The Scarlet Singapore Explained

Hotel Name:The Scarlet Singapore
Location:33 Erskine Road Singapore 069333
Pushpin Map:Singapore
Coordinates:1.2806°N 103.8454°W
Opening Date:2004
Architect:HK Hia & Associates
Owner:Grace International
Number Of Rooms:80
Number Of Suites:5
Website:https://www.thescarletsingapore.com/

The Scarlet Singapore is a luxury boutique hotel[1] located at Erskine Road, Chinatown, Singapore. Opened in 2004,[2] The Scarlet Singapore contains 80 rooms and is managed by Singapore-based hospitality management group Grace International.

History

The Scarlet Singapore was opened in 2004, comprising 13 Early Shophouses built in 1868 and a 1924 Art Deco building.[2] The hotel incorporates No 9 to 37 Erskine Road which includes a four-storey concrete building which was constructed in 1942 and fourteen two storey 'shophouses'. The shophouses were built in 1868 and were the homes of Chinese immigrants until the 1980s when the first storey was used for retail. The shophouses were bought in 1988 to make a boutique hotel (The Inn of Sixth Happiness). This closed down and was bought by Grace International in 1997.[3]

Grace International bought and renovated the site, spending 45 million SGD in 1997.[4] It reopened in 2004[5]

The Scarlet Singapore is the proud recipient of the Singapore Architectural Heritage Award 2005 for preserving the older buildings.[6] It was further awarded ‘Leading Boutique Hotel’ by World Travel Awards 2018, 2017, 2015, and 2014. It was renovated in 2013[7] and then in May 2014 the sister hotel, The Scarlet Huntington Hotel, in San Francisco was opened.[8] [9]

In March 2016, The Scarlet Hotel took part in the Earth Hour movement by dimming down its lights, reducing AC usage, and asking guests to follow through in their rooms.[10]

Description

The 80-room hotel is managed by Singapore-based hospitality management group, Grace International.

The exterior was restored to its original state while the interior was completely restructured. The decor is predominantly gold, bronze and crimson, and includes rose-patterned furniture, chandeliers, and gilded mirrors.[11]

The hotel has two restaurants, a bar and fitness centre.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Yang. Calvin. Social crowd still drawn to Ann Siang Hill. 29 December 2015. The Straits Times. 19 December 2014.
  2. Web site: The Scarlet Singapore - Luxury Boutique Hotels . 18 June 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100305183749/http://www.holidaycity.com/the-scarlet-singapore/index.htm . 5 March 2010 .
  3. News: No. 33 Erskine Road. 29 December 2015. Urban Redevelopment Authority.
  4. News: The Scarlet. 29 December 2015. Mexico Explorer. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084833/https://www.mexicoexplorer.com/hotel-the-scarlet.html/. 4 March 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Boutique hotel offers different kind of stay. New Straits Times. 7 August 2006. Subashini Selvaratnam. 29 September 2017.
  6. News: About Architectural Heritage Awards: 2005 Winners. 29 December 2015. Urban Redevelopment Authority.
  7. News: Singapore's boutique pioneer The Scarlet reopens after renovation. Sell. George. 11 December 2013. 29 December 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140816071148/http://www.boutiquehotelnews.com/home/news/2013/12/11/singapores-boutique-pioneer-the-scarlet-reopens-after-renovation/. 2014-08-16. Boutique Hotel News.
  8. News: Sell. George. May opening for San Francisco's renovated Scarlet Huntington Hotel. 29 December 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929234944/http://www.boutiquehotelnews.com/home/news/2014/3/25/may-opening-for-san-franciscos-renovated-scarlet-huntington-hotel/. 2017-09-29. Boutique Hotel News. 25 March 2014.
  9. News: Kahle. Laurie. San Francisco's Historic Scarlet Huntington Hotel Debuts A Bold New Look. 29 December 2015. Forbes. 12 August 2014.
  10. Web site: Luxury boutique hotel The Scarlet Singapore to switch off non-essential lighting for Earth Hour. Straitstimes.com. 16 March 2016. Samantha Boh. 29 September 2017.
  11. http://www.cntraveller.com/Special_Features/The_Hot_List_2005/The_Scarlet/ Conde Nast Hotlist 2005
  12. News: 3 TOP SINGAPORE HOTELS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY. 29 December 2015. Asian Interior Design. 13 February 2014.