PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering was designed by WOHA, a Singapore architecture practice known for biophilic design. The hotel calls itself the first hotel-in-a-garden in Singapore’s business district, with greenery over 16 storeys, four rice-paddy-inspired sky terraces, a two-storey waterfall and a 300m garden walk. It’s best seen from Hong Lim Park.
At a glance
Neighbourhood
Chinatown, by Hong Lim Park
Best for
One of Singapore’s best-known green buildings
Budget
Free to view from outside
Time to allow
20 to 30 minutes (suggestion)
Nearest MRT
Chinatown or Clarke Quay (suggestion)
Good to know
The sky gardens are for hotel guests; view the building from the park and street (suggestion)
Why go?
It’s a landmark of green architecture that you can see properly without paying (suggestion).
Hong Lim Park opposite gives you the full facade in one frame.
What to do
01 · Look at the green facade
The hotel lists its design awards: the President’s Design Award Design of the Year 2013, a FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Gold in 2014, and one of CTBUH’s 50 Most Influential Tall Buildings in 2019.
02 · Frame it from Hong Lim Park
Stand in Hong Lim Park for the full view of the planted terraces (suggestion).
Then walk on through Chinatown’s shophouse streets.
Plan your visit
Address
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, 3 Upper Pickering Street, Singapore 058289
Opening hours
Open 24 hours (viewing from the public street and Hong Lim Park)
Getting there
Walk from Chinatown or Clarke Quay MRT (suggestion)
Tickets or booking
None needed to view from outside; the hotel’s restaurants take bookings
Accessibility
Level pavements and park paths around the building (suggestion)
Before you go
- Late afternoon light on the facade is good for photos (suggestion).
- Be respectful of hotel guests and staff; don’t wander into guest-only areas (suggestion).
- Check the haze and weather before you go: in October 2026 some outdoor programmes in Singapore were closed or cut short because of haze.
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Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 21 October 2026 · Pan Pacific Hotels Group – PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering · PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering – infographic (PDF) · WOHA – Parkroyal Collection Pickering
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): Basile Morin (CC BY-SA 4.0); Erwin Soo (CC BY 2.0); Anna Tesař (CC BY-SA 4.0); Jorge Cortell (CC BY 3.0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Details come from the official pages linked below, checked on 21 October 2026. Photos are freely licensed from Wikimedia Commons and show the actual place unless the caption says otherwise. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.