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Wander Lust: St. Regis - SINGAPORE

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Sun, February 21, 2016 Published on Feb. 21, 2016 Published on 2016-02-21T12:41:44+07:00

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Wander Lust: St. Regis - SINGAPORE

THE HOTEL

The St. Regis Singapore is the 13th hotel in the world and the third in Asia to carry The St. Regis luxury brand name. Opening on Dec. 22, 2007, with an official launch on April 20, 2008; this five-star property features architecture designed by award-winning firm WATG and interiors by Wilson Associates.

The hotel has a notable private art collection with over 100 original paintings and sculptures by world-famous artists such as Columbian artist Fernando Botero, American architect Frank Gehry, Chinese modernist pioneer Gu Gan and Singaporean artists Chen Wen Hsi and Georgette Chen. Half-hour interactive tours are available daily for guests looking to dive into this collection.

WHERE

The property is located at the crossroads of Singapore'€™s premiere shopping and embassy districts, right by world-famous places such as the Orchard Road shopping zone and is also minutes away from the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Its location puts it within single-digit kilometers of some of Singapore'€™s biggest tourism sites, with places as close as Dempsey Hill, 3.2 kilometers away and famous for its food and beverage offerings. Tiong Bahru, 3.5 kilometers away, is one of the country'€™s most charming neighborhoods.

Other cultural sites are equally close, such as Little India (3.7 kilometers) and Chinatown (4.7 kilometers), each offering different forms of immersion for visitors. Guests can make use of the hotel'€™s chauffeured and customized Bentley service to take them there.

STAY

The hotel has 299 guest rooms and suites with custom furnishings. There are 10 different room types, starting from Executive Deluxe Rooms, with features such as hand-painted silk wallpaper and king-sized bed robes with signature linen. Average room size is from 50 to 52 square meters. There are also the St. Regis Suites type of rooms, ranging from 70 to 80 square meters. These one-bedroom suites can notably be transformed into two-bedroom retreats that can connect to a Grand Deluxe King Room.

At the high-end is the 335-square-meter Presidential Suite, perched on the hotel'€™s top floor and, filled with several rooms (including a living room, dining room and executive office) and lined with gold and accented with precious metals. The living room in this exclusive suite has a wraparound terrace overlooking the Botanic Gardens. Its dining room has a long table that can sit up to 12. The hotel'€™s executive chef is available for providing personalized dining experiences.

All guests can make use of the hotel'€™s St. Regis Butler Service. You get personal butlers who cater to all your tastes and preferences. It boasts as being the only hotel in Singapore to offer butler services to all guests.

WORK

The St. Regis Singapore has over 1,500 square meters of event space. It has eight meeting rooms with luxury furnishings and the latest in technology. The smallest of these is the Consulate, at 65 square meters, with an in-built LCD projector with AV panels engineered by touch screen panels. Wired and wireless broadband are also available to facilitate video and satellite conferencing. Its largest events venue, the John Jacob Ballroom, named after the founder of The St. Regis New York, covers 709 square meters and has a maximum capacity of 600.

Photos Courtesy St. Regis Singapore
Photos Courtesy St. Regis Singapore

EAT

Hotel offers three main venues that take inspiration from France, Italy and China. Brasserie Les Saveurs at the lobby level is a dining establishment that provides a French-inspired menu. Offers include a lunch experience from Monday to Saturday that gives guests a spread of hors d'€™oeuvres, a main course and artisan cheeses and desserts.

The award-winning Yan Ting eatery offers Cantonese dining. Chinese executive chef Tony Wun Shun Kong serves a la carte and set menus, as well as takeaway for prosperity during the Chinese New Year'€™s season. Highlights from chef Tony Wun'€™s menu include Double-boiled Sea Whelk Soup with Black Garlic served in Teapot.

LaBrezza by the tropical pool serves signature dishes from various regions of Italy. Guests can try out its business lunches and enjoy an atmosphere suited for an afternoon soirée with friends and colleagues.

The hotel'€™s Astor Bar serves cocktails, wines and champagnes amidst live jazz tunes and an atmosphere for unwinding.

TALLYING IT UP

The St. Regis Singapore lives up to its brand'€™s name of being the crème de la crème of luxury hotels. Visitors in Singapore looking for a hotel offering the most high-end of hospitality need not look any further.

RELAX

The St. Regis Singapore contains the first Remède Spa to be found outside the US and the first in Asia. It offers individualized experiences. Features include sensorial lounge with an aquarium, heated wave loungers and Finnish cedar wood sauna. Among the most notable services are pedicure treatments designed by world-renowned French podiatrist Bastien Gonzalez.

Other facilities include a 24-hour fitness center overlooking the hotel'€™s swimming pool, complete with personal trainers. Guests can also make use of an indoor air-conditioned tennis court. The hotel'€™s outdoor pool is set amidst greenery and sculptures made from Terengganu granite by Singapore-born Han Sai Por.

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ROOM RUNDOWN

90 Executive Deluxe rooms, 117 Grand Deluxe rooms, 34 Lady Astor rooms, 18 Penthouse rooms, 10 St. Regis suites, 21 Caroline Astor suites, 3 Specialty suites, 1 Astoria suite, 1 King Cole suite, 1 Presidential suite.

HIGHLIGHTS

World-class art on display. Butler service for all guests.

PRICE

Rates range from S$610 to $12,480 a night

CONTACT

The St. Regis Singapore
29 Tanglin Road, Singapore
Telp. +6565066888
stregissingapore.com

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'œ“ 3 Restaurants

'œ“ 1 Bar

'œ“ 8 Meeting rooms

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