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Shangri-La Singapore
Singapore · Shangri-La · High Luxury
Shangri-La's founding hotel opened 23 April 1971 on 15 acres off Orchard Road and still hosts the Shangri-La Dialogue, which the IISS calls Asia's premier defence summit. In November 2015 Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou met here, the first face-to-face of mainland and Taiwan leaders since 1949. A special-event perimeter ringed the grounds again for Trump-Kim summit week in June 2018.
- 792 rooms
- Opened 1971
- Neighborhood: Nassim
- Rooms from 409 sq ft (38 m²)
About Shangri-La Singapore
- The IISS Shangri-La Dialogue has convened here every year since 2002, the defence summit the institute calls Asia's premier.
- Three wings mark the decades: Tower Wing 1971, Garden Wing 1978 (a S$68 million redo reopened in 2012), and Valley Wing 1985 for VIPs.
- Zen, the Japanese dining room, ranks 79 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list.
- Entry-level rooms start at 409 sq ft (38 m²).
History
The Shangri-La Singapore opened on April 23, 1971, as the flagship and first property of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. It features three wings: Tower Wing (1971), Garden Wing (1978, renovated 2012), and Valley Wing (1985, for VIPs). The hotel has hosted significant events like the Shangri-La Dialogue, Xi-Ma meeting (2015), and Trump-Kim summit preparations (2018), underscoring its cultural and diplomatic significance.
The setting
Shangri-La Singapore claims 15 acres of tropical landscaped gardens at 22 Orange Grove Road, just off Orchard Road in the Tanglin quarter, the only hotel sanctuary in the district offering open-garden seclusion within the city. Opened in 1971 as the founding property of the Shangri-La Hotels group, the estate has hosted Asia's premier defence summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue, and historic meetings between world leaders. Orange Grove Road connects directly to Orchard shopping, the UNESCO Singapore Botanic Gardens are 25 minutes by transit, and Orchard Boulevard MRT is a short walk from the gardens. 6 km from Marina Bay Sands resort.
Restaurants and bars
- Shang Palace — Restaurant · Cantonese
- The Line — Restaurant · International
- Waterfall Ristorante Italiano — Restaurant · Italian
- Origin Grill — Restaurant · Grill and steakhouse · Chef Chef Simon (chef de cuisine; surname not given)
- Zen — Restaurant · Japanese
- Grab-and-Go: Shophouse by Shangri-La — Café
Experiences
- Chi, The Spa — Spa facility named Chi, The Spa.
- buds by Shangri-La — Dedicated children play space, with babysitting/child care and an in-room kids menu.
- Family Themed Suites — Family suites offered in Castle, Safari, Underwater, Treetop and Space themes.
- Dedicated indoor and outdoor family facilities — Dedicated indoor and outdoor family facilities at the hotel.
Amenities
- 2 outdoor pools
- Chi The Spa
- fitness centre
- tennis courts
- kids club (buds by Shangri-La)
- health club
- yoga classes
- tropical gardens
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Butler service
Awards
- TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Best of the Best (2024)
- Cvent Top 50 Meeting Hotels in Asia-Pacific 2024 - #2
- Tatler Best Awards 2025 - Best 100 Hotels in Asia
- Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024 – Best Hotel in Singapore
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