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In a busy city like Singapore where new hotels seem to open every other day, it takes a special property to stand apart from the pack. With just 142 rooms, the Artyzen is an unalloyed delight for its remarkable silhouette by local architecture studio Ong &amp; Ong, fantastical interiors by Sydney-based designer Nic Graham, and eager-beaver staff. Guest quarters feature a soothing mix of mod cons, ergonomic work desks, and low-key Asia-lite furnishings by way of woven rattan lamp shades, decorative Peranakan plates, pebbled wallpaper, and ceiling fans; the best are the seven Terrace suites for their sprawling shaded lanais. Meal offerings are superb, thanks to Brunei-born Australian chef Victor Liong (of Melbourne’s Lee Ho Fook fame), whose dinner only menu at Quenino features delicacies like charred Spanish mackerel smeared with seaweed tapenade, and chorizo XO paired with lentil dhal. The chef also runs Café Quenino just off the lobby — at breakfast, don’t miss the French toast, made in the style of Hong Kong’s cha chaan tengs, but with gooey interiors of kaya jam instead of peanut butter. Another highlight is the rooftop pool deck. Acrophobes be warned, though: the end of the pool hangs over the edge of the building, with a clear glass bottom that looks straight down 21 stories.
—Daven Wu
From US$425 a night; <a href="https://www.artyzen.com/en/hotels/artyzen-singapore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">artyzen.com</a>