Changi International Airport (SIN): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes.

Driving directions from Singapore Changi Airport: Take East Coast Pky and exit at Rochor Rd. Bear left on Raffles Blvd, turn right onto Raffles Ave, and proceed to the hotel.

Snappers Seafood Restaurant - This spacious poolside restaurant offers innovative seafood dishes served indoors or outside on the veranda.

Greenhouse - Overlooking Marina Bay, this informal eatery features a display kitchen, daily buffets, and an à la carte menu of Asian, Italian, and Californian items.

Lobby Lounge - Gold-leaf chandeliers beneath a vaulted glass ceiling set an elegant tone for afternoon tea or evening cocktails. Live entertainment plays throughout the day and a jazz trio takes over in the evening.

Snappers Pool Bar - Specialty cocktails and light snacks are served on the terrace beside the pool.

Amenity highlights: The hotel's public areas are anchored by four innovative restaurants that serve cuisine from around the world for dinner. The extravaganza continues with the hotel's signature Tastes of Asia buffet lunches and Sunday champagne brunches with unlimited Moët Chandon. Guests who want to recreate their culinary adventures at home can purchase bottles of the hotel's Summer Pavilion X.O. sauce.

Insider tip: The hotel's 4,200-piece collection of modern art is one of the finest in Southeast Asia. From Frank Stella's three-ton Cornucopia, suspended from the lofty entrance area, to limited-edition pieces by Hockney, Warhol, and Henry Moore, the collection provides a colorful counterpoint to the hotel's cool, contemporary design.

19,000 square feet of meeting and banquet facilities are in frequent use, including a grand ballroom, 10 meeting rooms, and multiple outdoor venues. Additional business services include a full-service business center, a dedicated conference concierge, and a technology butler. High-speed wireless Internet access is offered throughout the hotel's public areas.

Guests also receive access to the spa, fitness center, and several shops. A Bath Butler is available to draw personalized in-room baths, each augmented with a selection of specially tailored amenities from the Bath Menu; fees apply.