COURTESY OF CONRAD SINGAPORE ORCHARD
Rarely at a hotel have I thought so much about the elevators.
TheConrad Orchard Singaporehas four of them, traveling up, down, and perhaps back in time.
Skirting an outlandish arrangement of orchids, I stepped into the dome and called one.
Exterior of Conrad Singapore Orchard.Credit:COURTESY OF CONRAD SINGAPORE ORCHARD
Adam Bruzzone/Courtesy of Conrad Singapore Orchard
Ninety-nine out of 100 elevators are boring at best and uncomfortable at worst.
I entered my lift when one appeared, facing outward to watch the ground floor shrink below.
The elevators soared upward too smoothly, like the gears were greased with ghee.
The atrium and Paterson Room Foyer at the Conrad Singapore Orchard.Adam Bruzzone/Courtesy of Conrad Singapore Orchard
It feels like anything can happen in a glass elevator.
A braces-locking first kiss.
A journey back in time.
Still, to its credit, theyve kept Portmans striking bones perfectly intact.
Here, read on for T+L’s review of a refreshed Singapore classic.
Activities and Experiences
No judgment if the Singaporean heat sends you straight to Conrads pool.
The hotel offers free snack-size sessions in the morning with wellness partners Trapeze Rec.
Theres also a full gym equipped with Technogym machines and on-call personal trainers.
Family-friendly Offerings
Conrad Orchard Singapore has big business-hotel energy.
Accessibility and Sustainability
There are wheelchair-accessible king and twin rooms.
Lounge chairs around the Outdoor Pool at the Conrad Singapore Orchard.Adam Bruzzone/Courtesy of Conrad Singapore Orchard
