Luxury hotels, boutique and shophouse hotels, unique staycations that will take you off the beaten path...you name it, and Singapore's got it. One accommodation category that you simply can't ignore is also the city hotels, which are the places in the heart of the urban action, amidst skyscrapers and Singapore's trendiest hubs. We have our opinion on the best ones in the country – but a new ranking by lifestyle and travel magazine Travel + Leisure is worth a look at for some inspiration too.
This year, T+L surveyed close to 180,000 readers to get their honest thoughts on top cities, islands, hotels, spas, airlines, cruises, and more. More than 657,000 votes were cast across over 8,700 properties, with hotels classified as resorts, city hotels, inns, or safari lodges based on their offerings. Readers rated these accommodations based on their rooms and facilities, location, service, food, and value, using a 5-point scale ranging from poor to excellent.
Readers' favourite city hotel in Singapore? Mondrian Singapore Duxton, a gorgeous hotel in Duxton Hill that opened in 2023. The hotel was also recognised as the No. 5 hotel in Singapore in Travel+Leisure Asia’s Luxury Awards 2025 and the Best Overseas Hotel in Singapore in the Travel+Leisure China Reader’s Choice Awards 2025.
Things T+L readers loved? Impeccable hospitality and the hotel's winning location. Mondrian Singapore Duxton is located within easy reach of some of the best restaurants and bars on the Tanjong Pagar strip. There are some majorly delicious spots to hit up within the hotel itself, such as 'World's Greatest Butcher' Dario Cecchini's Bottega di Carna, Singapore's first South American fine dining restaurant Araya, and the newly-opened woodfire-focused restaurant Firebird by Suetomi. When all's said and done, you can hit up Jungle Ballroom for drinks and a boogie, or retire to one of 302 chic guestrooms – they're all amazing, but we definitely recommend the shophouse suites for a tasteful touch of heritage.
Next in line is Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, which T+L readers highlight for its "flawless service" and "modern and calming design". For The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore (No.3), readers were impressed by its "art-filled public spaces". For Capella Singapore (No. 4) and Four Seasons Hotel, Singapore (No. 5), it's location, location, location: the former is located in lush compounds close to the attractions on Sentosa Island, and the latter is smack-bang in the middle of Orchard Road and all the shopping and entertainment that it offers.
Travel + Leisure Readers' 5 Favourite City Hotels in Singapore of 2025:
- Mondrian Singapore Duxton (96.85)
- Mandarin Oriental, Singapore (96.31)
- The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore (93.98)
- Capella Singapore (93.75)
- Four Seasons Hotel, Singapore (93.74)
READ MORE
The No. 1 must-try dessert in Singapore is...pandan cake? According to TikTok, that is
This cute 'LimSimi' personality quiz is going viral in Singapore – here's why everyone's taking it