Villa Samadhi is a superb little boutique hotel set in the greenery of a nature reserve yet only a few minutes walk from the MRT and bus services. The staff are simply amazing with Rose at the Tamarind restaurant being the superstar of our stay. The setting is beautiful and the hotel has a lovely old-fashioned colonial feel and atmosphere. The rooms are very nice with good sized bathrooms and the hotel is quiet at night with only the slight natural and soporific hum of the nearby jungle. The Tamarind restaurant serves excellent cocktails and has a 'Sunset Hour' every night with 2-for-1 drinks. The bar food and dinner menu are both excellent, but book early to avoid disappointment. The restaurant is very popular. A wooden walkway through the jungle takes guests from the rooms to the restaurant while the pool is in a shaded jungle area that provides a perfect little relaxation spot with both sun and shade. By Singapore standards, the hotel is good value for money.

In the interests of continual improvement, I offer the following observations. Please note these are minor and not criticisms. They are designed to help Villa Samadhi make stays even better! Firstly, the swimming pool is a little frayed around the edges with peeling paint in a few places. It is still lovely and cool on a hot day but should be spruced up a bit. Secondly, the western breakfast choices were a little bit bland when compared to the local cuisine. I think most palates would tolerate slightly more seasoning. My advice is go for the local breakfast options - they are superb!

My husband & I booked this place to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. We simply loved the old British colonial aesthetic. It was beautiful, quiet & peaceful! We were pleasantly surprised & immensely grateful for the upgrade of our room as well! The little pool inside the room was amazing! It helped wind us down after going out & walking around a lot. We haven't had a quiet & chill time to connect with one another in a long time. The staff were lovely as well! As we were leaving, we both wished we had booked one more night. But that just means that we're definitely coming back again for another occasion!

This isn't much of a dislike but more of a concern. The floorboards between the bathroom & the bed were creaking & "sinking" in. We're just concerned it may be a hazard for the next occupant.

Everything about Villa Samadhi is excellent. Arrival was by way of the MRT (Subway). The Labrador Park MRT station is 500M away. a short pleasant stroll to the Hotel may challenge less mobile visitors so taxi may be better. You have to remember that it will be 30+ degrees and high humidity. Upon arrival at the hotel we were welcomed by Jai/Jay who was excellent. We waited a short time for our room but sat in the Library area with a gin and tonic. The room (deluxe crib) was significantly larger than expected and very well appointed. The bed was huge and very comfortable. Double bathroom with rain shower was great after a day in the humidity. The upper floor room has a table and chairs outside on the semi enclosed walkway and was a great spot to relax. Breakfast is superb. either buffet of a la carte. The decor and atmosphere is very relaxing and is very quiet. It is situated in Labrador Park nature reserve and is surrounded by tropical plants and trees. Dinner at the adjoining Tamarind Hill Restaurant was very good with a wide selection of local and Asian foods. There are other options not to far away near the MRT station. All in all, The Villa Samadhi should be one of the first hotels I will look at when I return to Singapore. Absolutley brilliant.

Nothing. Everything was excellent.

Ten minutes walk from Labrador City MRT station, in a coastal nature reserve this 24 room hotel is a perfect base for a long or short stay in Singapore. We ended up staying 16 days and loved every minute; some days, we did not leave the nature reserve for the glass and steel of the centre. The WiFi is good. I had slightly less than perfect connectivity on the first day which was fixed as soon as I mentioned it There is a decent sized pool in a clearing in a tropical garden. If you’re lucky, you’ll see a cockatoo. Or, hop on the MRT to Clementi for not one but two Olympic sized,outdoor pools. The food was excellent. All day, international breakfast and a top notch Burmese / Shan / Thai restaurant. Room service is available although we chose to climb the little wooden boardwalk through the trees to the restaurant, which is in an equally lovely old ‘black and white’ building, as these are known in Singapore. The staff are all friendly and eager to help one have the most relaxing stay. I highly recommend the Villa Samadhi. Go there. Relax. You will leave feeling happy.

The building and the decorations, furnitures here are excellent. The scenery is beautiful. The location is convenient (6-8 mins walk but with no shelter). We can easily reach here feel that we are out of Singapore. Things and facilities are clean here. Many spots for instagramable photos. Staff are friendly and helpful. After we checked out I just stayed in the library doing my reading and journaling and they offered me hot tea. They say we can order grab food to eat here otherwise Tamarind Hill offer set lunch at 12noon-3pm (last order 2:xx). I used hot water to make my cup noodle here to enjoy. No lift here but right after we got off from Grab the staff immediately came and took our luggage. As this is a historical building don't expext fancy/ high tech stuff. I'm happy with everything because I come to slow down myself, get out of my busy life and do meditation. I don't want any activities and this place is quiet enough.

No USB port for charging, no bottle water but not a problem for me. I always bring my traveller plug and water bottle. No shelter to walk to the restaurant for breakfast but when we were here it only rains heavily while we are at indoor. So it was fine for us.

The room is clean & tidy. There were detailed description of the items in the room eg explanation of the hotel, reason the cup is used. There was a welcome letter specially addressed to me which made me feel welcome. I was very surprised that the bathroom is very big compared to the bathroom of a normal hotel room. I like the lights installed at the library on the 2nd floor. It makes the place looks very sophisticated. Dinner served in the Restaurant was very good especially with the knowledgeable staff recommending dishes. The breakfast held outdoors was very good, especially enjoying the fresh air. It was raining heavily while hving breakfast. Thankfully I reached before it rained heavily.

I would prefer room on the 2nd level instead of room on the ground level. The guests of room may open & close the doors of their room loudly, and sound of removal of the padlock after back from eg dinner. Other than that all is very good.

The rustic old colonial charm is the best thing about Villa Samadhi, ive been wanting to stay here for a long time and finally booked myself the Rustic Crib room. The wooden bathtub is gorgeous, the interior design is beautifully curated to retain its rustic-lux appeal. Also, being surrounded by the Labrador nature reserve is nice to go for a walk in the mornig/evening and feel the peace of nature

The wifi was a bit sluggish in the room but worked perfectly fine in the library.

Surrounded by forest greenery, Villa Samadhi Singapore was a welcome escape in the heart of the city. I felt so lucky to discover it my first time in Singapore! The hotel staff are incredibly helpful and attentive and the hotel itself has a charming old world atmosphere which I loved. I especially enjoyed having breakfast on the garden veranda, always delicious and lots of choices. Nearby walking trails to the seashore are a great way to start the day, followed by a swim in the pool. I will most certainly go back!

Can't think of anything I didn't like.

time away from human traffic

wifi and entertainment (Tv) lacking. room aircon not enough to cool the whole room.

Breakfast was good. You need to preorder a hot meal and there is still some food that you can pick from the small buffet. Very big on sustainability.

No tissue paper provided. The toothbrush base was wooden, would have preferred a plastic one. Felt very weird. Pool was closed. Saw older reviews that said it was closed since a while ago. It still hasn't opened. Nothing much to do around the property other than to chill in your room or take a walk in the nature reserve. Only for a niche audience. Room is old and restored so manage your expectations. Bed/frame was very creaky even when you simply sit down on it. They don't give bottles of water, only have water in a copper jug and they gave copper mugs. Not too sanitary to me.