The Regent Singapore - a Four Seasons Hotel, is built around a sun-filled atrium that ascends through the building's 12-storey interior. It is conveniently located in the city's most select area, central to the business district, the tranquil Botanic Gardens, and minutes away from Singapore's shopping hub, Orchard Road, Dempsey Hill and Holland Village, home to eclectic shops and popular restaurants.
Where to go:
National Museum of Singapore T. +65 6332 3659 Kilometers from Hotel: 4.6
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay T. +65 6828 8377 Kilometers from Hotel: 5.3
MacRitchie Reservoir T. +65 1800 471 7300 Kilometers from Hotel: 8
Singapore Zoo T. +65 6269 3411 Kilometers from Hotel: 17.8
Asian Civilisation Museum T. +65 6332 2982 Kilometers from Hotel: 4.4
Singapore Botanic Gardens T. +65 6471 7361 Kilometers from Hotel: 1.3
Chinatown Kilometers from Hotel: 4.9
Sentosa T. +65 1800 736 8672 Kilometers from Hotel: 8.7
Little India Kilometers from Hotel: 4.3
Fort Canning Kilometers from Hotel: 4.9
About Singapore
Today's Singapore is a true melting pot, home to people of Chinese, Malay and Indian descent, with a significant population of non-citizen residents (temporary workers and ex-pats) from countries as diverse as Korea, Japan, the UK, the US, the Philippines, Bangladesh and Indonesia. There's a vibrant conglomeration of cultures here, with colorful ethnic pockets (remnants of Raffles' segregated urban plan) such as Chinatown, Little India and Arab Street. Singaporeans enjoy a high standard of living, with a plethora of cultural and social advantages. The country is known for the quality, diversity and abundance of its dining options - indeed, Singaporeans embrace the offerings of street vendors' traditional Asian fare as well as upscale restaurants serving refined European cuisine. Nightlife is rapidly becoming world-class, with numerous establishments grouped along the river at Boat Quay and Clarke Quay. And for its size, Singapore has an amazing number of attractions, including a wide variety of museums, zoos, the world's largest ferris wheel, and even an indoor ski resort. It's one of Asia's leading financial capitals, but it's also becoming an exciting tourist destination which offers one of the world's of only two Grand Prix night races and two Integrated Resorts opening in 2010.
Did you know?
Behave! Visitors should be aware that there are hefty fines for even minor offences - a first-time litterbug, for example, will pay S$500-1000. The same goes for spitting, chewing gum and a host of other little things, leading some folks to quip that Singapore is a "fine" country. On the other hand, it has no crime to speak of, and is exceptionally clean, well-maintained and polite.