Studio M Hotel Singapore
by the TopOfHotel team
Studio M is a 4-star loft-design stay near Clarke Quay, with a high-floor 25 m lap pool and SG Clean certification.
Studio M is a 4-star loft-design stay near Clarke Quay, with a high-floor 25 m lap pool and SG Clean certification.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The reason to book Studio M is the loft layout. Every room has a 5-metre ceiling and a mezzanine bed on a raised second level, which makes the footprint feel a lot bigger than it actually is. The look is contemporary and bright, the bathroom is compact but modern with a rain shower, and the Wi-Fi is fast and covers the room well. One guest summed it up well: the loft design is something they had not seen anywhere else, and the high ceiling keeps the room from feeling cramped.
Food and amenities
Service is solid 4-star with friendly staff, and the SG Clean certification means public areas get sanitized often. The standout is the 25 m lap pool on the 5th floor — long enough to actually swim, not just cool off — plus a full fitness centre. The hotel restaurant handles breakfast and all-day dining, but with Clarke Quay only 5 minutes away there are far more options outside, so plan on eating out most nights.
Location and getting there
You're in Clarke Quay, by the Singapore River. Clarke Quay MRT (North-East Line) is a 5-minute walk and Fort Canning MRT (Downtown Line) about 8 minutes, with Robertson Quay and Boat Quay close by — restaurants, bars and clubs that run late. Marina Bay is around 10 minutes by MRT and Orchard Road about the same. Changi Airport is roughly 20 km out — 25 minutes by car or 35 by MRT.
Things to know before booking
The rooms are compact and built around vertical space, so the loft adds character rather than floor area — worth knowing if you want room to spread out. You're also not as close to Marina Bay as MBS or Pan Pacific; it's a short ride or a river walk away. And while there's a restaurant on site, the real draw is the food just outside at Clarke Quay.
Our take
For a 4-star from $120 a night, Studio M gives you something the Marina Bay towers don't — a room you'll actually remember, in a spot that puts you a 5-minute walk from the best riverside nightlife in the city. Book it for the loft design and the location, not for square metres.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Loft rooms with 5-metre ceilings and a mezzanine bed on a raised level — genuinely distinctive, and they make the room feel bigger than it is.
- Right by the Singapore River near Clarke Quay, the city's most fun riverside strip for eating and drinking, with Robertson Quay and Boat Quay close by.
- SG Clean certified, with public areas sanitized often.
- A 25 m lap pool up on the high floors, good for actual swimming rather than just dipping.
- Much better value than the Marina Bay 5-stars for a stay that's far more interesting to look at.
- Rooms are compact and lean hard on vertical space — the loft layout adds character but not floor area.
- Not as close to Marina Bay as MBS or Pan Pacific; you're a short ride or river walk away rather than right on the bay.
- The hotel restaurant covers breakfast and all-day dining, but with Clarke Quay 5 minutes away you'll likely eat out — fine if you want variety, less so if you wanted everything on site.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a Studio Loft with the full 5-metre ceiling — it is the whole point of staying here.
- Walk over to Clarke Quay (5 minutes) in the evening; the riverside restaurants and bars run late.
- Use the lap pool early in the morning when it is quiet and the light is good.