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Capella Singapore
Sentosa Island, Singapore · Capella · Grand Luxury
Foster + Partners restored two 1880s British Royal Artillery officers' bungalows, once guarding Keppel Harbour, and wove them into a 30-acre resort that opened in 2009; it was the site of the first-ever US, North Korea summit, between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, on 12 June 2018. Ranked 33rd in The World's 50 Best Hotels 2024, Capella Singapore holds Forbes Five-Star status for 2025 and 2026.
- 112 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Sentosa
- Rooms from 829 sq ft (77 m²)
- Architect: Foster + Partners
About Capella Singapore
- The June 2018 Trump, Kim summit, the first-ever meeting between sitting leaders of the US and North Korea, was held at Capella Singapore, chosen partly because Sentosa Island could be sealed as a security zone and because both Kim's aircraft and Trump's motorcade could reach it easily.
- The two Tanah Merah colonial bungalows at the resort's core date to the 1880s and served as officers' quarters and mess halls of the British Royal Artillery; legend holds that silverware from the officers' mess was buried on the lawn before the Japanese invasion of 1942.
- Foster + Partners planted more than 5,000 trees to restore the tropical forest cover that had existed before the military occupation, intending the buildings to eventually appear 'lost within a rich landscape.'
- The resort contains Singapore's first circular, glass-roofed ballroom, completed by Foster + Partners as part of the original 2009 build.
- André Fu Studio carried out a 2021 refurbishment of the rooms and villas, adding a third design voice to the property, following Jaya Ibrahim's original interiors and Norman Foster's architecture.
History
Opened in 2009 on a former British Royal Artillery military base dating to the 1880s. Lord Norman Foster reimagined two colonial Tanah Merah structures into an undulating figure-of-eight layout across 30 acres of Sentosa Island — to date the only Pritzker Prize-winning architect's work in the Capella portfolio. Refurbished in 2021 by André Fu Studio.
The setting
Capella Singapore commands 30 acres of tropical hillside at The Knolls on Sentosa Island, where two Tanah Merah colonial bungalows from the 1880s — once the officers' quarters of the British Royal Artillery guarding Keppel Harbour — have been restored by Foster + Partners as the resort's centrepiece. Sentosa, renamed from the forbidding Pulau Blakang Mati after its 1970s transformation from military garrison to leisure destination, provides lush seclusion just 15 minutes from the city. Resorts World Sentosa is 12 minutes on foot, Universal Studios 19 minutes, while gardens descend toward the Straits of Singapore. 25 km from Changi Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- The Knolls — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Cassia — Restaurant · Chinese · Chef Alan Chan
- Bob's Bar — Poolside
- Fiamma — Restaurant · Italian family cuisine · Chef Antonio Corsaro
- The Pineapple Room — Restaurant
Experiences
- Auriga Spa wellness treatments — Spa wellness philosophy based on the phases of the moon, with signature treatments using natural products reflecting the lunar cycle.
- Cassia modern Cantonese dining — Modern Cantonese cuisine designed by André Fu, seating up to 82 guests, with a private dining room for up to 10.
- Fiamma Italian dining — Italian family cuisine concept helmed by Chef Antonio Corsaro.
- The Pineapple Room bar — A bar perched above the hotel lobby serving crafted cocktails and bar bites.
- Chef's Table — A home-styled kitchen that can be booked for private events and special occasions.
- Capella Culturists experiences — Five immersive experiences for guests to discover local cultural traditions, introduced in 2026.
Amenities
- Auriga Spa (signature Capella spa)
- Two cascading outdoor pools
- 30 acres of tropical gardens
- Capella Culturists concierge program
- The Living Room (complimentary all-day refreshments)
- Private Colonial Manors (2)
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- World's 50 Best Hotels (#33) (2024)
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