Capella Singapore

It’s no wonder that Capella chose the recently revitalized Sentosa for its Asian debut. The 30-acre island off Singapore’s southern coast already has 14 comfortable hotels, but none have this form of colonial grace (public spaces are set in the converted 19th-century Royal Artillery buildings) and modern accents (two new curvilinear wings). All 112 guest rooms, villas, and manors feature teak-lined doors and windows and crisp white-on-white baths; top-floor corner suites open onto patios with alfresco whirlpools. Another spot with standout views: the outdoor dining terraces look out over the bi-level infinity pools, which seem to slip into the South China Sea.