COMO Orchard • COMO Metropolitan Hotel

Rosette Media
Jun 21
8 min read

Founded and owned by Christina Ong, COMO Group, based in Singapore, embodies a holistic approach to well-being, emphasizing creativity, authenticity, and dedicated service. The Group operates in 15 countries, covering various sectors such as hospitality (COMO Hotels and Resorts), fashion (Club21, Kids21, Dover Street Market Singapore), wellness (COMO Shambhala), organic living and gourmet foods (SuperNature, Culina), dining (AT feast, Candlenut, Cédric Grolet Singapore, COMO Cuisine, COTE Singapore, Glow, Ippoh Tempura Bar by Ginza Ippoh, The Dempsey Cookhouse and Bar, Pangium), and philanthropy (COMO Foundation).

COMO Orchard

COMO Orchard on Bideford Road is the latest destination concept by the COMO Group, a Singapore-based, family-owned collection of luxury lifestyle companies founded by Christina Ong. This represents the most comprehensive realization of a vision that merges innovation, creativity, and the core of a COMO-curated lifestyle into a cohesive, immersive experience across 19 floors in central Singapore.

Christina Ong enlisted the award-winning talents of Italian architect Paola Navone (Otto Studio), Japanese interior design consultant Koichiro Ikebuchi (Atelier Ikebuchi), Norwegian digital artist Thomas Hilland, and Modellus Novus, the New York City-based architecture firm behind COTE Korean Steakhouse and COTE Miami. The integration of these diverse innovators and luxury lifestyle experiences is smoothly woven into the building’s spatial design, complemented by user-friendly technology and the signature COMO service, synonymous with their holistic branding for the entire group.

COMO Metropolitan Singapore

The COMO Metropolitan Singapore, with its 156 rooms and suites spread over 11 floors, boasts a breathtaking rooftop pool and bar. This 5-star luxury hotel represents a historic first for the Singapore-based COMO Hotels and Resorts in their home country, and is designed by an international team of experts including architect Paola Navone and interior designers Koichiro Ikebuchi and Preeti Sriratana. It is part of a 19-floor integrated total hospitality experience that combines COMO Group's signature brands—hospitality, fashion, wellness, and cuisine all under one roof right in the heart of Orchard Road.

The hotel provides elegantly designed and spacious rooms and suites with contemporary interiors, floor-to-ceiling windows, and views of the metropolitan city or skyline, and contains a suite of amazing features and amenities, including:

SleepHub® Technology: A neuroscience-led solution to help modern travelers achieve deeper, more restorative sleep - "a powerful USP"
Italian Furnishings: Customized high-end furniture by Giorgetti
Kitchenette: A discreet in-room kitchenette for added convenience
In-Room Delivery Vault: A card-protected delivery vault for room service orders - "unique design feature"
Bathroom: Luxurious bathrooms equipped with COMO Shambhala signature bath and wellness products
Tech: Smart TVs, high-speed Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and smart room controls, and free mini-bar "complimentary and refillable soft drinks, snacks, tea, coffee, beer, pretty well-stocked"

We favor certain key aspects of our Emerald category room accommodation at COMO

A neutral minimalist palette with calming earthy tones stretching from the room to the bathroom - well configured, simple and comfortable, tranquility resides..
Minimalist design and soothing eye-level Italian furnishings with soft lighting, clean lines and efficient layout
Large floor-to-ceiling windows with an abundance of natural light, energetic feel and positive vibe
A spacious standing shower area with matching earthy tones and a marble bench with a retracted shower curtain, lineage design compatible with room layout
Gorgeous City and Orchard Road view from the room and shower area
A spacious unique work desk and comfy seat for me to do some laptop work
Good and firm mattress and awesome soft-hard pillows (a choice)
Complimentary Cédric Grolet dessert (sitting in my mini-fridge upon room check-in): the latest seasonal pastry from the renowned French patissier - "what a treat"

SleepHub® at COMO Metropolitan Singapore

All 156 guest rooms and suites are now equipped with SleepHub®, underscoring the hotel’s dedication to evidence-based wellness and restorative urban living. As the first and only establishment in Asia to provide SleepHub® throughout the hotel, it establishes a new standard for science-driven sleep hospitality in the region.

