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Fullerton Hotel Singapore, The
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The Fullerton Hotel Singapore occupies the neoclassical Fullerton Building, designed by Major P. H. Keys of Keys & Dowdeswell and opened on 27 June 1928 as the General Post Office, a landmark at the mouth of the Singapore River. It later housed the Exchange, the Singapore Club and the Marine Department, and passed through hospital and Japanese military use in the war. Sino Land restored it from 1998 to 2000, the hotel opened on 1 January 2001, and the building became a National Monument in 2015.
- 400 rooms
- Opened 2001
- Neighborhood: Clifford Pier
- Rooms from 388 sq ft (36 m²)
About Fullerton Hotel Singapore, The
- Entry-level rooms start at 388 sq ft (36 m²).
History
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore occupies one of Singapore's most consequential civic buildings: the former Fullerton Building, commissioned in 1924 and opened on 27 June 1928 as a combined office block and General Post Office. Designed by Major P. H. Keys of the Shanghai firm Keys & Dowdeswell, the neo-classical landmark was built on reclaimed land at the mouth of the Singapore River, partly over the site of the earlier Fort Fullerton. Its original brief reflected colonial Singapore's growing administrative needs, and the completed building housed the General Post Office, the Exchange, the Singapore Club, the Marine Department, and trade departments.
The building quickly became a central stage for Singapore's public life. During World War II, it was converted into a hospital in the final days before the British surrender, then served as headquarters of the Japanese military administration during the occupation. After the war, it remained a familiar civic marker; by the 1950s it was regarded as an unofficial public monument, and in 1965 Fullerton Square hosted a rally for Singapore's independence. From the 1970s until 1995, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore occupied the structure, while the General Post Office remained until March 1996.
The Singapore government gazetted the building for conservation in 1997, and it was then acquired by Sino Land, which led a major restoration and conversion project from 1998 to 2000 with Architects 61 and DP Consultants. The redevelopment preserved key architectural elements including the grand neo-classical façade, verandas, timber-framed windows, and parts of the interior, including the barrel-vaulted coffered ceiling that is described as the only one of its kind in Singapore. The hotel opened on 1 January 2001 and later received an Urban Redevelopment Authority architectural heritage award for the restoration.
The setting
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore occupies a neoclassical landmark at 1 Fullerton Square, completed in 1928 over the site of Fort Fullerton, a British coastal defence built in 1829 at the mouth of the Singapore River. Commissioned as the city's General Post Office and social hub — housing the Exchange, Singapore Club, and Chamber of Commerce — the Fullerton Building was gazetted a National Monument in 2015. The National Gallery Singapore is a seven-minute walk, Clarke Quay 13 minutes along the river, and Raffles Place MRT at the entrance connects guests to Orchard and Marina Bay in minutes. 2 km from Marina Bay.
Restaurants and bars
- Treasures of the Seas Buffet — Restaurant
- The Straits Club — Restaurant
Experiences
- Straits Club — Club-access rooms and suites with a private lounge experience.
- Complimentary Heritage Tour — A complimentary heritage tour offered to guests.
- Fullerton Experiences — A suite of specially curated and tailored activities.
Amenities
- Complimentary Heritage Tour
- Best Rate Guarantee
- Earn airline miles
- S$60 dining credits
- Concierge
- Fullerton voucher
- Club Indulgence package
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- Historic Hotels Worldwide member
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