[ARCHIVE to 2017] Conrad Centennial Singapore {SGP}
Oct 14, 2017, 12:42 am
#1816
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: North East - UK
Programs: Exec Club - Gold, HH - Diamond, Club Carlson - Gold, IHG - Spire
Posts: 39
A few more things which may be of assistance...
- The noise on the last two days was quite bad, considering it was about 10 floors away. They are doing work poolside which you can hear to about floor 20, plus the floor by floor renovations! I would recommend not staying here until its complete as it was loud enough to wake people up a lot earlier than needed.
- The room was great, further to the comments below, the large bench isn't very comfy and the backrest is a bit useless. Its more of a space filler.
- I couldn't find that extra bin
- Thinking back, the noise from the air con control unit was the biggest issue as its guaranteed to wake any one up during the night, so set it wisely. I'm not sure if the automatic drapes/blinds were there prior to the renovations but they worked perfectly. After staying in a large suite at the Waldorf NYC prior to its closing, it was a morning task to open the sets of curtains in all the rooms every morning so a one press button in each room here was a nice amenity.
- The noise on the last two days was quite bad, considering it was about 10 floors away. They are doing work poolside which you can hear to about floor 20, plus the floor by floor renovations! I would recommend not staying here until its complete as it was loud enough to wake people up a lot earlier than needed.
- The room was great, further to the comments below, the large bench isn't very comfy and the backrest is a bit useless. Its more of a space filler.
- I couldn't find that extra bin
- Thinking back, the noise from the air con control unit was the biggest issue as its guaranteed to wake any one up during the night, so set it wisely. I'm not sure if the automatic drapes/blinds were there prior to the renovations but they worked perfectly. After staying in a large suite at the Waldorf NYC prior to its closing, it was a morning task to open the sets of curtains in all the rooms every morning so a one press button in each room here was a nice amenity.
Oct 28, 2017, 10:24 pm
#1817
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Brisbane AU, Planet X
Programs: QC Life, QFF Gold, VA Gold, HH nothing,IHG Gold
Posts: 1,605
Looking at the Hilton website the lounge is being renovated from November, I wonder when that will finish. An area on level 4 will be used in the mean time. One of the good things about the lounge was the view.
Oct 29, 2017, 1:22 am
#1818
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Phuket Thailand
Programs: HH Diamond, BA Gold, IHG Gold, Oman Gold
Posts: 1,038
Ohh does not sound good. I would guess that it will be in the small area beside pool that is used for breakfast. It is very small. Also a construction site near as they build some new meeting space. Hope not but if so will not be pleasant
Oct 29, 2017, 3:44 am
#1819
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SXE
Programs: QF LTG, VA Gold, BA Gold, HH, SFSC
Posts: 502
Well I ended up in a corner room on the 31st floor (exec level). This has yet to be renovated so no comment on the new rooms. I was told there would be building work during the day, but I heard nothing.
Waffles and ice-cream for breakfast went down a treat!
Waffles and ice-cream for breakfast went down a treat!
Oct 29, 2017, 5:39 am
#1820
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,485
Yeah, will use the breakfast area in level 4. Nice enough, probably as big as the current lounge.
Anyone know anything about the gym renovations, if any, or can anyone ask for me please?
Anyone know anything about the gym renovations, if any, or can anyone ask for me please?
Oct 30, 2017, 7:29 pm
#1821
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: Honors Diamond, Bonvoy Gold, Accor Gold, OW Emerald, SIXT Diamond
Posts: 832
When the Le Meridien KL lounge was being renovated 2 years back, all lounge guests were given free dinner buffet at main restaurant AND free flow alcohol during cocktail hour. ^
Hilton KL on the other hand, just set aside a space in the coffee house ... and food option was even less than lounge.
Meeting facilities were not FOC in both hotels during renovation despite being a lounge perk.
Oct 30, 2017, 10:53 pm
#1822
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,548
Renovation
Is renovation still on going? How disruptive is it? Is there a problem with new room “smell” (paint, chemical)? Thanks.
Oct 31, 2017, 3:29 am
#1823
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: North East - UK
Programs: Exec Club - Gold, HH - Diamond, Club Carlson - Gold, IHG - Spire
Posts: 39
I didn't notice a smell, the noise is quite disruptive, or it can be... The noise near the pool was quite loud as was which ever floor they were working on at the time. On the occasion we slept in, or tried to, the noise woke us up around 9:00 am
Oct 31, 2017, 4:00 am
#1824
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Singapore
Programs: HHonors Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 362
Second that! For my stay on a Sat-Sun, they started work at 8:45 am on a sunday. Totally woke me up from my sleep. NOT RECOMMENDED!
Oct 31, 2017, 5:53 am
#1825
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,485
Thanks for the heads up and posting exact times!
i don't sleep past 6am so noise shouldn't be an issue. My main concern is the gym renos and whether they have gutted it to make room for other things...
i don't sleep past 6am so noise shouldn't be an issue. My main concern is the gym renos and whether they have gutted it to make room for other things...
Oct 31, 2017, 9:47 am
#1826
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
Recent thoughts on here vs. JW? Have a work trip coming up with the event at MBS but don't really feel like staying at MBS.
Have Diamond at HH and Plat at Marriott so those seem to be the best options within reasonable walking distance
Have Diamond at HH and Plat at Marriott so those seem to be the best options within reasonable walking distance
Oct 31, 2017, 9:59 am
#1827
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,485
It's an easy walk but can be a bit warm as you'll have to cross the road and bridge in the heat. (Maybe a max half mile out in the open- from hotel hit the Centennial Mall, then out at the far end, cross 2 roads and you are at the helix bridge).
Never stayed at the JW but it would be a bit further to walk.
Never stayed at the JW but it would be a bit further to walk.
Oct 31, 2017, 9:44 pm
#1828
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,989
All these posts about the renovation noises is making me hesitant to book my usual year end stay here. More surprisingly, there seems to be no "discounts" to encourage bookings with all these inconveniences going on. Monitoring closely to see if anything turns up... Really like this property for the staff and location but if the stay is going to be disruptive and still priced at a premium, I will rather stay elsewhere.
Nov 1, 2017, 2:48 am
#1829
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Singapore / Bangkok
Programs: SQ, BA, QR, Marriott Titanium & LT Plat, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Accor Plat, AmEx Cent
Posts: 444
All these posts about the renovation noises is making me hesitant to book my usual year end stay here. More surprisingly, there seems to be no "discounts" to encourage bookings with all these inconveniences going on. Monitoring closely to see if anything turns up... Really like this property for the staff and location but if the stay is going to be disruptive and still priced at a premium, I will rather stay elsewhere.
Nov 1, 2017, 7:09 am
#1830
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
Just to help your decision...I stayed the best part of a year off and on from Nov 2016 to July 2017. I switched to the Sheraton because of the reno. Sheraton was full this week so I returned...the paint smell in the original renovated room (although beautiful) was too overwhelming to stomach...switched to an older style room which is nice but showing its age. The noise is bearable from the upper floors. End of year will coincide with the final re-furb phase including the lounge. I won't be back until it's completed...and I agree, the pricing at the moment is ridiculous considering the extent of the re-furb.