Chrome, mirrors, concrete, sexy organic shapes and more chrome—the new M Social Singapore (goo.gl/P2fMgB) could only have been envisioned by French designer Philippe Starck.

 

Situated near the landmark Robertson Quay on Singapore River, the hotel’s gorgeously chaotic ambience begins in the lobby, where staff dressed in bright orange greet you from in front of a giant red-LED wall, and a walkway of dizzyingly mismatched floor tiles leads you to the elevator.

 

The whimsical Beast & Butterflies restaurant goes for social engagement among guests thanks to long, communal bench seating and a huge, 13.5-meter bar  embedded with television screens on both sides.

 

The east meets west menu includes dishes such as crispy German pork knuckle served alongside Asian-spiced sauerkraut and a Thai-influenced dipping sauce. All rooms come with a smartphone with unlimited internet data, free local and international calls and digital city guides for a starting rate of SG$218 (B5,628).