Inside the 23-storey hotel located in the heart of Orchard Road, featuring an intricate and thoughtful design concept by Woha Architects
In June last year, Pan Pacific Orchard finally opened its doors after much anticipation. Located between the Thai embassy and Orchard Towers, the property is the latest flagship hotel under the Pan Pacific Hotels Group. It marks the latest development in the green rejuvenation of Singapore’s Orchard Road district.
Developed by UOL, the 23-storey hotel was designed by Woha Architects; Pan Pacific Orchard is part of the Singapore-based firm’s ongoing research into green buildings. As such, this new property features dramatic, terraced greenery that occupies over 300 per cent of the hotel’s land area.
When Tatler Singapore was offered the opportunity to experience a one-night stay at the property, we did not hesitate and immediately packed our bags for some R&R in the city.
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First Impressions
A key feature of the hotel that guests will instantly witness upon entrance is its open-air front desk lobby—something not commonly found within luxury hotels in Orchard Road. After all, Woha had envisioned Pan Pacific Orchard as a new prototype for high-rise tropical hospitality, making this hotel one of Singapore’s only luxury hotels designed with the environment in mind, brimming with 14,000 sqm of foliage and water features, a high-ceiling open-air lobby and energy-saving features like rainwater collection, solar panel technology and a bio-digester system.
Once guests arrive at the Forest Terrace, they can enjoy a breezy check-in surrounded by tranquil greenery. We were quickly shown to our suite by attentive staff members despite the sheer number of people waiting to check-in. Although the hotel only recently opened in June 2023, there was already a good mix of locals and tourists staying there.