Looking for an excuse to visit the Lion City in search of warm weather and even warmer hospitality? Six Senses Maxwell is where you should be laying your head.
Singapore is a city constantly reinventing itself, using its rich history as a creative infusion, and while it has all the big names from the hotel world, the Lion City has also made a name for itself with its chic boutique hideaways.
The newest arrival is Six Senses Maxwell, the second component (after sibling Six Senses Duxton) of Six Senses Singapore. Located at Cook Street, in the historic Tanjong Pagar district, Six Senses Maxwell is housed in a colonial-style 19th-century heritage building within the eclectic heart of Singapore’s bustling Chinatown, an easy wander away from sister property Six Senses Duxton.
Design Diva
Design lovers will be able to take a journey through Singapore’s rich history. Reflecting the authentic decor and furnishings of the era in which the hotel building was built, but with a stylish modern twist, celebrated French designer Jacques Garcia has infused a Western sensibility along with a timeless ambience into Six Senses Maxwell, as he has done most notably with Hôtel Costes in Paris and NoMad in New York. Renowned as one of France’s most highly decorated designers, Garcia has outfitted many iconic buildings in Paris and across the world, including a remarkable installation at the Louvre.
Ethically-sourced, solid inch-thick African wenge hardwood floors adorn much of the hotel, while other public areas feature stone floors that have been recycled from medieval churches and cathedrals in Italy. Garcia’s attention to detail is also showcased throughout the seven unique room types at Six Senses Maxwell, from the brass, lacquer and marble mini bars, to the handmade Lefroy Brooks bathroom fixtures and rain showerheads.
Rooms Steeped in History
Each of the 138 guestrooms and suites
Six Senses Maxwell has also positioned itself as a foodie destination so you know you’ll dine well too.
Insightful Dining
Located on the ground floor and lined with lush tropical foliage right next to the lobby area is Cook & Tras, a social library restaurant and bar influenced by Straits heritage cuisine that features a mirrored ceiling and richly textured custom-designed furnishings. Melding tradition and modernity, this elegant establishment is characterised by its specially curated book collection, designed by the UK’s Ultimate Library, known for their dedication to building bespoke book collections for hotels and private residences around the world.
For Cook & Tras, a storied collection of more than 3,000 titles
Open throughout the day for light breakfasts and an all-day small-plates for sharing menu, guests can expect quality ingredients in small flavourful portions or sip on freshly squeezed cold juices and energizing healthy beverages providing nutritional benefits. Homemade tonics and kombuchas along with fine teas are featured on the afternoon menu.
By night, the bar takes centre stage at Cook & Tras with a display of hundreds of spirits from all over the world forming the backdrop to a 20-metre (65-foot) long bar counter. Evenings are all about bespoke cocktails based on classics and influenced by Straits flavours, infused house-made spirits, shrubs and tonics, with signatures specially developed by award-winning mixologist Ricky Paiva.
The Murray Terrace Brasserie is a European-styled brasserie named after the building in which it is housed. Its design blends classic Parisian elements with marble
Old World Meets New World
Six double wine chillers holding over 1,500 bottles of wine enclosing a wine tasting table form the centrepiece of Murray Terrace Brasserie. The carefully selected wine list predominantly focused on Old World wines from France, Italy and Spain, is complemented with a well-balanced selection of New World treasures.
Garcha’s is a beautifully-appointed Jacques Garcia-designed room with club chairs, cocktail tables and bar seating, making for the quintessential spirits bar to drop by before a meal at Murray Terrace Brasserie or to treat oneself to an after-dinner spirit or liqueur, while the Rose Lounge & Bar is an elegantly-appointed space featuring an impressive Champagne collection alongside white and rosé wines, spritzers and the signature Rose Bellini.
You can burn off your indulgences at the hotel’s rooftop lap pool, custom-made by Sempre, a Belgian design firm known for their use of raw and recyclable materials.
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