Nov 26, 2014, 11:50 pm
Singapore St Regis [Master Thread]
Jun 11, 2018, 12:20 am
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Jun 11, 2018, 4:05 am
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"Guests hoping to snap a quick image of the famed leader [Kim Jong Un] were out of luck. Strict security was in place. For example, guests were banned from holding phones or bags, and told to remain seated.
Kim went straight to the hotel's elevators without acknowledging the crowd. A procession of North Korean officials -- including his younger sister Kim Yo Jong -- arrived shortly after." CNN reports.
I would be pretty unimpressed to be a guest at the moment.
Kim went straight to the hotel's elevators without acknowledging the crowd. A procession of North Korean officials -- including his younger sister Kim Yo Jong -- arrived shortly after." CNN reports.
I would be pretty unimpressed to be a guest at the moment.
Jun 11, 2018, 4:28 am
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not sure if it was the caronline astor
the caroline astor is not a standard suite, it is a one bedroom suite with a separate living room. so not a junior suite. ]
that suite is pretty nice, but once they are out of junior suites they start trying to give you an upgrade to a deluxe room.
about the butler, the butler has a own key, so you can shower and just let them place the coffee on the table for the future
that suite is pretty nice, but once they are out of junior suites they start trying to give you an upgrade to a deluxe room.
about the butler, the butler has a own key, so you can shower and just let them place the coffee on the table for the future
Jun 11, 2018, 6:03 am
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Stay at one of their specialty suite ... Knickerbocker Suite before. Its pretty much exact same layout like their St Regis Suite, but have better (supposedly) furnishing and one of their art collection on the wall
Jun 11, 2018, 7:42 am
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the caroline astor is not a standard suite, it is a one bedroom suite with a separate living room. so not a junior suite. ]
that suite is pretty nice, but once they are out of junior suites they start trying to give you an upgrade to a deluxe room.
about the butler, the butler has a own key, so you can shower and just let them place the coffee on the table for the future
that suite is pretty nice, but once they are out of junior suites they start trying to give you an upgrade to a deluxe room.
about the butler, the butler has a own key, so you can shower and just let them place the coffee on the table for the future
Their standard suite upgrade pool consists of genuine one bedroom (senior) suites on lower levels, NOT JUNIOR SUITES! The Caroline Astor and the St Regis suites in this property are very similar and appear to be approximately the same size (to the naked eye, I don't know what the measurements say).
It is NOT true that the SPG Plat suite upgrade benefit is supposed to be a junior suite. [That would be more like the old HGP program, although WOH seems better this way.] The SPG Plat upgrade pool is supposed to contain select standard suites, which at most properties seems to be the lowest cateegory (senior not junior) one bedroom suite.
Sorry, but I don't want some butler person entering my room while I'm naked, and I also don't make a practice of undoing the deadbolt on my door before taking a shower.
It is NOT true that the SPG Plat suite upgrade benefit is supposed to be a junior suite. [That would be more like the old HGP program, although WOH seems better this way.] The SPG Plat upgrade pool is supposed to contain select standard suites, which at most properties seems to be the lowest cateegory (senior not junior) one bedroom suite.
Sorry, but I don't want some butler person entering my room while I'm naked, and I also don't make a practice of undoing the deadbolt on my door before taking a shower.
Jun 11, 2018, 7:52 am
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Their standard suite upgrade pool consists of genuine one bedroom (senior) suites on lower levels, NOT JUNIOR SUITES! The Caroline Astor and the St Regis suites in this property are very similar and appear to be approximately the same size (to the naked eye, I don't know what the measurements say).
Jun 11, 2018, 9:28 am
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I know they're different categories, but I've stayed in both and I didn't notice much difference except for the label and one being on a slightly higher floor. [Similarly their room categories depend on the floor location, with higher category rooms not necessarily being much different from their standard room category.]
Jun 11, 2018, 9:55 am
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I know they're different categories, but I've stayed in both and I didn't notice much difference except for the label and one being on a slightly higher floor. [Similarly their room categories depend on the floor location, with higher category rooms not necessarily being much different from their standard room category.]
Jun 11, 2018, 11:55 am
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I know they're different categories, but I've stayed in both and I didn't notice much difference except for the label and one being on a slightly higher floor. [Similarly their room categories depend on the floor location, with higher category rooms not necessarily being much different from their standard room category.]
and yes, Caroline Astors have better views.
Jun 11, 2018, 12:09 pm
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I vaguely remembering the Caroline Astor suite having more of an entry way, with an impressive piece of furniture that had a coffee maker on top and contained the minibar. The color scheme was different too.
Jun 11, 2018, 3:04 pm
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Jun 12, 2018, 12:34 am
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St. Regis Suites and Caroline Astor Suites have the exact same color scheme and almost identical furniture. (unless they changed things up recently)
Jun 12, 2018, 9:31 am
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Maybe, but it definitely didn't seem like a specialty suite, given that this was a StR.
Jun 19, 2018, 1:17 am
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You'll get mixed reports on the JW. I didn't like it. Internet problems, several service slips. Not known for generosity with upgrades, reports of cuts to lounge offerings. But check the property thread for yourself, as some have loved it.
I personally like the SR, but agree the service slips below true 5* at times. I am a little surprised to see the breakfast criticized, as I thought it was excellent.
I personally like the SR, but agree the service slips below true 5* at times. I am a little surprised to see the breakfast criticized, as I thought it was excellent.
Of course all this is worth the wait in the queue to actually get into breakfast
Jun 19, 2018, 8:08 am
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Breakfast is great if you like the previous customers dirty napkins, their half used jam pots, you like waiting 15-20 mins for eggs, you like your plate whipped away before you finish, having to ask 5-6 times for hot tea !
Of course all this is worth the wait in the queue to actually get into breakfast
Of course all this is worth the wait in the queue to actually get into breakfast
