Where to have a staycation for the best views of National Day fireworks

SINGAPORE – As Singapore gears up to celebrate its 60th birthday, hotels are rolling out staycation packages, tours and activities, and special freebies to mark the occasion.

A crowd favourite is the National Day Parade fireworks display, which is expected to start at around 8pm every Saturday between now and Aug 9.

This year’s parade will light up the sky with fireworks forming the number “60” in celebration of SG60 – a spectacle best viewed from Marina Bay Sands.

Hotels around Marina Bay and the Padang see a surge in demand for rooms with front-row views of the fireworks each year.

Wyndham Singapore Hotel, for example, is among the hotels situated nearest to the stage at the Padang. It completed a roughly year-long renovation of the property, including its rooms and public spaces such as the lobby, in February.

Its Bay View rooms for Aug 9 have been sold out since December 2024. Similarly, Grand Copthorne Waterfront hotel’s SG60 staycation package for stays from Aug 8 to 10 has been fully booked since June 20. 

But with five weekends to go before National Day, you can still book a stay at these hotels, which are offering SG60 perks such as complimentary activities, unique collectibles and late check-out – along with fabulous views of the fireworks.

1. Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore

The hotel, which is a two-minute walk from Havelock MRT station, overlooks the Singapore River and has a view of the fireworks from its Premier Waterfront rooms and executive club lounge. 

Its Celebrate SG60: National Day Fireworks & Staycation package – a two-night deal available for stays from Fridays to Sundays until Aug 8 – includes a four-course dinner at its executive club lounge, gin cocktails and a complimentary yoga session.

Additionally, guests will receive two ez-link cards with $10 pre-loaded value, and National Day-themed welcome amenities and turndown service, including items like chocolates and macarons. The hotel will also gift guests who turn 60 in 2025 a 500g birthday cake.

Prices start at $410 a night. Go to

str.sg/yWsC

for more information.

2. The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore

Known for its sweeping skyline views, The Ritz-Carlton is offering a heritage-inspired package available until Aug 31. 

Guests who book a stay in selected room categories – including the Deluxe Kallang, Grand Kallang and Club Kallang, Deluxe Suite and Club Deluxe Suite – can look forward to views of the fireworks displays over the coming weeks and local keepsakes from the hotel. 

The package includes a welcome amenity set with a handcrafted ceramic tile coaster from Peranakan home museum The Intan, and a box of artisanal chocolate pralines inspired by flavours like Milo, bandung and pandan – each designed to resemble a traditional Peranakan tile. 

Guests will also enjoy daily breakfast for two, guaranteed late check-out until 3pm, a bottle of champagne and a limited-edition lion plush toy dressed in a chef’s outfit, created to honour Singapore’s vibrant culinary scene. 

Additionally, if your birthdate includes the digit “6” or you are born in 1965, you will be entitled to a complimentary room upgrade.

Prices start at $600 a night. Go to

str.sg/JRrzM

for more information.

3. Pan Pacific Singapore

Situated in the heart of the Marina Bay area, the 38-storey Pan Pacific Singapore is well-positioned to offer panoramic views of the bay. Room categories that come with a view of the fireworks include the Executive Marina Bay Room, Pacific Club Room and Panoramic Suite. 

The Family Fun Together package comes with interconnecting rooms that overlook the fireworks, and is available from Aug 1 to 31.

The package includes complimentary access for two adults and two children to indoor playground Kiztopia at Marina Square, and Singapore-themed welcome amenities like pralines or cookies with Singapore motifs.

Prices for the Family Fun Together package start at $900 a night. Go to

str.sg/DEok

for more information. 

4. The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

Colonial grand dame The Fullerton is celebrating the nation’s birthday with a SG60: To Singapore, With Love package, available for stays on selected dates between July 25 and Aug 9.

For stays on July 26 and Aug 2 and 9, the hotel is offering guests complimentary access to its National Day celebrations, which include free-flow local bites from 6 to 8.30pm. More information on the celebrations will be updated on the hotel’s website.

Room categories with a view of the fireworks include the Marina Bay View Room and Esplanade Room, as well as suites like the Loft Suite and Fullerton Suite. 

Kids under 12 years old who are staying as part of the SG60 package will receive complimentary treats such as ice cream, a colouring activity book and colouring set.

Hotel guests can also choose from two free hour-long heritage tours. Its Fullerton Monument tour, for example, takes guests on a walk through history in the building, while its Maritime Journey walking tour extends to the surrounding precinct to illustrate Singapore’s beginnings as a port city. 

Prices start at around $450 a night. Go to

str.sg/9aQm

for more information.

5. Swissotel The Stamford Singapore

Towering above City Hall and overlooking Marina Bay and the Padang, Swissotel The Stamford has one of the clearest vantage points for the NDP fireworks. Not only do its Marina Bay-facing rooms come with great seats to the fireworks show, but its contemporary grill restaurant Skai on the 70th floor also has floor-to-ceiling views of the bay.

The hotel – and its sister property Fairmont Singapore – has a Fireworks by the Bay staycation package every Saturday until Aug 9. It includes a Marina Bay-facing room or suite with perks like a complimentary in-room National Day platter, which comes with local snacks like chicken satay, otah spring rolls and truffle fries. The platter can be timed to arrive before the fireworks begin.

The package also comes with priority dining reservations at the hotels’ restaurants and bars, which include Skai and Antidote. A minimum two-night stay is required.

Prices start at around $520 a night. Go to

str.sg/w4JM5

for more information.