Luxury hotel Aman Singapore to open in country’s tallest skyscraper
Part of The Skywaters development on Shenton Way, it blends hotel, branded residences and exclusive club
[SINGAPORE] Luxury hotel brand Aman is making its Singapore debut at The Skywaters at 8 Shenton Way – the 63-storey skyscraper set to become the nation’s tallest building when it is completed in 2028.
The new property, simply called Aman Singapore, will include a hotel, branded residences and a global private members’ club, extending the group’s luxury ecosystem into the city.
For Aman, the launch marks its fourth “urban Aman” after its properties in Tokyo, New York and Bangkok. The brand has long been synonymous with quiet, secluded sanctuaries. But in recent years, it has extended its discreet ethos into dense city areas – betting that its famous formula of privacy and serenity can thrive even in busy financial districts.
“Singapore is a leading global city-state, celebrated for its rich cultural heritage and dynamic economy,” said Vladislav Doronin, CEO and chairman of Aman Group. “The launch of Aman Singapore is something our devoted community has long anticipated… (and) will embody all the hallmarks of our urban sanctuaries.”
The Skywaters is being developed by a consortium led by Singapore-based Perennial Holdings, while the building design is by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill – the architecture firm behind the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
At 305 metres tall, the Skywaters is being positioned as a vertical community of offices, residences and retail and hotel spaces, with garden terraces carved into the tower every few floors.
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Aman Singapore’s interiors are being crafted by Kerry Hill Architects, and the spacious hotel suites are expected to rank among the largest in the city. Aman declined to reveal the exact number of rooms or the floors it will occupy, citing “ongoing discussions”. But a revised plan submitted to, and approved by, the Urban Redevelopment Authority in July 2025 pointed to just 11 suites.
Earlier reports also suggested that the hotel will be set between the 24th and 26th floors, with the branded residences – ranging from one- to five-bedroom layouts – situated above them. Amenities include a full-floor spa anchored by an infinity-edge pool, and are reserved exclusively for hotel guests, residence owners and members of the Aman Club.
Room rates have not been revealed. However, Aman Nai Lert Bangkok starts from about S$2,200 a night, while Aman Tokyo starts from around S$3,000 a night.
As for Aman Residences, the company had reportedly sold over US$5.7 billion of luxury residences around the world in the past three years. In 2024, a penthouse at Aman New York fetched US$135 million, making it one of costliest home purchases in Manhattan that year.
Founded in 1988 by Indonesian hotelier Adrian Zecha, Aman established itself with Amanpuri in Phuket, a 40-room beachfront retreat that rewrote the rules of luxury. The brand came to stand for tranquility, architecture in dialogue with its surroundings, and a service culture almost invisible in its discretion.
Ownership battles followed. In 2015, Doronin, a Russian-born property developer, became its sole owner. Since then, Aman has expanded from about two dozen properties to 36 resorts, hotels and branded properties – with a pipeline that includes Dubai, Riyadh, Beverly Hills, Miami Beach and the Maldives.
In 2023, the group raised U$360 million from investors including Mubadala Capital and Alpha Wave Ventures, valuing the company at around US$3 billion. In early 2025, Bloomberg reported that Aman was pursuing a further US$2 billion fundraising round to accelerate its global expansion.
Urban hotels are a deliberate part of that strategy. Aman Tokyo opened in 2014, followed by Aman New York in 2022, and Aman Bangkok in April 2025.
Singapore is the next chapter – a gateway for regional travellers and a complement to the brand’s resort getaways in Bali and Phuket. For many of its clientele, who already transit through Singapore for business, the Shenton Way property will be a base as much as a destination.
According to Serene Low, director of luxury for hotel consultancy The Independent People, “Aman’s strength has always been its focus on wellness, mindfulness and sanctuary”.
“Over time, though, local hoteliers in places like Indonesia and Thailand have adopted the same formula, so it makes sense for Aman to evolve and bring its brand of serenity into cities as well,” she added.
“The company has also grown beyond an ultra-luxury hotel into a lifestyle brand. Having cultivated a loyal following of passionate, repeat guests, it is now weaving itself into their everyday lives by making sanctuaries part of the urban landscape. It makes perfect business sense – and it ensures that the Aman experience extends beyond a getaway.”
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