TheChineseCockney

I stayed in Aug on the 21st floor and didn't have any issues with the construction. Heard more noise from the bars at the weekend.

Looking to go back in Jan, but have to agree with the steep rates, especially with the Aussie Dollar at the moment.

BigYellowDog

I'm taking a MR to SIN the weekend before Thanksgiving...using points for two nights at the hotel so I have a day to see the city. I'll have to look into this offer.

Does anyone have recommendation on what to do, if you only have a day? Looking for local food (relatively inexpensive), some walking or hiking, and anything else that may be unique to SIN.

hhoope01

The Singapore forum is probably the best place to find out what to do in SIN. I did a quick search using the terms "two days" and quickly found the following threads (and there are many more to find there):

In Singapore: ONE DAY ONLY!
Four days in SIN - What to see/do?
How much time for first real visit to SIN? Day trips / overnights from SIN?

lpeterman

I reviewed a thread about this hotel, but wonder if there are recent comments.

I would be interested to know how a Platinum is treated.

I always have stayed at the Oriental, but with my senior rate, and status, it almost seems silly, to spend double if I receive, or could receive certain upgrades at the Marriott.

Thanks,

BigYellowDog

I stayed ther in Nov. during a mileage run. Service was great and the spread at the concierge lounge is excellent. As part of the platinum gift, they gave a very large toiletry bag. I believe you'll be satisfied.

sebinoslo

I stayed there in November while still being Gold, and indeed the lounge is really nicely located, good selection of drinks and large selection of food items. Breakfast is great as well.

My guess is that there probably still construction going on around the area so make sure you ask for a room high up and on a quiet side. The hotel is an octogonal tower making it a bit treaky to be on The quiet side.

If you stay there a sunday and want to indulge yourself, go for the Champagne Brunch. SGD 125 or something, all you can drink Moet, and all you can eat sushi, seafood (oysters, lobster, etc), from 12 to 4pm (5pm?).

Melville

Stayed in January and was treated very well.

Agree, the lounge is excellent for breakfast and evening canapes including cocktails. Overall, the service was excellent from checkin to checkout. Was upgraded to executive floor and given the option of buffet breakfast in the cafe ... variety and quality was good.

Fitting Plat amenity gift "Singapore Sling" and satay platter. Yummy!

GodErnst

SIN Marriott has one of the best lounge spreads in Asia... and I've stayed at almost all of the FS properties out here.

Location is better than Mandarin Oriental too - smack in the middle of Orchard Rd. vs. being stuck in the Suntec City/Esplanade area.

wxguy

I think the JWM in BKK is much better than the SIN lounge, for size, atmosphere, food, and beverage.

ScatterX

I need a room in SIN on the 24th of Sept. I normally stay at the Marriott on Orchard road, but some special event is going on. I can get in using the plat 48 guarantee, but at a pretty steep/non-refundable rate.

Does anyone have a good suggestion for an alternate hotel?

star_world

Ritz Carlton is extremely impressive, and often good rates available. Swissotel Merchant Court is also good. Neither is in such an ideal location as the Marriott but I've stayed several times at both and was very happy.

ScatterX

Thanks SW. Neither of those hotels is available that night.

I should have been more clear. Landing at 2000, wheels up at 0700 the next morning. Obviously, only need a nice bed with a decent hotel around it.

simong

Singapore F1 GP is on, you will be hard pushed to find anything reasonable.

ScatterX

Simong... I've noticed it's not too hard to find a place, just one under $600. How are the chairs in the SA lounge?

MSPeconomist

If you have good lounge access in SIN or can otherwise amuse yourself in the airport (free movie?) for a few hours in the evening, try the transit hotel. If you want to go into town or to a hawker center, try the Crowne Plaza (not cheap) right at the airport but landside. There are rumored to be a few OK but cheap hotels close to the convention center and a very short taxi ride from the airport as well as a not-so-good resort along the coastal highway near the airport (perhaps the former LM Changi Village?).

If it weren't for the special event and elevated prices, I'd suggest staying on the side of Singapore closer to the airport--i.e., RC, Conrad, Fairmont, Swissotel (Mentioned above), Fullerton, MO, Mandarin Marina, rather than the Orchard Road hotels. I wouldn't want to risk blocked roads or bad traffic when you need to get to the airport in the morning.

Have you checked the newly opened casino hotel in the reclaimed land project roughly north east of the marina shopping and hotels area? Since it's new and not right in town, there's a chance that it isn't so full for your date. Similar logic would apply to the Sentosa Island properties, but they're a long way from the airport for one night when you can't enjoy the amenities there and I'd worry about the trip back to the airport in the morning as you pretty much cross over downtown Singapore.