Cookie cutter hotel rooms are so last year. Boutique, one-of-a-kind hotels with quirky décor, local character and limited edition are what we now seek. There’s a new place in the heart of Chinatown to check in to. Hotel Clover The Arts fits the bill and just opened its doors on the weekend.
Step In
Chinatown’s hip quotient gets a massive boost with the opening of this art-themed boutique hotel. You won’t miss it, especially since it has a beautiful waterfall mural as its exterior. Enter via a colourful hotel lobby and rest your aching feet on the lounge’s patchwork armchairs.
Diverse styles adorn every single available space in this five-storey hotel, and feature winning art concepts by local graphic design students. In the meantime, graffiti art by prominent local artist Ceno2 enjoys free rein on the 5th floor. End your tour at the hotel’s gorgeous rooftop space, and plan yoga the next morning if you so desire!
Roomy Appeal
From retro kitsch and minimalistic designs to eye-catching pop art and urban street art, there’s a room for everyone to love here.
Keen to show off your kimono-inspired garb? Pick the room with a cherry blossom tree, or the one with azure-blue walls and Mount Fuji in the distance, for your Jap culture fix. If “wanderlust” is your middle name, Hotel Clover The Arts encourages you to write your adventures down in their travel journal-themed room, which features top attractions like Marina Bay Sands and Universal Studios Singapore.
Fancy other themes? Try these: ‘60s pop art featuring Audrey Hepburn, quirky black-and-white comic strips, and iconic Singapore landscapes in happy lollipop colours. With a flat-screen TV, a mini-bar, unlimited Internet access (yay!), and buffet breakfast thrown in, it sure sounds perfect for a girly night in or a romantic staycay.
Hotel Clover The Arts, 58 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058689.
Price range: from S$235++/night (superior room) to S$475++/night (executive room). If you wish to make a pre-booking, email sherrine@hotelclover.com for more details.
Check out more info on its Facebook page. The website (http://www.hotelcloverthearts.com) is currently under construction.
Images: Hotel Clover The Arts