Here’s what we know about the upcoming opening of Raffles Sentosa Resort & Spa and its design inspiration
Your next dream beach getaway might be closer to home than you would expect.
Announced today at a press conference held at Sofitel Singapore, Raffles Sentosa Resort & Spa is slated to open in 2022. It is located on a plot of land measuring over 100,000sqm and is located right next to the Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa. The new property will be built by Royal Group, which owns SO Sofitel Singapore and Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa.
Designed by New York and Toronto-based practice Yabu Pushelberg, this new Raffles Hotel property will feature 61 villas, each with its own swimming pool. Accommodation types range from the one-bedroom villa (measuring 260sqm) to an expansive four-bedroom villa (450sqm). Each villa comprises separate pavilions for the living area and the bedroom, as well as an outdoor pool that overlooks the surrounding greenery.
The inspiration behind the resort’s design starts with a fictional narrative—the journey of a young Singapore woman who returns home after years abroad to reconnect with her roots, by building a new home that brings together the treasures from her adventures while paying tribute to her local heritage.