The hotel offers 347 rooms and suites, each meticulously designed for comfort and luxury, including cosy 400-thread count cotton bedding and luxurious bath amenities by French fragrance house Diptyque. Guests are encouraged to adopt sustainable practices in small ways as there are in-room filtered water dispensers provided alongside reusable bottles made with ocean-bound material. 

Our Beach Club loft was truly exceptional because of its direct pool access. Each loft features a unique design that allows guests to wade directly into the swimming pool from their room as well as a mezzanine lounge with a sofa couch. Guests can also browse the pillow menu for hypoallergenic options.

Daily turndown service is available upon request; it truly elevates the stay because of how generous and helpful the housekeeping staff were. 

Guests can enjoy access to the exclusive Pacific Club Lounge where there is a dedicated check-in area and other benefits if they book any of the upper-tier rooms including the Pacific Club Room; Pacific Club Balcony Room; Beach Club Loft and Terrace Suite.

This club lounge features both indoor and outdoor seating areas, with all-day refreshments and culinary offerings, including breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening cocktails accompanied by delectable canapés during sundown. Plus, you will get to enjoy a late check-out time at 4pm.

During our stay, we made time for some pre-dinner cocktails and light bites at Florette. Located on the 11th floor within the Garden Terrace of the hotel, this champagne and oyster bar is a luxurious space that is beautifully decorated with glamorous touches that live up to its namesake: the Roman goddess of flowers. 

Relax, soak in the sprawling view of the cityscape and unwind with some of the curated cocktails here that draw inspiration from the four natural environments found within the hotel. 

Once satisfied, hop on over to Mosella to get a taste of Peruvian-Mediterranean flavours. For dinner, we opted for the a la carte menu and had both cold and hot dishes including ceviche de conchas, burrata, calamari, and an Australian wagyu striploin to share. Complete the meal with a tarta de queso, which is an indulgent burnt basque cheesecake, topped with apple and vanilla ice cream. 

Although it was such a filling meal, we were anticipating the buffet breakfast in the morning because of how delightful every dish at Mosella tasted. 

So heed our advice and... do not skip breakfast! The hotel offers an international buffet breakfast at the same dining location i.e. Mosella, and it features live cooking stations—from pancakes and waffles to local dishes like laksa. Pro tip: go for a quick workout session at the fully equipped hotel gym before you enjoy your first meal of the day. 

If you have the time (and stomach space, like us), be sure to book yourself an afternoon tea session at Florette. In collaboration with luxury ceramics maker Wedgwood, the afternoon tea set here is a whimsical interpretation of the classic afternoon tea, served on playful Wedgwood crockery, crafted from fine bone china. 

The tiered set includes sandwiches, pastries and paired with any TWG tea of Lavazza coffee of your choice. You can also enhance the experience by opting for a glass of Copenhagen iced tea, coffee served in a French press (by homegrown brand Bacha coffee), or perhaps even a glass of bubbly suggested by the sommelier. 

Pan Pacific Orchard has also introduced the Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts’ therapeutic Happy Sleepers programme, which offers sleep-boosting amenities and activities exclusively available in the hotel’s suites, Pacific Club Room and to Pan Pacific Discovery members. Guests will be offered a pillow menu for all sleeping styles to select a pillow that suits their concerns. Additional services, such as in-room meditation and yoga, curated dining options and spa treatments, will eventually be rolled out.

Besides these thoughtful amenities and services, head up to the Garden Terrace in the evening and pick a quiet corner to catch the sunset during your stay. The view is incredible and quite a special experience, to soak in the cityscape while being surrounded by lush foliage atop a high-rise building in the heart of Orchard Road.

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