UOL, Hilton sign deal for first NoMad Hotel in Apac at former Faber House site
UOL Group is joining forces with international hospitality forerunner Hilton to present the initial NoMad Accommodation in Asia Pacific. Hilton will supervise operations of the 173-room luxury hotel, which will be positioned at the previous Faber House on Orchard Road. The lodging is set to open in very early 2027.
“We are thrilled to introduce NoMad to Singapore as portion of our placemaking vision for Orchard Road, along with UOL’s upcoming personal and unique preview of its luxury non commercial project, UpperHouse at Orchard Boulevard, and the award-winning Pan Pacific Orchard, creating a trio that will add to the change of Orchard Road,” says Liam Wee Sin, UOL’s chief executive.
Made by WOHA, the hotel will present a biophilic design with a 15-storey waterfall and a “cliff-like verdant vertical landscape” established into the façade. There will likewise be an “urban verandah”: a public place on the third level that will certainly be used for art and design programming. UOL states the city verandah will additionally assist in future networks to bordering developments.
“With interest for high-end, experience-driven stays surging across the region, the deluxe entry of Singapore gives the best backdrop to debut NoMad’s uniquely neighborhood luxury hospitality– and will be the first of several metros in Asia to invite the brand name,” says Alan Watts, president for Asia Pacific at Hilton.
Other functions of the resort consist of an entrance hall on level five with an adjoining sky balcony and an infinity terrace pool overlooking Orchard Road, and a rooftop bar and dining establishment.
Faber House was an eight-storey commercial building situated throughout the street from 313@somerset. In 2021, UOL got in-principle authorizations to redevelop the location into a 19-storey hotel under URA’s Strategic Development Initiative (SDI) scheme. The lodging will also consist of business and retail space.
NoMad is a deluxe lifestyle accommodation company concentrating on state-of-the-art design, exceptional eating and immersive cultural programming. Established by US hospitality business Sydell Group, the brand joined the Hilton profile following the team’s purchase of a bulk stake in Sydell Group in 2024. At the moment, NoMad has one front runner location in London, with plans to broaden globally.
Andrew Zobler, creator and president of Sydell Group, says that the brand name’s debut in Singapore is just the beginning, with several offers “in advanced discussions in destinations in North America, Europe and more”.
