The Fullerton Bay Hotel added a pickleball court in February on a building rooftop, giving players a chance to play against the backdrop of Marina Bay Sands.
Staying guest can book a court for SGD40 (US$31) per hour, while non-staying guests need to add an extra SGD20 minimum spending on services to the fee, according to the hotel’s website.
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Pickleball players seen at Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore. Photo courtesy of the hotel |
Novotel and Mercure Singapore on Stevens – which operate as a dual-hotel complex – also turned their rarely used outdoor tennis courts into pickleball courts, now managed by Anytime Fitness.
Since opening in February 2025, bookings at Novotel and Mercure have surged by 30%, with more than half made by non-staying guests, according to The Straits Times.
Demand peaks in the evenings and on weekends, said general manager Piotr Kupiec. He added that interest has been growing steadily, including queries about whether the court size could host tournaments.
The pickleball craze has even entered wedding plans. A couple who held their celebration at Novotel also requested a photo shoot at the hotel’s court, being avid players themselves.
Four Seasons Hotel has followed suit, converting one outdoor tennis court in January into one pickleball and one padel court.
Tatler Asia describes the court as “an elegant escape just off Orchard Road, and a serene setting for play.”
Since then, bookings across all three racquet sports have risen by 37%, said Peter Draminsky, the hotel’s regional vice-president and general manager. The hotel also staged its first two-day pickleball and padel tournament in August.
Court rentals at these hotels range between SGD35 and SGD40 per hour for in-house guests, and SGD35 to SGD60 for public players.
Cheaper rates are available during off-peak hours on weekdays from noon to 4 p.m.
Private and group lessons are also available. At Four Seasons, in-house guests may book a 60-minute, one-on-one session for SGD150, while Novotel and Mercure offer theirs at $100 alongside group and corporate packages.
Stay requests linked to tournaments have also picked up modestly at Novotel and Mercure, Kupiec said, as cited by The Straits Times.
Looking ahead, the hotels are considering ways to integrate the sport into packages for celebrations, birthdays and corporate events, while exploring tournaments that pair play with pool access and dining.
“By bringing pickleball into our precinct, we’re not just offering a sport. We’re creating a resort-in-the-city experience where play, dining, wellness, and community come together,” said Kupiec.
