For many, Singapore – the city that inspired “Crazy Rich Asians” – is synonymous with luxury, with everything from top-notch accommodation to high-end shopping and restaurants.
For the ultimate accommodation experience, Marina Bay Sands has an exclusive, invitation-only Chairman Suite, while Capella Singapore on Sentosa Island is a tranquil resort known for hosting high-level international meetings .
History buffs should consider a stay at Raffles Singapore, one of the most famous hotels in the world. Founded in 1887 by the Sarkies brothers, the hotel has long attracted the elite, with former guests including Rudyard Kipling and Michael Jackson Waiting for celebrities.
This all-suite hotel features nine restaurants and the city’s most famous bar, Raffles’ Long Bar, the birthplace of the Singapore Sling.
With more than 5,000 stores, including ION Orchard’s luxury brands and its 400 high-end stores, Orchard Road offers countless shopping options for every taste and budget.
The Marina Bay Sands shopping mall connected to the hotel offers a chauffeured personal shopping service. It’s also home to the world’s only floating ball-shaped Apple store, said to be inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. An underwater tunnel connects the main building with a floating Louis Vuitton store housed in a crystal pavilion and 69-foot-tall swirling water feature.
Singapore has more than 50 Michelin-starred restaurants, including three three-star restaurants: Zen, Odette and Les Amis.
If you want to get closer to nature, visitors can stroll through Gardens by the Bay, home to more than 1.5 million species of plants from around the world, or sail aboard the Royal Albatross, a luxury yacht that has hosted numerous celebrities and royals, including Princess Anne of England 2016.
