GARDEN IN A HOTEL

Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay opens its doors after S$45-million refurbishment

This unique farm, forms the backbone of the farm-to-table concept at the hotel’s restaurants, bars and spa.

Additionally, the hotel is home to over 2,400 plants, trees, shrubs and groundcover from more than 60 varieties of flora. The overall landscape design integrates the plants into the hotel interior, creating the distinct impression of a layered, verdant forest. Take a stroll along the Skybridge and you may experience something akin to a forest canopy walk, flanked by pavilions that allude to the imagery of birds’ nests ensconced in the treetops.

Welcoming Design

Some of the key attributes of the property now includes a large indoor skylit Atrium. Reportedly Southeast Asia’s largest, the 21-storey-tall architectural design exudes a sense of urban grandeur, and the uninhibited originality of neo-futuristic Architect John Portman.

Orchidea, the suspended floral sculpture in the Atrium, was installed in 1986 by the famed American Wire Sculptor Richard Lippold. Some liken the design to a precipitation of coins falling into cupped hands, boding prosperity for the hotel.

The 13-metre-tall green wall at the lobby by FDAT, with its cloud and mountain abstracts, is evocative of a traditional Chinese landscape painting.

The lobby is home to two larger-than-life sandalwood sculptures of ancient Chinese philosophers Li Bai and Confucius. The style of these sculptures hark back to the ’80s and are the works of Taiwan’s renowned contemporary sculptor Ju Ming.

The skyline of Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay boasts a collection of spaces, including the Collection Club Lounge, Skyline Bar and The Green Space. This multi-functional open space overlooking the city skyline and Marina Bay, which has been made popular by outdoor yoga enthusiasts. The property also boasts a 25-metre mineral water swimming pool that glows with 1,380 fibre optic lights at night.