Quality sleep significantly influences our wellbeing—enhancing cognitive function, boosting immunity, and supporting emotional balance. Developed by UK-based Cambridge Sleep Sciences, SleepHub® is an innovative, neuroscience-driven solution designed to help modern travelers achieve deeper, more restorative rest. By using gentle low-frequency sound waves, the system guides the brain into natural slow-wave sleep, aiding physical recovery, memory processing, and overall wellbeing.

The introduction of SleepHub® technology across all room categories complements the hotel’s broader wellness ecosystem, anchored by COMO Shambhala’s 29-year expertise in integrative health practices, including yoga, Pilates, fitness, and nutrition. Together, these modalities reflect COMO’s belief that true luxury lies in the pursuit of rest, recovery, and overall wellbeing. I sampled this amazing technology, which was easy to use, and I fell asleep in less than a minute, choosing the rain theme one night, and wind soundscape, the next night, although I was also fascinated by the stream sound as well; "a must-try for your stay at COMO Metropolitan Singapore"

The SleepHub® is offered complimentary to all guests as part of their stay at COMO Metropolitan Singapore. The enhanced Sleep Dreams Package can be booked here. The two-night package starts from SGD $1380 ++ per room and includes breakfast and full access to the Sleep Dreams program. It is available for two-night stays and the experiences include a 60-minute COMO Shambhala Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy session, Heat Therapy, and a signature COMO Shambhala massage, a sleep survey with a face-to-face online evaluation by The ENT, Voice, and Snoring Clinic, in-room SleepHub access, a COMO Shambhala Sleep Kit, and complimentary Club21 Pajamas.

Rosette Media Rating : 9.5/10

"With it's outstanding wellness and fitness facilities, and a distinctive integrated lifestyle, this hotel is ideal for wellness and culinary enthusiasts, shopping lovers, and modern travelers right in the heart of Singapore's Orchard Road shopping enclave" - Rosette Media"

COMO Shambhala

The new urban flagship by the luxury global wellness brand COMO Shambhala on Level 4 offers a thoughtful, diagnostic approach to holistic well-being, enriched with various classes, workshops, and multi-day wellness programs.

COMO Shambhala at COMO Orchard is a top-tier urban wellness retreat in Singapore, providing spa, movement, and health-tech therapies, such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy aimed at enhancing recovery, sleep, focus, and overall cellular rejuvenation. The facility provides massages, facials, body scrubs, detox programs, yoga, Pilates, private Gyrotonic sessions, personal training, meditation, pranayama, HIIT, and physiotherapy support through its partnership with Strength Clinic Academy.

The following facilities and amenities suffice at this venue - truly well covered in all the wellness segments :

1 double treatment room and 2 single treatment rooms.
A Red Light Therapy Room.
2 Contrast Therapy Rooms with both heat and cold options, featuring an infrared sauna and ice bath.
An Oxygen Therapy Space with 2 Airpod mild hyperbaric devices.
2 yoga studios and 1 Pilates studio.
A gym of approximately 1,500 sq ft, featuring over 20 types of strength and functional training equipment, including Eleiko gear.

We experienced the oxygen therapy session, which is described as a science-backed, health-tech treatment conducted in a pressurized airpod. The pressure is gradually increased from 1.0 to 1.3 level as oxygen is infused into my airpod chamber. It effectively aids recovery and can alleviate fatigue and stress, refresh the mind, enhance sleep and mental clarity, assist with jet lag, and boost oxygen availability to the body by up to 50%. I would recommend this for frequent travelers, busy executives, or anyone seeking a restorative session in a luxurious environment. Operating hours are from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm on weekdays and 7:00 am to 7:00 pm from Friday to Sunday. A 60-minute Hyperbaric Airpod session starts at SGD 180.

COMO Shambhala distinguishes itself by merging traditional wellness treatments with health-tech recovery features in a single urban location. The inclusion of oxygen therapy, contrast therapy, and a red-light recovery room gives it the feel of a performance-and-recovery center rather than a typical spa.

