Andaz Singapore – A Concept by Hyatt (SG Clean)

A Hotel Inside One of Ole Scheeren's Twisted Towers

Andaz Singapore occupies one half of DUO, architect Ole Scheeren's pair of concave towers clad in a hexagonal window lattice that has become one of the more photographed silhouettes on the Bugis skyline since the complex opened in 2017. The hotel holds 342 rooms, including 26 suites, each with floor-to-ceiling windows, and interiors by designer André Fu that lean on local motifs, commissioned art and fabric choices rather than a template imported wholesale from another Hyatt property. An underground walkway connects directly to Bugis MRT station, which tells you as much about the building's intent as any design brief could, and the lobby art rotates often enough that regular guests notice when a piece changes.

Why It Works

We chose this address because it treats Singapore's districts as source material rather than backdrop: the art on the walls comes from named local artists, the dining floor is built around shophouse food culture rather than a single restaurant concept, and the location sits deliberately at the point where several of the city's most distinct neighbourhoods meet. It suits travellers who want a five-star stay that still feels tied to the city outside, rather than a hotel that could be dropped into any skyline without anyone noticing the difference.

Why This Location

Fraser Street sits where Marina Bay, Kampong Glam, Little India and Bras Basah Bugis effectively meet, with streets of colourful shophouses in every direction and the Bugis MRT station reachable without stepping outside. The CBD is about five minutes away, and Changi Airport is roughly twenty minutes by car. It's a location built for travellers who want to move between several of Singapore's most distinct neighbourhoods on foot, rather than commit to a single one for the length of a stay and taxi everywhere else.

Fast Facts

• Price: €€€

• Vibe: Contemporary, art-led, lifestyle luxury

• Rooms: 342, including 26 suites, all with floor-to-ceiling windows

• Best For: Design-minded travellers, food-focused stays, couples who want a rooftop view without formality

• Our Favorite Thing About the Hotel: Mr Stork's teepee-style rooftop seating, with 360-degree views over four meeting neighbourhoods

• Dining: Alley on 25 (seven shophouse-style outlets), Mr Stork rooftop bar

• Amenities: Alley on 3 events space with The Glasshouse and Garden Studio venues, direct underground access to Bugis MRT

• Attractions: Kampong Glam, Little India, Bras Basah Bugis arts district, Marina Bay (all within walking distance or a short ride)

Seven Shophouse Stalls on One Floor

Alley on 25 compresses Singapore's shophouse food culture into a single dining floor rather than a single restaurant: Smoke & Pepper covers barbecue snacks, Auntie's Wok & Steam handles noodles, Icehaus serves shaved ice, and 665 Degrees Fahrenheit anchors the floor with premium meat and sustainably sourced seafood, alongside several other outlets built to the same shophouse-stall format. It reads more like a curated hawker lane than a hotel restaurant, which is precisely the point: guests graze across several kitchens in one evening rather than commit to one menu and one chef.

Mr Stork and the View from the Roof

Mr Stork, the rooftop bar, swaps a conventional lounge layout for teepee-style seating arranged for 360-degree views across the four districts the hotel sits between. It's the kind of bar that works equally for a quiet drink before dinner or a longer evening once the skyline lights up, and its location atop one of Scheeren's concave towers means the view itself is doing most of the design work. For events, Alley on 3 adds a 1,375-square-metre space split across venues including The Glasshouse, a glass-box room, and Garden Studio, which opens onto its own outdoor terrace for a reception that doesn't feel like a conference room with better lighting.