Singapore is getting another central address worth knowing about. Minor Hotels will open its first property in the city-state in the second quarter of 2027, a 14-storey, 200-room Avani hotel rising at 24 Peck Seah Street in Tanjong Pagar, right in the heart of the CBD.
The location is the selling point. Tanjong Pagar sits within walking distance of Chinatown, and a new pedestrian link will connect Peck Seah Street to Tras Street, putting guests steps from one of the city's most reliable strips of restaurants and bars. It works for business travellers during the week and holidaymakers on weekends, and for Australians in particular it slots neatly into two trip types: a short-haul city break, or the classic stopover on the long haul to Europe.
The hotel itself follows Avani's mid-to-upscale lifestyle formula. Rooms and suites run from a compact 19 square metres up to 70, so there's a spread of options depending on whether you're crashing between flights or settling in. Facilities include an outdoor pool on a green terrace and an AvaniFit gym kitted out with Technogym gear. Dining leans on the rooftop: SEEN Restaurant & Bar pairs skyline views and cocktails with DJ sets and a rolling programme of pop-ups, while the Lobby Lounge covers lighter occasions and The Pantry handles the grab-and-go coffee-and-snack run.
Avani isn't an unknown name to Australian travellers — the brand already operates across Australia and South-East Asia as Minor Hotels' lifestyle tier — but this is the group's first Singapore flag. It lands as part of a broader expansion push; the group has also reported a 143 per cent jump in bookings across its Middle East properties. General manager Judd Rabbidge has framed the property as a hotel people will actively seek out rather than simply book by location.
For travellers, the timing note is simple: bookings are still more than a year out, but if you're planning a Singapore stop in 2027, this adds a fresh mid-to-upscale option in a neighbourhood that's livelier for eating and drinking than many of the more corporate CBD blocks. Worth watching once rates and availability open up.
