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The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore
Singapore · Kempinski · High Luxury
The Capitol Kempinski occupies two restored Civic District landmarks: Stamford House of 1904, designed in the Venetian Renaissance style by R.A.J. Bidwell of Swan & Maclaren, and the neoclassical Capitol Building of 1930, once the social hub of Singapore's colonial cinema scene. Pritzker Prize laureate Richard Meier oversaw the restoration, and the 157 rooms come in more than 50 configurations because no two spaces in the heritage buildings are the same.
- 157 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Neighborhood: Civic District
- Rooms from 344 sq ft (32 m²)
- Architect: Richard Meier
- Interiors: Jaya Ibrahim
About The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore
- The Capitol Theatre, opened in 1930 adjacent to what is now the hotel, was the largest cinema in Singapore at the time and one of the few air-conditioned theatres — Hollywood stars including Charlie Chaplin, Ava Gardner, and Mary Pickford appeared there to promote their films.
- Stamford House was originally built in 1904 for retailer Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co.; by the early 1910s the Sarkies brothers — who also owned Raffles Hotel — were using its upper floors as a hotel annex.
- The site where the Capitol Building stands was once home to Joseph Balestier, the first United States consul to Singapore, who arrived in 1836 and established a sugar cane plantation and rum distillery nearby.
- Richard Meier — designer of the Getty Center in Los Angeles and the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art — was appointed as restoration architect, making this one of the few Singapore heritage hotels bearing a Pritzker laureate's name.
- Entry-level rooms start at 344 sq ft (32 m²).
History
The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore opened in 2018 as Kempinski’s heritage luxury hotel in Singapore’s Civic District. It occupies two restored historic buildings within the Capitol Singapore development, giving it a distinctive “grande dame” character noted by Forbes Travel Guide. The hotel is closely tied to the Capitol Theatre and the surrounding mixed-use heritage precinct, blending restored architecture with contemporary luxury. Its defining appeal is the combination of a central civic-district location, heritage setting, and a full luxury-hotel program of dining, spa, and event spaces.
The setting
The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore inhabits two heritage landmarks at 15 Stamford Road: the Venetian Renaissance-style Stamford House of 1904, designed by R.A.J. Bidwell of Swan & Maclaren, and the neoclassical Capitol Building of 1933, former home of the legendary Capitol Theatre. Situated in Singapore's Civic and Cultural District — the city's colonial institutional heart — the hotel places guests six minutes from the National Museum of Singapore, seven minutes from the National Gallery, and 12 minutes on foot from Clarke Quay, with City Hall MRT immediately adjacent. 3 km from Gardens by the Bay waterfront park.
Restaurants and bars
- 15 Stamford Restaurant — Restaurant
- Capitol Bistro. Bar. Patisserie — Café · Patisserie
- The Lobby Lounge — Café
- The Terrace — Restaurant
- The Bar at 15 Stamford — Bar
Experiences
- 15 Stamford — Restaurant at the hotel.
- Lobby Lounge — Lounge at the hotel.
- The Private Room — Dining room at the hotel.
- The Thai Spa Signature — Sanctuary of refined stillness and traditional Thai spa treatments carefully curated to help guests feel their best.
- Saltwater Relaxation Pool — Saltwater pool at the hotel.
- Fitness Centre — 24-hour fitness centre at the hotel.
Amenities
- The Spa
- Fitness facilities
- Pool facilities
- Executive Lounge access in suites
- Heritage building setting
- City Hall MRT underpass access
- Event spaces and private rooms
- Concierge-arranged transfers
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- Singapore's Leading Luxury Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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