A riverside address on Jiak Kim Street is home to one of Singapore's newer takes on apartment-style stays. Fraser Residence River Promenade opened in September 2023 near Robertson Quay, pairing a modern 72-suite building with restored 1920s warehouses, all designed by award-winning architecture studio SCDA. The adaptive reuse of the old warehouses even picked up a URA Architectural Heritage Award, so the heritage angle is more than marketing.
The suites range from 24 sqm studios up to 48 sqm one-bedroom apartments, and every unit comes with kitchen facilities plus an in-unit washer and dryer. That layout makes sense for couples, business travellers and anyone sticking around for weeks rather than nights. Selected suites face the Singapore River, and a handful of apartments accept pets if you're travelling with a dog, subject to the property's policy.
The social core is The Living Room, a communal lounge where residents grab light breakfasts, local bites and drinks through the day, or settle in with a laptop. There's also a gym and an outdoor pool. Step outside and the Alexandra Park Connector and Singapore River Walk offer flat, pleasant routes for a jog or an evening stroll. Great World and Havelock MRT stations put the rest of the city within easy reach, while Robertson Quay's restaurants and bars are an eight-minute walk along the water.
Food is anchored by Jiak Kim House, set inside one of the restored warehouses under soaring timber trusses. Chef-partner Seow Tzi Qin runs a modern Asian menu built on Southeast Asian flavours, with sharing plates meant for the whole table.
Sustainability is where this property genuinely stands out. It holds Green Mark GoldPLUS certification, with a high-performance facade and double-glazed windows that cut the need for air conditioning, plus centralised cooling, smart lighting and in-room controls. Filtered water taps in the suites mean fewer plastic bottles, and there are cycling options, shared green spaces and even a plant adoption scheme. The residence also works with EcoMatcher to plant a tree for every direct booking.
Why it matters: if a standard hotel room feels cramped or inflexible for your Singapore trip, this bridges the gap between hotel service and having your own place. You get the space and kitchen of an apartment, a lounge for working or socialising, and a walkable riverfront neighbourhood that's livelier than the business district but calmer than the tourist core. It's a strong pick for longer stays, relocating families, and travellers who factor a property's green credentials into their booking — with a genuinely good restaurant downstairs.
