The Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore is fantastic for kids

The Garden City is packed full of family fun, and nowhere caters better for your budding globetrotters than Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore.

Whether you’re exploring all the kid-friendly adventures that the city-state has to offer or simply stopping over on a long-haul flight, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore is the perfect base, located along the retail paradise of Orchard Road.

The hotel packs a dazzling array of luxury family experiences into its stunning Tower Wing, starting with the 1,872-square-metre buds by Shangri-La interactive play space on the first floor and extending to family-friendly suites and rooms on the ninth floor.

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buds by Shangri-La is far more than a playground or kids’ club. Spanning 572 square metres inside and 1,300 square metres outside, it’s a journey of discovery through themed activity spaces. Paint a masterpiece in Muddy; jam in the Stage music studio; and cook up a storm in Bake, a cooking classroom designed for children and parents to learn together. Bubs four and under have their own Toddler Zone, featuring swings and slides, a piano floor and soft wall buttons that produce animal sounds. Outdoors, set sail aboard the giant pirate ship with its climbs and slides, and cool off at the water play zone or the free-form family swimming pool.

Parents don’t miss out either, watching all the fun while enjoying a tea or coffee at the Recharge Café.

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The fun doesn’t stop at buds by Shangri-La. Kids will be bursting with excitement to sleep in one of the five Themed Family Suites. Each of the 72-square-metre suites is utterly one-of-a-kind, immersing little guests in an imaginative theme: Safari, Treetop, Castle, Underwater or Space. A tunnel connects their room to yours for added adventure, but there are also more practical considerations such as a nappy-changing space and a deep vanity sink for bathing a baby.

For families needing just a little extra space, one of the 38-square-metre Deluxe Family Rooms will fit the bill, with beds for kids built into the window alcove that double as play spaces.

As well as a dedicated Family Concierge, the ninth floor of the Tower Wing also features a shared pantry stocked with appliances such as a washing machine, induction heater and microwave.

And to help you travel light, Shangri-La has partnered with leading children’s brand Stokke to offer a range of essential amenities, from car seats and strollers to cots and high chairs. Plus, when it comes to mealtimes, parents can rest assured knowing that the hotel’s curated kids’ menus have been created in consultation with nutritionists for wholesome, balanced meals.

This article originally appeared in Holidays with Kids magazine. To subscribe to the latest issue, click here.

Planning a holiday to Singapore? You can read our complete family-friendly travel guide to Singapore here.

All images courtesy of Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore