Capella Hotels: Every Property, Rates & How to Book
The quiet Singaporean brand that beat everyone: ten hotels, a World's Best No. 1, and almost no Western name recognition. Yet.
By Biirdee Travel. Updated 2026-06-10.
Capella is what happens when a single family (Singapore's Kwee family, via Pontiac Land) decides to build the best hotel in each city it enters and accepts no compromises on the way. The portfolio is tiny — ten hotels, almost all in Asia-Pacific — but the hit rate is absurd: Capella Bangkok was named No. 1 in The World's 50 Best Hotels 2024, Capella Singapore hosted the 2018 Trump–Kim summit, and the three newest openings (Taipei 2025, Galaxy Macau and Kyoto in 2026) arrived to immediate waiting lists.
For travelers who already know Aman, Capella is the closest spiritual rival in Asia — similar serenity and service depth, typically 20–40% below Aman's tariff, and with one thing Aman famously lacks: a real loyalty program.
Capella in Brief
Ten hotels as of June 2026, eight in Asia-Pacific plus Sydney — with Florence (~2027) planned as the first European property.
Capella Bangkok was ranked No. 1 in The World's 50 Best Hotels 2024 — the brand's breakout moment.
Unlike Aman, Rosewood or Four Seasons, Capella has genuine loyalty: it participates in GHA DISCOVERY, earning ~4–7% back in DISCOVERY Dollars, free to join.
Entry rates run ~US$700–950 at the flagships — positioned above Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental in the same cities, below Aman.
Booking through a concierge layers preferred-partner perks (breakfast, upgrade priority, credits) on top of the same rate.
All 10 Capella Hotels
Capella Bangkok — Chao Phraya riverfront, Bangkok — No. 1, World's 50 Best Hotels 2024 — all-riverview rooms and villas, Côte by Mauro Colagreco — from ~$800–950/night — Check live rates
Capella Singapore — Sentosa Island, Singapore — The flagship — Foster + Partners colonial-modern on 30 acres; hosted the 2018 Trump–Kim summit — from ~$700–900/night — Check live rates
Capella Kyoto — Miyagawa-cho geisha district, Kyoto — Opened March 2026 in one of Kyoto's five kagai — the city's most anticipated debut in years
Capella at Galaxy Macau — Cotai, Macau — Opened February 2026 — 95 suites and penthouses; Vicky Cheng fine dining
Capella Taipei — Zhongshan, Taipei — Opened 2025 — instantly the city's top address — Check live rates
Capella Sydney — Sandstone precinct, Sydney CBD — The 2023 transformation of the Department of Education building — Australia's grandest new hotel — from ~A$1,100/night — Check live rates
Capella Hanoi — Hoan Kiem, Hanoi — Bill Bensley's opera-house fantasy — 47 jewel-box rooms — from ~$400–550/night — Check live rates
Capella Ubud — Keliki Valley, Bali — Bensley again — 23 tented retreats in rainforest; one of the world's great jungle camps — from ~$800–1,100/night — Check live rates
Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li — Former French Concession, Shanghai — All-villa resort in restored 1930s shikumen lane houses — from ~$500–700/night — Check live rates
Capella Tufu Bay, Hainan — Sanya, Hainan Island — Beachfront resort on China's holiday island — the value entry to the brand — from ~$350–500/night — Check live rates
The Loyalty Angle: GHA DISCOVERY
Capella belongs to Global Hotel Alliance's DISCOVERY program — free to join, no card required. Stays earn DISCOVERY Dollars (D$) worth roughly 4–7% back, redeemable at Capella and 40+ sister brands, plus tier benefits as you climb. Among ultra-luxury brands this is genuinely rare: Aman has no program, Rosewood has none, Cheval Blanc has none. Capella effectively pays you back for staying at the best hotel in Bangkok.
The smarter move is to stack: join DISCOVERY (free), then book through a concierge like Biirdee — same rate, with preferred-partner perks (daily breakfast, upgrade priority, property credits) layered on top of the D$ earn. Nothing about the two channels conflicts.
Capella FAQs
Is Capella better than Aman?
Different register, same altitude. Capella matches Aman's service and calm at a 20–40% lower tariff, with bolder design (Bensley's Ubud and Hanoi) and real loyalty earn. Aman keeps the edge in remote-resort settings; Capella wins in cities.
Does Capella have a loyalty program?
Yes — Capella participates in GHA DISCOVERY (free to join): roughly 4–7% back in DISCOVERY Dollars plus tier perks, redeemable across 40+ alliance brands. No proprietary Capella points program exists.
What is the best Capella hotel?
Capella Bangkok by acclaim — No. 1 in The World's 50 Best Hotels 2024. Capella Ubud is the bucket-list pick; Capella Singapore the resort-in-a-city flagship; Kyoto the new obsession.
How many Capella hotels are there?
Ten as of June 2026: Singapore, Shanghai, Ubud, Hainan, Bangkok, Hanoi, Sydney, Taipei, Galaxy Macau and Kyoto — with Florence (~2027) and Riyadh announced.
Book Capella With Everything Attached
Same rate as direct, plus breakfast, upgrade priority and credits — and your GHA DISCOVERY earn untouched. Tell us the city and dates; we'll handle the rest.