This boutique hotel in Singapore is one of the hottest new destinations to visit for a cosy staycation, stat
We arrived at The Barracks Hotel Sentosa on a stormy afternoon, windswept and partially drenched by the sudden downpour. In the midst of this turbulent weather, our accommodation became such a welcome respite; an intimate haven housed within buildings that date back to 1904.
Newly opened on December 2, The Barracks Hotel Sentosa was formerly used as a military outpost during the colonial period, the two-storey buildings were briefly abandoned in the 1970s before housing the Sentosa Tourism Academy. Today, it is one of three new properties by Far East Hospitality on the leisure island, sharing facilities with the adjacent The Outpost Hotel Sentosa and Village Hotel Sentosa.
A sense of history is poignantly felt not only in this boutique hotel’s beautifully restored architecture; its storied past is also celebrated with artefacts such as the original doorknobs and exploratory tools framed and showcased along the corridors. An hour-long historic tour of the property is held twice a day for guests to learn more about its heritage.