DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay opened its doors on 30 September 2026, taking over the former Hotel Miramar and marking the brand's long-awaited debut in Singapore. If you recall my earlier post when the conversion was first announced, the 344-room property is the result of a partnership between Hilton, Aravest and Wee Hur. The timing of the opening is hard to ignore. Arriving barely a week before the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix (9 to 11 October 2026, and the first Singapore race weekend to feature a Sprint), the hotel has opened straight into the busiest and priciest stretch of the year for Singapore hotel rates. I checked in on 3 October, just a few days after opening, to see how Singapore's first DoubleTree has handled the transition from a familiar Havelock Road stalwart to a Hilton Honors property.

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**Hotel Lobby**
DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

The first impressions were excellent. The interiors of the DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay bear no resemblance to the Hotel Miramar that many Singaporeans will remember, most likely from school days spent queuing for its wallet-friendly Japanese buffet. The lobby now features warm timber coffered ceilings, a reception counter clad in rich terracotta travertine, and a soft, muted mural of palm trees that gives the space a quietly tropical feel without tipping into theme-park territory. The seating area is anchored by a curved, rust-toned banquette with deep green cushions, rattan-backed armchairs and a glossy oxblood coffee table, which together feel far more contemporary than anything the old Miramar offered. I arrived around 2pm and was informed that I had been upgraded to a River View room as a Diamond member; however, it had just been cleaned and was still awaiting inspection. Rather than wait, I opted for the lead-in room category, which was available immediately. Tim, who handled my check-in, arranged a room on the highest floor and proactively offered a late checkout, which was a thoughtful touch I did not have to ask for. As with any hotel in its first week, there are teething issues. The staff are not yet fully familiar with the property management system, so check-in took a little longer than usual, but everyone I encountered was clearly making an effort, and a bit of patience goes a long way here.

**DoubleTree Cookies**
DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

No DoubleTree stay would be complete without the brand's signature warm chocolate chip cookie, and Singapore finally has its own. I have lost count of the number of these I have enjoyed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Johor Bahru, which I must have stayed at more than 10 times now, so it felt rather surreal to receive one on home soil without having to cross the Causeway. The cookie is as I remember it: generously sized, and studded with chocolate chips and walnuts.

**Bedroom**
King Guest Room - DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

My room was located on level 16, the highest floor of the main building. It is worth noting that the hotel is spread across two wings: the main building and the East Wing, where the pool is located. The two are connected on certain floors (the lobby level, level 2 and level 4, as far as I could tell), so it is worth keeping this in mind if you are heading to the pool or meeting facilities from an upper floor. The lead-in King Guest Room averages around 25 square metres, which is fairly typical for a riverside conversion of this vintage, but the refurbishment has made good use of the space. A wide expanse of windows runs the length of the room, softened by layered sheer and blackout curtains with warm cove lighting tucked into the pelmet above. The colour palette is earthy and well considered, with a sage green feature wall, a burnt orange upholstered headboard flanked by woven panels, and sculptural brass reading lamps with globe bulbs on either side of the bed.

The lead-in category at the DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay is offered in three bed configurations (twin, queen and king), so do pay attention when booking to make sure you select the one that suits your needs. The bed is framed by a well-designed headboard unit, with woven panels wrapping around both sides and switches and power points integrated within easy reach. The bedside lighting is deliberately asymmetrical: a slim globe sconce on one side and an alabaster-style pendant on the other, both casting a warm glow against the sage wall. The terrazzo-topped bedside tables are a nice detail, though they are on the compact side. The curtains are not automated, but they draw easily, and the blackout layer is very effective, which is handy if you plan to rest during the day (a useful consideration for anyone staying over race weekend and keeping late nights). My room did not face the river; instead, it looked out towards the CBD in the distance, which made for a pleasant view in its own right.

**View from Bedroom**
King Guest Room - DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

Looking out from level 16, the view is a distinctly Singaporean layered panorama. In the foreground, a canopy of mature trees sits in front of a row of HDB blocks, while the towers of the CBD rise in the distance beyond them. It is not the postcard river view that some might hope for at a Robertson Quay hotel, but I found it rather charming, as it captures the contrast between everyday heartland living and the city skyline in a single frame. From the same window, I could also look down onto the hotel's swimming pool in the East Wing, which was useful for checking how busy it was before heading down for a swim.

**Bedside Controls**
King Guest Room - DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

Power outlets are plentiful throughout the room, which international visitors in particular will appreciate. Most of them are universal sockets that accept the majority of plug types, so there is a good chance you will not need to dig out a travel adaptor at all. Each side of the bed has its own panel integrated into the woven headboard, comprising a universal socket, a USB-C port and a USB-A port. The USB ports do not support PD fast charging, so they are best for topping up phones and earbuds overnight rather than charging a laptop, but it is still convenient to have them right at the bedside.

