For many, Singapore, the inspiration for the film Crazy Rich Asians, is synonymous with luxury, offering everything from top-notch accommodation to upscale shopping and dining.
For the ultimate stay, Marina Bay Sands offers an exclusive invitation-only Chairman Suite, while Capella Singapore on Sentosa Island is a tranquil hideaway renowned for hosting high-level international conferences.
History buffs can consider staying at one of the world’s most famous hotels, the Raffles Hotel Singapore. Founded in 1887 by the Sarkies brothers, it has long attracted the elite, with past guests including notable names like Rudyard Kipling and Michael Jackson.
The all-suite hotel is home to nine restaurants and Raffles Long Bar, the birthplace of the city’s most famous bar, the Singapore Sling.
Orchard Road offers a myriad of shopping options to suit all tastes and budgets, with over 5,000 stores, including luxury brands at ION Orchard and 400 top-end stores.
The hotel’s adjacent Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands offers chauffeured personal shopping services and is also home to the world’s only floating Apple Store, a spherical shaped store said to be inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. An underwater tunnel connects the main building to a floating Louis Vuitton store surrounded by a crystal pavilion and a 69-foot swirling water fountain.
Singapore has more than 50 Michelin-starred restaurants, including three-star restaurants Zen, Odette and Les Amis.
For a little nature, stroll through Gardens by the Bay, home to over 1.5 million plants from around the world, or go sailing on the Royal Albatross, a luxury yacht that hosted celebrities and royalty, including Britain’s Princess Anne, in 2016.