1920s hospital becomes wellness hotel & lifestyle hub

Does anyone remember the former St. Andrew’s Mission Hospital next to Maxwell Food Centre? The 1920s heritage building at Kadayanallur Street has recently been transformed into Kada, a new creative lifestyle hub housing several F&B and wellness services!

Tanjong Pagar is best known for its aesthetic historic architecture and for being a bustling food district. Kada, as its latest addition to the wellness scene, promises nothing less.  

The century-old British hospital building is home to, supposedly, the oldest working electric lift in Singapore. The vintage elevator was built in 1929 to transport patients – women and children – to the rooftop for fresh air and sunshine. 

It currently operates the same way. This time, it’s for the use of curious visitors, and not patients, to reach levels 2 to 4.

Following Kada’s creation, the heritage building maintains its original structure but now provides 17 recreational wellness amenities. That includes F&B services, a wellness hotel, a pilates studio, a spa and a gym. It’s perfect for those looking to try new food, take aesthetic photos or feel good about themselves.

For instance, Satori Pilates Studio is for pilates princesses (and princes) hoping to find fitness in a more atas yet retro setting.

Kada’s wellness hotel comprises 18 co-living rooms under Habyt Singapore, with free Wi-Fi and air-conditioning.

One of the beverage options at Kada is Origin Teahouse, a cosy cafe with a sheltered exterior seating area. They specialise in tea, focusing on providing fresh, naturally flavoured drinks rather than the artificiality of popular common beverages such as bubble tea.

Pacto by Parchmen, hailing from Lavender, also opened its second outlet in Kada, serving up coffee and sandwiches.

There are restaurants too. Shou Hong Kong Handmade Dim Sum Restaurant serves Hong Kong-style dim sum, such as crystal dumplings and baked char siew bao.  

These are just 3 out of the 10 F&B services that you can find at Kada, including a Mediterranean restaurant and an Indonesian eatery.

Truly, it’s amazing to see how modernity and wellness can blend so well and coexist with heritage.

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