Overview of the Clan hotel in Singapore

for those who like their luxury hotels with a dash of Chinese heritage but modern design interiors and a Kingsman vibe…

the clan hotel, singapore

The Clan Hotel in Singapore is a luxurious and culturally rich hotel located in the heart of Chinatown. The hotel offers 324 rooms and suites with stunning views over the red rooftops of the Chinatown shophouses, the design aesthetic is modern and calming (matte black, dark granite bathrooms, warm timbers). There’s also a small pool, restaurant and bar onsite plus a small gym.

It also has a cool Kingsman vibe, for those who are familiar with the movie series starring Colin Firth and Taron Egerton – check out (just one window of) their collection of umbrellas!

The lobby is hidden away from the street via a discrete entrance and elevator ride up to the 3rd floor, which opens out into a small but stylish space with all The Clan’s curio on display and a view overlooking Amoy Alley and the Chinatown shophouses.

the rooms

The Clan’s rooms are designed with a contemporary aesthetic and clean lines that blend seamlessly with some traditional Chinese touches – think bamboo and rice paper. Guests can choose from a range of room types, including the Deluxe Room, Premier Room, and Grand Suite. We stayed in the entry level room (Deluxe) which was a cosy 22sqm but entirely sufficient for 3 nights.

The rooms have all the things you’d expect from a luxury hotel – Smart TV (with Chromecast enabled!), Nespresso coffee machine, minibar (soft drink and juice complimentary but not replenished), kettle, bathroom amenities and a safe. The Clan designed cookies and tea blends in local flavours were a nice touch too.

As you can see, it’s all pretty compact but they’ve really thought abut how to use the space. The minibar is on the left there in that cupboard, there’s an open wardrobe / hanging space on the right complete with small ironing board, and the drawers underneath contain storage space and a built in safe.

The views from The Clan over the red roofs of the Chinatown shophouses are beautiful – you don’t feel like you’re in the middle of the CBD and boxed in by skyscrapers.

The bathrooms are a really nice dark granite – hands up anyone who hates stark white tile!! There’s a big shower (no bath in the basic rooms), tap for drinking water, and a smart Japanese Toto toilet. Ours didn’t work but they freak me out anyway so I really wasn’t fussed 😂

around the grounds

The only other part of the hotel we really used was the pool. It’s small, and only has about 6 deck chairs with a small jacuzzi off to the side but has a great sunset vista over the city! Be warned – if you’ve got visions of pina coladas or beers poolside (guilty), you’ll be sorely disappointed. There is no pool bar and glass is banned for safety reasons.

The Clan does have a small restaurant and bar onsite (Qin) but when we popped our heads in felt way too quiet and a bit abandoned to inspire a meal or drink. Doesn’t really need it though with the quantity and quality of eateries and bars right out the front door!

I hear there’s also a small gym onsite but gyms to me are like Santa’s reindeer – theoretically they exist but too bad I’ll never know.

in the area

This is hawker food centre heaven! You’ll be within striking (walking) distance to Lau Pa Sat, Maxwell Food Centre, Hong Lim Food Centre, Chinatown Food Complex and Amoy St Food Centre just to name a few. Take your time and walk all the small streets, exploring the shophouses and porticos. Special mentions go to Native Bar (native flavour inspired cocktails), the cendol at Old Amoy Cendol and Satay Street at Lau Pa Sat! Drooling Dreaming about my next trip back already…