UST A short stroll from the buzzing business district, The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore is a private getaway, arrestingly sleek and ultra-modern without the brashness of many modern ensembles. The double-height glass exterior allows sunshine to flood the lobby. Vintage nautical maps and assorted nostalgia rub shoulders with edgy contemporary art while deep-seating furniture exudes a deep velvet sheen. Clifford Pier with its floor mosaic where hopeful immigrants once stepped ashore, is The Landing Point. These days check-in is far more speedily accomplished.

Perched on the scenic waterfront at Marina Bay, this 100-room hotel is setting new benchmarks for Singapore luxury hotels. Rooms blend cosy, classical, mod and faux-European styles. All rooms, suites, and the five theme suites have water views. The suites occupy the upper three levels of the building. Textures are dark and woody but sumptuously rich.The leather strap handles on drawers, mimicking classic luggage of yore, are chic and tactile. Head to your spacious private balcony and watch the sun set over the bay.

In-room expect at least 45sq m of stretch space, flat-screen TV, mini-screen next to the bathtub (separated from the bedroom by a glass partition), iPod dock, free Wi-Fi, data-port and laptop-friendly safe. Also expect some deservingly decadent Molton Brown toiletries and a Nespresso coffee machine with bean shots at the ready. Order a bottle of bubbly and head to the panoramic rooftop bar, Lantern, for killer views of the glowing city skyline. Colourful sofas and cushions set the mood here while the look-in glass-sided aquarium swimming pool offers distractions best appreciated with a robust French red.

Guests can let off steam in a well-equipped gym and refuel in a trio of restaurants including the riverside Clifford with its 10m-high windows. Three elegant function rooms make this a splendid option for corporate meetings in Singapore. From the boardroom to the boardwalk, staff will greet you with genuine smiles that make this hotel a welcoming urban sanctuary. Welcome to a Singapore luxury hotel like no other. Stroll through history, ride up the lifts, and chill out on the breezy roof. This is Singapore in Cinemascope.