The Warehouse Hotel
Three 1895 Robertson Quay godowns reborn as industrial heritage luxury
About the Property
Occupying three 19th-century godowns on Robertson Quay that served as warehouses for the trading merchants who built colonial Singapore, The Warehouse Hotel is a masterclass in industrial heritage adaptive reuse. The brick and timber bones of the 1895 warehouse structure are left deliberately exposed — original columns, iron trusses, and loading bay doors frame a design by Asylum Creative that layers contemporary minimalism over raw industrial heritage. The Po bar, set in the former warehouse belly, has become one of Singapore's most celebrated cocktail destinations.
Original Purpose
River trading godown warehouse (c. 1895)
Highlights
History Timeline
Three riverside godowns constructed on Robertson Quay to store goods for Singapore's entrepôt trade
Godowns repurposed following Singapore's independence as container shipping transforms port logistics
Robertson Quay precinct gazetted for conservation; warehouses identified for adaptive reuse
Restoration and conversion begins under Asylum Creative; original brick structure preserved throughout
The Warehouse Hotel opens to critical acclaim; Po bar launches and immediately draws international recognition