What's Downtown Singapore Like?

People go to Downtown Singapore to see attractions like Singapore Flyer and to explore its green spaces like Raffles Place. Travelers like this scenic neighborhood for its rich culture and beautiful river views. Merlion and Raffles City are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Singapore?

We have 244 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Downtown Singapore:

The Fullerton Bay Hotel (SG Clean)

Upscale hotel with outdoor pool

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Rooftop terrace • Central location

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore

Luxury hotel with 5 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free parking • Spa • Health club • Café • Close to shopping

The Fullerton Hotel Singapore (SG Clean)

Luxury hotel with spa, outdoor pool

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Pool loungers • 24-hour front desk • Central location

The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore (SG Clean)

Luxury hotel with 5 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 2 cafés • Fitness center • Central location

Lyf Funan Singapore by Ascott (SG Clean)

City-center hotel

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to Get to Downtown Singapore

Downtown Singapore is located 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from the heart of Singapore.

Flying to:

• • Changi Airport (SIN), 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Downtown Singapore
• • Singapore (XSP-Seletar), 9.2 mi (14.7 km) from Downtown Singapore
• • Batam Batu Besar (BTH-Hang Nadim), 21.7 mi (34.9 km) from Downtown Singapore

Getting to Downtown Singapore on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Clarke Quay Station
• • Chinatown Station
• • Fort Canning MRT station

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Singapore

What to See in Downtown Singapore

• • Raffles Place
• • Merlion
• • Boat Quay
• • Singapore City Hall
• • Thian Hock Keng Temple

Things to Do in Downtown Singapore

• • Raffles City
• • Singapore Flyer
• • Orchard Road
• • Clarke Quay Central
• • Clarke Quay Mall

Other Popular Downtown Singapore Attractions

• • Chinatown Heritage Center
• • Fort Canning Park
• • Merlion Park
• • Esplanade Theatres
• • National Museum of Singapore

When Is the Best Time to Visit Singapore?

• • Hottest months: May, April, June, February (average 81°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, October (average 80°F)
• • Rainiest months: December, January, November, October (average 10 inches of rainfall)