Singapore top hotels.
Jun 8, 2007 | 9:40 am
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Singapore top hotels.
I have searched and I know that these hotels have been discussed to death but...
What i haven't gathered from these threads or the websites is whether the Champers is free flowing or is it one glass only.
I'm talking about club lounges in valley wing, shangri la, mandarin club etc etc.
ps. Which should i stay in? and which website offers the best rates? I need late check-out and shangri la offers two nights with late check out for 1800SGD inc tax. Or 620sgd per night +50% for late check-out.
What i haven't gathered from these threads or the websites is whether the Champers is free flowing or is it one glass only.
I'm talking about club lounges in valley wing, shangri la, mandarin club etc etc.
ps. Which should i stay in? and which website offers the best rates? I need late check-out and shangri la offers two nights with late check out for 1800SGD inc tax. Or 620sgd per night +50% for late check-out.
Jun 8, 2007 | 9:49 am
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its never just one glass.
RC club and valley wing seem to be the most popular here.
most clubs offer very late checkout, and IIRC some properties allow it for every room.
RC club and valley wing seem to be the most popular here.
most clubs offer very late checkout, and IIRC some properties allow it for every room.
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Jun 8, 2007 | 9:18 pm
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What dates are you looking at? Two nights on the weekend will be less than two nights during the week, and prices will go up during busy periods.
Checking June 15, there is a weekend rate at the Ritz-Carlton in a Deluxe Club Room for 399 SGD per night. Virtuoso amenities are available at the Best Available Rate at the R-C.
Checking June 15, there is a weekend rate at the Ritz-Carlton in a Deluxe Club Room for 399 SGD per night. Virtuoso amenities are available at the Best Available Rate at the R-C.
Jun 9, 2007 | 9:01 am
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The champagne was free-flowing at the Ritz Carlton Club Lounge, The Fullerton Straits Club, and the Conrad Executive Lounge when I have stayed there. Fullerton and Conrad serve Veuve while the Ritz serve Moet. The RC, however, do serve cocktails between set hours made by a dedicated bartender in the Lounge.
I cannot comment on the champage at the Oriental Club -- I was not there long enough to observe what they were serving. I have not stayed at the Shangri-La Valley Wing nor the Regent yet so I cannot comment.
I cannot comment on the champage at the Oriental Club -- I was not there long enough to observe what they were serving. I have not stayed at the Shangri-La Valley Wing nor the Regent yet so I cannot comment.
Jun 10, 2007 | 2:15 am
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To me, the Oriental Club is the best of the bunch. It offers the latest checkout. Officially it is 8pm, but they have never had a problem with me staying past 9 as most of the flights back to Europe leave after 11pm. They kept my glass pretty full when I was there yesterday. Always great service.
Jun 10, 2007 | 3:55 am
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To me, the Oriental Club is the best of the bunch. It offers the latest checkout. Officially it is 8pm, but they have never had a problem with me staying past 9 as most of the flights back to Europe leave after 11pm. They kept my glass pretty full when I was there yesterday. Always great service.
Jun 10, 2007 | 4:03 am
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Jul 19, 2007 | 10:56 pm
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Just completed stays at the FS, Fullerton, IC, Conrad and Grand Hyatt here in SIN. I still give the FS the edge in terms of the level and consistency of service. The Fullerton is improving as well but at peak times the service is still very slow.
The IC is REALLY trying hard to up their service levels. As a Royal Ambassador I was upgraded to the Presidential Suite but the service all around is markedly better than in stays past. The Conrad has slipped and the Grand Hyatt was downright awful. My first stay at the Grand Hyatt left a foul taste in my mouth -- I will not be returning.
Thus my rankings are as such:
Four Seasons
Fullerton
Ritz Carlton
Inter-Continental
Conrad
Oriental
Grand Hyatt
The IC is REALLY trying hard to up their service levels. As a Royal Ambassador I was upgraded to the Presidential Suite but the service all around is markedly better than in stays past. The Conrad has slipped and the Grand Hyatt was downright awful. My first stay at the Grand Hyatt left a foul taste in my mouth -- I will not be returning.
Thus my rankings are as such:
Four Seasons
Fullerton
Ritz Carlton
Inter-Continental
Conrad
Oriental
Grand Hyatt
Jul 20, 2007 | 2:37 am
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Hmm. I am a regular guest at both the IC and the Oriental and I cannot conceive of rating the IC higher than the Oriental. The only thing the IC has going for it is the neighborhood. I also am a Royal Ambassador so the upgrades and free minibar are nice, but I also get upgrades at the Oriental with FHR, plus one free night per year. And the rooms, the Club, the restaurants and the service are far, far, far better at the Oriental.
The IC is certainly improving, starting a year ago. But it is still a league below the Oriental.
The IC is certainly improving, starting a year ago. But it is still a league below the Oriental.
Jul 20, 2007 | 2:41 am
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My rating is
Oriental/RC tie
Fullerton (needs room renovation and service improvement)
FS (way below, terrible excuse for a Club, poor attention to detail)
IC
I haven't stayed at the Hyatt or Conrad in years and I haven't tried the supposedly nice Shangri-La Valley Wing yet.
Oriental/RC tie
Fullerton (needs room renovation and service improvement)
FS (way below, terrible excuse for a Club, poor attention to detail)
IC
I haven't stayed at the Hyatt or Conrad in years and I haven't tried the supposedly nice Shangri-La Valley Wing yet.
Jul 23, 2007 | 10:32 pm
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Much of these rankings will likely change once St. Regis Singapore opens later this year, and then again when Capella Singapore, on Sentosa, opens next year.
Pontiac Land, who has partnered with Schulze to open Capella, also owns the existing RC Millenia, Conrad and Regent Hotels. There is much speculation that the Regent will be rebranded as a Solis property.
Pontiac Land, who has partnered with Schulze to open Capella, also owns the existing RC Millenia, Conrad and Regent Hotels. There is much speculation that the Regent will be rebranded as a Solis property.