An elegant fusion of the region’s agricultural heritage and vibrant modern retail energy, offering today’s traveler a rich experience of place, purpose, and tranquility.
Nestled along Singapore’s iconic shopping boulevard, Hilton Singapore Orchard emerges as more than a flagship hotel. Through the visionary lens of Avalon Collective, the property has been reborn as Hilton’s largest hotel in the Asia Pacific—a refined sanctuary that seamlessly bridges its rich local heritage with contemporary global sophistication.
The renovation was a delicate balancing act, unfolding while the original hotel remained operational. Avalon Collective navigated myriad challenges with deft precision, transforming existing structures by reimagining floorplans, exploiting vertical space, and sensitively converting overlooked areas—including a former carpark—into purposeful, inviting environments. Every intervention was intentional, every detail purposeful.
Central to this transformation is the evocative design narrative of “The Orchard Trail”, a concept inspired by Orchard Road’s origins as a thriving spice and fruit plantation. This agricultural heritage is artfully embedded throughout the hotel—from its geometric patterns and layered textures to its calming palette—evoking the rhythm of orchard rows, scattered seeds, and flourishing foliage. The hotel doesn’t merely reference Orchard Road; it reclaims and reinterprets its story.
From the moment guests arrive, the mood is set by The Elements—a warm, wood-accented reception space where bronze lighting fixtures and vibrant tangerine cushions provide inviting pops of colour. Nearby, GingerLily, also known as The Conservatory, serves as the hotel’s vibrant heart. Flooded with natural light from a soaring double-height skylight, this glasshouse-inspired lounge transitions effortlessly from an elegant tea room by day to a sophisticated bar by night. Its fluted glass panels, shaped like the delicate ginger lily blossom, create a serene refuge amid the city’s energy.
A previously utilitarian carpark has been transformed into The Smart Oasis—a dynamic meeting and event space conceived as an inter-connected village of rooms, breakout lounges, and a verdant courtyard. Acoustic treatments and flexible layouts ensure this is a space where productivity and wellbeing coexist harmoniously.
Guestrooms, dubbed The Foliage, embody a fresh, modern character. Clean lines echo the linearity of orchard rows, while soft curves and modular furnishings offer guests freedom to personalise their space. Open wardrobes and stylish vanities nod to the hotel’s retail-rich surroundings, inviting guests to display and celebrate their own fashion. In the Presidential Suite, The Seed Treasure, botanical influences deepen—the earthy richness of cardamom and clove tones layered against dark timber and marble culminate in a sumptuous retreat of tactile luxury.
More than a hotel, Hilton Singapore Orchard is a living narrative crafted by Avalon Collective—an elegant fusion of the area’s agricultural heritage and its modern retail energy, delivering to today’s traveler an experience rich with place, intention, and tranquility.
Project: Hilton Singapore Orchard
Location: Singapore
Design Studio: Avalon Collective
Photo Credits: Studio Periphery and Owen Raggett
Website: avaloncollective.com
