It's the season of wreaths and tinsel, of mistletoe and nutcrackers. As strings of Christmas lights start to illuminate shop windows and homes, our Tablet hotels have also been busy preparing holiday hampers and activities that will delight and bring loved ones together for the holidays. Whether it's a whole turkey, ready to carve and tuck into, cake logs to sweeten a friend's day, or staycations with festive activities for the family, discover what these Tablet hotels in Singapore have to offer this season as the city celebrates gratitude, Christmas, and the dawning of a New Year.
Raffles Hotel Celebrates with Miniature Christmas Terrarium and Wreath Workshops for Hotel Guests, Holiday Hampers, and Festive Décor
The historic hotel invites guests to create treasured memories through a special Raffles Family Christmas Experience, available from Dec. 08-25, 2021, which includes a stay at one of its suites, dining credits, and a complementary Christmas workshop. Guests can choose to create Christmas terrariums, music boxes, or wreaths, followed by a Christmas treat decorating session right after. As a special Yuletide touch, Raffles Hotel Singapore will also provide a miniature Christmas Tree, which guests can decorate with their families.
From Dec. 16, 2021 to Jan. 03, 2022, guests who plan to book a stay at Raffles Hotel Singapore can also enjoy a special Festive Indulgence package that includes credits for Raffles Hotel Singapore's in-house experiences and more.
Raffles Hotel Singapore has also prepared an array of festive hampers that include festive treats, spa essentials, cocktail mixes, holiday ornaments, and floral arrangements. Home-dining packages are also available for those keen on enjoying the Raffles experience at home. Learn more about them here.
L-R: The Season of Joy festive hamper and Christmas floral arrangements (Photo from Raffles Hotel Singapore)
Sofitel Singapore Sentosa's "Santa's Workshop" Offers Bespoke Perfume Making Sessions and Surprise Yuletide Treats
Throughout the month of December 2021, Sofitel Singapore Sentosa has prepared a line-up of festive activities for resort guests of all ages. Adults can sign up for "Santa's Workshop" and create their own bespoke perfumes that will be paired by one of the hotel bar's festive cocktails, whereas children can engage in Christmas-themed activities such as designing Christmas cards for Santa at Villa Des Enfants, which is the property's kids club that is open to all in-house guests.
Sofitel Singapore Sentosa also sets up the mood for the holidays, with the resort decked out with fairy lights, along with a 6-metre long Christmas Village displayed in the middle of Sofitel Singapore Sentosa's lobby starting December 2021. Guests who are also staying through Christmas Eve and Day can expect to receive a surprise Christmas amenity in-room and enjoy a special buffet brunch on Christmas Day.
The resort also offers festive takeaway treats such as Roasted Turkey available in classic and rendang flavours, as well as cocktail mixes and high tea sets. One of the highlights is Sofitel Singapore Sentosa's local rendition of a Yule Log called The Noël à la Singapourienne, where flavours of coconut, pandan, and gula melaka abound. More details about Sofitel Singapore Sentosa's holiday offerings can be found here.
Take-away high tea sets and Sofitel Sentosa's The Noël à la Singapourienne (Photo from Sofitel Singapore Sentosa)
Go on a Nutcracker Hunt and Enjoy Christmas Baking Workshops at Shangri-La Singapore
Shangri-La Singapore invites families to spend the holiday season at the property and enjoy a line-up of family-friendly activities such as Log Cake Christmas Bakes and Badge Making workshops. A Nutcracker Hunt will also be held on the week of Christmas where 12 Nutcracker statues will be hidden all over the Shangri-La Singapore property. Winners stand a chance to win a mini Shangri-La Singapore Nutcracker to bring home.
From Nov. 22 to Dec. 26, 2021, guests can also drop by Shangri-La Singapore and browse through the property's pop-up Christmas booths located at the hotel lobby and explore a range of charitable handicrafts, celebratory goodies, and Christmas beverages that are great for gifting. Artisanal festive dinner centrepieces such as Honey Roasted Turkey served with roasted La Ratte potatoes and Maple Glazed Bone-in Ham are also available, along with a selection of log cakes and holiday tipples.
Planning to spend the holidays at home? Shangri-La Singapore also offers at-home family experiences with a kid-friendly afternoon tea set, which, apart from offering an array of the hotel's signature sweet and savoury treats, also comes packed in a creative takeaway box that opens up into a mini Christmas tree that can be decorated with hanging ornaments and stickers. Other take-away Christmas treats from Shangri-La Singapore are piñatas, which are available in Nutcracker, Sugarplum, and Mask-On Santa designs, that are made with chocolate and fondant and filled with marshmallows. Do-it-yourself gingerbread house kits and cookie sets are also available for some hands-on festive fun with the little ones. Browse their festive catalogue here for more details
Enjoy log cake making workshops with the family at Shangri-La Singapore this festive season.
The St. Regis Ushers in the Holidays with Take-Home Celebrations, Log Cakes, and Yuletide Presents
In the spirit of getting together and celebrating with those who matter the most this holiday season, The St. Regis Singapore has prepared an array of festive fare such as Whole Roasted Turkeys, Smoked Salmon infused with The St. Regis Tea Blend, along with signatures such as Honey-glazed Gammon Ham and Foie Gras Terrine. To end the feasting on a sweet note, The St. Regis Singapore is back with its signature St. Regis Log Cake, which features a chocolate sponge with chestnut, along with classics such as White Forest, Chocolate Decadence, and Raspberry Vanilla. Lastly, taking the form of Santa's silhouette is a Cream Cheese Strawberry Sudachi, which is a baked cheesecake with cream cheese mousse and strawberry sudachi (a Japanese citrus) with a topping of lime crumble. Yuletide presents that come with a curated selection of the festive season's picks are also available. Explore the festive offerings at The St. Regis Singapore here.
Log cakes and other sweet treats at The St. Regis Singapore (Photo from The St. Regis Singapore)
Enjoy the Fairmont Singapore Experience at Home with Their Christmas-at-Home Collections
Fairmont Singapore invites families, friends, and loved ones to experience the pleasures of the season at home with its Christmas at Home culinary collections that span bundles of festive dishes that are good for sharing. Each collection serves four to five and is available in three variants, depending on one's preferences. Combinations of festive fare such as a starter of Xmas Wreath Salad, followed by Roasted Poulet with Rosemary Jus and a Juniper Maple Glazed Ham accompanied by an apple sauce are capped off with Christmas Minced Fruit Pie and Raspberry Lamington. Browse the holiday offerings from Fairmont Singapore here.
Christmas Stollen with Sicilian Almond Paste and Christmas-at-Home spreads are available from Fairmont Singapore (Photo from Fairmont Singapore)
Delight in Limited Edition Treats and Cakes from Andaz Singapore
Launching on December 2021 is a limited-edition Whisky Mud Cake that is teeming with whisky-infused cherries, Valrhona dark chocolate glaze, butterscotch, and walnuts, that generously serves four to six. Festive hampers are also available on Andaz Singapore's online shop, where one can purchase Christmas goodies such as traditional stollen, mince fruit pies, candy canes, and Christmas cookies. Grab a Standard Hamper to gift to a loved one, or opt for the Premium and Luxury Hampers, which come with bottles of champagne and other premium knick-knacks such as teas, nut mixes, and more. Browse and shop Andaz Singapore festive hampers here.
At Andaz, a special Christmas whisky cake and festive hampers are the hotel's highlight this holiday season.
