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Capella suits travelers who want Singapore sightseeing balanced with time in spacious tropical grounds, rather than a hotel in the city center.

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Choose a Premier Seaview Room for a private balcony facing the South China Sea, with space to sit outside without booking a villa.

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Capella Singapore

Capella Singapore occupies a side of the city that high-rise hotels cannot reproduce. Its 30 acres on Sentosa Island unfold through tropical gardens, restored colonial buildings, curving modern architecture, and views toward the South China Sea. Three cascading pools and a private trail to Palawan Beach reinforce the resort pace. Singapore's business, dining, and cultural districts remain connected by road. The result is most persuasive when the itinerary leaves room for the property itself. Guests crossing into the city from morning to night may value a central hotel more. Those who want pool time, spa appointments, and quieter evenings gain far more from this setting.

Rooms

  • 113 113

Hotel Style

  • Charming Charming

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa
  • Sauna Sauna

Experiences

  • Wellness Wellness
  • Romantic Romantic

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible
  • Connecting Rooms Connecting Rooms

Rooms & Suites at Capella Singapore

Premier Garden Room
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Premier Garden Room

829 ft2
From 808 USD

Nestled within the Main Building, the Premier Garden Room provides an exquisite view of lush gardens from its private balcony. This room, spanning 77 square...

Premier Sea View Room
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Premier Sea View Room

829 ft2
From 1’075 USD

The Premier Sea View Room, nestled in the Main Building, offers guests a serene retreat with stunning views of the Singapore seascape. This 77-square-meter room...

Constellation Garden View Room
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Constellation Garden View Room

829 ft2
From 1’367 USD

The Constellation Garden View Room in the Main Building has a spacious balcony. It offers guests a serene sea or a lush garden view. The...

Sentosa Sea View Suite
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Sentosa Sea View Suite

926 ft2
From 1’367 USD

The Sentosa Sea View Suite, nestled within the Main Building, offers a breathtaking view of the South China Sea from its expansive balcony. This 86-square-meter...

Garden View Pool Villa
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Garden View Pool Villa

1432 ft2
From 1’367 USD

The Garden View Pool Villa offers a peaceful retreat within lush, leafy surroundings. Nestled among the gardens, each villa provides a serene escape with a...

Constellation Sea View Room
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Constellation Sea View Room

829 ft2
From 1’608 USD

The Constellation Sea View Room is a 77-square-meter haven. It has a Jacuzzi on the deck, facing the South China Sea. This luxurious retreat offers...

Capella Sea View Suite
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Capella Sea View Suite

1076 ft2
From 1’608 USD

The Capella Sea View Suite in the Main Building offers a stunning view of the South China Sea from its large balcony. This suite is...

1 Bedroom Palawan Plunge Pool Villa
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1 Bedroom Palawan Plunge Pool Villa

1432 ft2
From 1’608 USD

The 1 Bedroom Palawan Plunge Pool Villa is a serene retreat nestled within the lush greenery of Sentosa Island. This elegant villa offers an outdoor...

2 Bedroom Garden View Pool Villa
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2 Bedroom Garden View Pool Villa

2002 ft2
From 4’025 USD

The 2 Bedroom Garden View Pool Villa is a peaceful retreat. It is nestled in the resort's lush surroundings and has a view of the...

3 Bedroom Contemporary Pool Manor
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3 Bedroom Contemporary Pool Manor

4209 ft2
From 17’033 USD

The 3 Bedroom Contemporary Pool Manor is a luxurious villa on Sentosa Island, offering a serene garden view. The villa at the Main Building's entrance...

3 Bedroom Colonial Pool Manor
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3 Bedroom Colonial Pool Manor

4693 ft2
From 23’656 USD

The 3 Bedroom Colonial Pool Manor is a luxurious retreat located at the entrance of the Main Building, offering a stunning garden view. These historic...

3 Bedroom Capella Pool Manor
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3 Bedroom Capella Pool Manor

6200 ft2
From 28’388 USD

The 3 Bedroom Capella Pool Manor is a peaceful escape. It's nestled in tropical gardens. Its calm design uses soft colors, natural textures, and gentle...

