Singapore, the Lion City in Asia entices travellers with its exciting attractions, world-class shopping, cuisine and nightlife, arts and entertainment. The island is also considered a commercial and financial hub. Both the leisure and business traveller will surely be impressed by its commercial developments.

This busy metropolis is renowned for its infrastructure projects including skyscrapers and roads. Shenton way is one such important one-way street housing the city’s commercial district and its financial hub. Built solely on reclaimed land in the early 1950s, the road portrays both the city’s past as well as its phenomenal advancement.

Shenton way was named after the last Governor of Singapore, during the British rule, Sir Shenton Thomas. His decision to remain in the state even during the Japanese occupation earned him heroic credentials and he was thus honoured by the naming of the street.

This major road is home to the ‘Wall Street of Singapore’ as well as a shopper’s paradise. The Singapore Stock Exchange and the popular Conference Hall are both located down Shenton Way. Commercial buildings which include condominiums and a shopping mall are also housed on this main trunk road. Places of interest such as the Asian Civilization Museum and the Custom Harbor Front are less than a kilometer away. Many food courts and cafes also dot the area offering visitors an array of cuisine to choose from. For those in need of a nature walk in the city, parks and open fields close to Shenton Way such as the Lawn at Marina Bay and the Hong Lim Park will prove to be reviving places to visit.

A visitor will be spoilt for choice when selecting a hotel Singapore as there are many luxurious properties. Travellers keen to stay close to the famous Orchard boulevard can elect to stay at one of the Singapore hotels Orchard Road. For both business and leisure travellers seeking a hotel offering comfort and convenience, the Orchard Hotel Singapore will make an excellent choice. Just ten minutes away from Shenton Way, a stay at the hotel provides easy access to the many shopping and entertainment possibilities that Singapore has to offer.