PROPERTY PROFILE The hotel envisions what the house of prominent municipal councillor, Dr J. Murray Robertson, would look like
Days of old THE ASCOTT LIMITED’S FIRST CREST COLLECTION IN ASIA PACIFIC, THE ROBERTSON HOUSE, TAKES GUESTS ON A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME TO SINGAPORE’S DAYS OF OLD. RUTH HOGAN REPORTS.
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he Ascott Limited introduced its first The Crest Collection hotel in Asia Pacific last year with the opening of a 336-room Singapore hotel in October 2023. Formerly the Riverside Hotel Robertson Quay, the hotel was rebranded as The Robertson House by The Crest Collection following a phased renovation from March 2023. A celebration of Singapore’s rich history, Robertson House has been conceptualised by an in-house design and technical services team, who crafted a narrative that remembers the past through a contemporary lens. 58
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Large-scale black and white imagery in guest rooms details Singapore’s history as a trading port
As the first The Crest Collection property in the region, the property sets the benchmark for future hotels to come, according to General Manager, Norman Cross. “We started working on this brand about 18 months back, and we are excited to launch this brand in a lot more markets,” Cross told HM.
HISTORY REMEMBERED
Named in honour of Dr J. Murray Robertson, a prominent municipal councillor who inspired