The Clan Hotel Singapore by Far East Hospitality

Rooms and decor

Picture a sleek high-rise sitting right where Chinatown's old lanes flow into the mirror-glass towers of Singapore's CBD financial district — that's the appeal of The Clan Hotel Singapore by Far East Hospitality, a 5-star at 10 Cross Street that only opened in 2021, so everything still feels fresh and clean. The name comes from the Chinese clan association — once the first home and support network for Chinese immigrants in the island's founding years — and the room design threads that heritage through contemporary decor with real taste. Warm earth tones play against brass details and graphic patterns drawn from Chinese art. Open the door and you find a well-laid-out space, a soft bed, and big windows that pull in light and a view of the city; rooms higher up on the open side look onto the skyline beautifully. Plenty of reviews agree the rooms are clean, well-designed, and quietly luxurious rather than flashy — a good fit for anyone who likes modern with a story tucked inside.

Food and amenities

The highlight everyone talks about is the top of the building, where a sky pool and a rooftop gym open onto a full view of the CBD towers. Soaking or working out while you look at the skyline is hard to come by, especially at sunset when golden light washes the glass towers across the district — a photo and lounging spot reviews never stop mentioning. For food, there's a Chinese restaurant called Qin serving contemporary Chinese dishes in a smart setting that suits the hotel's heritage theme, plus an in-house lounge and bar for an easy drink. The lobby and common areas carry artwork and details that tell the clan-association story, so passing through feels like absorbing a bit of local history. What wins guests over most, though, is the service — review after review calls the staff warm, smiling, detail-minded, and helpful beyond expectation from check-in to check-out, a big reason guest scores stay high across every platform.

Location and getting there

Location is genuinely this hotel's best card. It sits at 10 Cross Street, right where the edge of Chinatown runs into the CBD financial district. The standout is that it's under a 2-minute walk to the MRT Telok Ayer exit (Downtown line, Exit D) — practically step out of the building and you're at the station entrance — which makes hopping the train anywhere in the city effortless, whether that's Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, the Orchard shopping district, or Bugis a few stops away. The streets around the hotel have their own charm too: a few minutes on foot reach Thian Hock Keng, a beautiful old Chinese temple, and Telok Ayer Street, lined with stylish cafes, restaurants, and bars in nicely restored shophouses. The heart of Chinatown, full of food and souvenir shops, is a short walk away as well. If your trip is the kind where you ditch taxis and explore on the MRT and on foot, this location scores a perfect ten.

Things to know before booking

Straight talk to help you decide. First, price — on a weekday this is very good value for the location and how new the rooms are, but in high season, over long weekends, or on days with a big city event, room rates climb fairly steeply with demand in the CBD, so it's worth checking and comparing your dates. Second, room views — because it's a high-rise in an office district, rooms facing the building across the street look onto nearby towers rather than an open, scenic view; if you want something more open, ask or note it when you book. Third, the atmosphere around the building — the CBD and Chinatown get fairly lively on weekday evenings and weekends, which is part of the charm for many, but anyone after total quiet may notice some bustle around the building. On the whole these are small notes against the hotel's strengths.

Our take

After reading through plenty of real guest reviews, The Clan Hotel Singapore by Far East Hospitality lands its pitch — a central, MRT-side location, brand-new rooms with a design story, and warm service — neatly. If the trip in your head is staying in the middle of the action where you step out and ride the MRT anywhere, wake up to a swim in a sky pool over the skyline, then walk a few steps to explore Chinatown and the stylish stretch of Telok Ayer Street, this is a very tidy choice — especially for couples and business travelers who want a high level of convenience. If you're traveling with a big family that needs extra-large rooms, or you want a quiet spot away from the city, this central CBD location may not be the first answer. Overall we give it 9.0/10, best for couples, business travelers, and solo travelers drawn to a central location and design with a story behind it.