The current hotel inventory contains 113 rooms, suites, villas, and manors. Sixty-one rooms form the entry point: 40 Premier Garden Rooms, 17 Premier Seaview Rooms, and four Constellation Rooms. Premier rooms measure 77 square meters and have balconies, giving even a standard stay more outdoor space than many Singapore city hotels. The 109-square-meter Constellation category adds further room and, in selected layouts, a private outdoor Jacuzzi. Garden views feel enclosed by the estate, while sea views open the perspective beyond Sentosa. Neither should be confused with direct beach frontage.

Eleven one-bedroom suites sit in the main hotel building. Seven Sentosa Suites measure 86 square meters, and four Capella Suites extend to 100 square meters. Both provide separate sleeping and living areas with broad sea-facing balconies. Their main advantage is convenience: guests have more indoor space while staying close to the restaurants, pools, and public rooms. A suite is therefore a practical middle ground for a couple or small family that wants room to settle in but does not need the seclusion of a standalone villa.

The villa collection changes the experience more decisively. All 38 villas have a terrace, separate living space, and private plunge pool. The inventory comprises 31 One-Bedroom Garden Villas, four One-Bedroom Palawan Villas, and three Two-Bedroom Garden Villas. One-bedroom villas measure 166 square meters; the two-bedroom layout reaches 233 square meters. Garden Villas favor leafy privacy, while the Palawan category is positioned closer to the beach side of the estate. Two-bedroom villas make particular sense for a family or a pair of couples seeking communal living space without returning to the main building between every swim or quiet afternoon.

Three manors complete the counted hotel inventory. Two Colonial Manors occupy restored heritage bungalows and provide three bedrooms across 500 square meters. The single Capella Manor is a 576-square-meter, three-bedroom standalone home on the edge of the estate. Each has generous living and dining areas, an outdoor terrace, and a private pool. These are not simply enlarged suites. Their separation from the main room wings, residential layouts, and scale suit multigenerational trips, private family time, or travelers who expect to spend long stretches within their accommodation.

Capella The Club Residences serves a different need and is not part of the 113-key hotel count. Its serviced apartments sit within the wider resort grounds. The current accommodation page presents one-, two-, and three-bedroom formats. Kitchens, living and dining areas, and laundry facilities make them useful for an extended assignment or a family stay that needs domestic structure. They also suit guests who prefer fewer restaurant meals. Residence guests retain access to the main resort's dining and leisure facilities, but the atmosphere is more independent than a room or suite. Anyone comparing a residence with a manor should focus first on kitchen needs and privacy. The desired level of daily hotel service matters too.

The hotel's visual identity begins with the former Tanah Merah military buildings, which date from the 1880s. Their white facades and deep verandas now meet a contemporary wing shaped in broad arcs around the landscape. Foster + Partners handled the architectural integration. The result creates a clear dialogue between old structures and modern resort spaces rather than copying colonial design throughout. More than 900 artworks are placed across the estate. The collection joins the preserved buildings and dense planting to give walks between rooms, restaurants, and pools genuine visual interest.

Palawan Beach lies a short walk away along a private trail. That route is useful for families and anyone who wants sand and coastal recreation. Still, Capella is a garden resort rather than a beachfront hotel with loungers arranged on a private shore. Sentosa's attractions are also nearby. Central Singapore remains reachable across the causeway, and Changi International Airport is 26 kilometers from the hotel. Traffic can alter any journey. The location therefore rewards guests who group city plans together instead of moving back and forth for every meal or museum visit.

Fiamma and Cassia give the resort two distinct full-service restaurants. Fiamma draws on Italian family cooking, with handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, and dishes shaped by open-flame techniques. The mood fits a long lunch or an easy family dinner. Cassia takes a more formal approach to Cantonese cuisine. It places regional Chinese traditions within a contemporary dining room. The contrast is useful over several nights. One restaurant feels generous and familiar, while the other gives dinner a more composed sense of occasion.

