The new fancy name in town is JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach. Towering above the arts and culture district of Singapore, the 634-room luxury hotel is made up of both historic and newly-constructed buildings, with its interiors done by French designer Philippe Starck.
Stroll around the hotel and you’ll discover over 30 works by artists from across the globe, including Lee Lee Nam of South Korea’s 7m-tall video wall installation. Using LED monitors as a canvas, the wall breathes life into art through movement and technology. Other pieces include ‘Donna a Cavallo’, a lobby sculpture by Fernando Botero, and ‘Gorilla’, a reclaimed scrap metal sculpture by Turner Prize winner Iain Nutting.
Once you’re done admiring the artworks, settle in for a meal (or a drink) at one of the nine dining options. Celeb chef Akira Back’s restaurant features Japanese cuisine with Korean touches; Beach Road Kitchen is an all-day eatery; Court Martial Bar and Media Bar will whip up cocktails for you if you’re parched; and Tonic serves up gin-based blends in a cosy space. As for the other four outlets, they’ll be open in the second quarter of 2017.
It’s pretty impossible to get bored here, what with hotel heritage tours, the Concierge Library — a social space hosted by the hotel concierge — and the Activity Table, which puts together experiences like wine and cheese tastings or chef-led culinary events. Unfortunately, if you’re looking forward to pampering yourself at the Spa by JW, you’ll have to wait till the second quarter of 2017 when it opens with 10 treatment rooms. Other facilities at the hotel include two outdoor infinity pools, two sky gardens and a 24-hour fitness centre at Flow18.
JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach is at 30 Beach Rd. Room reservations now open for stays from Jan 1, 2017.
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