Best Luxury Hotel in Singapore? (consolidated thread)
Mar 12, 2018, 12:37 pm
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PS -- The fact that the FS, with its dark, prison-ish rooms is even on the list of 'good hotels in Singapore' speaks loudly how wretched the hotel situation is in this city.
Mar 14, 2018, 2:16 am
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Shangri-La Hotel and Pan Pacific Orchard are one of recommended hotels of Singapore. I always used to stay there whenever I schedule to visit to Singapore. Such a good experience!... Quality with good price.
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Mar 14, 2018, 11:19 am
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No no. Much worse than that. By a wide margin, the ugliest, most uninviting lobby in the world. Just a garish assault on the senses -- all in a bad way. Hated it there, but I didn't last very long before I ran head first into the dress code and moved next door to the RC.
PS -- The fact that the FS, with its dark, prison-ish rooms is even on the list of 'good hotels in Singapore' speaks loudly how wretched the hotel situation is in this city.
PS -- The fact that the FS, with its dark, prison-ish rooms is even on the list of 'good hotels in Singapore' speaks loudly how wretched the hotel situation is in this city.
Mar 14, 2018, 6:56 pm
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I'm not sure why people are so negative about Singapore hotels. The FBH is well situated and we were lucky enough to be upgraded to a room on the first floor at water level facing the bay. The interior of each room is constructed with very high-end materials and the complimentary cell phone comes in handy.
Mar 14, 2018, 9:44 pm
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My guess is that too many cannot imagine a city without a MO or FS being excellent or the best. There clearly are other excellent hotels in town, but some people cannot see beyond their preferred brands. If their preferred brands don't cut the mustard, it's easier to blame it on the entire market.
I must be missing something. I've been to the FS, RC, St Regis, Fullerton, FBH, MO, Pan Pacific, Shangri La (valley), and Raffles. Not one of these hotels would make it into the top 10 if in HK.
Mar 14, 2018, 11:42 pm
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I've stayed at FBH. The food was poor; the AC broke down. The MBS facing rooms get the noise from the nightclub across the bay. Disliked FBH, but prefer it to the MO.
I must be missing something. I've been to the FS, RC, St Regis, Fullerton, FBH, MO, Pan Pacific, Shangri La (valley), and Raffles. Not one of these hotels would make it into the top 10 if in HK.
I must be missing something. I've been to the FS, RC, St Regis, Fullerton, FBH, MO, Pan Pacific, Shangri La (valley), and Raffles. Not one of these hotels would make it into the top 10 if in HK.
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Mar 15, 2018, 2:21 am
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My guess is that too many cannot imagine a city without a MO or FS being excellent or the best. There clearly are other excellent hotels in town, but some people cannot see beyond their preferred brands. If their preferred brands don't cut the mustard, it's easier to blame it on the entire market.
Mar 15, 2018, 11:41 pm
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Haha. All fair points. Of course, few or none of the the top hotels in Boston, DC, Toronto, Montreal, Sydney, Melbourne, Vancouver, or even Beijing likely make it in the top 10 in Hong Kong, either (or Paris. London. New York, etc).. Singapore just isn’t quite one of those cities, much as some might wish otherwise.
Agreed on the other cities though, but Singapore should be compared to other Asian cities, not Western ones where circumstances are completely different.
Mar 16, 2018, 4:41 am
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Beijing surely -- there are some stunning properties there. The Aman Summer Palace would easily be top 10 - if not top 3 - in HK. Rosewood and Opposite House are amazing properties as well, just to mention a few.
Agreed on the other cities though, but Singapore should be compared to other Asian cities, not Western ones where circumstances are completely different.
Agreed on the other cities though, but Singapore should be compared to other Asian cities, not Western ones where circumstances are completely different.
The Peninsula Beijing, post renovation and all suites looks great as well!
Mar 16, 2018, 6:59 am
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I've stayed at FBH. The food was poor; the AC broke down. The MBS facing rooms get the noise from the nightclub across the bay. Disliked FBH, but prefer it to the MO.
I must be missing something. I've been to the FS, RC, St Regis, Fullerton, FBH, MO, Pan Pacific, Shangri La (valley), and Raffles. Not one of these hotels would make it into the top 10 if in HK.
I must be missing something. I've been to the FS, RC, St Regis, Fullerton, FBH, MO, Pan Pacific, Shangri La (valley), and Raffles. Not one of these hotels would make it into the top 10 if in HK.
Haha. All fair points. Of course, few or none of the the top hotels in Boston, DC, Toronto, Montreal, Sydney, Melbourne, Vancouver, or even Beijing likely make it in the top 10 in Hong Kong, either (or Paris. London. New York, etc).. Singapore just isn’t quite one of those cities, much as some might wish otherwise.
I am of the belief that Singapore hotel standards are objectively not particularly high, which is a mystery to me considering the city’s wealth and popularity as a travel destination.
Mar 16, 2018, 10:18 am
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That's not even funny to suggest.
Personally, I am of the firm belief that Singapore's high heat and humidity are directly responsible for the concomitant belief that Singapore's hotel standards are not particularly high. Everyone's brains are so baked that they can't think straight. Of course, I have no explanation for why that isn't just as true in Bangkok.
I am of the belief that Singapore hotel standards are objectively not particularly high, which is a mystery to me considering the city’s wealth and popularity as a travel destination.
My guess is that culture plays a big role. Just like Germany is wealthy even as German hospitality is not world-renown, I assume Singapore is wealthy even as its hospitality culture is distinct, as well.
Mar 16, 2018, 10:48 am
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That's not even funny to suggest.
Personally, I am of the firm belief that Singapore's high heat and humidity are directly responsible for the concomitant belief that Singapore's hotel standards are not particularly high. Everyone's brains are so baked that they can't think straight. Of course, I have no explanation for why that isn't just as true in Bangkok. My guess is that culture plays a big role. Just like Germany is wealthy even as German hospitality is not world-renown, I assume Singapore is wealthy even as its hospitality culture is distinct, as well.
Mar 16, 2018, 11:26 am
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But then that latter argument falls in Hong Kong. Hong Kong isn't a very hospitable place and the locals aren't particularly known for their warm, welcoming standards. Yet Hong Kong has excellent hotels. Even in summer when it's humidity and heat rivals that of Singapore's!
Of course, I'm teasing.
Mar 20, 2018, 3:24 pm
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Funnily enough one of the best services (in term of "soft services") I've received in Singapore was in a 4* hotel (albeit one of the best ones in that category) - while most of my experiences with 5* properties in Singapore at least had some areas to be desired. Not that they're bad.
But in other cities, I've made - on average - better experience with 5* properties, than in Singapore.
But in other cities, I've made - on average - better experience with 5* properties, than in Singapore.
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Funnily enough one of the best services (in term of "soft services") I've received in Singapore was in a 4* hotel (albeit one of the best ones in that category) - while most of my experiences with 5* properties in Singapore at least had some areas to be desired. Not that they're bad.
But in other cities, I've made - on average - better experience with 5* properties, than in Singapore.
But in other cities, I've made - on average - better experience with 5* properties, than in Singapore.