the Sarkies brothers, now an all-suite property with butler service and the birthplace of the Singapore Sling.
A 34-room minimalist boutique hotel on a quiet residential street off Orchard Road, with clean lines, white-on-blond décor and a residential feel.
Lloyd's Inn is a small, minimalist boutique hotel on a quiet residential street in the River Valley area, close to the southern end of Orchard Road. Its 34 rooms are clean-lined and pared back, with white walls and blond wood, and the atmosphere feels closer to a design-conscious residence than a conventional hotel.
It suits travellers who want calm surroundings while staying within walking distance of Orchard Road's shopping and the bars and restaurants of Robertson Quay. Rooms are not large, so pack light. Somerset MRT station is around ten minutes' walk, and Fort Canning Park and the Singapore River are both easy to reach on foot.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
34 rooms.
At 2 Lloyd Road, on a quiet residential street near Orchard Road.
Café
Specialty coffee bar and roastery in a former hardware shop on Tyrwhitt Road, one of the cafés that shaped Singapore's third-wave coffee scene.
Attraction
A 105-hectare waterfront garden at Marina Bay, known for its Supertree Grove, two vast glass conservatories and a free evening light show.
Bar
Award-winning cocktail bar at Amara Singapore in Tanjong Pagar, ranked No. 9 in The World's 50 Best Bars 2025, known for polished classics.
Thing to do
Opened in 1994 as the first zoo designed around nocturnal animals, explored by tram and walking trails through six geographical zones after dark.