The Warehouse Hotel, Singapore
More photosIf you love a good comeback story, The Warehouse Hotel along the Singapore River is about as colorful as it gets. Built in 1895 as a “godown” (a traditional warehouse) during the peak of the Straits of Malacca trade, the building originally stored spices, rice, and coffee. However, its riverfront location quickly pulled it into a shadowier world, serving as a notorious hub for underground secret societies, illegal liquor distilleries, and even an opium den.
The building’s wild journey didn’t stop there. In 1986, it underwent a massive glow-up to become the Warehouse Disco, Singapore’s largest and most iconic discotheque of the era. Decades later, local firms Zarch Collaboratives and design agency Asylum stepped in to rescue the dilapidated structure, meticulously restoring it into the stunning 37-room luxury boutique hotel that stands today.
Architecturally, the hotel proudly wears its history. Inside the soaring lobby, you’ll find the original industrial metal roof trusses and exposed brick walls, beautifully contrasted by a striking light installation made from hanging wheels and pulleys—a direct nod to the building’s spice-routing days.
Because the designers strictly preserved the warehouse’s iconic triple-pitched roofs rather than altering them, almost every single guest room has a completely different layout and window placement. Oh, and for a touch of modern luxury, they retrofitted a gorgeous cantilevered glass infinity pool on the side of the property, offering swimmers a literal underwater view of the bustling streets below.
Expert reviews
“A former spice shop and distillery is now The Warehouse, a 37-room boutique hotel. You don’t need to jump in the adjacent river to cool down, either: The rooftop has an aquarium-like pool.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Singapore.
“With a storied past and a strategic location by the banks of the Singapore River, this sleek boutique hotel offers a Singapore experience like no other.”
What guests liked
- Design hotel
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
Location
Recent guest reviews
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Visual aids: Braille
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Infinity pool
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
Activities
- - Bicycle rental
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