Aman is finally coming to Singapore—and not quietly. The brand will anchor The Skywaters at 8 Shenton Way, a 63-storey, 305-metre supertall slated to become the country’s highest tower when it completes around 2028. Inside: an Aman hotel, a limited number of branded residences and an invitation-only Aman Club.

For a brand that trades on hush-hush exclusivity, choosing the city’s most visible new landmark is a power move.

Why this address matters (beyond the bragging rights)

The site—formerly AXA Tower—sits at the nexus of the CBD, Marina Bay and the future Greater Southern Waterfront. The tower’s design by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (with DCA) pulls the “garden city” vertical: layered sky terraces, porous façades and generous natural ventilation, with sustainability pitched as a defining theme. Expect grade-A offices and retail under the hotel-residence stack—effectively a 24/7 micro-district in the sky.

What Aman is promising

Aman says suites will be among the city’s largest, with sweeping views towards the skyline and the Singapore Strait; residences will extend the brand’s private, service-rich living; and the global Aman Club will serve members, residents and hotel guests under one roof. If New York’s Aman Club is any tell, pricing and privacy will skew extreme—NYC’s initiation fees reportedly top US$200k.

Competitive context: Singapore’s ultra-luxury set gets a jolt

Singapore already plays at the top table. Capella Sentosa offers resort-style seclusion minutes from town. Four Seasons holds the classic city-luxury brief near Orchard. Raffles has doubled down on heritage—and just opened a new, villa-only resort on Sentosa to court UHNW families. Aman lands differently branded residences + private club + supertall symbolism, all downtown. It’s closer to the “urban sanctuary” model the brand piloted in Manhattan than to Sentosa-style escapes. :

The macro trend Aman is surfing

Branded residences are booming—and not just with hotel flags anymore. Analysts expect the global pipeline to surge this decade as UHNW buyers pay premiums for design, services and community. Singapore’s own conversation about reviving branded resi has heated up alongside rising wealth and supply of trophy inventory. Aman’s hybrid (hotel + residences + club) is the sharp end of that curve.

Timing and delivery: the fine print

The Skywaters—developed by Perennial Holdings—targets completion around 2028. If SOM’s scheme holds, it will dethrone Guoco Tower for height, introduce Singapore’s first “supertall” classification (300m+), and push hard on sustainability credentials. That sets a useful runway for Aman’s sales cycle on residences and club memberships well before first-stay.

Our take: what this means for travelers—and the market

Aman Singapore raises the bar on three fronts:

1. City-center serenity as a product. Capella perfected it on Sentosa; Aman will test whether a skyscraper can deliver the same “exhale” in the CBD—and charge accordingly.
2. Members-club gravity. If the NYC playbook repeats, the Aman Club becomes a networking magnet for finance, tech and family offices—useful for Singapore’s regional hub status, but it will have to prove everyday value beyond a high entry fee.
3. Branded-residence momentum. Expect more ultra-prime launches to cluster near Marina Bay as developers chase price premiums and residents chase service-rich lock-ups. That puts pressure on competitors (think Rosewood, Four Seasons, even newcomer Raffles Sentosa) to deepen lifestyle programming, wellness and privacy to keep share.

Bottom line

Aman’s move into The Skywaters isn’t just another luxury flag planting—it’s a statement that Singapore’s ultra-high-end hospitality is tilting urban, vertical and membership-driven. Capella remains the city’s benchmark for resort calm; Four Seasons keeps the discreet in-town loyalist; Raffles leans heritage (with a new resort safety-valve). Aman, however, is packaging status (club), scarcity (limited residences) and skyline theatre (a 305-metre icon) into one address—and that combination is exactly where global luxury is heading. If the execution matches the promise, Aman Singapore could redefine what “city break” means in Southeast Asia: less hotel stay, more lifestyle membership with keys. Watch the rivals follow.