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The Scarlet SingaporevsThe Fullerton Hotel Singapore

Both The Scarlet Singapore and The Fullerton Hotel Singapore are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore scores significantly better than The Scarlet Singapore. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore ranks #7 in Singapore with accolades from 13 publications including Rough Guide, Star Service and The Telegraph.

The Scarlet Singapore
7/10
33 Erskine Road, Singapore 069333, Singapore
From $160/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Glamour drips from every chandelier onto the polished black marble floors of this groovy little boutique hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Billed as Singapore’s first luxury boutique hotel, this 80-room property is located in Chinatown, surrounded by eclectic shops and late-19th-century buildings." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Housed in an impressive shophouse refurbishment, this boutique hotel has an exceptionally extravagant lobby."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"To be openly sexy in Singapore is unusual, but the 80-room Scarlet is just that, thanks to smoked-mirror ceilings, gilt wallpaper, black-marble floors, and red-velvet banquettes." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Raffles may have the history, and The Stamford the height, but The Scarlet holds its own among the city's limited number of boutique-hotels." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A decadent boutique property in Singapore's atmospheric Chinatown." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Dark, luscious Scarlet offers great service and svelte rooms just around the corner from drinking hot spots Ann Siang Rd and Club Street." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"With more emphasis on decadent creature comforts than immediate visual shocks...there’s a private gym, called Flaunt, as well as an outdoor jacuzzi and a meeting room called Sanctum." Full review
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
8/10
1 Fullerton Square, Singapore 049178, Singapore
From $149/night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Frommer's Frommer's
"One of Asia's top hotels... Rooms are oases of comfort, stylish and contemporary." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Still imposing today... it's been a hotel for high-end travelers (especially business types) since 2001."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Occupying what was once Singapore's magnficent, Palladian-style general post office, the marble-lavished Fullerton offers comfortable, elegant, conservative rooms."
Oyster Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Once home to the General Post Office, the Fullerton is one of Singapore’s grand dames." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"As impressive as the Raffles, its stunning atrium propped up on massive columns like an Egyptian temple."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
91.3
"This "lovely remodeled old post office building is in a perfect location," across from the city-state's iconic Merlion statue and near the Asian Civilisations Museum and Esplanade Theatres on the Bay." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Only some of the award-winning hotel’s 400 rooms offer unobstructed views of the city, so be sure to request for one when booking." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This classic-made-modern luxury hotel stands in the heart of the Civic district, within walking distance of Raffles Place MRT station and the Esplanade." Full review
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Sadly, staffers are sometimes hard to reach in the event of special requests or advance questions.
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Stepping into The Fullerton Hotel Singapore in the heart of the city is like taking a trip through time." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"How did it strike you on arrival?This Neo-classical grand dame is stately yet buzzy. There's constant traffic in the lobby area - it's a popular meeting venue for execs from the..." Full review
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Just make sure you book weeks in advance to get a table.
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