This 400-room city hotel is a masterpiece of understated comfort and elegance. Transformed from the Fullerton Building which was built in 1928, and which once housed the Singapore General Post Office, the hotel offers a rich heritage, neo-classical architecture and a strategic location. Facilities at the hotel include a 24-hour financial center which offers full business support services, workstations with high-speed Internet access, meeting rooms and up-to-the-moment world news and financial information. The hotel also a variety of banquet and conference facilities, as well as wireless Internet access in most parts of the hotel, including at the poolside and at Town Restaurant's alfresco area by the Singapore River. There are a variety of dining options as well as air conditioning, a lobby, 24-hour reception, hotel safe, currency exchange, lift and parking facilities (subject to fees). Room and laundry services are also available (subject to fees).
The Hotel is situated in a prime location in the heart of the Civic District. Lying at the forefront of Raffles Place, Singapore's financial and business district, it is a 25-minute drive from Changi International Airport and a 20-minute drive from Singapore Expo. The hotel is a 5-10 minute walk from the vibrant riverside entertainment belt: the cultural venues of Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, The Esplanade, Theatres On The Bay and the Asian Civilizations Museum. It is also a 10-minute drive from the Malayan Railway Station, and a 12-minute drive from the Singapore Cruise Centre. The hotel is easily accessible by public transport, being just a minute's walk from the Raffles Place Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) or subway station and literally just a few metres away from the public bus stop.