Fullerton Hotel, Singapore

The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, located at the mouth of the Singapore River in the financial and arts district, is steeped in history. It's within walking distance of the National Gallery and the city's main shopping area. Originally called the Fullerton Building, it housed important institutions such as the General Post Office and the Singapore Club. Named after Robert Fullerton, the first Governor of the Straits Settlements, it showcased British colonial power with grandeur.

Opened on 27 June 1928, it was the biggest structure in Singapore at the time. Designed to utilize natural ventilation, it had four internal air-wells to cool the interiors. At some point, there was also a lighthouse placed on top of it, called the Fullerton Light, built to replace the Fort Canning Light decommissioned in 1979 for being gradually blocked by high-rising construction in Singapore.

During the 1998-2000 restoration, the Fullerton was transformed into a 400-room heritage hotel, retaining its special architectural features like the General Post Office gallery, the main entrance portico, and the Shanghai plaster panels. The lighthouse now serves as the Lighthouse Restaurant to match the hotel's modern style.

In December 2015 the Fullerton Hotel was gazetted as Singapore's 71st National Monument.