In December 2025, I checked into the Club Room at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Situated along a tree-lined boulevard off the famous Orchard Road shopping and entertainment district, the 20-storey and 255-room hotel is minutes away from Orchard MRT Station as well as shopping centres such as ION Orchard, Ngee Ann City and Isetan Scotts. Guests can conveniently access the Orchard shopping stretch via voco Orchard Singapore through a connected air-conditioned walkway next to the hotel’s all-day dining concept One-Ninety Restaurant.
Notable nearby hotels include Grand Hyatt Singapore, The Singapore EDITION, Artyzen Singapore, Pan Pacific Orchard, Conrad Singapore Orchard, The Standard, Singapore, Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel and The St. Regis Singapore.
Other Four Seasons properties in Asia include Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto and Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou.
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Sensational executive lounge experience with stellar F&B concepts.
The must-dos (if any): Book a club room and enjoy the food presentations at the Executive Lounge, dine at either NOBU Singapore or Jiang-Nan Chun, have a drink at One-Ninety Bar, break a sweat at the impressive fitness centre.
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SINGAPORE
The hotel has undergone various phases of rejuvenation over the past few years, including the introduction of a new fitness centre and (much-appreciated) executive lounge as well as the opening of the internationally renown NOBU restaurant. However, the old-world elegance of a bygone era is largely retained throughout the lobby, with the bright domed ceiling at the foyer, Oriental-style artworks as well as the glossy black and gold grand staircase making strong visual statements of quiet opulence.
In terms of wellness, the hotel boasts outdoor tennis, padel and pickleball courts that are available for public booking, with preferential rates extended to in-house guests; a spa with sauna and steam room facilities; and no less than two swimming pools set across two different levels – a quiet lap pool with separate jacuzzi on the 3rd floor and a rooftop swimming pool for families which conveys desert-chic with its blend of creamy, sandy and tropical shades. Guests can also access Chi Longevity, a private clinic on the 3rd floor dedicated to slowing the biological ageing process.
I was most surprised by the sprawling and impressive fitness centre, which eschews mere hotel gym functionality for a botanical-themed boutique fitness club feel – think leafy greens, frosted window surfaces, plenty of curved arches and even a sofa area. It is a setting ripe for hot flirtations and macho fin-bro conversations.
CLUB ROOM
Decked in earthy tones and glacial blue hues, the 49sqm Club Room plays it all quietly dignified in its brand of contemporary, residential-style luxury. The signature Four Seasons Bed is supremely plush and comfortable, while the bedside is conveniently fitted with power points (including USB-C ports, hurrah) as well as a portable Bose sound system with Bluetooth connectivity to assist in creating the desired soundscape. A window-side daybed provides opportunities to take in the scenic views of the surrounding upscale neighbourhood through large corner windows, and for fleeting moments you can fantasize that you actually belonged.
The pantry comprises a private bar with non-alcoholic juices and beverages along with wine and spirit options, a Lavazza coffee machine as well as Monogram tea-making facilities. The marble bathroom comes with double vanities, an enclosed rainfall shower, a separate bathtub as well as a private toilet and bidet. Bathroom amenities are from Australian beauty brand Grown Alchemist.
My stay coincided with my birthday weekend, and I was given a souvenir mascot plush upon check-in and subsequently greeted by a birthday greeting drawn on the bedroom mirror upon arrival. There were more surprises to come after turndown service – we returned from dinner to an elaborate The White Lotus-themed set-up comprising a multitude of delectable savouries and sweets.
DINING
Breakfast is served at One-Ninety Restaurant, the all-day modern Asian brasserie on the ground level. The buffet spread comprises a variety of cold cuts (including Smoked Marlin and Dill Snow Fish); Japanese options such as Japanese Curry, Miso Soup and Salmon Teriyaki; Indian choices such as Vegetable Samosa, Chapati and Tomato Dhal; Chinese/local cuisine such as Baby Cabbage with Wolfberries, Chicken Mushroom Siew Mai, Dried Scallops and Abalone Congee, Chwee Kueh, Fried Prawn Dumplings, Pork and Chinese Sausage Fried Rice and Wok Fried Springy Noodle with Chicken; and a noodle station with different dishes on rotation (it was Fried Fish Noodle Soup that day).
