Serviced residences have moved well beyond the long-stay corporate box, and a new roundup from SilverKris of five Ascott properties in Asia makes the case nicely. Each one is pitched at a different kind of traveller — the shopper, the wellness devotee, the city explorer, the aesthete and the food lover — with the brand's 'Savour the Art of Living' philosophy threading art, wellness and local culture through the stays.
Shoppers get Ascott Orchard Singapore, plonked in the middle of the city's famous retail belt with sheltered access to Paragon and walking distance to ION Orchard and Ngee Ann City. The 220 suites run from 30 sqm studios to 80 sqm two-bedrooms, and the top-floor designer suites come furnished by Fendi Casa — the one-bedroom Pierre Suite has a De Dietrich-fitted kitchen, while the two-bedroom Soho Suite adds Christophe tableware. Tea-blending and wellness workshops with Matchaya and a fourth-floor pool round things out.
If routines matter more than retail, Ascott Menteng Jakarta sits in the historic Menteng district with 152 apartments (38 to 106 sqm) and a wellness programme worth booking for: sound healing sessions and Aqua Pilates, plus a rooftop pool with views over the National Monument and an on-site spa. Kitchens, washers and dryers keep longer stays practical, and Ciputra Artpreneur offers a culture fix nearby.
Tokyo's offering is all about location and calm. Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo has direct access to Otemachi Station (five subway lines) and sits about ten minutes on foot from Tokyo Station, handy for day trips. The 130 units on the upper floors of an integrated development follow a modern Japanese aesthetic in woods and soft tones, anchored in the lobby by a 240cm charcoal sculpture from South Korean artist Bahk Seon Ghi. Units range up to a 163 sqm Marunouchi Suite sleeping six, and some two-bedrooms include tatami rooms with futon bedding.
For scenery, it's hard to beat Ascott Dadonghai Bay Sanya on Hainan Island, Ascott's first resort-destination property. Luhuitou Mountain forms the backdrop, Dadonghai's 2.9km white-sand beach is close by, and the 186 apartments (up to a 328 sqm three-bedroom penthouse) carry tropical detailing inspired by Hainan's indigenous Li brocade — a UNESCO-recognised craft celebrated in a 2.6-metre lobby tapestry. The Maestro Suite comes with a cello and vintage record player, and guests can try pearl jewellery-making workshops. A glass-walled infinity pool seals the deal.
Finally, Hanoi's Ascott Tay Ho Hanoi, on the shores of West Lake, is the one for food lovers: a large-scale development with 10 planned food and beverage concepts ahead of its full opening in 2027, including an outpost of French bakery Maison Kayser.
The takeaway: if you like apartment-style space — kitchens, laundry, room to spread out — but don't want to compromise on design or service, there's now an Ascott matched to almost any travel style across the region. Details courtesy of SilverKris.