**Living Area**
King Guest Room - DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

The rest of the room is laid out sensibly for its size. Opposite the bed, a 55-inch television is set into a woven fabric panel framed in black, with a pair of hooks below it and a terracotta pinboard to one side where the welcome card was displayed. Unfortunately, the television does not support screencasting, so you will have to make do with the in-house channels or bring your own device if you were hoping to stream from your phone or laptop.

**Universal Power Outlets**
King Guest Room - DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

The living area itself consists of a cushioned window seat with mustard accent pillows, a swivel tub chair in dusky pink and an oval table with a burgundy pedestal base. The table doubles as the work desk, and while it is perfectly adequate for answering emails or a quick video call, it is on the small side for a full day of work. Helpfully, there are universal power sockets mounted on the wall right beside it, so you will not need to hunt around for a place to charge your devices. Two framed colour-block artworks in muted earth tones round off the space and tie in nicely with the palette used throughout the room.

The minibar area sits beside the wardrobe and is a fairly simple affair. The fridge is left empty, which I actually prefer, as it gives you space to stock up on your own drinks and snacks from a nearby supermarket rather than paying hotel prices. Two complimentary bottles of water are provided daily, but the more interesting addition is the in-room water filtration dispenser. You simply fill it with tap water, and it filters the water before dispensing it either hot or at room temperature, which effectively takes the place of a kettle and means you are not reliant on bottled water for the rest of your stay. It is a sensible, sustainable touch that more hotels in Singapore should adopt. The drawer below is neatly organised with a selection of Dilmah teas, Robert Timms instant coffee, Boncafé decaffeinated instant coffee, whole milk portions, and a choice of white sugar, golden sugar crystals and Equal sweetener. There is no coffee machine in the lead-in rooms, so serious coffee drinkers may want to head downstairs or to one of the many cafés along Robertson Quay in the morning.

**Open Wardrobe**
King Guest Room - DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

Just inside the entrance is an open wardrobe framed in light timber, with a backlit hanging rail and a set of wooden hangers set against a softly brushed metallic panel. The lower section is upholstered in the same woven fabric found elsewhere in the room and works well as a luggage platform, so you can keep your suitcase open and out of the way without it taking up floor space in the main room. Open wardrobes can feel a little exposed, but the lighting and finishes here make it look considered rather than cost-saving. For those who prefer to keep things out of sight, there is a second, enclosed wardrobe behind the full-length mirror, which is also where the bathrobes are stored. The drawers beneath the open wardrobe hold the remaining essentials: disposable slippers, a hairdryer, an in-room safe and a clothes steamer.

**Bathroom**
King Guest Room - DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

As you might expect for a room of this size, there is no bathtub, but the bathroom more than makes up for it with how beautifully it has been finished. The vanity wall is clad in glossy, hand-glazed terracotta tiles laid vertically, which give the space a warm, artisanal character and immediately reminded me of the bathrooms at the Hyatt Centric Melbourne and the KROMO Bangkok. A large circular backlit mirror hangs above a stone-topped vanity set on a slim dark metal frame, with an extendable magnifying mirror alongside for shaving or applying makeup. The walk-in shower is enclosed in clear glass with soft cove lighting overhead that keeps the space bright without feeling clinical.

**Bath Amenities**
King Guest Room - DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

Toiletries at the DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay are by Crabtree & Evelyn in large wall-mounted bottles in the shower and at the vanity, in line with Hilton's move away from single-use miniatures. Fresh towels are hung within easy reach of the shower door, while a small amenity box on the vanity holds rolled hand towels and drinking glasses.

**Welcome Amenities**
King Guest Room - DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

About an hour after settling into my room, a welcome amenity was delivered: a small plate of fresh fruit, accompanied by a handwritten note. The note welcomed me to Singapore's first DoubleTree and acknowledged that the hotel had just marked its opening milestone that week, which was a personal touch I appreciated given how stretched the team must be in these early days.

**24-hour Gym**
DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

The 24-hour gym is located on level 2 of DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay and, conveniently, can be reached from both the main building and the East Wing, as this is one of the floors where the two wings connect. It is a bright, airy space with tall windows overlooking a wall of tropical greenery, so it feels far less enclosed than the typical windowless hotel fitness room. The cardio zone is lined up along the windows and is equipped with Precor machines, including three treadmills, two ellipticals and an upright bike, each with its own screen. Robertson Quay is ordinarily a lovely area for a run, with the riverside promenade stretching towards Clarke Quay and beyond, and it doubles as a pleasant route for sightseeing on foot. However, the haze in Singapore has been rather bad lately, so I would recommend sticking to the treadmill for now and saving the riverside run for a clearer day.

