In the doghouse again? Pack your bags and show your sophisticated sweetie a better way to play house at Singapore’s best boutique hotels. From quirky to heritage “chic” to designer deluxe to budget and style-conscious, make it an unforgettable slumber party, where smaller is better. After all, size really does matter.
New Majestic Hotel
Chinatown’s New Majestic Hotel features 30 unique rooms and takes our vote for small and stunning. A Design Hotel, this superb property is not only pretty, it’s also functional – equipped with a pool, gym, and award-winning resto. You’ll have your choice of attic lofts featuring six-metre high ceilings (no jumping on the beds, please!) and rooms bedecked in vintage and designer furniture. Winner of 30+ awards, your every whim will be catered to. Be sure to meet up with a Guest Experience Ambassador to help plot your steps and check out the installation/museum/shop/urban think tank located in the lobby.
New Majestic Hotel, 31-37 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089845, p. 6511 4700.
Kam Leng Hotel
Reminiscent of the olden days, Jalan Besar’s Kam Leng Hotel evokes nostalgia for the time when Singapore was more than an uber finance hub. Featuring 70 neat rooms decked in Peranakan style, the rooms are on the small side, but space management is expertly plotted out. Kam Leng’s charm is its sentimental yore at a frugal price in a well-located heritage hotel.
Kam Leng Hotel, 383 Jalan Besar, Singapore 209001, p. 6239 9399.
Rabbit Carrot Gun
Suite dreams are made of these. Rabbit Carrot Gun’s suites are a perfect getaway in the vibrant Joo Chiat area. Housed in a shophouse dating back to 1925, choose from gorgeous, gentrified suites with names such as Rabbit’s Retreat and Kubric Suite. Although situated just above the namesake restaurant below, the suites have been soundproofed to allow for a good night’s slumber.
Rabbit Carrot Gun, 49 East Coast Road, Singapore 428768, p. 6348 8568.
Naumi Hotel
Currently getting a facelift and skedded to reopen in May 2013, Naumi Hotel’s perfect location opposite Raffles Hotel offers a luxury retreat in the center of it all. Stays within its 40-room property offer cool stuff like a kitchenette in your room, Molton Brown toiletries, and a 24-hour lobby Nibbles corner (stocked with cookies, ice cream, candy, and other comfort snacks). Check out the rooftop infinity skypool for dramatic views of the city.
Naumi Hotel, 41 Seah Street, Singapore 188396, p.6403 6000.
Hotel Fort Canning
Park it! An oasis in the city, live the high life atop Forbidden Hill (as Ft. Canning was originally known) at Hotel Fort Canning’s heritage colonial building. Kitted out with the finer things in life, geek out on gadgets like your smart TV, B&W Zeppelin docking station, and Bose speakers – everything is available at your fingertips. If staying put in your room leaves you feeling like a shut-in, wander into the lobby and check out the 14th and 19th century archaeological artifacts cases, go on a walking tour of Fort Canning, or relax at the spa, lah.
Hotel Fort Canning, 11 Canning Walk, Singapore 178881, p.6559 6769. 
Wanderlust Hotel
Wanderlust Hotel
Wander into Little India. Home to 29 uniquely decorated rooms, at Wanderlust you have the option of choosing funky-themed designs like Spaceman, Pantone, or Whimsical loft-style rooms. Easy on the eyes and the wallet, Wanderlust isn’t just a pretty face – her rooms include extras like Kiehl’s toiletries, complimentary travel adaptors, monsoon showers, and a rooftop jacuzzi where you can relax, listening to the soundtrack of the vibrant community below. You’ll also be fattened up at Cocotte, a modern French bistro famed for serious chicken.
Wanderlust Hotel, 2 Dickson Road, Singapore 209494, p.6396 3322.
klapsons
Never an identity crisis. Just walking into the lobby of klapsons makes you feel like you’re in a different world. Each of klapsons’s five-star guest rooms are unique in design, character, and functionality. Slide your itchy feet under the Egyptian cotton sheets and goose down bedding and knock off what’s inside your FREE minibar, or bounce off the walls to the beat of the intermittent LED lights within your very own Jacuzzi.
klapsons, The Boutique Hotel, 15 Hoe Chiang Road, Singapore 089316, p. 6521 9000.
Wangz
A gem standing smack dab in Tiong Bahru, Wangz’s 41 rooms run the gamut of features that include balconies, canopies, oversized tubs, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Step it up to their rooftop lounge, Halo, and watch the world go by, or hoof it around the trendy historic ‘hood and enjoy some of the best coffee in Singapore or a visit to the bustling wet market.
Wangz Hotel, 231 Outram Road, Singapore 169040, p. 6595 1388.
the club hotel
Take respite from the Ann Siang Hill and Club Street busy-ness at stylish sophisticate, the club hotel. The building dates back to the 1900s and has the air of pristine legacy wafting down the halls. the club hotel’s 22 rooms offers quirky elegance with chic minimalist design. Be seen at rooftop bar Yin Yang, indulge your sweet tooth at Le Chocolat, or better yet, get schooled in all things whisky at B28.
the club hotel, 28 Ann Siang Road, Singapore 069708, p. 6808 2188.
Top image: New Majestic Hotel