Travellers' ChecksNew Singapore luxury hotel moves into historic 1930s heritage building
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The luxury hotel that has been gathering dust within the Capitol Singapore “heritage lifestyle destination” for the past few years finally has a launch date, with new operator Kempinski at the helm. Originally due to open its doors in 2014, the Patina Capitol Singapore was ready for business in 2015, with staff in place and an opening permit issued in October of that year. It was even signed up to be a member of Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), but disagreements between the two primary shareholders have kept those doors closed until now.
Also due to open later this year, just around the corner, five new Raffles Hotel suites will recall that property’s proximity to several other theatres and cinemas. The namesakes of the Alhambra, Diamond, Marlborough, Odeon and Theatre Royal suites were all demolished from the 1960s to 1980s, so it’s good that they are being remembered in this way.