teemuflyer

I would check what the "normal" rate is for the dates of your stay for comparison. Otherwise, who knows..

Kacee

$350 US or SGD? $350 US would be a very high price for this property. $350 SGD it would depend on what's available elsewhere.

Last time I was in Singapore I got the Four Seasons on an FHR rate for about $315 US (and was upgraded to a suite). That is a good deal.

splicer100

That sounds like a great deal. I found the Four Seasons in Jakarta for that price but not Singapore.

The Conrad works out to about $350 SGD. The deal is roughly what it would cost just booking through Hilton. Perhaps I will keep my eye out for other properties.

exerda

Mixed experiences for me this trip; I had two 1-night stays at the Centennial (both on points, as the room rate was $400 SGD+).

First stay, I was upgraded to a "suite" (well, half of a suite; the adjoining room was occupied). This is not the first time I've had a Hilton property tell me they've upgraded me to a suite and then it turns out to be a regular room with the adjacent one closed off and occupied. No matter; I booked a "deluxe executive king," and that's what I got (I am though a bit tired of Hilton claiming an upgrade when giving what was booked, but whatever; this seems the norm for me, and the last real suite upgrade was at the FRA airport Hilton). Was asked if I wanted late check-out, and was given 2pm without hesitation (as I had a 4:30pm flight, 2 was perfect, as it got me to the airport even allowing for traffic by 2:30pm). Overall, the stay was very good, and the staff quite accommodating. The bay view room on the 31st floor was comfortable and spacious enough for a night.

Second stay, I checked in and was thanked for being a Diamond, then given the exact room I booked (deluxe king, IIRC), and told I could use the exec lounge because of my Diamond status. I had to ask about late check-out, and was grudgingly given 2pm (I asked for 3pm or 4pm; I had 5pm dinner reservations and a 10:20pm flight). Honestly, the hotel seemed a lot less busy on a Monday night than it had on a Thursday night; I offered to take a different room if I could get later, but after much typing away, was told 2pm was the latest they could manage. (I'll miss that with my Marriott Plat going to Gold soon; they always offer 3pm and sometimes later... not sure why Hilton can't do the same, particularly for Diamonds.) Went to the lounge and asked for a beer (at ~10pm) and was told I had to go to the bar downstairs. This despite the fact the kitchenette on the 31st floor lounge has several beers (and most of them not Tiger, which is a good thing), and the very handout I was given at check-in said that drinks after 8pm were available at the lounge but would be a room charge. I pointed that out, and the lounge staff was insistent that they had nothing and I should go to the bar or order room service (Tiger or Heineken, yuck!). During the night, the smoke detector started beeping (seriously?), and I had to completely shut off the a/c as it didn't respond to any temperature settings and kept running full-blast (it was set to 18C when I got to the room--brrrr!). Was told they weren't sure they could do the complimentary clothes press before the next morning (so I just hung them in the bathroom and took a long, steamy shower). It was just night-and-day from the previous stay.

I like the location better than the other properties in town, but I have to say I am not sure I'd repeat even on a points stay.

scotty00

Is the above a constant, confirmed benefit? Also, just to be clear, Diamonds now have access to both lounges, no matter what room type is booked?

Cynicor

In the sense that I can't tell the difference between an exec and a normal room, yes. All diamonds have access to both lounges.

exerda

Yes--both lounges. My understanding is the dress code differs slightly, with the one on the 4th floor allowing sandals, whereas the 31st says no sandals, no tank tops, no shorts, etc. (Did not see that enforced, though...)

shawneve

I have reserved a good corporate rate here for a Premium King room. (one cat down from Executive)
Since they appear to upgrade Golds here one category, should I count on an upgrade to Executive room or at least be given lounge access?

Geno84

As a Diamond, I've always been upgraded from the Premium King.

Chriscross

Is there any pictures or videos of the lounge on 4th floor out. Have not been able to find anything with google search.

Cynicor

SponsorSFC

A few here:
https://milelion.com/2018/05/11/hote...ing-room-2018/

FlyingKansan

Random site I found from a google search

From the vantage point of the first photo, the entrance is to the right of the bar, swimming pool is to the left of the tables, and if memory serves me right, the food would be on the right side closest to where the photo was taken.

Edit - look at the post from @SponsorSFC

teo1991

shawneve

Just to confirm, the hotel specifically said a Premium room will get Exec Lounge access regardless of upgrade?
I am going in the summer and have a good corporate rate on a Premium room and I am Gold with Hilton.
I am Titanium with Marriott and was considering Marriott South Beach, where I definitely have lounge access, but knowing I would get Lounge access at the Conrad, might tip the scales to this property.

Anyone else have any opinion on Marriott South Beach vs Conrad?