The Best Hotels and Resorts in the World: The Gold List 2026 | Condé Nast Traveler

"A hilltop haven on Sentosa Island a 10-minutes drive from Singapore’s city center, Capella Singapore retains as much tropical magnetism today as it did when it opened in 2009. The hotel is housed in former British Royal Artillery barracks that were built in the 1800s, and today it has a vibe that’s part colonnaded, verandaed pomp, part modern architectural flair. Its terra-cotta-roofed heritage buildings rub up against a futuristic Foster+Partners infinity-sign-shaped wing, while André Fu–designed suites and villas are done in forest palettes with midcentury modern touches. Not to be missed: the jungly lipstick-palm- and frangipani-lined paths where hornbills honk; and Cassia’s ever-polished fine dining. But it’s the unfailingly thoughtful and elegant hospitality here that makes stays exceptional, from “Capella Culturists,” who can arrange riotously fun mah-jongg sessions, to staff who materialize poolside proffering welcome beat-the-heat bucket hats and icy mango smoothies. From $935. —Ianthe Butt" - CNT Editors