Minor Hotels Enters Singapore With 200-Room Avani in 2027

Minor Hotels will enter Singapore for the first time with a 200-key Avani property opening in the second quarter of 2027. The new-build Avani Singapore Hotel in Tanjong Pagar marks the Bangkok-based group's debut in one of Southeast Asia's most competitive hotel markets and extends the Avani lifestyle brand's city portfolio with a central address.

The 14-storey hotel sits in a district where historic shophouses sit alongside commercial towers. Its location places it within reach of the Central Business District, Chinatown and an established neighbourhood dining scene, a positioning Minor says will support both corporate and leisure demand.

"Tanjong Pagar has an energy of its own and we want Avani Singapore to contribute to it," general manager Judd Rabbidge said. "We're building a team with the ideas and drive to make this a hotel people seek out, whether they're travelling for work, exploring Singapore or meeting friends."

What will the hotel offer?

Accommodation will span 200 rooms and suites ranging from 19 to 70 square metres. Leisure facilities include a green terrace, an outdoor swimming pool and an AvaniFit gym equipped with Technogym cardio machines and weight stations.

Dining will be anchored by SEEN Restaurant & Bar on the rooftop, combining food and cocktails with skyline views, DJ sets and a programme of pop-ups and collaborations. A Lobby Lounge will serve light bites and drinks, while The Pantry, Avani's signature grab-and-go concept, will offer healthy options aimed at guests in transit.

How will guests move through the district?

A pedestrian link through the property will connect Peck Seah Street with Tras Street. That gives guests direct access to the neighbourhood's restaurants and bars without returning to the street grid.

Transit access is tight. The hotel will sit less than 200 metres from Tanjong Pagar MRT Station and roughly 350 metres from Maxwell MRT Station, connecting guests to Marina Bay and other key districts.

For sellers of travel, the debut adds a midscale-lifestyle option in a market where new-build inventory in the CBD fringe remains limited, and it extends Avani's city footprint at a moment when Southeast Asia's branded-hotel pipeline is concentrated on lifestyle formats. The project expands Minor Hotels' presence in Southeast Asia beyond its established Thai and regional bases. The company has disclosed no opening-date revisions, ownership structure or flag terms; the Q2 2027 target stands as stated.