The on-again, off-again Trump-Kim summit is on again.

The meeting is set for June 12 in Singapore and while expecting either leader to visit the other’s home soil may have been short-sighted, what is it about Singapore’s Sentosa Island and the Capella hotel that makes it the ideal middle ground for the world’s most notorious frienemies to finally sit face-to-face?

Let’s start with privacy. The summit isn’t being held at the Ritz-Carlton, which is ‘just steps’ from some of Singapore’s largest attractions including the Gardens by the Bay (despite that hotel boasting “one of the world’s most sexiest bathrooms”).

Sentosa is removed from the city itself and accessible by three direct routes only. The Sentosa Gateway is the only road linking the island to the city, with two lanes heading in each direction. The only other transportation options are a cable car or monorail. Security will obviously be top of mind for both sides, so the island offers an easily-secured perimeter.

The westernmost point of the island is home to a World War II-era fort (now a museum) and the Capella boasts that the “South China Sea is our backyard.”

The island served as both a British military base and, later, a Japanese-held prisoner of war camp.

In fact, Singapore’s history may also be a factor in making the site a true neutral ground. The city-state has no colonial ties to either the United States, or North Korea’s largest ally, China. The nation came under British control in the 19th century before Japanese occupation during World War II. The British regained control of Singapore following the war, until it came under Malaysian rule in the early 1960s and then became a modern republic in 1965.

However, it’s important to look at what the island and Capella offer in terms of comfort. If Kim and Trump were simply interested in security, the location would likely be an undisclosed bunker.

The island itself is host to a number of possible diversions for those looking to shed the weight of heightened nuclear tensions. Sentosa is home to Universal Studios Singapore, a marine life park and Adventure Cove Waterpark. The island was once mostly covered with rainforest land and boasts a number of wildlife attractions.

It is also home to two professional grade golf courses, including the Serapong. Trump who, of course, is a frequent golfer, might appreciate how the course has been home to the Singapore Open, which has served a variety of professional circuits on and off since 1993. A visitor’s pass, buggy fee and club rental totals 440 Singapore dollars (US$329.98) on a weekday. It should also be noted that the course demands that “all players, irrespective of age, must possess official USGA index handicaps of lower than 36.6.”

The five-star Capella offers personal assistant services and four dining options including Mediterranean, Chinese and Cuban inspired menus. It also boasts a spa and fitness centre with a herbal steam room, a vitality pool complete with an ice fountain and an organic pharmacy. The spa also offers relaxation packages lasting two-to-four hours ranging from 290 to 499 Singapore dollars (US$217.49-$374.23), to say nothing of the couples packages, which max out at 999 (US$749.21) … but that would probably be weird for the two leaders.

For the meeting itself, Capella presents Trump and Kim with a wide variety of options. Meeting spaces include the cavernous Grand Ballroom, which has space for up to 400 people, to outdoor spaces maximizing the 30 acres of tropical rainforest on which the hotel was built to provide “a refreshing alternative to the cityscape.” The Sentosa meeting rooms also feature floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the South China Sea.

Should Trump or Kim may opt to stay the night after a long day of meetings, the hotel offers a wide range of rooms and suites. While rooms can currently booked for as low as 663 Singapore dollars (US$497.22) for late June, provided 14 days’ notice is given, it’s likely the two leaders would explore more luxurious confines.

So, how about the top end? The resort offers 436-square-metre, two-level Colonial Manors housed inside restored villas. Each includes three bedrooms, five bathrooms, a lounge, kitchen, study, terrace and private pool. The Colonial Manors can currently be reserved via expedia.ca for $10,685.

This could certainly come into play with reports now surfacing that the summit could extend into a second day.

For the record: Capella apologizes, but no rooms are available for the evening of June 12.