Singapore Hilton or Marriott
Apr 16, 2013, 7:50 am
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Singapore Hilton or Marriott
Hi,
If you had to choose between the Singapore Hilton on Orchard Rd or the Marriott across the street, which would you choose for a better room experience? Regular room, not executive level and views do not matter. Room comfort and features only. And only these 2 properties.
Any comments welcome. I am trying to decide which one to stay at. I can use all my Marriott points for a 4 night stay or spend $1,000 total for a pre-paid rate at the Hilton. I want one of these 2 properties for location (the Conrad is too far away).
Thanks. I appreciate it.
If you had to choose between the Singapore Hilton on Orchard Rd or the Marriott across the street, which would you choose for a better room experience? Regular room, not executive level and views do not matter. Room comfort and features only. And only these 2 properties.
Any comments welcome. I am trying to decide which one to stay at. I can use all my Marriott points for a 4 night stay or spend $1,000 total for a pre-paid rate at the Hilton. I want one of these 2 properties for location (the Conrad is too far away).
Thanks. I appreciate it.
Apr 16, 2013, 9:06 am
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Hi,
If you had to choose between the Singapore Hilton on Orchard Rd or the Marriott across the street, which would you choose for a better room experience? Regular room, not executive level and views do not matter. Room comfort and features only. And only these 2 properties.
Any comments welcome. I am trying to decide which one to stay at. I can use all my Marriott points for a 4 night stay or spend $1,000 total for a pre-paid rate at the Hilton. I want one of these 2 properties for location (the Conrad is too far away).
Thanks. I appreciate it.
If you had to choose between the Singapore Hilton on Orchard Rd or the Marriott across the street, which would you choose for a better room experience? Regular room, not executive level and views do not matter. Room comfort and features only. And only these 2 properties.
Any comments welcome. I am trying to decide which one to stay at. I can use all my Marriott points for a 4 night stay or spend $1,000 total for a pre-paid rate at the Hilton. I want one of these 2 properties for location (the Conrad is too far away).
Thanks. I appreciate it.
Not sure about the rest like service etc.... My old US classmate stayed in Marriott for a few days on points (during the renovation period) and he was happy. ^
Let's wait for feedback from the rest who actually stayed there.
Apr 16, 2013, 2:26 pm
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Hilton is old and nothing special indeed, however I didn't stay at Marriott so can't compare. I would stay at Conrad, it is one of my favourite hotels and taking a cab to Orchard Road will cost you S$8. You can also walk to Orchard Road from Conrad but it takes roughly 25mins. There is MRT as well.
Apr 16, 2013, 7:46 pm
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I stayed at both hotels almost 2 years ago. The Marriott was in the middle of the redo. I enjoyed both. I would go for the Marriott with the updates. I also like that it is a block closer to all the stuff. And right at the MRT.
Apr 16, 2013, 11:40 pm
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I haven't stayed in either, but from the outside and lobby, I think I'd like to keep it that way. Marriott is a stop on the Sentosa express bus and at least has done some renovations. I'd guess more like a 45 minute walk to the Conrad, at least.
Apr 17, 2013, 3:03 am
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From Conrad to Hilton it would be 45mins walk indeed, but to Orchard Road (313 Somerset) 25mins.
Apr 23, 2013, 12:25 pm
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Glad you came to this decission as I was too slow to answer.
But same verdict: Both are overpriced (Marriott probably more so), both are ideally located for Orchard Road (Marriott allows to shop dry in the rain).
Marriott recently has been refurbished, Hilton urgently needs refurbishment.
Also status advantages at Hilton have been disappointing to non-existent over the last years.
For me a bad situation, since due to several poor stays (elsewhere) I have decided to give up my Marriott status.
But Conrad is better than both, closer to airport, to boat-quay and has a convenient connection to Orchard Road via MRT.
But same verdict: Both are overpriced (Marriott probably more so), both are ideally located for Orchard Road (Marriott allows to shop dry in the rain).
Marriott recently has been refurbished, Hilton urgently needs refurbishment.
Also status advantages at Hilton have been disappointing to non-existent over the last years.
For me a bad situation, since due to several poor stays (elsewhere) I have decided to give up my Marriott status.
But Conrad is better than both, closer to airport, to boat-quay and has a convenient connection to Orchard Road via MRT.
Apr 19, 2019, 7:12 pm
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I stayed at Hilton Singapore a few years ago (didn't like it) and walked through their lobby more recently - I didn't care for the Chinese Night Market vibe of their lobby - to me, very strange experience and not at all what I would expect from a Hilton. Many better hotel options in Singapore.