YMCA@One Orchard can host seminars, talks, dinners, parties and weddings in four indoor rooms and two outdoor terraces, with up to 200 guests in the largest room. It is a hotel run by YMCA of Singapore at 1 Orchard Road, in the center of Singapore, so an organizer can book event space and bedrooms at the same address.
Seminars and company events
Three rooms suit business use. The Lee Kong Chian Auditorium is the largest space and takes up to 200 guests. It has a functional stage, a sound system, lighting and a projector, and the hotel recommends it for talks, seminars and buffets. The Tan Chin Tuan Function Room holds up to 140 guests for talks, seminars and dinner parties. It also has a sound system and a projector, and its center divider can be removed to double the occupancy. Function Room IV holds up to 40 guests. Its tables and chairs can be arranged as a meeting room, a dining room or a classroom, and it receives natural light.
A team can therefore plan a plenary in the auditorium or the Tan Chin Tuan room and use Function Room IV for a smaller workshop or a board meeting.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel lists weddings among the uses of the auditorium. Function Room III is a smaller room for birthday parties, dinners, family gatherings and registry of marriage (ROM) signings, for up to 40 guests. Outdoors, the Pool Terrace is used for barbecues, small gatherings and evening celebrations with a view of the city skyline. The Y Terrace is a second outdoor space for casual evening parties and dinners. The hotel does not publish a capacity for either terrace.
Rooms and capacities
The published figures are:
Lee Kong Chian Auditorium: up to 200 guests.
Tan Chin Tuan Function Room: up to 140 guests, and more with the divider removed.
Function Room IV: up to 40 guests.
Function Room III: up to 40 guests.
Pool Terrace and Y Terrace: no figure published.
The event page also says that rooms can house up to 250 guests in one room, while the room descriptions give 200 as the largest. Confirm the exact limit for your layout when you send a request.
Accommodation
The hotel offers four room types. Superior rooms measure 14 square meters and suit one or two travelers. Deluxe rooms also measure 14 square meters and were renovated in 2016. Family rooms measure 25 square meters and sleep three or four. Junior Suites measure 32 square meters. Every room has Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a refrigerator and a flat-screen television. The number of bedrooms is not stated on the site.
Other facilities for guests include a rooftop swimming pool open from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. without a lifeguard, a gym open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., a 24-hour reception, a cafe, laundry service, a members' lounge and a Youth Hub with a snack and beverage bar.
Catering
The site lists a cafe and a dining page. It does not say whether event catering is provided in-house or whether an outside caterer may be brought in, so ask this when you enquire.
History and setting
YMCA of Singapore is a volunteer-based Christian organization that serves people of every race, language and religion through programs, services and enterprises. The hotel is one of those enterprises and also runs a hospitality training program for people with special needs. The building stands on Orchard Road, among shops and offices, with the city skyline visible from the pool terrace.
Getting there
The address is 1 Orchard Road, Singapore 238824. Dhoby Ghaut MRT station is a short walk away. Changi Airport is the nearest airport.