A lady noticed me snapping pictures of the buffet line and recommended that I seek out the “Dinosaur Sandwich” for a photograph – it turned out to be the hilarious and adorable Tuna & Mayo Sandwich at the kids’ corner.
Across the corridor from the restaurant, One-Ninety Bar offers a selection of craft cocktails as well as an extensive range of spirits, with guests able to choose between the cosy and stylish indoor lounge or the resort-style outdoor Terraza. The current Polaroids of Singapore menu draws inspirations from the traditions of the Chinese, Malay, Indian and various other ethnicities in the community, with tipples such as the mint Bandung-esque Night Flower, the deeply floral Alapadma with deep jasmine notes and lashes of bergamot which will linger on the tongue, the refreshing and savoury Rojak Sour which delivers what it says on the tin as well as the gin-based Royalty Scone which plays like butter cookie calpis.
Apart from One-Ninety Restaurant, guests with breakfast privileges can also enjoy their morning meals at the Pool House on the 3rd level, albeit in a la carte format – think Wagyu Steak and Egg, Singapore Chilli Crab Omelette, Longevity Smoothie Bowl, Wonton Noodle Soup, Avocado Toast or either of the three breakfast sets (the American Breakfast Set is your classic eggs-led affair, the Chinese Breakfast Set is based on congee and dimsum and the Singaporean Breakfast Set features Butter Kaya Toast, Classic Kopitiam Eggs and Specialty Coffee).
Pro tip: most of the dishes here overlap with those offered at the Executive Lounge, save for the Breakfast Sets as well as the Pandan Kaya Toast, so you can enjoy the Pool House offerings in a much more private and comfortable setting if you have club privileges.
International Japanese-Peruvian Cuisine concept NOBU Singapore offers omakase, teppanyaki and a la carte menus, with flavours being arrestingly punchy and crowd-pleasing. The restaurant’s sleek design pairs traditional Japanese elements with botanical motifs, with the space feeling very cosmopolitan and hence being immensely popular with the well-heeled and Anna Delvey-esque set. The Signature Omakase includes iconic NOBU staples Black Cod Miso and Yellowtail Jalapeño alongside a well-seasoned Sushi Selection and the tender-soft A5 Wagyu Beef Toban Yaki.
Situated on the 2nd level, the Michelin-recommended Jiang-Nan Chun serves refined traditional Cantonese cuisine in an elegant, river-inspired setting. My lunch involved complimentary amuse bouche and petit four courses, with the additions injecting a certain rarefied air to the dining experience. I was also presented with a birthday cake at the end of the meal, which was a thoughtful touch.
One of the restaurant’s greatest assets is their Mesquite Wood oven which gives the various roast meats such as the Crispy Pork Belly, Honey-Glazed Iberico Pork, Roasted Duck and Barbecued Suckling Pig a most distinctive and irresistible smoky quality which translates into a gustatory-olfactory one-two pleasure punch. The restaurant is most known for their Signature Jiang-Nan Chun Cherry Valley Peking Duck served with Caviar, which I had the pleasure of tasting many years ago, and I still feel a quivery shiver run down my spine with every evocation of Peking duck memory.
Other highlights include the luxurious and comforting Braised Rice with Whole Abalone and Assorted Seafood as well as the tasty Hong Kong–style Wok-fried Egg Noodles.
EXECUTIVE LOUNGE
The most startling revelation of my stay was, beyond a doubt, the Executive Lounge experience. Offering breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktail presentations, the Executive Lounge is possibly the best executive lounge in Singapore with superlative service, Ruinart champagnes, wines and delicious Copenhagen sparkling tea available all day, impressive a la minute breakfast offerings, a bowl of cherries always available on the counter as well as very premium canapes and nosh from the kitchens of the hotel’s award-winning restaurants during evening cocktail service.
