The Scarlet Singapore

My daughter and I had a lovely stay at this hotel. The beds were comfortable, we loved the decor of the whole hotel. The staff were welcoming. The location is fantastic, being very close to the station, Maxwell hawker market and the centre of Chinatown. We'd definitely stay there again.

Fabulous stay at The Scarlet for several nights at cruise end in order to experience Singapore. Boutique hotel in a historic building with a worn lounge aesthetic that would appeal to a romantic couple but was also charming for me traveling with my mom. Comfortable, quiet, clean, well-appointed room; a window or not would not matter. Complimentary drinks, snacks! Great location - easy walk to Chinatown, MRT station, Maxwell food center, bus stop (incl Hop On Hop Off). The Scarlet had The Best staff - enjoyable and helpful. Thanks to Iqbal, Putri, Ryann, Shakira. <3

We were not staying at the hotel but popped-in for a drink because when previously we had stayed at The Scarlet, it was fantastic....but that was a few years ago. But now...the reception area that was once unique in its tasteful quirky decor is in need of a serious makeover. Avoid the seats you might catch something... the worn velvet upholstery probably as old as the hotel, looked as though it had never been cleaned; that goes for the scarlet-coioured velvet draped in that area.|The stain on wooden surfaces has been rubbed away.|Carpet looks dirty.|In fact, everything looked dirty, old and worn, and if that translates into the condition of the rooms, then you'd be looking at spending your money elsewhere because the Scarlet is not cheap, it's expensive, and not really boutique.|Staff-wise, nothing to write home about, they seemed to spend more time in their back office than at the reception desk.|Chinatown is a great location if you're staying in Singapore but for the money, choose a different hotel.

Very comfortable beds, dark rooms, welcoming staff and a fantastic location immediately adjacent one of the most vibrant hawker food markets. Good showers and did I say comfortable beds. ||Parts of this hotel are definitely getting tired. Warm carpets, knocked around passages and the internal rooms struggle without natural light. ||I’d still return.

It was quite an experience having had stayed at this boutique hotel. The word “Scarlet” gives away the theme of the property- as far as color is concerned. It was quite obvious. The interiors are quite dark since the hallways are carpeted with color burgundy. ||I requested for a room near the lift. Next time I should be a bit more specific. I did have a room near a lift but the lift was totally useless since my room was in the first floor all the way to the end. Were they joking??!! I needed to be near the lift if my room was going to be on the upper floors. That’s what I should have said. So unfortunately I didn’t appreciate having been given a room at the very end of a long hallway which incidentally was near a lift. ||But all else was satisfactory- the room’s amenities, the bathroom was unbelievably spacious but the room was a bit cramped. It had a window but it opened to a neighbor’s backyard. So that was window too was useless. There was one night where the neighbors had guests over so they could be seen and heard from my window. They had drinks and snacks in the room that were complimentary so that was nice - and they refilled it each night. Comes with a local Tiger beer and a Coke (regular and diet). ||The neighborhood is quite awesome. It’s somewhat across the Maxwell Food Centre and the train station. There are several restaurant options around. Including Toast Box! ||Overall my stay was satisfying but nothing too uneventful.

We stayed in the Scarlet Hotel for just one night to be able to visit Singapore. The hotel is very well located with public transportation within few meters (subway, buses). Yes the rooms do not have windows. However, they are not small and they have their charm. It was also very calm, we didnt hear anything from the street or wherever. Beds and furnitures are of good quality. For us, the major positive point for this hotel is the staff. They are all incredibly helpful ! The hotel kept our luggage until late at night before our flight. We really enjoyed our stay there and would recommend 100%

The first thing we noticed was that the hotel does not live up to the website photos. It is in need of new carpet and redecoration. Tarpaulins cover some roofs indicating problems when it rains. Our room had stains on the carpet and walls. The opaque door between bedroom and bathroom was covered in splashes and finger marks for the whole ten days we were there. There needs to be more attention to cleanliness. I could have mentioned it while we were there but felt it shouldn’t need mentioning in a 4 star establishment. |It needs an update to live up to its 4 star rating.|However the bed was very comfortable, the temperature in the room was very acceptable. The staff did everything they could do to help. Each room has a complimentary minibar which includes beer, soft drinks, chocolate bars and nuts which was very welcome at times. Fruit was available daily at no extra charge. |The rooftop bar was very expensive particularly with drinks which meant we only used it once. There were better value more authentic options within walking distance.|The hotel is well placed for getting around Singapore being near to 3 MRT stations. |The local hawker market had good value food and drink. |Not a bad experience. We enjoyed our visit in the main but felt slightly disappointed after studying the website for the hotel. It looks somewhat jaded at present.

I love my stay here, the hotel is small and cozy. Sharikah from reception was very helpful and all staff is friendly. |The location is perfect just next to Maxwell MRT. Can get to all attractions.|I has a breakfast at MERCI MARCEL CLUB STREET that just in 5 mins walk.

