SINGAPORE
CHECKIN:
SIX SENSES DUXTON
The luxury hotel brand is known for
its incredible, sprawling properties
in far-flung resort destinations,
but one of its latest offerings,
in Singapore’s central Tanjong
Pagar district, is a bona fide city
slicker. Set in old colonial trading
houses, the styling of the hotel’s
49 rooms is a nod to the region’s
former opium dens.
There’s street food favourite
aplenty at nearby Chinatown and
a Chinese doctor and medicinal
herb dispensary on site, so you
don’t have to go far to get a taste
of the local way of life.
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LOCAL FAVOURITES
with Design Hotels
(designhotels.com) marketing
manager, Melissa Lee.
BREAKFAST
Tong Ah Eating House for crispy
kaya toast with soft boiled eggs
and fragrant teh and kopi.
RESTAURANT
Cheek By Jowl for a Sri Lankan-
meets-modern Australian menu.
CHEAP EATS
Hong Lim Food Centre has the
best street food in Singapore.
DRINK
My favourite is The Double at 1880,
you’ll need a member to get you in.
Atlas Bar also has a great vibe.
CULTURE FIX
The National Gallery Singapore for
its historic buildings, South-East
Asian art and rooftop views.
GETTING AROUND
Set up your Grab (Singapore’s
answer to Uber) and Mobike apps.MORE THAN
APITSTOP
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CHECKIN:TUVE
A short walk from the bustle of
Causeway Bay, Tuve sits hidden
away in Victoria Park, a quiet spot
favoured by in-the-know locals.
The design-heavy hotel is starkly
minimalist with a focus on materials,
like concrete, copper and wood,
but while the interiors may feel
austere, the service is regarded for
being anything but.
There is a restaurant, but no bar,
pool or gym, so if feeling as though
you’re staying in a discreet,
serviced apartment is your vibe,
Tuve is the spot for you. Though with
Le Labo toiletries in the bathrooms,
it’s not without the biggest perk of
a hotel stay – swiping the minis.
tuve.hkSENSORY
OVERLOAD:
Break up your
boring long haul
with a stay at
calming Six
Senses Duxton