Boutique hotels often over-compensate for their lack of size and rebel against the cookie-cutter monotony of chain hotels by going overboard on design. But Naumi, Singapore's latest boutique hotel, thankfully emphasizes the fundamentals and very decent they are too. Located in the city center, just across from the Raffles Hotel, Naumi provides 40 good-sized rooms kitted out with quality amenities (think Aesop toiletries and organic teas), as well as stylish technology (wi-fi, portable IP-enabled phones and an iPod dock).
The pleasingly pared-down look it's all gray and white tones and contemporary floral motifs comes courtesy of Singapore-based...