We stayed at the Scarlet for several nights in December 2024 before a cruise. Our room, 308, was very small but from other Yelp reviews it seems as though this is hardly exceptional in SG. What was noteworthy was the bathroom and the bed + linens. The bathroom wasn't big but it had been recently renovated. Nice tiling. Good sized shower with a great shower head. The bed was the most comfortable hotel bed we've experienced. (This is as surely influenced by the fact we'd been on airplanes for maybe 24 hrs!). Linens were great too. There's a well-stocked mini-bar (beer, soft drinks, juice and a candy bar) all free. The carpeting in the long, narrow corridors has seen better days. Needs replacing. Just about the best part of our stay though was the staff. They're wonderfully friendly and eager to help. If you attempt to respond with a tip, they'll politely decline. The Maxwell Hawker center is just a brief walk away as is Chinatown. The Scarlet is very highly recommended.

I stayed here on an overnight layover. The location was great. The room was...less so. I appreciated the free mini bar, but i was a bit upset that the window was a sky light. I understand that windows are not a guarantee in Singapore. At this price point, i expected a window. Also, while i was staying alone, the bathroom had no door. It would have been awkward were i travelling with a companion. Overall the lobby was empty multiple times during a 24 hour stay and a wifi password was not provided upon check in or as an in room instruction. I called and visited the lobby several times b4 being given a password. The room was fine but i would not return.

The Scarlet Hotel Singapore was the perfect choice for my brief stopover. In town for only one night, I wanted to stay somewhere close to good food and wine and literally taste a bit of the city. The Scarlett was a great choice for food and wine adventures. The hotel is located in Chinatown and is also within walking distance to Duxton Rd, boasting a botique selection of eateries and wine bars. Club St is also close by for a late night cocktail and snack. One minute away from the hotel is the famous Maxwell Hawker Centre. Try the Hainanese chicken and rice. Location aside, the hotel was is stylishly furnished and very comfortable. Rich and warm furnishings decorate the lobby. The staff were friendly, polite and attentive too, only to happy assist with queries. Check in was a breeze. A great night's stay!

This little chic boutique hotel will always be a memorable experience for my husband and I since it was the hotel we spent our first time as a newlywed in. The staff here were just incredible so nice and accommodating to us. I have to thank my best friend for helping us choose the Scarlet hotel since in all honesty I did not do my research on Singapore prior to our honeymoon! It was absolutely perfect!! If you are a foodie then this hotel is the prime location! Located right next to the Maxwell Food Court with Anthony Bourdain's prime spot for Hainese Chicken Rice and so much more amazing eats and treats! Literally just walking distance from foodie heaven! Custard tarts..Laksa..Bak Kut Teh..Carrot Cake..Chili Crab..Roti Prata.. (I die!) After talking to family who mentioned to us that we were so lucky we're walking distance to the river and to the Chinatown and Tanjong Pagar MRT stations. I just didn't realize the convenience factor! I loved the interior decor of the Scarlet Hotel. It had a very art deco romantic and lavish feel. You'll feel like you want to take a Kate Winslet in Titanic photo on the couch. We opted for a premium room instead of the standard with breakfast included. It'll probably depend on which website you decide to purchase what package is suited for you. The plus of the premium room was that the mini bar was complimentary, the rooms are bigger, and you get a window (My husband read reviews). So you have to choose which is suited best for your needs smaller room with breakfast or complimentary mini bar and window. The hallways are long. So much velvet, gold and red carpet it almost makes you so dizzy you'll probably think to yourself does this corridor ever end....but hey if you're on vacation its really great for a photo op! Very unique! The rooftop bar is so cute and a great date spot in my opinion. I think just in general the restaurants and shops around the Scarlet Hotel are very trendy, boutique, and upscale. I love every bit of it. I hope to visit Singapore again someday. I would definitely stay here again if I come to visit and recommend others to stay here as well.

Stayed here for a business trip and also did a bit of work from the hotel room. Wifi was fast - I think each room had a router. The first room I had was on the 2nd floor and faced the street and was way too loud. I asked to be moved after the first night and got a noticeably larger room. Two thumbs up to the service. The location was convenient for me. I went to Maxwell almost every day and morning. Those queues start so early! The hallways are trippy, as in undulating. They have to call for taxis so factor that in. I never took the train. I had breakfast one morning in their restaurant and that was the only day I did. I saw some flies buzzing around and was slightly turned off. If you're not booking the cheapest rooms, I think the experience is better?

I really wanted to love the Scarlett and they got many things right; however there were a couple of short comings which could be my personal taste - however since this is my review they get marked down. On the positive, overall the staff were great, the doorman always chatted, learnt a little about how we spent our days and tailored his questions over the visit; unfortunately reception was a little colder (one person especially) on arrival at midnight we were almost lecturer to about the smoking rules (neither of us smoke) and all the complex time for restaurant / gym / bar / spa opening hours - when all I wanted was sleep! The facilities were good, shower above average and since we upgraded room it was an okay size; however the small rooms must be tiny - be aware; if you like us you will only sleep there anyway so who cares too much? I also found the beds hard and needed to request extra blankets to soften it. However it is the location that cements that fourth star at the back of Ann Siang Hill close to bars, restaurant, China town, and the subway (where isn't?) that I really enjoyed.