The Executive Lounge is one of the few club lounges in Singapore which offers champagne breakfast – others include The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, Mandarin Oriental, Singapore and Pan Pacific Singapore.
Breakfast was an a la minute affair, with options such as Signature Smashed Avocado Toast, Two Cage-Free Eggs Any Style with Chicken Sausage or Pork Bacon, Jiang-Nan Chun Signature Dim Sum, Wonton Noodle Soup and Kaya French Toast. My favourites were the boldly spicy Singaporean Chilli Crab Omelette, the creamy-fatty Wagyu Steak and Egg as well as the smoky Homemade Carrot Cake with X.O. Sauce. If you ask nicely, the club team is also able to accommodate orders for unique dishes from the adjacent Pool House, notably the American, Chinese and Singapore Breakfast Sets as well as the deeply fragrant Pandan Kaya Toast.
While the tiered afternoon tea felt decidedly modest in comparison to breakfast service (think scones, savoury bites and dainty sweets), it was no issue because the subsequent and monumental evening cocktail service (5.30pm – 8pm) more than makes up for it. Evening cocktails feature premium canapes such as Mediterranean Seared Scallops, Baked Crimini Mushroom with Spinach and Ricotta Cheese, Caviar with Blinis, Smoked Duck Pizza Bites, Pork Katsu with Teriyaki Sauce, Chicken Tikka, Katayfi Prawn with Wasabi Mayo, Chicken Fajita in Tartlet, Smoked Duck Breast in Pickled Chilli and Plum Sauce and Thai Crab Salad alongside hearty proteins such as Chinese Style Braised Duck with Hoisin Sauce, Butter Chicken and Beef Rendang. Everything was gob-smackingly delicious and luxurious. The Baked Sambal Snapper with Calamansi was like if Newton Circus met Mandala Club, while on my second evening at the club, they were serving unlimited baby servings of NOBU’s signature Miso Cod with Pickled Onion. It was an incredible selection.
In terms of alcohol, in addition to the free-flow wines already offered all-day, you enjoy additional pours of Old Fashioned and Espresso Negroni (presumably sourced from One-Ninety Bar), sitting in delicate crystal decanters awaiting service with proper square ice cubes and cocktail glasses, along with a G&T section with an extensive variety of garnishes and premium gins (think ARC Archipelago Botanical Gin, Peddlers Gin, Sipsmith Gin and Citadelle Gin together with the usual Hendrick’s and Roku options).
What was most impressive is that the Executive Lounge experience at the Four Season Hotel Singapore is intentionally kept small-scale (including seating capacity) and is hence very exclusive, meaning you are free of the usual The Walking Dead-meets-Whampoa Market proceedings that befall mass-market club lounge buffet settings. As the sun retreated for the night along with the other guests, during the remaining 30 minutes before the end of evening cocktails that quiet Sunday evening, the entire space felt like my own posh residence, with personal chefs coming out from time to time to refill the NOBU miso cod canapes while I would often saunter to the refrigerator and help myself to generous pours of Ruinart champagne, Copenhagen sparkling tea and NOBU-exclusive Matsuhisa Private Selection Chardonnay. It was glorious.
CONCLUSION
Since my last review in 2019, the hotel has dramatically transformed its F&B and lifestyle offerings, with the Executive Lounge experience being the crown jewel of this birthday stay (which is saying something, given I dined at Jiang-Nan Chun, NOBU Singapore and One-Ninety Bar during the stay). I daresay that the experience of a non-club and a club guest at the hotel will differ like heaven and earth – to truly experience the pinnacle of what the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore has to offer, do get a club room.
Throughout the years, I have always consistently ranked The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore‘s club experience as being the best in Singapore. For the first time since 2019, that has changed.
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
190 Orchard Road
Singapore 248646
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