COMO Cuisine

The new COMO Cuisine restaurant extends the brand’s dedication to producing some of the finest food in Singapore, a reputation already established at COMO Dempsey. We had the chance to sample it during breakfast, which was hearty and diverse with wellness-centric offerings. An elegant, hotel-style continental breakfast featuring a comprehensive buffet and an à la carte option, with an assortment of baked goods, seasonal fruits, yoghurt, cereals, various salads, cured meats, cheese, fresh juices, plus a choice from the breakfast main menu or a daily special made-to-order dish, depending on the menu format.

I tried the local Prawn laksa with a rich assortment of prawns, fish cake, tofu, boiled egg, rice noodles, coconut milk, sambal and laksa leaf, super yummy. The Avocado and Kimchi toast was just wonderful on a bed of grilled sourdough, with coriader and sesame. The Teochew Fish porridge was classique, the way I like it, with boiled rice porridge, generous helpings of red snapper, ginger, garlic, onion & coriander.

COMO Cuisine’s breakfast is crafted to feel sophisticated and relaxed, aligning with the brand’s luxury-lifestyle image. The Singapore location is an all-day dining venue at COMO Metropolitan Singapore, and the breakfast offering is part of a larger menu that continues throughout the day.

Cédric Grolet

COMO also debuts with the internationally renowned French pastry chef Cédric Grolet (you can read about it here https://www.rosettemedia.com/post/c%C3%A9dric-grolet

COTE Korean Steakhouse

Restaurateur Simon Kim also established the Singapore branch of their COTE Korean Steakhouse, the acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurant in New York and Miami, and you can read the review here.. https://www.rosettemedia.com/post/cote-korean-steakhouse

Sky Bar & Infinity Pool - Rooftop

The Sky Bar encapsulates COMO’s wellness philosophy while offering a chic urban rooftop experience—where you can enjoy expertly crafted drinks, savor globally inspired snacks, and take in one of the most stunning views of Singapore’s skyline. The view is truly breathtaking, offering a comprehensive panorama of the Orchard Road streetscape and nearby residences. The atmosphere is cozy, casual, and inviting—perfect for relaxed social gatherings, cocktail receptions, or private parties, enhanced by a delightful pool.

Located on Level 19 of the COMO Orchard building, Sky Bar is an intimate, wellness-focused rooftop pool bar featuring both air-conditioned indoor seating for up to 20 people and outdoor lounge chairs by the pool and balcony. It showcases a neutral, minimalist palette that aligns with COMO’s signature wellness-oriented design and provides one of Orchard Road’s most impressive elevated views of the Singapore city skyline.

The Sky Bar features an extensive array of:

Premium liquors and handcrafted cocktails
A seasonal cocktail menu that includes drinks like the Summertime Spritz, Strawberry Melon Daiquiri, Lychee Mojito, Lychee & Strawberry Bellini, and Blood Orange Margarita
Signature juices: Three wellness-focused blends curated and designed to restore or boost the body

The casual all-day menu offers COMO Cuisine selections from various cuisines that are served at this location.

Club 21

Club 21 is Singapore's leading luxury multi-brand fashion retailer, with stores located across Singapore, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, the UK, and the USA. It is a curated luxury boutique recognized for its discerning selection of the most exciting, cutting-edge, and emerging fashion labels alongside established international designer brands. They provide ready-to-wear womenswear and menswear, ranging from contemporary staples to designer pieces, as well as accessories such as designer bags, shoes, caps, and jewelry.

The COMO Orchard flagship (Level 1 & 2) alone features over 30 brands, including AMIRI, AMI, Ambush, Balmain, Dion Lee, Doublet, ERL, Human Made, Khaite, Marine Serre, Oscar de la Renta, Palm Angels, Paco Rabanne, Simone Rocha, and more. It is particularly renowned among fashion enthusiasts for its exclusive access to niche Japanese and European avant-garde brands like Comme des Garçons, Issey Miyake, and Maison Margiela.