Elevator pitch A lot has already been said about New Bahru . Most visitors will know by now that the creative cluster is housed in the former Nan Chiau High School, and that much of the school’s original architecture has been preserved and artfully integrated into the fabric of the new destination. What you may not know is that aside from local boutiques, fashion labels and lifestyle brands, New Bahru is also home to a brand new service apartment, Alma House.
With 83 rooms in total, Alma House is hidden in plain sight and blends seamlessly into New Bahru’s façade. Available for bookings of six nights and more, the property is strategically designed for guests looking for longer-term stays—think digital nomads, young locals seeking a change of pace, or solo travellers hoping to be in the heart of the action. The latter underscores what is undeniably the biggest draw of a stay here.
At your doorstep, guests will find over 40 of the city’s most exciting homegrown brands—spanning dining, retail, wellness, enrichment and the arts—ripe for exploration. The design While not a full-service hotel, a stay at Alma House certainly promises comfort. The service apartment pays tribute to its historic location not only in its name—derived from the Latin word ‘alma mater’—but also in design.
Thoughtfully integrated features, like louvred window panelling in the guest rooms, evoke the nostalgia of what Singaporean classrooms once used to look like. Each room is furnished.