The Sentosa, A Beaufort Hotel, now renamed The Singapore Resort & Spa Sentosa, Managed by Accor, will be unveiled as Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa in the second half of 2015, a luxury property and wellness enclave in Singapore.  A full refurbishment and renovation of the newly purchased property by Royal Group Development has commenced for one of the most iconic hotels in Singapore and on Sentosa Island.

The strategic move by the Royal Group demonstrates their commitment to Singapore as a key leisure and MICE destination.

Accor is focused on expansion in Asia Pacific, particularly within the resort segment, in response to Asia's growing luxury market.  As today's traveler becomes increasingly discerning and sophisticated in their tastes and interests, their penchant for authentic experiences and cultural immersion increases.

Michael Issenberg, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer for Accor Asia Pacific, commented on the announcement:  “The Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa will be a key addition to our Singapore hotels and to the Sofitel Asia Pacific network. We currently have 40 Sofitels in the region, which means Asia Pacific  represents one third of our global network and a strong pipeline of Sofitels to open in the next couple of years.”

Bobby Hiranandani, Managing Director of Royal Group Development, says, “Royal Group Development is delighted to be partnering with Accor once again in Singapore to introduce a second Sofitel to our growing luxury portfolio. We are confident that this property will be a key strategic landmark in Sentosa, and will be established as one of the top luxury resorts in Singapore and the region when it transforms.”

The property has temporarily been renamed as The Singapore Resort and Spa Sentosa, Managed by Accor, whilst the hotel undergoes a full refurbishment.  Expected to take between 12 to 18 months, the refurbishment will cover all accommodation, public areas, the Spa facilities, conference rooms, landscaping and some back-of-house areas. 

When the hotel is unveiled in 2015, the Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa will be one of the most spacious resort properties in Singapore and one of the very few hotels in the country located next to the beach, whilst still accessible to the city. The property will have 215 keys including suites and villas, with renovations handled by DP Architect / DP Green Landscape, and interiors by design house MaxStudio.  As General Manager for both Sofitel So Singapore and The Singapore Resort and Spa, Mr. Tony Chisholm and his team will oversee the transformation of the new resort.   

Mike Barclay, CEO, Sentosa Development Corporation added his congratulations.  “We are delighted to welcome the Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa, which will be an excellent addition to our differentiated hospitality experiences on Sentosa.  We are confident that Sofitel's strong branding will appeal to both leisure and business guests visiting Singapore”. 

The Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort and Spa will cater to all markets as a must-visit destination hotel.  Under the Sofitel brand it will become a luxury destination for regional & international leisure travelers as well as a week-end gateway for local leisure travelers. It will also offer an extravagant wedding venue in Singapore, with a grand ballroom and terrace with sea views, as well as extensive landscaped grounds.  MICE business will be well catered to with two refurbished ballrooms and a brand new pre-function room. The property will also offer opportunities for corporate guests to experience a sustainable & green environment hotel.

The spa will become a destination in its own right.  The award-winning Spa Botanica will be transformed into an exclusive So Spa, offering an unparalleled experience for Singaporean residents and international travelers.  The So Spa will feature 14 treatment rooms, six outdoor spa pavilions and a spa garden.  Other leisure facilities will include two swimming pools, tennis, volleyball and badminton courts as well as an extensive landscaping to transform the property into Singapore's "Urban Oasis".

Sofitel, World Class Hotels & French Elegance 

Sofitel is the only French luxury hotel brand with a presence on five continents with 120 addresses, in almost 40 countries (more than 30,000 rooms). Sofitel offers contemporary hotels and resorts adapted to today's more demanding and more versatile consumers who expect and appreciate beauty, quality and excellence. Whether situated in the heart of a major city like Paris, London, New York, Shanghai or Beijing, or nestled away in a country landscape in Morocco, Egypt, French Polynesia or Thailand, each Sofitel property offers a genuine experience of the French “art de vivre”.

Sofitel Legend and & Sofitel So are two labels that come to enrich Sofitel Luxury hotels.

Sofitel Legend hotels are iconic and mythical; they are often centuries-old listed heritage buildings: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam and Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan, Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena

Sofitel So hotels are new « boutique hotels » characterized by a stylish focus on contemporary design by famous architects and/or embellished by international celebrities from the world of fashion, design or art: Sofitel So Mauritius Bel Ombre, Sofitel So Bangkok and Sofitel So Singapore (2014).

Find out more about Sofitel at www.sofitel.com