MSPeconomist

Check whether the historic hawker center a block from the Westin has reopened from its renovations/restoration yet. Satay street has operated every night during the closure, but you might not want satay every night for dinner. IIRC the modern office building attached to the Westin has an air conditioned indoor food court that's mostly open at lunch time. You can also walk to Chinatown from the Westin, but I associate Chinatown with having a couple pedestrian streets filled with outdoor sit-down restaurants (and other vendors) more than genuine street food.

From the Hyatt, it's a longer walk to a more normal outdoor large hawker center which is open very late at night, although there will be lots of tourists there too.

AFAIK there's no significant street food within walking distance of the StRegis, although most of the big shopping malls along Orchard Road would have food in their basements.

The IC is close to Little India and its food.

krispykrme

For singapore, I usually stay at St. Regis or Grand Hyatt (depends on which side I need the stay for status).

GH- I usually get upgraded to duplex in the back building at Hyatt. Its very quiet and have good view of the pool. The food in the club lounge is one of the better one in all of Hyatt Chain. Hyatt buffet is also one of the best in Asia.

St. Regis- I love the room hardware much better. But not much else. The food is borderline.

Hyatt is very close to ION. So if i had to choose between the two and not worry about keeping both status, I will take GH.

InvestorTiger

What is the usual upgrade for Diamond members at this property, without using the suite upgrade??



Thanks a lot

price123

Club Deluxe

InvestorTiger

Is it a nice room?? How big is it? Is "My Elite Rate" available at this property??



Thanks a lot

price123

It's a nice room, like a small suite.
Hyatt website says around 55 square metres
My Elite Rate will show up if available on your dates if you log in.

InvestorTiger

Does Hyatt have a "flexible dates" feature like Hilton does whereby the rates for all the dates are displayed? Or do you have to try one by one?


Thanks

sam_goh

Sorry didn't notice till now. I just kept checking the website availability for the duplex suite.

krispykrme

Grand Deluxe on the top floor of the grand wing.

I also have gotten 2 room grand deluxe too.

Worse i have only gotten Grand club.

peteropny

I would say Grand Deluxe in the front tower without the qualification of top floor - I've never gotten that floor but all except for 1 has been in this category in the front tower.

orsetto

Thanks for the tip


I've been reading that their rooms are quite worn. Does anyone know how the renovations are going?

cmanc

I've been staying at GH Singapore for past 5-6 years - although to be fair I've not visited this CY but personally I don't think I could describe the rooms as worn. Some of the d�cor is a little dated but I have always found the rooms to be in great condition.

Now maybe I've just been lucky with the rooms or perhaps things have changed since I last stayed. Of course I'm also looking forward to seeing the renovated rooms as well :-)

orsetto

Would this be the "Grand Club Deluxe"? I've recently been offered one as an upgrade to an upcoming stay but not sure exactly what it is. Nothing on the website is listed as "grand" + "club".

peteropny

I'm not sure but that probably just means Grand Deluxe with club access.

InvestorTiger

How is the club lounge at this property compared to Hilton properties??