: : River District : :
As is to be expected the Singapore River is quite important inasmuch as Raffles sailed into Singapore by traveling a short way up the the river before landing and putting everything in motion. Much of Singapore's early development centred around the river and as such it has many historical points of interest. However it is only fairly recently that there has there been a concerted effort to commercially develop the area to take advantage the river's natural beauty and recreational potential to promote it as a tourist destination.

For our purposes we start at Clarke Quay and walk westward. There is a nice selection of fine hotels that offer exceptional value for money. As well, Chinatown is just next door and the Financial District is only 5 minutes away. Entertainment in the area is centered around Clarke Quay, an area chuck full of old warehouses and shophouses that have been renovated and turned into first-class venues complete with restaurants, pubs, cafes, classy boutiques and the like. FYI, in order to remain objective, hotels are listed in alphabetical order, we don't favor any hotel for any reason.