Grand Designs

Among the highlights of the Grand Hyatt Singapore‘s recently completed renovations are three superchic presidential suites, adding to the choice of top-end berths in the Lion City. Perched high above the throngs of Orchard Road, these404 Not Found

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nginx/1.14.0 (Ubuntu) palatial aeries can be expanded from one to four bedrooms if you’re traveling with an entourage of, say, Cabinet Ministers, groupies or bodyguards. The suites were conceived by Santa Monicabased architect and designer Beatrice Girelli to a contemporary brief — furnishings are deliberately understated, and the color palette kept to a soothing selection of cream, chocolate and olive.

The range of amenities is appropriately lavish, and includes a dining room seating eight to 10, a fully equipped study, a Jacuzzi, a sauna and plasma TVs scattered throughout. Use of the hotel’s secret entrance will pander to your inner celebrity, as will the private lounge in which your visitors are vetted by security before admission to the sanctum of the suite itself. A night here will set you back $4,500 — not cheap, but for this level of cosseting it’s well-priced. Tempted? See more at singapore.grand.hyatt.com