Our Readers’ 5 Favorite City Hotels in Singapore of 2025

Singapore’s hotel scene is about as bold as it gets. Almost every hotel in the city is the epitome of luxury, combining world-class dining and unmatched service under one roof. However, this year, Travel + Leisure readers made it clear that no two Singapore stays are alike, choosing winners for the 2025 World’s Best Awards that span everything from intimate boutiques to waterfront palaces, celebrating them all for their thoughtful and personalized touches. Whether you’re in town for business or pleasure, these five properties promise a getaway as memorable as the city itself.

How Voting Works

Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe—to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Nearly 180,000 T+L readers completed the 2025 survey. A total of more than 657,000 votes were cast across over 8,700 properties (hotels, cities, cruise lines, etc.).

Hotels were classified as either resort hotel, city hotel, inn, or safari lodge based on their location and amenities, and they were specifically rated on the criteria below:
- Rooms/facilities
- Location
- Service
- Food
- Value
For each characteristic, respondents could choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. The final scores are averages of these responses.

What Readers Loved

Travelers showed deep appreciation for the flawless service at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore (No. 2), as well as its “modern and calming” design in the heart of Marina Bay. “First-rate service and amenities. (The) staff was helpful and attentive, (and the) rooms were well-appointed with many extras to make our stay comfortable and special,” one reader shared about the hotel. The Four Seasons Hotel Singapore (No. 5) also impressed with its prime Orchard Road location, along with its spacious rooms and home-like comfort. “It is ideally located about 10 minutes by bike from the nearby shopping area,” one T+L reader said. Travelers also praised The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore’s (No. 3) art-filled public spaces and Capella Singapore’s (No. 4) lush Sentosa-island setting, with both properties delivering distinct escapes within the city-state. However, none could touch the grandeur of this year’s winner for the top hotel in Singapore. Read on for more about the winning hotels.

The Winner

Mondrian Singapore Duxton

The Christina’s dining room inside the Mondrian Singapore Duxton.

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Sitting at the top of Duxton Hill, the Mondrian Singapore Duxton brings a burst of contemporary design. In each room, guests will find modern furnishings and floor-to-ceiling windows, along with lush garden accents, all inspired by its “City in a Garden” ethos. The hotel’s rooftop pool is a standout star, thanks to its incredible view. Paired with the hotel’s eclectic lineup of bars and restaurants—from Bottega di Carna’s Italian fare to the chic Slate bar—travelers can’t get enough of this hotel’s buzzy vibe. “Hospitality-wise, from the opening of the door to the check-in, people are so friendly, nice, and approachable,” one traveler shared. They noted that its location makes it “so accessible to the nearest tourist spots, restaurants, and bars,” further highlighting Mondrian’s winning traits.