Location. Rising 32 stories above the Marina Bay business district on fashionable Raffles Avenue is the Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore. Guests are within one kilometer of the National Museum and Art Gallery and two kilometers from world-class shopping and entertainment on Orchard Road. Changi International Airport is 19 kilometers from the property. Hotel Features. A 2005 recipient of the Institutional Investor World's Best Hotels award, this Kevin Roche-designed property hosts a contemporary art collection with pieces by Andy Warhol and Frank Stela. Hot and cold plunge pools and a steam room highlight the property's spa facilities. A fitness center, waterfall-flanked pool and outdoor whirlpool are also available. Business-friendly amenities include 19,000 square feet of meeting space, a business center with computers, high-speed Internet access, cell-phone rentals and secretarial services. The Summer Pavilion restaurant features Cantonese specialties such as Baked Marinated Silver Cod Fish with Champagne Sauce. Snappers presents contemporary cuisine with an Asian flair, including Hiramashi King Fish Carpaccio with Spring Onion. A 200-piece glass sculpture by artist Dale Chihuly highlights the Chihuly Lounge, which boasts traditional English tea in the afternoon, and cocktails and live music in the evening.
Guestrooms. The 680 spacious guestrooms and suites at the Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore feature Tibetan-style woven floor coverings and light- wood furnishings with gold and cream accents. Raised beds allow for optimum views of the Singapore skyline or marina through floor-to-ceiling windows. Large marble bathrooms include bathrobes, lighted make-up mirrors and octagonal windows. Rooms also feature premium linens, walk-in wardrobes, safe-deposit boxes and televisions with premium movie channels. Wireless Internet access is available.
Expert Tip. Once a convent school established by French nuns, Chijmes, located on 30 Victoria Street, is currently home to stylish cafes, restaurants, discos and wine bars.
