Best Luxury Hotel in Singapore? (consolidated thread)
Jul 28, 2014, 2:57 pm
#361
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Some RT update while it's fresh in my mind.
I'm doing airport transportation/restaurant reservation kinds of things now. All by email. And - after a false start with the concierge desk at the FS (I somehow got an incorrect email address at the beginning) - everything is going smoothly now. The concierge desk is very professional - responsive - helpful and polite. Fast too. Considering the 12 hour time difference. It's kind of hard to get a restaurant confirmation in 3 hours when I'm writing an email at 2 pm and it's 2 am in Singapore. The older I get (and the wiser I get
) - the more this kind of service means to me. Robyn
I'm doing airport transportation/restaurant reservation kinds of things now. All by email. And - after a false start with the concierge desk at the FS (I somehow got an incorrect email address at the beginning) - everything is going smoothly now. The concierge desk is very professional - responsive - helpful and polite. Fast too. Considering the 12 hour time difference. It's kind of hard to get a restaurant confirmation in 3 hours when I'm writing an email at 2 pm and it's 2 am in Singapore. The older I get (and the wiser I get
) - the more this kind of service means to me. Robyn
Jul 28, 2014, 3:19 pm
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I hope that as well as going to restaurants you're going to be eating in some hawker centres - that's where the best food in Singapore can be found.
Oh there's no such thing as free champagne
- forgot to say that the price of the brunch at the FS is more if you have the champagne option.
Oh there's no such thing as free champagne
- forgot to say that the price of the brunch at the FS is more if you have the champagne option.
Jul 28, 2014, 3:59 pm
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I hope that as well as going to restaurants you're going to be eating in some hawker centres - that's where the best food in Singapore can be found.
Oh there's no such thing as free champagne - forgot to say that the price of the brunch at the FS is more if you have the champagne option.
Oh there's no such thing as free champagne
- forgot to say that the price of the brunch at the FS is more if you have the champagne option.. Robyn
Jul 28, 2014, 4:11 pm
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One place you won't starve is Singapore! Does the FS have a club lounge - I know we discussed this before - they're invaluable when you have jet lag for a couple of days and don't want to be out late.
Jul 28, 2014, 4:35 pm
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I'm pretty sure the FS doesn't have a club lounge. OTOH - we'll probably buy/bring in our duty free allowance.
The way I read things as a traveler from the east coast of the US - based on our 2 trips to Japan - we will wake up super early in the morning. And do stuff outside when it's not that hot in a tropical place. The free included FSPP breakfast will read like lunch to us. And lunch elsewhere will read like dinner. And - by dinner time - at least for the first 3-4 days - we'll be fast asleep.
I'm sure there are people who are much better at jet lag than I am - but 12 time zones and I'm pretty much upside down. Robyn
The way I read things as a traveler from the east coast of the US - based on our 2 trips to Japan - we will wake up super early in the morning. And do stuff outside when it's not that hot in a tropical place. The free included FSPP breakfast will read like lunch to us. And lunch elsewhere will read like dinner. And - by dinner time - at least for the first 3-4 days - we'll be fast asleep.
I'm sure there are people who are much better at jet lag than I am - but 12 time zones and I'm pretty much upside down. Robyn
Jul 28, 2014, 4:36 pm
#366
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Some RT update while it's fresh in my mind.
I'm doing airport transportation/restaurant reservation kinds of things now. All by email. And - after a false start with the concierge desk at the FS (I somehow got an incorrect email address at the beginning) - everything is going smoothly now. The concierge desk is very professional - responsive - helpful and polite. Fast too. Considering the 12 hour time difference. It's kind of hard to get a restaurant confirmation in 3 hours when I'm writing an email at 2 pm and it's 2 am in Singapore. The older I get (and the wiser I get) - the more this kind of service means to me. Robyn
I'm doing airport transportation/restaurant reservation kinds of things now. All by email. And - after a false start with the concierge desk at the FS (I somehow got an incorrect email address at the beginning) - everything is going smoothly now. The concierge desk is very professional - responsive - helpful and polite. Fast too. Considering the 12 hour time difference. It's kind of hard to get a restaurant confirmation in 3 hours when I'm writing an email at 2 pm and it's 2 am in Singapore. The older I get (and the wiser I get
) - the more this kind of service means to me. RobynSeems now that service / relationship is more important than hard product by itself.
Jul 28, 2014, 6:25 pm
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FS singapore "weekend oriental brunch" is 100% unique - 1 piece of dim sum at a time made-to-order
http://www.fourseasons.com/singapore...iental_brunch/ menu
http://www.fourseasons.com/singapore...nd_promotions/ prices
positive comments on oriental brunch - luxury, aa4ever, francophile, vuittonsofstyle, Musken
positive comments on oriental restaurant - stimpy, blueDC
in singapore, its interesting that RC, capella, regent, conrad, patina are all same owner. regent is managed by FS.
only briefly it seems >
another former FS club >
biggest change in what i notice may be how big problems are, versus when zero problems
i also very quickly joined those here who try to deal mostly with management level staff
http://www.fourseasons.com/singapore...iental_brunch/ menu
http://www.fourseasons.com/singapore...nd_promotions/ prices
positive comments on oriental brunch - luxury, aa4ever, francophile, vuittonsofstyle, Musken
positive comments on oriental restaurant - stimpy, blueDC
in singapore, its interesting that RC, capella, regent, conrad, patina are all same owner. regent is managed by FS.
only briefly it seems >
[FS] singapore - club open from 2007 to 2008? - https://web.archive.org/web/20070703...e/club_lounge/
i also very quickly joined those here who try to deal mostly with management level staff
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Jul 29, 2014, 11:42 pm
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I didn't see or hear of a lounge when I stayed there around 2-3 months ago.
Jul 30, 2014, 6:12 am
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...ub-lounge.html
Also BKK and Shanghai have club lounges- they are available with any room and you just pay the access fee. Unless I am planning to have a lot of meetings in the hotel a club lounge in Bangkok and Singapore don't work for me- far too much good food close by to eat without getting stuck in the hotel.
Jul 30, 2014, 6:21 am
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in singapore, its interesting that RC, capella, regent, conrad, patina are all same owner. regent is managed by FS.
FS singapore weekend oriental brunch >
http://www.fourseasons.com/singapore...iental_brunch/ menu
http://www.fourseasons.com/singapore...nd_promotions/ prices
have they downgraded some?...
FS singapore weekend oriental brunch >
http://www.fourseasons.com/singapore...iental_brunch/ menu
http://www.fourseasons.com/singapore...nd_promotions/ prices
have they downgraded some?...
Jul 30, 2014, 6:23 am
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I have had the western brunch and it was very good. I don't recall there was another separate Chinese brunch although I could well be misinformed. While the hotel is not well liked here the Fullerton Sunday brunch is a fun way to spend a few hours.
Jul 30, 2014, 4:44 pm
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I also have only had the western brunch which was excellent. The Fullerton brunch was also excellent and in a great position by the river. I think that the breakfast at the FS will have an oriental section including dim sum.
Oct 12, 2014, 7:17 pm
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Booked at the MO SIN for two days before my meetings. Wondering if the extra per night 120S$ is worth paying for club access. Any thoughts are appreciated. I would have several drinks each day.
Oct 15, 2014, 11:32 am
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Definitely worth the extra to stay Club - the lounge is very good, with lots of food presentations (quite a few hot) and decent wines - it pays for itself.
Oct 15, 2014, 7:25 pm
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Given the price of drinks in Singapore in general- if you are planning on having a few then definitely the club level will have a solid ROI.