CONTRACT & HOSPITALITY
HOTEL
M Social: an explosion of energy The nice room or The nicer room? The big room or The bigger room? The irony, creativity and vitality of Philippe Starck’s M Social hotel in Singapore
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Singapore
M
stands for Millennium Hotels and Resorts and Social is the adjective that best describes this 293-room hotel, where guests are encouraged to interact with each other in the large common spaces devised by the French designer. Recently opened in the lively, central Robertson Quay district, the perfect starting point for visiting Marina Bay, the Singapore River and Chinatown, M Social fully embraces Starck’s vision of democratic design and accessible, quality service that offers the best experience to the greatest number of customers. As you enter the hotel, you are greeted by two steel sculptures in the form of giant peanuts. You then enter the reception area,