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Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong
Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong, located in the Joo Chiat neighbourhood, is a boutique hotel that honours the rich Peranakan heritage of the area with its vibrant Straits Chinese-inspired design. As the first designated Heritage Town in Singapore, Joo Chiat offers guests a colourful and vibrant location to explore.
Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong Location
Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong pays homage to the rich Peranakan heritage of the Katong neighborhood of Joo Chiat. The hotel boasts a vibrant Straits Chinese-inspired design that integrates the historic former Joo Chiat Police Station built in 1928 with a contemporary façade. It's situated opposite the 112 Katong mall and is a short 20-minute taxi ride to Changi Airport, Singapore Expo, and Changi Business Park. Although it lacks access to the MRT station, nearby Dakota and Paya Lebar MRT stations are a mere 10-minute cab ride away. The East Coast Park waterfront, known for its recreational activities, is best reached by taxi.
Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong Design
Hotel Indigo pays tribute to the rich Peranakan heritage of the neighborhood with its vibrant Straits Chinese design theme. The hotel features a feature wall bearing a collage of Peranakan ceramic patterns in the lobby and a pavilion with colorful lanterns. The hotel also includes a pop-up 1960s “mama stall” that doubles-up as a book stand. During check-in, guests are welcomed with a choice of tea or hot/cold latte brewed with locally roasted beans.
Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong Facilities
With a 24-hour gym and a rooftop infinity pool, the boutique hotel may not offer many facilities, but you won't miss it with the diversity of shops in the neighborhood. Service is courteous, and the staff is eager to help.
Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong Rooms
Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong features 131 guest rooms styled like a Peranakan home. Each room includes a living area with a carrom board as a coffee tabletop, a cane furniture-inspired sofa, and a minibar fashioned after a traditional display cabinet. The sleeping area has batik printed cushions and headboard with Peranakan motifs, and further in, you'll find a shower/bath area decked in Peranakan-inspired tiles with a floor-to-ceiling window and a classic enamel basin bowl stacked atop a marble-topped Singer sewing machine base serving as a vanity counter.
Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong Dining
The hotel's dining outlet, Baba Chews Bar & Eatery, serves a Peranakan-inspired menu. The menu features a selection of dishes like beef short rib rendang, goreng chilli barramundi, pong tauhu soup, and dessert of kueh durian. Breakfast is a limited buffet of cold options and pastries matched with a menu of cooked-to-order hot food like eggs Benedict, kaya toast set, Belgian waffles, and daily-changing specials.
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