Swissotel The Stamford Facilities: 5 Must-Try Amenities, Pool, Gym, Lounge, Breakfast & SKAI Bar
This guide to the Swissotel The Stamford facilities picks up right where our room review left off. After covering our Christmas-season check-in and Executive Prestige Marina Bay room in the previous post, this one walks through everything we used during the stay, in the order we experienced it: the pool, the fitness centre, an evening at the Level 65 Lounge, breakfast the next morning, and a final stop at SKAI Bar on the way to check-out.
1. Swissotel The Stamford Facilities Pool and Gym
1) Swimming Pool
Swissotel The Stamford has two freeform outdoor swimming pools, open daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. These pools are a shared facility with the hotel’s sister property, Fairmont Singapore, so it’s common to see guests from both hotels around the pool deck. Despite the shared access, the pool area never felt overcrowded during our stay — there’s enough space that it stays relaxed even with two hotels’ worth of guests using it. The landscaped pool deck has a resort-like feel that’s easy to forget you’re in the middle of a dense downtown district, with greenery buffering much of the surrounding city noise.
We didn’t spend a huge amount of time at the pool ourselves given how packed our sightseeing schedule was, but even a short visit in the late afternoon was a welcome break, and the kids were happy to stay in the water far longer than we expected.
2) Gym (Fitness Centre)
The main fitness centre is open 24 hours a day, but the entrance is a little unusual: instead of accessing it from the Swissotel lobby, you take the lift via the Fairmont lobby up to Level 6. Like the pool, this is a shared facility between the two sister hotels.
The age limit here is 18 and above, so this was one facility our kids couldn’t join us for, but the equipment and space felt well-appointed for guests using it solo.
Both the pool and fitness centre being shared with Fairmont Singapore makes sense once you know the two hotels sit within the same Raffles City complex — it’s worth knowing in advance if you’re specifically looking for a quieter, Swissotel-only facility, since neither of these is exclusive to Swissotel guests.
2. Evening at the Level 65 Lounge
1) Deciding to Eat at the Lounge
After a full day of sightseeing, we came back to the hotel undecided about dinner.
We weren’t sure how substantial the lounge’s evening spread would actually be, so our plan was to check it out first — and if it looked too light, head back out for a proper dinner elsewhere. It’s a low-risk approach we’d recommend to anyone in the same position: since lounge access is already included with the room, there’s genuinely nothing to lose by walking in with low expectations.
In our case, it ended up exceeding our expectations by a wide margin, and we stayed for the evening instead of venturing back out into the city.
2) A Separate Kids’ Area Within the Lounge
One detail that made the evening work for our family: there’s a glass-partitioned kids’ area set within the Level 65 Lounge itself.
According to the manager we spoke with, children weren’t allowed in the lounge at all until fairly recently — the policy changed to allow kids in, with the lounge splitting off a dedicated section to accommodate them. He mentioned we were lucky to catch this change, and we genuinely felt that way. It meant we could have a simple dinner together as a family while taking in Singapore’s skyline at night from the lounge windows.
3. Swissotel The Stamford Breakfast at CLOVECLOVE
1) CLOVE’s Atmosphere
The next morning’s breakfast was at CLOVE, the hotel’s main all-day dining restaurant on Level 2, and it had a striking, glasshouse-like quality to it — natural light poured in from what felt like every angle, giving the whole space an unusually bright, almost outdoor feel for a hotel breakfast venue.
The space had a slightly chaotic energy, but in a way that added to its charm rather than detracting from it. The sheer variety of food on offer was almost overwhelming; it took a moment just to figure out where to start, with everything from Western breakfast staples to local Singaporean dishes and a substantial Asian selection spread across multiple stations.
2) A Small, Fun Detail
One more detail that stood out: a fresh orange juice press right at the table, dispensing juice on demand. It was novel enough that we kept going back for more — call it involuntary orange juice consumption, cup after cup, simply because it was fun to watch the machine work each time.
3) Crowds and an Alternative
CLOVE was noticeably busy, which added to the general sense of controlled chaos in the room — and it turns out there’s a good reason for that. CLOVE is shared between Swissotel The Stamford and Fairmont Singapore, serving as one of the breakfast buffet options for guests of both sister hotels, alongside Fairmont’s own venues like Prego.
Because of that, we ended up heading back up to the Level 65 Lounge afterward just for coffee, since it’s also possible to have a lighter breakfast there. Having already eaten downstairs, we simply took a seat with a good view and enjoyed our coffee in a quieter setting. If your room comes with lounge access, having a quiet breakfast up there instead of CLOVE is a genuinely good option worth considering.
