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Orchard Road

Singapore

Singapore's shopping boulevard, two kilometres of malls and department stores, with big hotels on and around it and the Botanic Gardens at the west end.

Best for Families · Upscale

Transport
5/5
Sights
2/5
Value
3/5
Quiet
3/5
Food
4/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$295/night · 15 min to Raffles Place

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Why stay here

  • Malls, food halls and air conditioning
  • Big rooms and family-friendly hotels
  • Botanic Gardens nearby

Who should stay here

  • Families
  • Shoppers
  • Travellers who want space and comfort

Not ideal if…

  • You want neighbourhood character
  • You want nightlife
  • You want to walk to the bay and the river

What it's like

Orchard Road is lined with malls from ION Orchard to Plaza Singapura, with food courts in the basements and hotels behind them. At the western end, the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has the National Orchid Garden and shady paths that are lovely early in the morning.

It's a comfortable, family-friendly base with spacious rooms and good transport, though less atmospheric than Chinatown or Kampong Glam. Away from the malls there's little nightlife beyond hotel bars, and you'll take the MRT for most sights.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Orchard Road

    The main boulevard of malls from ION to Plaza Singapura.

  • Emerald Hill

    Restored Peranakan terrace houses with bars at the bottom.

  • Tanglin

    Quieter western end towards the Botanic Gardens.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Orchard, Somerset and Dhoby Ghaut MRT on the North-South Line, plus Orchard Boulevard and Napier on the Thomson-East Coast Line.
To Raffles Place
About 15 minutes
From Changi Airport
About 55 minutes: MRT to Expo, the Downtown Line to Newton, then one stop on the North-South Line to Orchard.

Nearby attractions

  • Singapore Botanic Gardens

    UNESCO-listed gardens and the National Orchid Garden.

  • ION Orchard

    Flagship mall with a viewing gallery on the 56th floor.

  • Emerald Hill

    A short walk among old terrace houses.

Where to eat and drink

  • Mall food halls

    Basement food courts in ION, Takashimaya and others.

  • Newton Food Centre

    Hawker centre for seafood and satay, one MRT stop north.

Where to stay in Orchard Road

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Luxury pick

Shangri-La Singapore

Why we like it: Large garden hotel near the Botanic Gardens end of Orchard.

Typical luxury rate in Orchard Road: ~$615/night

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Luxury pick

Hilton Singapore Orchard

Why we like it: Big hotel in the middle of Orchard Road.

Typical luxury rate in Orchard Road: ~$615/night

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Best value

YOTEL Singapore Orchard Road

Why we like it: Compact, smart rooms near Orchard MRT.

Typical mid-range rate in Orchard Road: ~$295/night

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Hotels in Orchard RoadMid-range from ~$295/night

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