LUXURY

Capella Singapore
at a glance
Category: City Hotel
Suite reviewed: Capella Suite
What’s great? Fantastic rooms and suites
offering perhaps the finest views in
Singapore. The service is impeccable.
What’s not so great? Very hard to fault. If
you’re a gym junkie you may find the wellequipped
gym on the small side.
Editor’s tip: Make sure you book a room
or suite with a sea view. Well worth the
additional cost.
Website: www.capellahotels.com/singapore
Rate: NZ$582; AU$440 per room per
night. From NZ$972; AU4785 per room
per night for Capella Suite.
Reservations: For more information
or enquiries please call United Travel
on 0800 730 001.
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Due to outstanding feedback, we had
chosen to stay in one of the signature
Capella Suites, which impressed on many
levels. The layout was very well conceived,
designed to maximise the ample space.
Oversized windows front the entire length
of the suite providing grandstand views
out to the South China Sea from almost
every area. Interiors were a sumptuous
combination of modern and classic Asian
inspired touches. Rich wood floors with
marble in-lays, thick woven rugs and
elegant furnishings in natural, earthy
tones complemented by fine art and dark
wood accents. Hugging the front of the
suite with just a glass wall separating you
from the view, the designer bathroom laid
in lava rock, features his and her marble
vanities with an open, two person rain
shower and access to a very private outside
deck with chaise lounge, table and chairs.
Technologically smart features include
an iPad sized touch screen hidden in the
beside drawer, controlling everything from
activating the ‘do not disturb’ button,
Bose stereo system, air conditioning and
the master light settings. Open the front
door and the blinds go up and one of
the ambient light settings automatically
activate. Flat screen TVs placed like pieces
of artwork swivel off the wall in both the
lounge and bedroom, again positioned to
not distract from the view.
Recreational facilities include a large multitier
river stone infinity pool that seems to
cascade down the terraced manicured
designed alongside the energies of the
lunar phases in order to align the rhythms
of nature with each individual.
Dining options include lively tapas and
(serious) cocktails at the poolside Bob’s
Bar, reminiscent of the Cuban island bars
of the 1950s and 60s. Relax indoors and
enjoy a pre-dinner tiple, including premium
aged rum from Cuba and Caribbean
cigars. Or, step outdoors to the terrace
and lounge on the plush sofas and extra
large daybeds. The Knolls is an all-day fine
dining restaurant and the most popular
spot in the city for a lavish Sunday brunch.
Dine inside or alfresco style overlooking
the reflecting pools and distant sea with
the hundreds of cargo ships anchored out
from shore waiting for their turn to enter
the port. With a nod to its Colonial past,
afternoon tea is served daily with more
than thirty types of rare and unique teas.
Celebrating the Renaissance in Chinese
fine dining is Cassia, located in the opulent
surroundings of the Colonial Building and
quite simply one of the most intimate
dining experiences in all of Singapore – and
perfect for lunch with incredible yum cha.
Singapore is a tourist destination with a
collection of five star hotels that certainly
understands what it is to consistently
deliver great service. This hotel exudes
class and style in every way, with a service
delivery that borders on perfection. Quite
simply one of the finest city hotels I have
stayed in and certain to become the
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