Drinks and lighter meals have their own settings. Bob's Bar looks across the tropical grounds toward sunset and pairs cocktails with Singapore dishes. The Pineapple Room sits above the lobby and offers a more intimate room for cocktails and bar snacks. The Living Room occupies the hotel's heritage heart, providing a calm place to pause during the day. Together, these venues reduce the need to leave Sentosa each evening and give a longer resort stay useful variety.

Auriga Spa spans more than 1,114 square meters and approaches wellness through treatments linked to natural rhythms. Its nine treatment suites include four made for couples. Separate spa areas add vitality pools, herbal steam rooms, ice fountains, experience showers, and relaxation space. This is enough depth for a dedicated spa day, not merely a treatment between other plans. The setting within the resort's greenery also makes Auriga a logical first or final stop on a long-haul journey through Asia.

Outside the spa, three cascading swimming pools form the shared aquatic center of the resort. The layered design creates different places to swim, sit, and look through the gardens. It avoids concentrating everyone around one rectangular deck. Villas add private plunge pools, and the three counted manors have their own pools. Guests in those categories can alternate between privacy and the main resort scene. A fitness center supports more structured exercise. The distinction is simple when comparing room types. Shared pools come with the broader resort experience, while a villa or manor makes water part of the accommodation itself.

Capella Singapore works for families because the space is real, not decorative. One- and two-bedroom villas provide separate living areas and private outdoor space. Three-bedroom manors can hold a larger group under one roof. Babysitting is available on request. The Little Stars program introduces children to nature, culture, crafts, and food through changing resort activities. Palawan Beach and Sentosa's recreation add options beyond the hotel grounds without requiring a trip into central Singapore.

The strongest stay here balances seclusion with access. Couples may prefer a sea-facing room, suite, or one-bedroom villa. The decision rests on whether a private pool matters more than proximity to the main building. Families gain the most practical space in a two-bedroom villa, manor, or Club Residence. The resort also suits travelers breaking a long journey, provided they leave time for Auriga Spa, the pools, and the grounds. Capella Singapore does not replace a city-center base for a schedule packed with downtown meetings. Instead, it offers a more spacious way to experience Singapore. The city is available when wanted, while Sentosa's slower tempo waits on return.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

The Living Room serves afternoon tea in a restored colonial bungalow, giving guests a place to pause within the resort's historic heart.

Cassia brings Cantonese dining to the resort, with handcrafted dim sum and signature roasts offering reasons to stay on the grounds for lunch.

Auriga Spa has dedicated couples suites, allowing two guests to enjoy treatments together instead of spending their spa time in separate rooms.

Location of Capella Singapore

1 THE KNOLLS, SENTOSA ISLAND

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What to Know About Capella Singapore

Is Capella Singapore worth it?

Yes. Capella Singapore is worth it for travelers who want a quiet Sentosa Island resort with luxury service, heritage design, gardens, pools, and city access. The hotel combines 113 rooms, suites, villas, manors, and residences with 30 acres of grounds, restored colonial bungalows, strong dining, and Auriga Spa.

Where is Capella Singapore located?

Capella Singapore is at 1 The Knolls on Sentosa Island, just over 10 minutes from central Singapore by car in normal traffic. The location is best for guests who want resort calm, beach and leisure access, and easy trips into the city rather than a stay inside the business district.

How many rooms and suites does Capella Singapore have?

Capella Singapore has 113 rooms, suites, villas, manors, and residences set across landscaped grounds on Sentosa Island. The mix is useful because guests can choose a classic resort room, a larger suite, a private-pool villa, a manor, or a residence for longer stays.

What makes Capella Singapore special?

Capella Singapore is special because it blends restored Tanah Merah colonial bungalows from the 1880s with modern resort architecture by Foster + Partners. It feels more private and green than most Singapore luxury hotels, with sea views, tropical grounds, cascading pools, and a calmer Sentosa rhythm.

Which room should I book at Capella Singapore?

Book a Premier Garden or Seaview Room if you want the Capella Singapore service, balcony space, and resort setting at the simplest level. Choose a suite for more living space, a villa for a private plunge pool, or a manor if privacy and a special-occasion stay matter most.

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