In top contention for being the best hotel in Eastern Singapore in Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine’s 7th Annual Travel Awards, Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong is probably the best IHG hotel in this island city. Built in the same area as the former Joo Chiat Police Station (which is now a building under conservation), this nostalgic property oozes contemporary Straits Born Chinese culture design also known as the Peranakans, whose rich heritage fills the surroundings. This hotel is also walking distance to […]
peranakan
The Capitol Kempinski Hotel, Singapore
Swiss-based Kempinski hotel chain takes over the heart of Singapore and of its guests with 155 elegant rooms and suites located in the island-state area of City Hall. This luxury establishment occupies an emblematic and historic location: the 90 years old neoclassical-style Capitol building, formerly a mansion and a theatre built for the Namazie, a prominent Persian family of the 1930s as well as the more then a century old Stamford House, built in Venetian Renaissance-style. Leaving the glitz of […]
National Kitchen by Violet Oon, Singapore
A refined restaurant for the ultimate experience in Peranakan fine dining with immaculate interiors of white marble table tops and contemporary black leather sofas with a backdrop of Peranakan tiles. Think of old hollywood glamour mixed with the decadence of Straits Born Chinese’s rich culture and history. The delectable Peranakan cuisine which is a blend of Chinese ingredients with Malay cooking techniques results in a myriad of flavours and an intense blend of tangy, aromatic and spicy. A true feast […]
Majestic Hotel Malacca
A hotel that is esteemed in the history books of Malacca, Majestic Hotel Malacca offers a stay that will simply put guests back in the yesteryears of this eloquent city. The building dates all the way back to 1929, where a prominent Chinese tycoon acquired the land and later converted the mansion into a hotel in 1955. Reopening its doors again in 2008 after the acquisition by YTL Hotels and undergoing major restoration works to present the current day Majestic […]
Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore
Conveniently located just 15 minutes away from Singapore’s Changi Airport and in the heart of historical Katong, a heritage area rich in Peranakan culture an ethnic cluster with influences from Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasians. The hotel is ideal for both business and leisure traveler alike, with close proximity to the Central Business District as well as sites such as Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Flyer and Orchard Road. With an emphasis placed on exploring the surrounding area and attractions, guests […]