Not sure to expect as I took the train from Changi Airport en route to the Scarlet, I got off at the Chinatown stop and walked to the hotel. Located down the street (more or less) from the Buddhist and Hindu temples, the location could not really be any better. It was within walking distance to a number of subway stops and great food locations (such as Maxwell Hawker Centre and Chinatown). Once in the hotel, it was very memorable. The staff was very helpful and always was willing to answer any questions. The room was comfortable and very clean. Everything about the hotel was extremely elegant. I would not hesitate staying here again. While I was not able to try the on-site restaurants (as there were great other food spots nearby), the menu looked very enticing. Even with the rise of industry disruptions (such as AirBnB), this little hotel is a great find in Singapore.

For our trip to Singapore I decided to stay at this hotel. I liked the price, and location. When we arrived I loved the hotel! The decorations are very dramatic, yet it has a modern feel to it. Reception and check in process was fairly fast. They offered us an ice-cream in exchange to one Instagram post. The front desk guy took a great photo of us which I loved to share. Our room was upgraded, and we got very spacious place for us to have some downtime in. Location is great. It's super close to the Maxwell Hawker center (if you are a foodie who follows Antony Bordain - then you will find few spots he recommends there). Also close to the D. Bespoke, Buddah Tooth Temple (if you are into that), 12 min away walking from the National Gallery. It's so close to the busy Chinatown, yet away from the noise and foot traffic. If anyone of my friends will ask me about where to stay while in Singapore, I would gladly recommend this place.

So I was here for a friend's elaborate birthday bash, and just winding through the hotel to get to lift lobby B up to Passion Suite was rather dizzying. It's a looooong way in, through a narrow uneven carpeted passageway, flanked by doors on both sides. If you've an over active imagination and have watched 1408, just picture yourself running soundlessly down a seemingly endless hallway with some spectre on your tail. Heebie jeebies I tell you. But I digress. Gloomy hallway aside, the Passion Suite is decked out in sumptuous budoir furnishing. Four poster bed, sultry scarlet hues, outside lounge chaise and an open air jacuzzi. Sexy much? Of course, having a birthday bash meant filling the entire jacuzzi with bottles and bottles of booze. And the funny thing I've come to realise about hotels- the more upmarket or chi chi they are, the more tightfisted they get. No free Interwebs. Ice at $5 a bucket. Extra glasses? Sure, but at extra cost. Luckily for us, there's a 7-11 downstairs where we procured about 6 bags of ice and a stack of plastic cups. Needless to say, the night went by in a bit of a blur. Would I stay at Scarlet again? With it's great location next to Maxwell Market, and open air balcony under the stars? Actually, no, not really. The difference between a good hotel and a run of the mill one is its personal touch. And if the personal touch is that of a tightfisted ham, then nope. Sure, Scarlet is one of those on the SLH (Small Luxury Hotels of the World) list - which I've always placed much faith in - but just 30 seconds away is the Club Hotel, winner of Tripadvisor's Traveler's Choice 2012. So when it comes down to this and that, the difference may just lie in something as nitty gritty as ice.

Boutique hotel near Tanjong Pagar. I stayed in the standard room and they kept emphasising that the room "has no window". I don't mind a window because I can't imagine the view would be that great anyway! Check-in was good - it wasn't crowded, staff were helpful and polite. The room was really interesting. It's small but they utilised the space pretty well and it had a pretty dark, heavy theme. The use of mirrors enhanced the illusion of space. They have a roof-top jacuzzi was also pretty nice to chill at night - when we went up there was nobody around. It's also nice to walk around the area, and have drinks or dinner along Ann Siang Hill / Club Street. I didn't even notice that my room didn't have a window and overall it was a pleasant staycation.

I remember Scarlet Hotel opening to much fanfare when the boutique hotel scene in Singapore was still rather tepid. I have stayed here once and been invited for a friend's 21st and nothing much changed in the half a decade between those two events. I would say that the standard room is rather boring. If you have been to the hotel site and expect ornate boudoir furnishing, you are going to be sorely disappointed. That being said, my friend did shell out some money for the suite during her birthday and it was rather impressive. Velvet fabrics, blood-red cushions - over-the-top romance in my opinion but will definitely appeal to some.

Nice little boutique hotel. Very friendly staff. The only annoying thing was that I was awakened by the footsteps of the hotel guests above me. Need for some isolation between the floors.

Second time visitor, first time two months ago. Small boutique hotel, maybe 40 rooms. Great central location, easy to walkabout. The staff here are super nice, attentive, and gracious. Things must have changed for the better, as I have no issues at all with them. Price for SIN is reasonable and beats the big hotels by a lot. Had dinner on the roof top veranda, and it was delicious. Tuna tartare for starters (they pit uni on it!), and crispy pork belly for dinner. The bartender knows how to make a perfect Hendrick's martini, really tasty! I use the exercise room, a bit small, but usually no one there. Treadmill and weights, that's all I need. Truly, ask these folks for whatever, and they will be responsive.