Six Senses Maxwell debuts on December 1, 2018 in Singapore – Special opening offer for direct online bookings
Melding Singapore’s rich heritage and European tradition, Six Senses Maxwell debuts on December 1, 2018 as the second landmark urban property in the Six Senses collection of hotels, following the Six Senses Duxton opening in April. Both hotels occupy historical buildings in Chinatown’s Tanjong Pagar district and each radiates its own distinct personality and charm, while reflecting the neighborhood’s past as a trading center and current status as a vibrant downtown cultural enclave.
Housed in a colonial-style 19th century heritage building, the 138-room Six Senses Maxwell will feature a historically significant Indentures Collection. These comprise vintage land transaction documents that offer a fascinating glimpse into the development of Singapore and the Straits Settlements in the 1800s and early 1900s. The collection represents an historical “paper trail” tracing modern Singapore’s evolution from its beginnings as a swampy, untamed trading port established by Stamford Raffles and William Farquhar for the East India Company to its time under the British Crown, and finally its emergence as an independent nation in 1965.
This rich sense of intertwined Asian and European history is tastefully imbued in Six Senses Maxwell’s warm and stylish interior, fashioned by the famed designer Jacques Garcia with alluring touches in burnished timber finishes and lightened up with elegant paintwork.
“Our Six Senses Maxwell property brings alive and celebrates the heritage and traditions of Singapore’s past, while reflecting a warm European influence and personality,” says General Manager Murray Aitken. “Guests here and at Six Senses Duxton not only have the opportunity to utilize facilities at both properties, they will also be able to truly appreciate the cultural and historical backdrop that makes these experiences special and true to the local culture.”
Located on the ground floor and lined with lush tropical foliage is Cook & Tras, a social library restaurant and bar influenced by heritage Straits cuisine. This establishment will feature a specially curated book collection designed by the UK’s Ultimate Library. Known for their dedication to building bespoke book collections for hotels and private residences around the world, they have put together a storied collection of titles that reflect the local neighborhood as well as volumes on subjects such as wellness, meditation, nutrition, herbal medicine, natural history, climate change and sustainability.
Keeping with local customs, Six Senses Maxwell will also be home to a traditional ice cream tricycle where complimentary Singaporean Ice Cream Sandwiches will be served by an “Uncle” (a respectful term of address for an elder male in Singapore) to hotel guests. Made of a slab of ice cream wrapped up in a slice of rainbow-colored bread, these longstanding local favorites come in a variety of flavors, ranging from chocolate, mint and mango, to more unique twists such as sweet corn, durian and red bean, all made using only organic and sustainably sourced ingredients. In line with Six Senses’ sustainability practices, the ice cream tricycle will use a solar-powered generator to keep the ice cream sandwiches refrigerated.
Available immediately is a Special Opening Offer for direct bookings online via sixsenses.com. Guests can enjoy a 15 percent savings on the Best Available Rate, and the offer includes daily breakfast for 2 people, a guaranteed room upgrade and a signature cocktail for 2 persons. T&Cs apply.
The hotel is accepting online bookings via: www.sixsenses.com.
Six Senses Maxwell is located at 2 Cook Street, Singapore 078857. Rates start at SGD 330++ per night.
For reservations, please contact +65 6914 1400 or email: reservations-maxwell@sixsenses.com
*Terms & Conditions: Valid for stays from December 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. The offer is applicable for all room and suite categories. A credit card guarantees and a prepayment in full is required to secure the booking. Bookings are non-refundable and non-cancellable. Offer is subject to change without notice.
About Six Senses Singapore
Six Senses Maxwell is housed in a colonial-style 19th century heritage building within the eclectic heart of Singapore’s bustling Chinatown, an easy wander away from sister property Six Senses Duxton. Sustainably restored by celebrated French designer Jacques Garcia, Six Senses Maxwell exudes a timeless opulence blended with stylish European sensibilities. Each of the 138 guestrooms and suites are designed to pay homage to the building’s storied past, yet still presenting Garcia’s affirmed baroque style. Six Senses Maxwell is the second of two heritage buildings that, together with Six Senses Duxton, to form Six Senses Singapore.
Six Senses Duxton is set in row of shophouses in Singapore’s colorful Chinatown and restored under designer Anouska Hempel. Together with Six Senses Maxwell, the two hotels showcase the brand’s commitment to responsible restoration and conservation. Each of the hotel’s 49 elegant guestrooms and suites include bathrooms with tub or shower plus toilet, hairdryer and organic guest amenities. Flat panel televisions offer satellite channels, Bluetooth speaker plus unlimited Wi-Fi. Gold is highlighted in the rich lobby decor and in Yellow Pot, the modern Chinese restaurant with an adjacent antiquarian-themed Lobby Bar. Guests enjoy signing privileges at both locations.
About
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas operates one hotel, 15 resorts and 31 spas in 21 countries under the brand names Six Senses, Evason and Six Senses Spas. The portfolio will triple over the next five years with resort, hotel and spa openings underway in Austria, Bhutan, Brazil, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Israel, St. Kitts and Nevis, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand and the United States.
Six Senses properties share a leadership commitment to community, sustainability, wellness and design, infused with a touch of quirkiness. Whether an exquisite island resort, mountain retreat or urban hotel, the enduring purpose is to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them.
Six Senses Spas offers a wide range of holistic wellness, rejuvenation and beauty treatments administered under the guidance of expert therapists in all resorts as well as at 16 additional standalone spas. The high-tech and high-touch approach guides guests on their personal path to well-being, taking them as deep as they want to go.
Evason follows the Six Senses philosophy of uncompromised responsibility to sustainability and the community. Its two unique resorts provide a strong value focus, while offering a vast array of personal guest experiences that the whole family will love.