Review: City sanctuary Capella Singapore

Location: The property is set on Singapore’s fun leisure hub, Sentosa Island, home to Resorts World Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore and several hotels, with Capella arguably the best of the lot. Changi Airport is a 30 to 40-minute drive away depending on traffic, while Marina Bay Sands and neighbouring Gardens by the Bay are just 15 minutes by car.

First impressions: Roaming peacocks proudly display their feathers as they strut across the gardens at the hotel’s entrance. At first glance you’d be forgiven for thinking Capella was purely a heritage property, with its colonial old-world main building, however a modern and contemporary design unfurls across the lush 30-acre site. Capella is our first stop on an Asian adventure, and we arrive after dark following a long flight. The staff are kind and considerate, aware my children are exhausted. We’re swiftly whisked to our garden villa where a pop-up tent and cuddly toys are waiting – this is a hotel that aims to make every guest happy and they definitely achieved that with my children.