The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore Review

Overview: What is The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore?

The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore opened in 1996, designed by Pritzker Prize winner Kevin Roche with DP Architects. Owned by Pontiac Land (the Kwee brothers), the hotel was an early proof point for luxury hospitality in Marina Bay, pre-dating the integrated resorts that now define the skyline. Feng Shui guided the original design, with the lobby raised above ground level to allow energy flow beneath the building.

Where is The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore? Location and access

Seven-acre site on Raffles Avenue in Marina Centre, a 5-minute walk to Promenade MRT and 10 minutes to Esplanade MRT. Changi International Airport is roughly 20 minutes by car.

Nearby landmarks

• Marina Bay Sands
• Gardens by the Bay
• ArtScience Museum
• Esplanade Theatres
• Singapore Flyer
• Merlion Park

Rooms at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore

608 guest rooms and suites, all with panoramic views and the signature octagonal bathroom windows over the skyline. Club Lounge on the top floor with five daily food and beverage presentations and all-day champagne.

Service and staff

Classic Ritz-Carlton service, with a notably long-tenured team. The Club Lounge is one of the strongest in the Asia-Pacific portfolio.

Amenities at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore

Ritz-Carlton Spa in partnership with La Mer (the first luxury hotel to partner with La Mer in Asia), swimming pool, fitness center, Club Lounge, extensive event space including the 1,090-square-meter Grand Ballroom, and the 4,200-piece private art collection with a self-guided or concierge-led tour.

Full amenity list

• Swimming pool
• Ritz-Carlton Spa (La Mer partnership)
• 24-hour fitness center
• Club Lounge
• Grand Ballroom (1,090 sqm)
• 4,200-piece art collection
• Augmented-reality art tour

Food and drink

Summer Pavilion holds a Michelin star for Cantonese cuisine. Colony is the all-day buffet with seven live kitchens. Republic is a 1960s-themed cocktail bar. The Ritz Lounge covers afternoon tea.

Design and architecture

Kevin Roche's architecture is defined by the Feng Shui-informed raised lobby and the use of over 10,000 square meters of chromafusion glass with a mother-of-pearl filter. Hirsch Bedner Associates handled interiors. The octagonal bathroom windows are the single most photographed design feature.

Fun facts about The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore

• Designed by Pritzker Prize winner Kevin Roche, the only Pritzker-winning architect with a Singapore hotel credit.
• The lobby is raised to allow Feng Shui energy flow beneath the building.
• The private art collection is said to be the largest in any Singapore hotel, with 4,200 pieces.
• The octagonal bathroom windows are a widely-copied design signature.
• Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga have both stayed here during Singapore tour stops.