4. A Final Stop: SKAI Bar Swissotel Stamford
1) Timing and the Age Restriction
Our last stop before heading to the airport was SKAI Bar Swissotel Stamford, the rooftop bar on Level 70. We timed our visit around check-out, in the early afternoon rather than the evening. This matters for one specific reason: SKAI Bar requires guests to be at least 18 years old to enter after 6:00 PM. Visiting earlier in the day meant that restriction didn’t apply, and we were able to bring our kids up for the visit.
2) SKAI Bar Swissotel Stamford Dress Code
The SKAI Bar dress code is Smart Casual: no sleeveless shirts, flip-flops, sandals, or slippers, and closed-toe shoes are required, though Bermuda shorts are generally allowed. In practice, this meant checking everyone’s shoes before heading up, since that’s the detail most likely to catch families off guard after a day of sightseeing in more casual footwear.
3) Using an Accor Welcome Drink Voucher
As part of our Accor membership benefits, we received a welcome drink voucher at check-in that could be redeemed at a few designated venues around the hotel, and SKAI Bar was one of the options, subject to availability. We chose SKAI Bar specifically for the view, and it turned out to be a fitting way to close out the stay. The voucher let us choose freely from SKAI Bar’s signature cocktail menu rather than being limited to one set drink — a small but well-executed touch.
4) The View in the Afternoon
Visiting during the day rather than at night meant we traded the illuminated skyline for a clear daytime view of Singapore’s skyline and Marina Bay. The calmer afternoon atmosphere suited the mood of a final stop before the airport better than a busier evening crowd would have, and sharing a drink together as a family while taking in one last look at the city was one of the more memorable moments of the whole trip.
5. Swissotel The Stamford Facilities Hours and Practical Tips at a Glance
- Swimming Pool: Daily, 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM (shared with Fairmont Singapore)
- Fitness Centre: Open 24 hours daily (shared with Fairmont Singapore, ages 18+)
- Level 65 Lounge Breakfast: Daily, 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM
- Level 65 Lounge Evening Cocktails: Daily, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- CLOVE Breakfast Restaurant: Weekdays 6:00 AM – 10:30 AM, weekends 6:30 AM – 11:00 AM (shared with Fairmont Singapore)
- SKAI Bar: Level 70; Smart Casual dress code; 18+ only after 6:00 PM; Accor welcome drink vouchers accepted subject to availability
A few practical notes worth keeping in mind: both the pool and fitness centre are shared with Fairmont Singapore, so expect a mix of guests from both hotels rather than an exclusive space. If you’re deciding between breakfast at CLOVE or in the lounge, CLOVE offers far more variety but more noise and crowds, while the lounge is quieter and better suited to a slower morning. And if you’re timing a SKAI Bar visit around check-out like we did, confirming your late check-out time with the front desk first gives you a clearer window to enjoy the bar without feeling rushed.
This wraps up our look at Swissotel The Stamford Facilities — from booking and the room itself to every facility that rounded out the stay, right down to a final drink 70 floors up. Between the pool, the fitness centre, an unexpectedly good evening at the lounge, a lively breakfast, and a calm afternoon at SKAI Bar, this was a stay that delivered well beyond just having a nice room with a view.
FAQ
What are the Swissotel The Stamford pool hours? The two outdoor swimming pools are open daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The pools are shared with Fairmont Singapore, the hotel’s sister property.
Is the fitness centre at Swissotel The Stamford open 24 hours? Yes, the main fitness centre operates 24 hours a day. It’s accessed via the Fairmont lobby lift up to Level 6, and the minimum age to use it is 18.
Can children join evening cocktails at the Level 65 Lounge? Yes. The Level 65 Lounge now includes a glass-partitioned kids’ area, allowing families with children to enjoy the evening cocktail hour together, following a recent policy change that previously restricted lounge access to adults only.
What time is breakfast served at Swissotel The Stamford, and is it shared with Fairmont Singapore? CLOVE, the main breakfast restaurant on Level 2, serves breakfast from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends, and it’s shared with Fairmont Singapore guests as one of their buffet breakfast options. Guests with Level 65 Lounge access can also have a lighter breakfast in the lounge from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
What is the dress code at SKAI Bar, and is there an age restriction? SKAI Bar Swissotel Stamford enforces a Smart Casual dress code — no sleeveless shirts, flip-flops, sandals, or slippers, with closed-toe shoes required. Guests must also be at least 18 years old to enter after 6:00 PM, though there’s no such restriction earlier in the day.
Can Accor members use a welcome drink voucher at SKAI Bar? Based on our experience, an Accor membership welcome drink voucher issued at check-in could be redeemed at SKAI Bar, among a few other designated venues at the hotel, subject to availability on the day.