Beyond the cardio machines, the gym has a well-equipped functional training zone on rubber flooring. A full rack of ZIVA dumbbells runs from 2kg up to the low 30s in 2kg increments, which is more than enough for most hotel guests and better than what many properties in this category offer. Next to it is a wall-mounted storage frame with a pull-up bar and suspension trainer, holding a stability ball, slam balls, wall balls, medicine balls, kettlebells and a foam roller, with resistance bands, a balance trainer, battle ropes and step platforms on the floor nearby. Further along, by the windows, there is an adjustable bench along with additional cardio equipment, including a recumbent bike and an air bike, and a mirrored wall that helps the room feel even more spacious. The emphasis here is clearly on free weights and functional training rather than resistance machines, but for a hotel of this scale it covers the essentials well.

**Swimming Pool**
DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

The swimming pool is located on level 4 of the East Wing and is open until 10pm but getting there from the main building can be somewhat confusing. Although level 4 is one of the floors where the two wings connect, the route takes you past a number of third-party offices (not hotel back-of-house areas, but commercial tenants), which makes it feel as though you have taken a wrong turn.

The pool is a generous rectangular lap pool finished in turquoise mosaic tiles, with a shallow sun ledge at one end fitted with in-water loungers. Curtained daybeds line one side, while terracotta sun loungers shaded by large white umbrellas line the other, and frangipani trees in oversized planters add a softer, resort-like touch.

**Breakfast**
SAUS - DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay

Breakfast is served at SAUS, the hotel's restaurant, from 6.30am to 10.30am on weekdays and until 11am on weekends. I arrived around 9.30am, which is peak time, and the restaurant was extremely busy, with a large number of tour groups filling most of the tables. That said, I did not have to wait long before being seated. The restaurant itself is beautiful and bright, with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out onto lush greenery, the same timber coffered ceiling found in the lobby and columns clad in warm terracotta tiles. As a Hilton Honors Diamond member, I received complimentary breakfast along with 1,000 bonus points. Gold members, on the other hand, will have to choose between bonus points and breakfast, so it is worth weighing up which is more valuable to you, particularly at peak periods like race weekend, when paying for breakfast separately can add up.

Despite the crowds, I was pleasantly surprised by both the quality and the selection of food on offer. I will admit that my expectations were modest going in, as breakfast at DoubleTree properties tends to be a perfectly decent but rarely memorable affair. Here, however, the spread was genuinely impressive. The natural point of comparison is the Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Riverview just across the road, where I have stayed on multiple occasions for mattress runs in the Marriott Bonvoy programme, and the breakfast at the DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay wins hands down. The restaurant is also larger than it first appears, with a mix of seating zones that help break up the space: banquettes with olive green upholstered chairs separated by timber partitions, and a brighter corner by the windows with dusty blue armchairs and a terracotta herringbone floor inset, looking out onto a screen of tropical greenery. If you are hoping for a quieter table, I would recommend asking for one of the window seats.

The breakfast spread covers both Western and local favourites, and the quality was consistently good across both. On the Western side, the egg station is a highlight, manned by a cheerful chef who prepares eggs to order and clearly takes pride in his work. My sunny side up eggs came out exactly as requested, with rich, deep orange yolks, and I paired them with crispy streaky bacon, golden hash brown patties, sausages and a generous helping of sautéed mixed mushrooms.

There is a live noodle station where you can have a bowl of noodle soup prepared on the spot; mine came with flat rice noodles in a bak kut teh flavourful broth, topped with chicken, enoki mushrooms, and bok choy. To round things off, there is a wide selection of fresh fruits, including watermelon, pineapple, papaya and rockmelon, all of which were ripe and sweet.

Coffee is available from a self-serve coffee machine, alongside a selection of tea bags, which is a sensible setup given the volume of guests during peak hours, although coffee connoisseurs may find the options somewhat limited. Despite how busy the restaurant was, the staff were attentive throughout, clearing plates promptly and checking in without being intrusive, which is no small feat for a team in its first week of operations. Taken as a whole, it is a breakfast that comfortably exceeds what I would expect from the DoubleTree brand, and one that makes a strong case for Hilton Honors Gold members to choose breakfast over bonus points here.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay The transformation from the old Hotel Miramar is remarkable, with thoughtfully designed rooms, a bright and airy gym, an attractive pool deck and a breakfast that comfortably outperforms what I would expect from the brand. There are teething issues, as you would expect from a hotel in its first week, from staff still getting to grips with the systems to the somewhat confusing route to the pool, but none of these detracted meaningfully from the experience, and the warmth of the team more than made up for them. It is a strong addition to the Robertson Quay area, and frankly, it awards no points to the Four Points across the road, unless you hold Marriott Bonvoy status and are specifically chasing elite nights. For Hilton Honors members, this is now the obvious choice in the neighbourhood. I look forward to returning soon, and I hope the hotel will introduce a little something extra for Diamond members as it settles in, such as complimentary drink vouchers or a dedicated evening drinks hour, which would make an already compelling stay even more rewarding.

DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay
401 Havelock Road, Singapore, 169631, Singapore
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Hotel Review: DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay (King Guest Room)

October 4, 2026

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Hotel Review: DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay (King Guest Room)

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