Hilton Singapore {SGP} (no longer Hilton)
May 11, 2004, 9:58 am
#91
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Merci francophile.
I think Hilton is a good option because we don't really care about the comfort as long as there is a "minimum syndical", and I guess Hilton even if not among the best hotels in Singapore is not that bad - and it's only $70. We'll prefer having place where the action is and walking out to restaurants etc . We only stay one day each time and won't really have time to wander around hotels and rooms.
Thanks for your input on Mandarin Oriental, at least this is an option that's "out" for now.
Also, Conrad is probably nice but I don't want to take a cab just to go out for diner if I can just walk a little bit on a busy street and find a nice restaurant. Yes, I want to see busy street and lots of people , that's what I expect from Singapore
Thanks for your input. If any suggestion for a hotel on Orchard road other than Hilton, less than $100/110, I'd be glad to hear it ?
Also, any good restaurant for diner and lunch ? ...
I think Hilton is a good option because we don't really care about the comfort as long as there is a "minimum syndical", and I guess Hilton even if not among the best hotels in Singapore is not that bad - and it's only $70. We'll prefer having place where the action is and walking out to restaurants etc . We only stay one day each time and won't really have time to wander around hotels and rooms.
Thanks for your input on Mandarin Oriental, at least this is an option that's "out" for now.
Also, Conrad is probably nice but I don't want to take a cab just to go out for diner if I can just walk a little bit on a busy street and find a nice restaurant. Yes, I want to see busy street and lots of people , that's what I expect from Singapore
Thanks for your input. If any suggestion for a hotel on Orchard road other than Hilton, less than $100/110, I'd be glad to hear it ?
Also, any good restaurant for diner and lunch ? ...
May 11, 2004, 10:13 am
#94
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Originally Posted by france usa
If any suggestion for a hotel on Orchard road other than Hilton, less than $100/110, I'd be glad to hear it ?
Also, any good restaurant for diner and lunch ? ...
Also, any good restaurant for diner and lunch ? ...
Here is a map with other hotels in the area.
For dinner, take a walk down Boat Quay (a short taxi ride from Orchard Road, walkable from the Conrad area) and select any of the seafood restaurants. There's a "Steamboat" restaurant roughly across the street from the Hilton that's different from the typical stir-fry Asian food.
May 11, 2004, 11:03 am
#95
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Friends who live in Singapore have all recommended "Chatterbox" in the Meritus Mandarin Hotel in Orchard Road (separate from the Marina Mandarin or The Oriental) for very good, local food -- Singapore Chicken rice, etc...... and is open 24 hours a day. . . . .
I believe there are a couple "kopitiam" around the area which apparently are like Hawker stalls (food courts) like Newton Circus. If you go to the Travel and Dining Forum -- Singapore, there are extensive discussions as to where the best hawker stalls, chili crab, etc are to be found.
I believe there are a couple "kopitiam" around the area which apparently are like Hawker stalls (food courts) like Newton Circus. If you go to the Travel and Dining Forum -- Singapore, there are extensive discussions as to where the best hawker stalls, chili crab, etc are to be found.
Last edited by luxury; May 11, 2004 at 1:17 pm Reason: To clarify "which" Mandarin Hotel referred to
May 11, 2004, 11:23 am
#96
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I always stayed at the Marina Mandarin ( across the road from the Conrad )when in SIN but last time tried the Conrad instead to get the points. Next time I think I'll be going back to the Mandarin just for the balcony, nothing like having a Tiger in your hand and watching the World go by at 3 in the morning < G >.
I also prefer the location of the Conrad and Mandarin, 10 minutes walk from all the restaurants at the riverside .
I also prefer the location of the Conrad and Mandarin, 10 minutes walk from all the restaurants at the riverside .
May 11, 2004, 11:33 am
#97
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I don't know if this is the right forum but anyone has had any luck for good rate with Priceline (I just discovered that website by reading a few threads here and there) 5* in SIN ? is it better to try Orchard or Marina ?
May 11, 2004, 12:05 pm
#98
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Originally Posted by france usa
I don't know if this is the right forum but anyone has had any luck for good rate with Priceline (I just discovered that website by reading a few threads here and there) 5* in SIN ? is it better to try Orchard or Marina ?
May 11, 2004, 12:17 pm
#99
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Originally Posted by france usa
Merci francophile.
I think Hilton is a good option because we don't really care about the comfort as long as there is a "minimum syndical", and I guess Hilton even if not among the best hotels in Singapore is not that bad - and it's only $70. We'll prefer having place where the action is and walking out to restaurants etc . We only stay one day each time and won't really have time to wander around hotels and rooms.
Thanks for your input on Mandarin Oriental, at least this is an option that's "out" for now.
I think Hilton is a good option because we don't really care about the comfort as long as there is a "minimum syndical", and I guess Hilton even if not among the best hotels in Singapore is not that bad - and it's only $70. We'll prefer having place where the action is and walking out to restaurants etc . We only stay one day each time and won't really have time to wander around hotels and rooms.
Thanks for your input on Mandarin Oriental, at least this is an option that's "out" for now.
My post sounded like the Hilton is inferior. In reality, the Singapore Hilton is measurably better than most Hilton properties in the US. Service is also very good here and the beds are quite comfortable.
May 12, 2004, 10:15 am
#104
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Originally Posted by france usa
Apparently I could stay at Raffles Plaza for around $70/80 a night using my "boarding privilege" (I'm flying on SQ). Any recommendation vs. Conrad ?
if u want to be where it happens, i'd suggest hilton, marriot, mandarin, hyatt.
May 12, 2004, 6:12 pm
#105
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I agree with Saimike. Also, the subway is a longer walk when staying at the Conrad. It's easy to get lost in all the underground shops where the Conrad is and not find the most direct route to the subway. That said, I enjoy the Conrad very much, as you can tell by my previous posts about the hotel.
