Set on Sentosa Island, you could be forgiven for thinking you have skipped town entirely and hit another tropical destination in Asia, even though the W SINGAPORE SENTOSA COVE resort is just 8km from Chinatown in the city.

Book a ‘fabulous’ room that comes complete with mood lighting, a balcony and a 40-inch Samsung LED HDTV, then hit the pool and order cocktails at the swim-up bar, before sitting down for a meal at Skirt, headlined by the selection of Argentinean, Australian and United States meats.

21 Ocean Way, Sentosa, Singapore. +65 6808 7288.