You absolutely must…
Must Eat
The Scarlet is on the edge of Old Chinatown, and Singapore’s Chinatown hosts a fantastic variety of boutique restaurants, cafes and wine bars. Best to explore on foot, preferably with no agenda.
Must Shop
The neighbourhood is full of trendy boutiques and design shops mixed with authentic Chinese stores, you will not get bored.
Must Visit
An authentic Chinese pharmacy and try to work out what all the strange shaped vials, potions and lotions are for.
• Bold, sexy and different, the Scarlet is one of the few truly romantic city hotels that still delivers the goods for the demanding business traveller.
• A killer location puts all the shops, bars, restaurants, boutiques and cafes of Singapore’s buzzy Chinatown within easy walking distance.
The Whole Story
Red velvet, gold detailing and lots of shiny black, The Scarlet is a bling version of townhouse chic.
Geeson Lawadinata is a friend of Peng, the proprietor of the New Majestic Hotel. They were both fond of this part of Singapore, and they have both ended up with a row of terraced houses converted into a hotel. Geeson chose to go bold and baroque to cater to the night owl who prefers sumptuous overkill to pared down modernism.
Nestled amidst the vibrant Club Street community of creative agencies, specialty shops, boutique spas, trendy restaurants and cafes, wine bars, antiques shops and art galleries, The Scarlet provides a completely different 5-star experience. Historic Erskine Road leads you to a row of 1868 Early Shop Houses and an original 1924 Art Deco building, whose architectural detailing have been expertly retained and lovingly restored.
Inside, a variety of textures and colours are matched almost in wilful contradiction, to provide a mood which is dramatic, daring and bold. Ambient lighting evokes a dramatic mood with the creation of contrast between light and dark areas. This sums up the total experience of The Scarlet - unexpected yet welcoming.
Most of the rooms at The Scarlet are different, the thing they all have in common is they look like the type of place Tom Ford would have preferred when he was still designing for Gucci. A sexy opulent take on contemporary design. Rooms and suites offer luxury while giving you the option to remain wired to the world. A proper space for cocktails, the bar, a sexy culmination of gold, black and the odd bit of red, was designed very much as a place to hang out when you’ve just arrived or on your way somewhere. It’s a sort of in transit bar.
The Rooms
8 Standard and 28 Deluxe rooms- compact and tastefully decorated in pastel colours.
14 Premium and 25 Executive rooms (some with balcony) are slightly larger and boast everything you need for a comfortable stay.
5 decadent 1-Bedroom Suites (the Splendour Suite has 2 Bedrooms) embody the style of this modern boutique property-bold and daring-truly inspired.